Discover the update on Aqua Center renovations and park improvements and more coming to Park Forest for the 2025 season.
Recreation
Aqua Center Renovation Options Under Board Review
Learn about the Park Forest Aqua Center renovation plans. This vital community resource needs significant repairs.
Owl Pellet Dissection Programs and Bird-Watching Herald 2025 Lineup at Forest Preserve
Discover the fascinating world of owl pellets and their role in understanding the diets of these nocturnal hunters.
Outlook for 2025 is Bleak, but an Enhanced Aqua Center is a Possibility in 2026
Discover why the 2025 Aqua Center season in Park Forest may not be a reality due to urgent repairs and potential closure.
Kids Fishing Derby, Cicada and Bird Viewing, History Encounter: Forest Preserve Offerings
Kids Fishing Derby: Two sessions, 7-9 a.m. and 10 a.m.- noon, Saturday, June 29, Hidden Lakes Trout Farm, Bolingbrook.
Forest Preserve’s All-Terrain GRIT Wheelchair Opens ‘A Whole New World’ for People With Disabilities
Kim Kosmatka buckled her seatbelt, grabbed two handlebar levers of the GRIT wheelchair, and pulled and pushed her way into nature.
Parks, Recreation & Community Health Department Gears Up for Warm Weather
The Park Forest Parks, Recreation & Community Health Department is gearing up for warm weather activities.
Solar Eclipse Viewing Parties at Will Co. Forest Preserve Sites April 8
Will County, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Looking for a nice outdoor spot to watch the April 8 solar eclipse? The Will Co. Forest Preserve District offers three viewing parties. There will be four solar eclipse viewing parties. The Forest Preserve District will host a “Solar-bration” event the weekend before the eclipse parties. This[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of February 12, 2024
This week in and around Park Forest, be sure to register by Wednesday, February 14, for an event in Village Hall on February 21.
Forest Preserve’s 2024 Take It Outside Challenge Debuts Jan. 21 With a Twist
If you loved the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Take It Outside Challenge in 2023 a new version will launch on Sunday, Jan. 21.
