Oak Brook Park District Receives DuPage County Health Department Grant to Offer Free Swim Lessons for Children Ages 3–5 who qualify for financial assistance

OAK BROOK, IL – The Oak Brook Park District is excited to announce it has received a grant from the DuPage County Health Department to offer free swim lessons for children ages 3 to 5 who qualify for financial assistance. Lessons will be held every Friday from 3:30–4:00 PM, from May 30 through August 15, 2025, at the Oak Brook Park District’s Swim Central.

OAK BROOK PARK DISTRICT AND VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK CALL ON COMMUNITY TO SHARE THEIR CULTURES

Oak Brook IL – The Oak Brook Park District and Village of Oak Brook are excited to announce the planning for a cultural celebration in Oak Brook is underway. The Celebration of International Cultures event will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 2:00-5:00pm at the Oak Brook Park District’s new Amphitheatre at Central Park North located off Jorie and Kensington Road. 

LAURE KOSEY ELECTED TO THE AMERICAN ACADEMY FOR PARK AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION

Oak Brook IL – Laure Kosey, Executive Director at the Oak Brook Park District, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. Their induction was officially recognized during the Academy’s General Membership Meeting held on September 16th in Orlando, Florida.

NATIONAL BACON DAY & PANCAKES!

Surprise! December 30th is National Bacon Day, so we are starting our pancake breakfast early!! Usually, you won’t find me flipping pancakes until January, but in honor of Bacon Day, we will be eating pancakes and bacon in December! Whatever you do, don’t miss this opportunity to be warm and cozy with a yummy breakfast! Bring your friends or make new ones!

FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN NATIONAL DAY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

November 4th is National Day of Community Service. Join us on this important day to make a difference! We will take a trip to Feed My Starving Children in Schaumburg. Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a nonprofit organization that strives to reduce the millions of children who die from under-nutrition. Hunger is still causing nearly half of deaths in children under 5 years old.