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The Prairie Activity & Recreation Center will be CLOSED Monday and Tuesday, August 14-15 for maintenance on the gym floor. In-person registration will remain open… The Prairie Activity & Recreation Center will be CLOSED Monday and Tuesday, August 14-15 for maintenance on the gym floor. In-person registration will remain open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The building will resume normal hours August 16. The gym floor will remain closed through August 18.… [Read More]

We need your input! The Plainfield Park District is holding a public forum seeking input to its American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. The… We need your input! The Plainfield Park District is holding a public forum seeking input to its American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. The meeting is set for 6:30 to 8 p.m., August 10 at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center, 24550 W. Renwick Road in Plainfield. Please come to the meeting and/or participate… [Read More]

Sealcoating and striping is scheduled for the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center and Gregory B. Bott Park July 20-21. The work will be done in… Sealcoating and striping is scheduled for the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center and Gregory B. Bott Park July 20-21. The work will be done in two phases and begins at approximately 7 a.m., July 20. The larger North lot and main access drive is to be done Thursday The smaller South lot is to be… [Read More]

Our trees and woods face a challenging combination of pressures, from humans, pests and diseases. Below are some common threats that can be avoided. Volcano… Our trees and woods face a challenging combination of pressures, from humans, pests and diseases. Below are some common threats that can be avoided. Volcano Mulching Volcano mulching is the mounding of mulch against the tree's trunk. Building up soil and nutrients on top of the tree’s root zone can lead to its decline and… [Read More]

Pictured are (from left) Plainfield River Tubing Owners Scott and Kris Most with Friends of the Plainfield Park District Foundation President Emily Brooks. Plainfield River… Pictured are (from left) Plainfield River Tubing Owners Scott and Kris Most with Friends of the Plainfield Park District Foundation President Emily Brooks. Plainfield River Tubing recently donated proceeds from all trips taken July 3 to the Friends of the Plainfield Park District Foundation. The incredible generosity amounted to a $4,300 donation. “We are so… [Read More]

The Plainfield Park District announced today that its Annual Budget document earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association of the… The Plainfield Park District announced today that its Annual Budget document earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). This is the seventh straight year the Park District has earned the distinction. A press release issued by the GFOA stated, “The award represents a… [Read More]

The Plainfield Park District recently announced the hiring of Kendall Casagrande as the new Recreation Supervisor of Special Events. Casagrande comes to Plainfield after serving… The Plainfield Park District recently announced the hiring of Kendall Casagrande as the new Recreation Supervisor of Special Events. Casagrande comes to Plainfield after serving in a variety of roles at the Channahon Park District the past eight years. She served as a substitute for special events and preschool while also working as a birthday… [Read More]

The Problem Too many of the same trees are planted across our community. When too many of the same tree are planted, the result can… The Problem Too many of the same trees are planted across our community. When too many of the same tree are planted, the result can be devastating to neighborhoods affected by tree pests or disease because few mature trees will remain. Most of us are familiar with how beautiful Ash Trees had to be cut… [Read More]

Since 1985, July has been celebrated as the nation’s official Park and Recreation Month. Created by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), Park and… Since 1985, July has been celebrated as the nation’s official Park and Recreation Month. Created by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), Park and Recreation Month specifically highlights the essential and powerful role local park and recreation professionals — such as our staff at Plainfield Park District — play in building stronger, more vibrant… [Read More]

The Plainfield Park District is partnering with the Village of Plainfield to host Plainfield's Annual Fireworks Show set to begin at approximately 9 p.m., July… The Plainfield Park District is partnering with the Village of Plainfield to host Plainfield's Annual Fireworks Show set to begin at approximately 9 p.m., July 3 at Plainfield Central High School, 24120 W. Fort Beggs Drive. Additionally, the Inaugural Plainfield Food Truck Festival is running 4 to 9 p.m. in the parking lot of the… [Read More]