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🔥 The $90 for 90 Days Summer Fitness Special is BACK! 🔥 Get ready to move, sweat, and stay active all summer long! For just… 🔥 The $90 for 90 Days Summer Fitness Special is BACK! 🔥 Get ready to move, sweat, and stay active all summer long! For just $90, you’ll get 90 days of full access to: ✅ Prairie Fit Fitness Center 💪 ✅ Indoor Walking Track 🚶‍♂️ ✅ Gymnasium 🏀 📅 Available for purchase: May 1 –… [Read More]

🌧️💧 Sustainable Savings! Get Your Rain Barrel Today! 💧🌱 In partnership with The Conservation Foundation, the Plainfield Park District is offering rain barrels for purchase… 🌧️💧 Sustainable Savings! Get Your Rain Barrel Today! 💧🌱 In partnership with The Conservation Foundation, the Plainfield Park District is offering rain barrels for purchase through Upcycle Products Inc.—now through May 5! 🌍♻️ 🔹 Order Here: https://upcycle-products.com/il-programs/ppd/ 🔹 Pick-Up Date: May 10, 10 a.m. – Noon 🔹 Location: Four Seasons Maintenance Shop, 22500 Lockport St.,… [Read More]

The Plainfield Park District Board of Commissioners passed a resolution honoring the memory of Wadee Al Fayoumi at their regular board meeting held February 12… The Plainfield Park District Board of Commissioners passed a resolution honoring the memory of Wadee Al Fayoumi at their regular board meeting held February 12 at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center. Fayoumi was a 6-year-old Plainfield boy who tragically lost his life in a violent circumstance in 2023. To commemorate Wadee, the District will… [Read More]

February is Black History Month and celebrates the achievements, honors, contributions and triumphs of individuals with African or Caribbean heritage. Below are color pages and… February is Black History Month and celebrates the achievements, honors, contributions and triumphs of individuals with African or Caribbean heritage. Below are color pages and word searches to help you learn about some of our nation’s most influential Black leaders while also having fun. Coloring Pages Word Searches… [Read More]

It was another outstanding weekend for the Plainfield Park District at the Annual Illinois Association of Park Districts/Illinois Park & Recreation Association Soaring to New… It was another outstanding weekend for the Plainfield Park District at the Annual Illinois Association of Park Districts/Illinois Park & Recreation Association Soaring to New Heights Conference held January 23-25 at the Chicago Hyatt Regency. Best Park/Facility Award The Park District's Van Horn Woods, which underwent a massive renovation from 2022-2024, won for Best Park/Facility.… [Read More]

The Plainfield Park District announced today that it has been awarded an Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant administered by the Illinois Department… The Plainfield Park District announced today that it has been awarded an Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $260,000 for the development of Creekside Crossing South. “We're thankful for the opportunity to develop this neighborhood park," said Plainfield Park District Executive… [Read More]

Home for Winter Break? We've Got You Covered! Stay active this season with an amazing deal from Prairie Fit Fitness Center: One-Month Membership for Just… Home for Winter Break? We've Got You Covered! Stay active this season with an amazing deal from Prairie Fit Fitness Center: One-Month Membership for Just $30! Available for purchase now through January 5 Purchase at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (24550 W. Renwick Road, Plainfield) Memberships are valid for 30 days from the date… [Read More]

The Plainfield Park District is bringing a finalist medal home to Plainfield! While we didn’t win the grand plaque this time, we are honored to… The Plainfield Park District is bringing a finalist medal home to Plainfield! While we didn’t win the grand plaque this time, we are honored to have been a finalist for the second straight year for the 2024 National Gold Medal Awards in Parks and Recreation Management. [Read More]

For the second straight year, the Plainfield Park District was chosen the BEST park district in the 2024 Herald-News Best of Will County Readers’ Choice… For the second straight year, the Plainfield Park District was chosen the BEST park district in the 2024 Herald-News Best of Will County Readers’ Choice Awards. The Park District will be honored at the Best of Will County Readers’ Choice Winners Celebration scheduled for December 9 at the Jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet. Founded in… [Read More]

Indigenous Peoples' Day is celebrated October 14, 2024 to honor the cultures and histories of the Native American people, the original inhabitants of North America.… Indigenous Peoples' Day is celebrated October 14, 2024 to honor the cultures and histories of the Native American people, the original inhabitants of North America. The day is centered around educating the public about indigenous culture and to honor the social and cultural contributions indigenous people have made. As part of its Diversity, Equity, Inclusion… [Read More]