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Walk 15© Live Southland Open House! Wed., June 20, 2018, 7-8 pm

Insects Abound for Kids

Saturday, June 30 at 1 PM - 3 PMThorn Creek Nature Center247 Monee RoadPark Forest, IL 60466708-747-6320

Join us to observe the wide variety of these fascinating creatures. Discover what makes an insect unique. Explore the differences between insects, spid...

Recreation & Parks Summer Camp Begins Monday, June 11, 2018

Fill your child's (ages 5-14) summer days with Fun, Learning, Laughter and Excitement at Park Forest Recreation & Parks Summer Camps!New Camp Programs!STEM and Performing ArtsSports and FitnessArt Classes and Life SkillsField Trips, Movie Days and Mor...

Great American Campout at Central Park - June 22-23, 2018

Join the Park Forest Recreation & Parks Advisory Board and Recreation & Parks Department in celebrating the National Wildlife Federation’s Great American Campout, June 22nd and 23rd with an overnight campout in Park Forest’s beautiful Central Park...

Park Forest Tennis & Health Club offering Summer Tennis Lessons & High School Summer Tennis Camp

Park Forest Tennis & Health Club is offering a High School Summer Tennis Camp on June 4-7, 2018 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at the Central Park Tennis Courts for $25.  Regardless of your level of play you will be assured to benefit from this 4 d...

Clean-Up Our Parks Day

Clean-Up Our Parks DaySaturday, May 19, 20189:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Central Park (Lakewood Blvd.)           Save the Date! Join the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board for Clean-up Our Parks Da...

Park Forest Village Hall Phone System Issues

Due to a
software failure, Village Hall phones will be down for some time.  Phonescan be answered but, voice mail, call forwarding and auto answer features do
not work.  Staff will make every effort to answer your calls and get your ...

Park Forest Aqua Center pre-sale offers discounted rates on season passes

Season passes to the Park Forest Aqua Center are currently on sale for a discounted rate.Specials are taking place throughout the months of March and April.

March Into Summer Special

From March 1 to March 31, residents and non-residents of Park Forest pay t...

Main Street Nights begins Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Grab a blanket and position yourself in the Park Forest Downtown Village Green (Cunningham and Main Streets) for eight FREE nights of entertainment, rain or shine! Vendors on hand selling food and drinks!The evening starts at 6:30 p.m. with an opening act...

Park Forest hosts youth providers summit

Close to 60 local organizations that provide service to area kids attended a summit Friday in downtown Park Forest at the Dining on the Green banquet hall.Participants included Park Forest staff members, schools, public service agencies, local civic group...

Recs and Parks responds to inquiries on black-spotted leaves

Large, unsightly, black spots on maple trees have become quite noticeable in Park Forest during the past several weeks. Park Forest's Recreation and Parks Department has received many calls from residents inquiring about them.

Village Arborist Todd Can...Read on...