On January 28, 2022, Assistant Superintendent of Recreation and Safety Coordinator Julie Rhodes received the 2021 Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) Community Impact Award at the annual state park and recreation conference in Chicago. This statewide award recognizes her leadership and positive impact on the community and is given to only one park and…
Woodridge Park District Active Adult Group Donates Nearly 2,000 Handmade Items to Local Charities
Crafting for a Cause, a group of Woodridge Park District active adults, has been sewing, crocheting and knitting since 2015 and in 2021, they made and donated nearly 2,000 homemade items. These handmade blankets, scarves, hats, pillows, aprons, dolls and backpacks were donated to local groups and hospitals in need including the Woodridge School District…
Julie Rhodes Receives Village of Woodridge Mayor’s Spirit Award
The Village of Woodridge Mayor’s Spirit Award is all about the compassion, dedication, and courage shown by those supporting the Woodridge community. This year, the Mayor’s Spirit Award was given to all Woodridge volunteers, which included Woodridge resident and Woodridge Park District employee Julie Rhodes. As the Assistant Superintendent of Recreation and Safety Coordinator, Julie…
Holiday Hours at the ARC and Community Center
Please note the following modified holiday facility hours: ARC Fitness Center Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve & New Year's Day: 7 am-12 pm Christmas Day: Closed ARC Registration Desk Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve & New Year's Day: Closed Fred C. Hohnke Community Center Administrative Office & Registration Desk December 17: Closed for…
Woodridge Park District Receives Illinois Distinguished Accredited Agency Award
The Woodridge Park District has been recognized as an Illinois Distinguished Accredited Agency by the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) and the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA). The two statewide associations administer the Illinois Distinguished Accreditation program with the goal of improving the delivery of park and recreation services to Illinois residents. "Illinois…
Woodridge and Park District Residents Have Exclusive Access to Vaccination Clinic Through April 19
April 15, 2021 - The Village of Woodridge and the Woodridge Park District, in partnership with Jewel-Osco Pharmacy, are hosting a Pfizer COVID Vaccine Clinic on Friday, April 23, 2021. Woodridge and Park District residents now have exclusive access to register for this event before it becomes available to the general public on Tuesday, April…
Woodridge Begins Planning for Fourth of July Fireworks and Expanded Oktoberfest; Cancels the 2021 Woodridge Jubilee
The Woodridge Park District and Village of Woodridge are excitedly beginning to plan Fourth of July fireworks and the 2021 Oktoberfest celebration in September. The most recent Oktoberfest, in September 2019, honored the 50th anniversary for the Woodridge Park District and the 60th anniversary for the Village of Woodridge. The Woodridge Jubilee festival, an annual…
Hobson Pickleball Courts Now Open
Now that the snow and ice has melted, the pickleball courts at Hobson Corner Park are open for the season.
Spring Activity E-Guide Available Now Available
Check out the Woodridge Park District's 2021 Spring Activity E-Guide which features programs, events and trips happening in April and May. Registration for spring programs begins on Wednesday, March 10 for residents and nonresidents.
In-person Winter Programming Will Resume on February 15th
Based on Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s news conference held today, Friday, January 15th, Region 7 (Will County) and Region 8 (DuPage County) will remain under the current Tier 3 Mitigations; therefore, the District will continue to follow the Tier 3 Mitigations issued by the state. As a result of the announcement and the unstable conditions…
