300 people volunteered at the Woodridge Park District’s annual Community Clean Up the Parks Day on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Volunteers cleaned 23 park sites, collected 64 bags of trash, 14 bags of recyclables and 30 bags of leaves. Click here to view photos from the event. Thank you to the following people and groups…
Prescribed Burn Occurring at Lake Harriet Island on April 15
A brush pile on the island at Lake Harriet will be burned this afternoon as part of the District's efforts to improve the vegetation on the island. The Woodridge Park District typically conducts prescribed burns in parks and properties in the spring and fall when weather conditions are suitable. Prescribed burns are part of a…
Castaldo Park Turf Restoration Begins April 18
Beginning April 18 through June 1, a large area of turf that is adjacent to the path will be fenced off for turf improvements at Castaldo Park. As a result of the heavy traffic and usage of the park and the compacted soil, the District will be aerating, seeding and fertilizing the turf to establish…
Playground Closures Begin March 28 for Safety Surface Replacement
The playgrounds at Willow Creek School, Falconridge Park and Somerset Park will receive new playground safety surface this spring. A contracted landscaping company will remove the existing safety surface and fabric and replace it with “Safe-T-Mat,” an engineered, ADA-approved wood chip. The playgrounds will be closed while work occurs. The estimated work schedule/closures are as…
Nominate a Coach for the Woodridge Park District Coach of the Year Award
The Woodridge Park District recognizes the importance of volunteer coaches in our athletic programs. Help us recognize those coaches who go above and beyond by nominating them for the Coach of the Year Award. Any person who has coached for the Woodridge Park District in the 2021 calendar year is eligible to be nominated. This…
Roadrunners Soccer Club Coming Soon to the Woodridge Community
The Woodridge Park District (“District”) and Roadrunners Soccer Club have joined forces to bring a premier traveling soccer club to Woodridge and Downers Grove. Starting this fall, soccer players of all abilities who are residents of the District and are interested in joining a travel soccer club will be able to tryout for the Roadrunners…
Update: Face Masks are Optional but Strongly Recommended at Park District Facilities
March 1, 2022 - In accordance with Executive Order 2022-06 approved on February 28th and per CDC/IDPH/DCFS updated regulations specific to daycares settings; face masks on March 2nd will also become optional but strongly recommended for Totschool, First Steps and Lunch Buddies programs in conjunction with all other District facilities and programs already “mask-optional”. The…
Winter Weather Update for Thursday, February 17
Due to School District #68’s e-learning day and the forecasted inclement weather, the following programs are canceled for Thursday, February 17: Totschool Lunch Buddies KIDZ Squad Before & After School Care Golden Years Club Stay safe and stay warm!…
Face Covering Executive Order Scheduled to be Repealed on February 28, 2022
Governor Pritzker announced on February 9, 2022 that the current indoor face mask/covering mandate is scheduled to be repealed effective Monday, February 28, 2022 assuming Covid-19 metrics continue to decline in the weeks leading up to February 28. Based on prior experience regarding changes in Covid-19 mandates, there is typically a delay from the time…
Stay Off the Ice to Stay Safe
The Woodridge Park District does not allow nor permit ice skating or ice fishing on District owned/managed ponds and lakes due to safety reasons. Frequent extreme freeze/thaw temperature fluctuations combined with the draining of road salt into the ponds/lakes, typically prevents the minimum six inches of ice thickness recommended to maintain safe ice of an…
