Park District of Franklin Park’s Post

Our Skating Camp had a great time today planting various plants and trees at our pollinator garden in Iceland Park! ⛸️🌱

Stay updated with all the exciting activities and events by reading our Summer Recreation Newsletter! Read our latest publication on Issuu: https://lnkd.in/grhAQt6T

We are incredibly grateful for the support and generosity of our wonderful Street Dance sponsors. Your contributions have helped us create a truly memorable experience for everyone involved. Your commitment to our community is truly appreciated! A special thanks to: Busey Bank, Sloan Valve Company, Forest Security, Inc., Greater Family Health, Permidt Engineering Ltd, Goldfish Swim School.

Discovery Campers dedicated their morning to assisting Park District staff with weed removal and learning about various plants and flowers in the Discovery Park garden. A few years ago, Discovery Park received an Earth Day in the Parks Grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. This program encourages the stewardship of natural resources by engaging Illinois school children in activities like planting native trees and wildflowers. During the summer, we involve our campers to teach them the importance of caring for nature. 💚🌳

Our Discovery Campers had a buzzing good time learning about bees today! They explored what's inside a hive, the different life stages of bees, and the essential equipment needed to care for a hive. 🐝🌼 Learn about our pollinator efforts here: https://lnkd.in/gUmBK7ef

Ready, Set, Go! Relive the vibrant joy of our Color Run, Walk & Roll in this colorful recap! 💛🏃🌈 A huge shoutout to the Parks Foundation of Franklin Park and Franklin Park School District 84 PTA for hosting a fun-filled and community oriented event for our inaugural Color Run, Walk & Roll.

We are hiring a Parks Mowing and Landscape Technician from April through November to complete the district mowing routes during the growing season. In addition to the mowing responsibilities, this position performs a variety of park and facility-related maintenance throughout the year. For more information and to apply, visit https://bit.ly/3Veubqm

Happy #StaffAppreciationDay to our incredible team. Your dedication, hard work, and passion are the heartbeat of our organization. Thank you for all that you do for the community! 💚

Last weekend we hosted a Seed Swap event at our North Park facility. Seed swaps are a great way to build community and share information about gardening and plant varieties. 🌱🪴 Thank you to the master gardeners and the Village of Franklin Park Tree Preservation for making this event a success!