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🏀 Girls Basketball League Registration Deadline is NEXT FRIDAY!Girls in 2nd–3rd & 4th–5th grades can get on the court th...
09/21/2026

🏀 Girls Basketball League Registration Deadline is NEXT FRIDAY!

Girls in 2nd–3rd & 4th–5th grades can get on the court this fall! Players will build individual skills, learn team concepts and, most importantly, everybody plays! 🙌

Registration deadline: Fri, Sept. 25
Practices begin week of Oct. 6
Practices at District 47 elementary schools
Practices 2x/week, 5–7 pm
Sunday games at D155 high schools
$168/player

Make sure your school can put a team on the court! Register by Sept. 25.

View program details and register online on pages 39–41 of the digital activity guide: https://view.publitas.com/clpd/programs/page/40-41

Story Night at House Preschool Kids ages 3–6—put on your PJs and join us for a cozy evening of stories, games, fun and ...
09/20/2026

Story Night at House Preschool

Kids ages 3–6—put on your PJs and join us for a cozy evening of stories, games, fun and a special bedtime snack with the Barlina House staff! Open to all kiddos, ages 3-6, enrollment at Barlina House is NOT required.

Wed, Sep 23 | 6:30–7:30 pm
$5 res / $7 non-res
Kids-only event—parents drop off & pick up at Barlina House Preschool (705 Barlina Rd, Crystal Lake)

Advance registration required. Register using the program code on page 28 of the digital activity guide https://view.publitas.com/clpd/programs/page/30

Hocus Pocus-It's More than Just a Movie in the ParkCalling all witches, warlocks, ghosts and ghouls! Our Hocus Pocus Mov...
09/19/2026

Hocus Pocus-It's More than Just a Movie in the Park

Calling all witches, warlocks, ghosts and ghouls! Our Hocus Pocus Movie in the Park celebration includes a costume contest—so start planning your spookiest, silliest or most spellbinding look!

Costume Contest Categories:
• Best Child Costume (ages 0–17)
• Best Adult Costume (ages 18+)
• Best Group Costume

FREE Sign up at the gate by 5:45 pm. Contest begins at 6 pm!

Enjoy games, crafts, food trucks, character meet & greets, a live Sanderson Sisters performance and more before the movie!

Fri, Oct 2 | 5–9 pm
Main Beach | 300 Lakeshore Drive

Save by getting your tickets early on Eventbrite! Door tickets are $5 more per person.

Ages 3 & under: FREE | Ages 4–12: $7 | Ages 13+: $10

GET TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-in-the-park-hocus-pocus-tickets-1985867600451

The agenda for the Crystal Lake Park District Board Meeting, Mon, Sep 21 at 6:30 pm is available online. Meetings are o...
09/18/2026

The agenda for the Crystal Lake Park District Board Meeting, Mon, Sep 21 at 6:30 pm is available online. Meetings are open to the public and take place at Main Beach Pavilion, 300 Lakeshore Dr, Crystal Lake.

Remote viewing via live stream from the Crystal Lake Park District YouTube Channel will be available.

View agenda & YouTube livestream link
https://www.crystallakeparks.org/board-information?tab=61

It's not too late to make your Friday night plans! Grab your partner and dance the night away overlooking Crystal Lake a...
09/17/2026

It's not too late to make your Friday night plans!

Grab your partner and dance the night away overlooking Crystal Lake at Couples Dance Night!

Fri, Sep 18 | 6:30–9:30 pm
Main Beach Pavilion, 300 Lakeshore Dr.

New to couple dancing? No problem! A beginner lesson starts at 7:15 pm, followed by open dancing featuring all styles.

💰 Save by registering in advance!
$10 resident / $13 non-resident
$15 at the door (cash/check only)

Register today using the program code on page 4 of the digital activity guide.
https://view.publitas.com/clpd/programs/page/6-7

Beautiful lake views + great music + dancing with someone special = the perfect Friday night! ❤️

📣 TOMORROW (Th, Sep 17) is the day!Your input can help shape the future of Brighton Oaks Park and Four Colonies Park.Joi...
09/17/2026

📣 TOMORROW (Th, Sep 17) is the day!
Your input can help shape the future of Brighton Oaks Park and Four Colonies Park.

Join us Th, Sep 17, 5:30–6:30 pm for a Community Input Meeting to review proposed court and asphalt renovations and share your thoughts about the future of the sport courts at these neighborhood parks.

Crystal Lake Park District Administration Office – Board Room
1 E. Crystal Lake Avenue, Crystal Lake

Can’t make the meeting? You can still make your voice heard! Take our surveys to help us determine whether the courts should be rehabilitated or removed based on community needs. Survey links are open through Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Meeting details + surveys: https://www.crystallakeparks.org/community-input-meetings

We hope to see you there!

🥋 Build confidence, strength, and discipline! Crystal Lake Park District Hapkido classes begin soon!Mon/Wed, Oct 7-Nov 1...
09/16/2026

🥋 Build confidence, strength, and discipline!

Crystal Lake Park District Hapkido classes begin soon!
Mon/Wed, Oct 7-Nov 18, 7-9 pm at Spoerl Park Building
Ages 6+, $92 res/$120 non-res

Plus, Women's Self Defense Clinic (taught by our Hapkido Instructors)
Ages 16+
Sat, Sep 19, 12:30-2:30 pm at Spoerl Park Building
$20 res/$26 non-res

View class descriptions, schedule and link to online registration via page 43 in our digital brochure
https://view.publitas.com/clpd/programs/page/45

🧙‍♀️ It’s not just a bunch of Hocus Pocus! 👻Get ready for a night of spooky fun at Hocus Pocus: Movie in the Park on Fri...
09/15/2026

🧙‍♀️ It’s not just a bunch of Hocus Pocus! 👻
Get ready for a night of spooky fun at Hocus Pocus: Movie in the Park on Friday, October 2!

Before the movie, test your skills with a lineup of bewitching games and activities:
🦶 Dead Man’s Toe Toss
👁️ Pin the Eye on the Spell Book
🧹 Broom Races
🌉 Spooky Monkey Bridge
And that’s just the beginning! Make your own potion, decorate a witch’s hat, take part in the Black Flame Candle Lighting Ceremony, meet some magical characters and more!
Fri, Oct 2 | 5–9 PM
Main Beach | 300 Lakeshore Drive, Crystal Lake

Get your tickets early on Eventbrite! Tickets purchased at the door are $5 more per person.
Ages 3 & under: FREE | Ages 4–12: $7 | Ages 13+: $10

Thanks to our event sponsor

🎟️ GET TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-in-the-park-hocus-pocus-tickets-1985867600451?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Make your plans for next weekend now! Dance your Friday night away overlooking the lake! ❤️Grab your partner and join us...
09/15/2026

Make your plans for next weekend now! Dance your Friday night away overlooking the lake! ❤️

Grab your partner and join us for Couples Dance Night on Fri Sept 18, 6:30–9:30 pm at the beautiful Main Beach Pavilion , 300 Lakeshore Dr., Crystal Lake.

New to couple dancing? No problem! A beginner lesson starts at 7:15 pm, with other dances reviewed as needed throughout the evening. An intermediate lesson may also be offered based on attendance.

After the lesson, the floor is yours! Enjoy open dancing featuring all styles of dance until 9:30 pm. Water and light refreshments are provided.

$10 resident / $13 non-resident
$15 at the door (cash/check only)

Register today by clicking the program code on page 4 of the digital activity guide: Digital Activity Guide https://view.publitas.com/clpd/programs/page/6-7

Beautiful views. Great music. Dancing with someone special. What better way to spend a Friday night?

Colonel Palmer House has a few spots left in their 'The Bee's Knees Program! Come join us this Sat, Sept 19 to learn wha...
09/14/2026

Colonel Palmer House has a few spots left in their 'The Bee's Knees Program! Come join us this Sat, Sept 19 to learn what all the buzz is about the bees with Master Gardener and beekeeper Jerry Gudauskas.

Did you know the nectar of over one million flowers makes just a pint of honey? Bees were first domesticated in artificial hives in Egypt & India at least over 4,500 years ago. It is said that it wasn’t until A.D. 1000 that beekeepers began to realize the connection with bees and flowers that is required to make honey. A single Old-World species (Apis mellifera) was brought to North America by the colonists in the 1600s and produces nearly all our honey.

*Special Bee Inspired Favors Included with the Program!

Details:
Sat, Sep 19, 9-10:30 am
Ages 7+
Colonel Palmer House, 660 E. Terra Cotta, Crystal Lake

Register in advance by clicking on the program code on page 23 of the digital guide
https://view.publitas.com/clpd/programs/page/24-25
$20 res/$26 non-res

Address

1 E Crystal Lake Avenue
Crystal Lake, IL
60014

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+18154590680

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