Ridgeville Park District

09/18/2026

SUNDAY! Join us for Dance for Community, a feel-good hour of movement, music and giving back! Participants help make the playlist, so bring your song requests and get ready to move.
🕙 10–11 am
📍 Ridgeville Community House, 908 Seward St., Evanston
💛 FREE with a donation of any size to the Evanston Community Fridges Baby & Toddler Pantry

The pantry is especially in need of:
• Formula, including samples
• Baby and toddler snacks
• Diapers and pull-ups
• Wipes
• Baby hygiene items
Please bring food items that are unopened and not expired. No clothing, fabrics or toys, please.

Come dance, have some fun and help stock the pantry for local families. Every donation counts—and every good playlist needs your favorite song. 🎵❤️
Learn more about Evanston Community Fridges at https://www.evanstoncommunityfridges.com

09/13/2026

09/11/2026

Well, this is lasting longer than we’d hoped. 😬

Frustrating, we know… If you need anything while our website is unavailable, please email us at [email protected].

We’ll let you know when we’re back online. And at this point, it really will be a SITE for sore eyes. 👀 (See what we did there?)

09/09/2026

VOLUNTEER FAIR at ETHS TODAY! We’re looking for volunteers to help us in the gardens. Interested? Sign up for our mailing list and email questions to Laura at [email protected]

09/04/2026

Have a great holiday weekend everyone!

09/04/2026

🎶 What a summer on the Ridge!

From the first note to the final song, our 2026 Concerts on the Ridge brought neighbors together for summer evenings filled with great music, dancing, food, friends and fun.

None of it happens without the businesses and organizations that support our community and help us keep these concerts free for everyone.

To all of our 2026 Concerts on the Ridge sponsors and supporters: we’re so grateful you helped make this summer sing. ❤️

A shout out to our food vendors, Cocina Azteca, Firehouse Grill and Katz Cookies, for providing the nourishment :)

And to everyone who joined us week after week—thank you for showing up, dancing along and making Wednesday nights at Ridgeville so much fun!

See you next summer! 🎵

09/03/2026

gg🇪🇸 The classroom is ready. There’s a place here for your little one!

Our colorful Mini Pops classroom is all set and waiting for its littlest learners. ❤️💛💙

Mini Pops: Early Childhood Spanish Immersion begins September 8, giving children ages 2–5 a joyful introduction to Spanish through music, art, movement, play and hands-on activities.

Along the way, they’ll build confidence, social skills and school readiness—all while experiencing Spanish naturally throughout their day.

The room is ready. The fun starts September 8. ¡Vamos!

✨ Mini Pops
🇪🇸 Spanish Immersion for ages 2–5
📅 Begins September 8
Mornings, Afternoons or Full Days Available
Learn more at ridgeville.org, under the "register" tab
Questions? Email [email protected] or call 312-736-2864.

09/02/2026

Coming to Los Perros Cubanos tonight? It's a steamer out there!
Make sure to HYDRATE!
BRING LOTS of WATER.

Love,
your friends at Ridgeville who care about you.

09/02/2026

✨ THE KIDS GET A PARTY. YOU GET THE NIGHT OFF. ✨

Sounds like a pretty good Friday night to us.

NEW! Dance Jam: Parents’ Night Out is coming to Ridgeville! Drop off your 6–10-year-old for 2½ hours of music, movement, games, activities, pizza and FUN — while you go do…whatever you want. Dinner? Errands? Couch? Your call. 😄

First up: GLOW PARTY! 🌟💃
📅 Friday, October 2
⏰ 5:30–8 pm
📍 Ridgeville Park District
💲 $40 | $30 for siblings
👟 Ages 6–10
✨ Glow gear welcome!

And it’s not just one night! Dance Jam PARENTS' NIGHT OUT returns for four Friday nights this fall:

🌟 Oct. 2: Glow Party
🧟 Oct. 30: Thriller Party
🎉 Nov. 13: Theme to be revealed soon
🎉 Dec. 4: Theme to be revealed soon

Activities vary each month and may include dancing, crafts, movement games, group challenges, playground time and more.

Space is limited — register for one night or make plans for all four!

🔎 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/3scbzckm
or go to ridgeville.org, then Register, then Programs.

09/02/2026

TONIGHT! One last Concert on the Ridge for 2026!

It’s going to be a steamy one — and we’ve got the perfect soundtrack. Los Perros Cubanos bring the heat with Cuban Son, Salsa, Cha Cha and Charanga, then mix in jazz, blues, rock and even a little country for a sound all their own.

You’ve never heard anything quite like Los Perros Cubanos — and you definitely won’t want to sit still! 💃