Elmhurst Park District

10/19/2026

🎄 Are you or your organization interested in decorating a tree for this year's Tree Lighting in Wilder Park? There are only 8 trees left!

Join in this holiday tradition! Purchase and decorate one of the trees lining the park. Then join us on Thursday, December 3 at 5:30 pm for the Tree Lighting.

Purchase trees at https://www.epd.org/news/tree-lighting-wilder-park.

10/19/2026

Wilder Park Conservatory is closed this week, October 19-23 for show construction as staff prepare the Fall Flower Show. The Conservatory will reopen on Saturday, October 24 at 8 am.

Stop by and view the Fall Flower Show October 24-November 29.

10/17/2026

Another exciting milestone for Elmhurst Park District!

This morning, the Board of Park Commissioners and District staff celebrated the groundbreaking of two new permanent, heated restroom buildings: one along the Illinois Prairie Path near the gazebo at Spring Road and another at Crestview Park.

These projects are part of Elevate Elmhurst Parks and were made possible by the community’s support of the November 2024 referendum. Once completed, both facilities will provide park and trail visitors with safe, clean restrooms year-round.

Thank you to our project partners, including Dewberry Architects, V3 Engineering and the LRC Group for helping bring these improvements to life!

Learn more at epd.org/referendum

10/16/2026

Congratulations to Morgan and Mya (Recreation) - Park District Values Champions!

The Park District’s Values Recognition Program recognizes staff who live the District's Values. Throughout the year, staff can acknowledge their co-workers by submitting Values Cards. Those who earn Values Cards are eligible to be randomly selected for the Values Champions award.

Thank-you Morgan and Mya for living the Park District’s Values!

10/16/2026

With the new Wagner Community Center on track to open in Fall 2027, Park District staff are taking steps to ensure a smooth launch to managing what will be the District’s largest community facility.

An essential milestone was met recently when the Park Board accepted the Wagner Community Center Operating Plan at their October 12, 2026 meeting. The Plan integrates programming, guest services, facility operations, risk management, marketing and communications, information technology, and staffing into one coordinated operating model.

With the new Wagner Community Center on track to open in Fall 2027, Park District staff are taking steps to ensure a smooth launch to managing what will be the District’s largest community facility.

10/15/2026

🎃🐾 Our Howl-A-Ween Dog Costume Contest is coming up Saturday, October 31 at 11 am!

Dress your pup in their most creative, spooky, or downright adorable costume and join us at Canine Corner Dog Park for a pawsome time.

👉 Event is FREE to attend - register at epd.org with code 18601.

10/14/2026

Due to the weather forecast for October 15, we are cancelling the broadleaf applications that were scheduled for tomorrow. The Park District will not be rescheduling.

10/14/2026

This Saturday, we're breaking ground on the Prairie Path and Crestview Park permanent restroom buildings!

These buildings will give park users access to safe, clean restrooms year-round.

✅ 9am - Prairie Path Groundbreaking (near the gazebo at Spring Road)
✅ 10am - Crestview Park Groundbreaking

10/13/2026

🎃🕷️Bring your little gymnast to our Tricks for Treats event at Elmhurst Gymnastics Center! Activities include tricks for treats, age-appropriate ghoulish games and obstacle courses.

Costumes optional! Make sure you can move in them.

📅 Saturday, October 24 🕠 2-3:30pm
📝 Register with code 18804 at epd.org

10/09/2026

☀ 📣 JOB SPOTLIGHT - We are now hiring a part time Kids Plus Attendant (Drop-in childcare) at Courts Plus.

Make an impact and assist in planning, coordinating, and implementing a program designed to support social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

👉 Apply today at https://elmhurstpark.bamboohr.com/careers/319?source=aWQ9MTk%3D