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Skip, hop and jump to Northbrook Park District’s Sunshine Preschool Open House, where new experiences, learning and hands-on fun await! On Saturday, November 12, Sunshine Preschool will be hosting an Open House from 10-11:30am to show little ones and their grown ups just what they can expect once they become a student with the popular Preschool program. Stop by to meet the teachers, check out the classrooms and learn about all the experiences Sunshine Preschool can offer.…

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Northbrook Park District has combined the Winter and Spring program offerings into one publication scheduled for mailing on November 18. The new Winter/Spring program guide features programs taking place from January through May 2023 and also includes information and registration for summer camps. The guide will be posted on November 18 for online viewing.…

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Northbrook Park District was presented with three awards on Friday, October 14, 2022 by the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) – 15 Year Commissioner Service, Best Friend of Illinois Parks and Best Green Practices. This annual program provides a public platform to thank those who give so generously of their time, talents and resources…

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Experience late 1800s New York City and the gumption of its young laborers when Northbrook Theatre Youth Company (NTYC) presents Disney’s Newsies Jr.! The Broadway classic runs October 25-October 29 at the Northbrook Theatre, 3323 Walters Avenue. Take a stroll along the newspaper route of young Jack Kelly, a New York City newsboy in the…

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Heritage Oaks Golf Club, a Northbrook Park District property, has retained its designation as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary" through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an Audubon International program. Bill Meyer, Parks Division Manager, led the effort to maintain sanctuary status on this course. Heritage Oaks Golf Club was first designated as…

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The Northbrook Park District will be hosting a night of Halloween activities for the whole family! On Friday, October 21, wrangle your crew for the Halloween 3K Fun Run. Before that, dress up your furry companion for the Halloween Pet Parade. 5pm • Halloween Pet Parade It’s the time of the year to show off…

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Following several months of construction, the playground at Meadowhill Park, 1479 Maple Ave, Northbrook, is now open for play! Northbrook Park District is celebrating the community’s newest playground with a Pop-Up Playground Party on Wednesday, October 12 Monday, October 17 from 4:30-5:30pm. This free event will include a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:45pm, giveaways and…

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The Park Board of Commissioners has four open seats in the April 4, 2023, Consolidated Election. The first day to file nominating papers is Monday, December 12, 2022, at the Joe Doud Administration Building, 545 Academy Drive, Northbrook. The last day for filing nominating papers is Monday, December 19, 2022. Office hours are 9am-5pm, Monday…

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Northbrook Park District is replacing the playground at Stonegate Park, 3425 Whirlaway Drive. This playground was installed in 1999 and is 23 years old, which is the end of its life cycle. The rubber surfacing is peeling, and the equipment is rusting and cracking. Soil borings, planning, and construction documents for the park improvements will be completed in 2022, and bidding and replacement is scheduled to be completed in 2023.…

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Autumnfest returns to Northbrook for an un-be-leafable day of fall fun at Meadowhill Park, 1479 Maple Ave, on October 8. Drop in for an array of autumn activities and entertainment from 2-5pm. The free event features a pumpkin patch, pony rides, bonfire with s’mores, apple cider, pumpkin decorating contest, crafts, petting zoo, inflatable games, pumpkin…

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