Waukegan Park District Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

The Waukegan Park District is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with several programs and events beginning Friday, September 15, 2023 through Sunday, October 15, 2023. The special programming will honor Latinos and their contributions to arts, culture, and history.

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Yoga at the Beach

The Waukegan Park District and City of Waukegan are partnering to host Yoga at the Beach on Saturdays from 8am to 9am once again this year!

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Community Recycling Event

Saturday, September 30, 2023

The Waukegan Park District is partnering with the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) and the City of Waukegan to host a Community Recycling Event on Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 10am to 1pm at the Park Maintenance Facility, located at 2211 Ernie Krueger Road. Confidential document shredding will also be available.

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24th Annual Turkey Trot

Saturday, November 11, 2023

The Waukegan Park District is hosting the 24th Annual Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 10am at Waukegan’s Greg Petry SportsPark, located at 3391 W. Beach Road. Participants will have the opportunity to compete in friendly races for a chance to win a turkey while helping the community with a canned food drive.

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Upcoming Events

Sep 30
2023 Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz  The Waukegan Park District, the Waukegan Parks Foundation, and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) are partnering to raise public awareness of the importance of pollinators with the Parks […]
Sep 30
2023 Community Recycling Event The Waukegan Park District is partnering with the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) and the City of Waukegan to host a Community Recycling Event on Saturday, September 30, […]
Oct 1
Waukegan Symphony Orchestra presents Young People's Family Concert: Animals in the Forest The Waukegan Symphony Orchestra presents Young People’s Family Concert: Animals in the Forest on Sunday, October 1, 2023 from 4pm to 6pm at the Orlin D. Trapp Auditorium, located at […]
Oct 21
GO WAUKEGAN Zombie Walk The Waukegan Park District is hosting the 2023 GO WAUKEGAN Zombie Walk on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 9am to 10am at Hinkston Park, located at 810 N. Baldwin Avenue. […]
Oct 21
Poolside Pumpkin Patch Family Swim Night The Waukegan Park District is hosting a Poolside Pumpkin Patch Family Swim Night on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 4pm to 6pm at the Field House Sports, Fitness & Aquatics […] View Calendar

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Waukegan Park District Partnering with the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County and the City of Waukegan to Host Community Recycling Event September 26, 2023 Waukegan Parks Foundation and Waukegan Park District Partner to Host Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz September 22, 2023 Waukegan Symphony Orchestra and Concert Chorus Announce 2023-2024 Season  September 20, 2023 Waukegan Park District Recognized with Triple Crown for Financial Reporting September 18, 2023 All Press