Waukegan, Illinois (November 25, 2024) – The Waukegan Park District is celebrating the holiday season with several free and low-cost programs and events for children and adults. From performances to celebrations, the programming will create memorable experiences for all.
The following festive programs and events will be offered during the holiday season:
- GO WAUKEGAN Winter Hot Chocolate Walk on Saturday, November 30, 2024 from 4pm to 5pm
- Wrapper’s Delight on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 and Tuesday, December 17, 2024 from 6pm to 7pm
- One Night Holiday Dance on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 from 6:30pm to 8pm
- Holiday Nature Ornaments Creation on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 from 6pm to 7pm
- Winter Season Tabata on Friday, December 6, 2024 from 6pm to 6:30pm
- Parent and Child Art Preschool Holiday Crafts on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 11am to 12:30pm
- Joseph A. Favero Memorial Do It Yourself Messiah & Carol Sing-Along on Sunday, December 8, 2024 from 7pm to 9pm
- Zumba Fitness Night & Toy Drive: Celebrating the Holidays on Monday, December 9, 2024 from 6pm to 7pm
- Merry Fitmas on Thursday, December 12, 2024 from 6pm to 7pm
- Zumba Kids Santa’s Little Helpers on Friday, December 13, 2024 from 6pm to 6:45pm
- Bowen Park Theatre presents A Christmas Carolon Friday, December 13, 2024 and Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 7pm to 8pm and Sunday, December 15, 2024 from 3pm to 4pm
- Photos with Santa on Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 10am to 12pm
- Parent and Child Art Holiday Crafts on Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 11:30am to 1pm
- Parents’ Night Out on Friday, December 20, 2024 from 5:30pm to 9pm
- Splashing in a Winter Wonderland Family Swim Night on Saturday, December 21, 2024 from 4pm to 6pm
Preregistration is required for some programs and events. More information, including registration, fees, and locations, is available at waukeganparks.org/holidays.
About the Waukegan Park District
Established on December 26, 1916, the Waukegan Park District (WPD) has 53 properties and more than 742 acres of land, including the 18-hole Bonnie Brook and 9-hole Greenshire Golf Courses. Properties are managed to the highest environmental and conservation standards. Facilities operated by the WPD include the Field House Sports, Fitness and Aquatics Center, Waukegan’s Greg Petry SportsPark, Waukegan Skate Park, BMX Track, SplashZone, Percussion Playground, recreational centers, disc golf course, dog exercise area and agility course, outdoor sports fields, picnic areas, playgrounds, splash pads, and sports courts including basketball, tennis and pickleball. A full range of programs and services are offered year-round for all ages, from infants to seniors, as well as special need populations. Healthy lifestyles, wellness initiatives, and a connection with the outdoors and nature are integrated throughout programs, services, and special events. Arts and cultural activities are provided by the Jack Benny Center for the Arts, Waukegan Symphony Orchestra and Concert Chorus, and the Waukegan History Museum. We offer something for everyone!
A member of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD), Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA), and the Park District Risk Management Agency (PDRMA), the WPD employs 73 full-time and 219 part-time, seasonal, and temporary employees and is recognized by the IPRA as an Exceptional Workplace.
Nationally accredited by the NRPA Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and State accredited through the IAPD Distinguished Agency Accreditation, the WPD has received the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Triple Crown Award for receiving the GFOA’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award, and the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. The WPD was awarded the NRPA National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management in 2013, and was named a Gold Medal Finalist in 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Media Contact
Josue Pasillas, MPA
Communications Supervisor
Waukegan Park District
(847) 360-4789
jpasillas@waukeganparks.org
waukeganparks.org