DeKalb Park District

Haish Gymnasium, Sports and Recreation Center, and Hopkins Park Community Center will be CLOSED on Monday, March 16 at least until NOON due the forecasted winter weather. We will evaluate winter weather conditions in the morning for possible opening times in the afternoon. ❄️

Thank you for voting in our semifinals! We've counted your votes, and we are now down to our final 2 names! Voting ends at 11:59 PM on February 13th. The winning name will be released on February 20th! Vote Today! forms.office.com/r/vryiukTifC

Name the Pool Contest: Semifinal Voting The top four most-voted names in each matchup in the quarterfinals have moved to our semifinals! Vote for your favorite names in each matchup, and the top two names will move to the finals. Vote Today! forms.office.com/r/8L1q5mBwZy

📣 The DeKalb Park District needs your help! We loved seeing all of your creative answers, and we have chosen 8 names to move forward to the quarterfinal voting in a bracket-style showdown. Quarterfinal voting ends on January 30 at 11:59 PM. Vote today! forms.office.com/r/Xp4tYgzNCF

We are OPEN today! 🧤❄️ Haish Gymnasium and the Sports & Recreation Center are open for all regularly scheduled programs, rentals and open gym, with the exception of the 3:00 PM Bunco Party session which has been cancelled. #DeKalbIL #DeKalbParkDistrict #WinterWeather

😎 Help Us Make a Splash at Hopkins Park – Name the Pool Contest! The DeKalb Park District needs your help! Submit a name for the new pool with the link: forms.office.com/r/hYCDDNCjXc Learn more about the contest here: dekalbparkdistrict.com/news/name-the-…

Happy New Year! 🎇 We are so excited to welcome 2026 where we can reach our goals, learn something new, and open the door to new possibilities and adventures! #NewYear2026 #DeKalbIL #YourAdventureStartsHere

This Veterans Day, we honor and thank all who have served and sacrificed for our country. Thank you, Veterans, for your service and dedication. #DeKalbIL #VeteransDay

Looking for a hands-on way to help the community? 🪴 Join us tomorrow at the Ellwood Timber by the Oakwood Cemetery and get ready to tackle some woody invasive species! Please bring your own gloves but tools will be provided! No registration is required. #DeKalbIL #Volunteer

Happy Halloween from the DeKalb Park District! We hope you have a spooky and safe Halloween weekend! 🎃🕷️ #DeKalbIL #Halloween2025

The Hopkins Park Community Center will be closed to the public Monday, October 13 - Wednesday, October 15 due to a planned sewer line replacement. 🚧 The building will reopen to the public the morning of Thursday, October 16.

Join the Kishwaukee Special Recreation Association to walk, run, or roll to raise funds for KSRA programs on October 11, 2025 for their Annual Donut Dash 5K Fundraiser! Learn More & Register Here: ow.ly/XE4H50X4AU7 #Donuts #5K #Fundraiser #Support

Help improve Prairie Park by completing a short survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/QQF6M8C

🎸🎶 The LAST Kids Concert in the Park is TOMORROW! Don’t miss Istvan & His Imaginary Band at 10:30 AM in Hopkins Park! 🌞🎤 Get ready for rockin' tunes, silly sing-alongs & tons of fun—FREE for all ages! Let’s end summer with a bang! #DeKalbKidsConcerts #HopkinsPark

🎶 The LAST #MusicAtTheMansion is TONIGHT! 🎉 Join us at Ellwood House at 6:30 PM for a FREE night of music w/ The Beaux Band (7-8:30 PM), tributing rock legends! 🎸🌟 Preshow: Marques Morel 🎤 Food & drinks on-site! 🍻 #MusicAtTheMansion #SummerVibes #SummerVibes

🎶🌟 Only 2 #MusicAtTheMansionconcerts left! Join us TONIGHT, July 16 for a night of incredible live music! 🎉✨ 🕡 Pre-show with Dan Maguire kicks off at 6:30 PM & The Messengers take the stage from 7-8:30 PM! Don’t miss this FREE summer experience 🎤✨ #SummerVibes

🐮🎶 Get ready for a moo-sical good time! Join us for our next FREE Kids Concert in the Park TOMORROW with Miss Jamie's Farm on Tues, July 15 at 10:30 AM at Hopkins Park Bandshell! 🚜🌽 Sing, dance & laugh with Miss Jamie & her puppet pals! #RockinWithRonnie #FarmFun

🌟 We’re back f/ our holiday hiatus & ready to rock! 🎶Join us tonight at Ellwood House starting at 6:30 PM! 🌳✨Bring your friends, fam, blankets, & chairs for an unforgettable night under the stars. 🍻🎤 Pre-show w/Olivia Ports + headliner Prairie Station! #MATM #FreeConcerts

🎆 TODAY’S THE DAY! Join us in Hopkins Park for DeKalb’s Fourth of July Celebration & Fireworks Show! 🎉 🎶 Live music, games, food, fun & fireworks—FREE for all ages! 🐾 Reminder: No dogs after NOON. 🎇 Fireworks ~30 mins after sunset! dekalbparkdistrict.com/calendar/event… #DeKalbCelebrates

Missed pre-reg? No worries! Join us TOMORROW for the Red, White, & BOOM! Independence Day Run/Walk at Hopkins Park! 🏃‍♂️💥 🕖 Day-of reg: 7–8 AM | $50/person 🏁 Race starts at 8:30 AM 🎽 First 150 get a shirt + medal (while supplies last) Start your 4th off right! #July4Run