Deerfield Park FoundationNow more than ever, be there to help your neighbors.
In this time of uncertainty, your neighbors need your help more than ever. Donating to the Deerfield Park Foundation will provide many families with the help that they need right now. Be there for your friends and neighbors so that recreation is a constant in their child’s life no matter what their circumstance. Each year over $30,000 in scholarships is granted to local families in financial need to participate in recreation programs at the Deerfield Park District. Your donation can change lives and ease a difficult burden on a local family. Click here for more information about the Deerfield Park Foundation
RoboThink Family Battle Royale Workshop December 5 10am - 12pm Have fun with your family and learn how to build robots, then battle your creations against other robots in our exciting workshop! Price is based on a team of two consisting of one adult and one child up to 12 years of age. Using RoboThink's innovative robotics bricks, motors, axles and gears, each team builds their own robot and engages them in a battle royale.
Holiday Ornament Workshop December 11 4 - 6:30pm This indoor workshop will give students an opportunity to create some fun and decorative pieces perfect for the Winter season. Projects will be self-guided with creativity encouraged! Students will be given their own space and materials. Tables will be spaced for physical distancing.
December 19 1-3pm Leave your mark, on our park! The earth is your canvas in this outdoor workshop that will give participants an opportunity to create a masterpiece out of nature’s elements. Materials used for the project will vary based on what natural elements are discovered in the park. Elements may include rocks, sticks, leaves and even snow! Hot chocolate will be available to help keep our artists warm.
Winter Break 8:30am-3:30pm Join us for a day of supervised fun during Winter Break at the Jewett Park Community Center. Children will participate in a variety of activities including games, arts & crafts, and much more! Please send your child with a sack lunch and a refillable water bottle. All safety guidelines outlined by the CDC, DCEO, and IDPH will be followed.
Noon Year's Eve 10:45am-12pm Why wait until midnight to have fun? Children will be able to create and decorate their own festive New Year’s Eve accessories. Families will be given their own space and materials. Tables will be spaced for physical distancing. Activities include decorating crowns, masquerade masks and more!
Be on the lookout! This winter we will be hosting “pop-up” events at the park district. These last-minute events will show up on our calendar, in our emails and on our social media. Make sure you’re checking our website and following along to stay up to date on all happenings at Deerfield Park District.
