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Softball in the parks: what’s new in 2012?

By on Monday, May 14th, 2012 | No Comments

The spring softball season is well underway at the Naperville Park District, with more options than ever for all ages. For those who want to gather friends, family, and neighbors for a casual game at a neighborhood park, the Park District maintains backstops at the following parks throughout the community: Bainbridge Greens         1112 Bainbridge Drive [...]

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A spring walk at Knoch Knolls

By on Friday, April 13th, 2012 | No Comments

With the addition of the new bicycle bridge and the DuPage River Trail at Knoch Knolls, more people have been walking or riding through the beautiful woodland.  In addition to the new paved trail, there are established grass, gravel, and mulch trails that allow visitors to see much more of the natural landscape. While the [...]

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Spring comes early to the Riverwalk

By on Friday, March 30th, 2012 | No Comments

The tulips and daffodils are blooming on the Riverwalk, in pink, yellow, white, and purple, a mix of spring colors designed to look like Easter eggs in a basket. Tulips in bloom in front of the Park District Administration Building Daffodils at the Riverwalk I was curious about what goes into the planning of the [...]

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Play ball! Knoch Park ready with new ball fields for the 2012 season

By on Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 | No Comments

Grand reopening The Naperville Park District invites the community to the grand re-opening of Knoch Park on Saturday, April 7 at 9:30 a.m.  Although the layout of the park is the same, the Park District completed major renovations in the fall of 2011, including a new playground, a new restroom building, a multi-use trail connecting [...]

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Meet the Naperville Park District’s new naturalist: Planning eco-adventures for all ages

By on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 | No Comments

When was the last time our kids were free to spend an afternoon exploring the woods or catching tadpoles in a creek?  Safety concerns, our busy, overscheduled lives, and our dependence on cars and electronic devices have chipped away at children’s outdoor playtime, leaving them disconnected from the natural world. Sarah Wilkins: The Park District’s [...]

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2012 Naperville Park District performing arts: Two great shows and more to come

By on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 | No Comments

Magical Starlight Theatre: “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” While we are fortunate to live just a short distance from Chicago theatres, we also can take advantage of high quality, engaging performances in Naperville for a fraction of the cost.  For example, just last week, the Naperville Park District’s Magical Starlight Theatre finished a two-week [...]

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