What's New at the District?

Exploration Station will be closed for it's Annual Shutdown August 25-September 8
It that time of year for the children's museum to shutdown for two weeks for cleaning, repairs and updates to our exhibits. The museum will shutdown starting Monday August 25 and will remain closed through Monday September 8. Exploration Station will re-open with regular hours on Tuesday, September 9, 2008.

New Go Healthy Challenge!
Come get healthy with the Bourbonnais Township Park District! On September 20th, 2008 at the Perry Farm Park we will be celebrating the importance of a balanced nutrition, exercise, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
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It’s Our River Day
Celebrate the Kankakee and all Illinois rivers in this statewide event with recreational, conservational and educational activities. Join us for a river clean-up, observe biologists as they conduct a river study, and see the fish and invertebrates that make their home in the Kankakee River. Children can also participate in the River Day Poster Contest.

Ages: All Ages; children must be accompanied by an adult
Date: Saturday, September 20
Time:  10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location:  Perry Farm Parking Lot Trail Entrance
Fee: FREE

Fall Early Learning Station & Before & After School Registrations
Registrations for Fall '08 Early Learning Station Preschool and FUNTIME Before & After School Programs are now taking place. Registration fee is non-refundable. For more information on our ELS and FUNTIME programs please call (815) 933-9905 or check out the new Early Learning Station and FUNTIME Before & after School webpages!

Live Bat Program Coming to Willowhaven Interpretive Center
Join presenter Sharon Peterson for a multi-media presentation about one of the most feared creatures of the night. The presentation is for all ages and will feature live Egyptian Fruit Bats.
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Headless Horseman Needed!
The Bourbonnais Township Park District is now taking applications for headless horseman during the Night in Sleepy Hollow special events on October 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2008. Learn More

Composting & Lasagna Gardening
Check out this new program all about the art of composting and how it can benefit your flower or vegetable garden. Presenter Sandy Ascot will be at the Willowhaven Interpretive Center on Sunday, September 28 to share gardening secrets like how to have fewer weeds and more productive vegetable gardens. Stop out to any Bourbonnais Township Park District facility to pre-register. Learn More