Articles filed under Wheaton Park District
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Wheaton's Memorial Park project on schedule, but alcohol sales remain sticking pointMar 05, 2020 12:00 am - As major renovations take shape in Wheaton's Memorial Park, officials are revisiting a city permit approved last May to allow the park district to sell alcohol at a new ...
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Wheaton heats up winter with ice-centric fun at Ice-A-Palooza SaturdayFeb 07, 2020 5:00 am - When the winter's cold as ice, Wheaton plans to skate right through it with an artistic flair. Two ice-centric events are coming to the city's downtown area Saturday, Fe...
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New Naperville park to feature pull-up bar memorialSep 05, 2019 1:00 am - One piece of fitness equipment in a new park under development in south Naperville will double as a memorial. A set of pullup bars to be built near a future challenge c...
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Wheaton's Lincoln Marsh transports visitors to a place of wonder and wildlifeAug 23, 2019 6:00 am - Stroll into Wheaton's Lincoln Marsh Natural Area and you enter a different world, a world that can feel very foreign to the suburban experience. The 150 acres, overseen...
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Cosley Zoo's plastic-free challenge is in full swingJul 21, 2019 11:00 pm - As a key component of its mission, Cosley Zoo in Wheatonis always undertaking new conservation efforts that will make a difference for animals and the planet. Cosley Zoo...
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College of DuPage helps with spring cleanup at Wheaton's Hurley GardensApr 25, 2019 11:00 pm - Horticulture students, faculty and staff from the College of DuPage recently lent a helping hand to the Wheaton Park District through a community service project at Hurl...
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Fun Run in Color comes to WheatonApr 13, 2019 1:00 am - The Wheaton Park District Fun Run in Color Saturday drew a crowd of people dressed in white who took on other hues during the course of the race. Park district personnel...
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New band shell, major redesign in store for Wheaton's oldest parkOct 25, 2018 5:30 am - It's easy to turn back the clock when you step through an arched entrance into Wheaton's oldest park. The city's municipal band, founded during the Great Depression, sti...
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Finding the perfect pumpkin at Cosley ZooOct 11, 2018 1:00 am - There's no real secret to picking a practically perfect pumpkin from among the thousands spread across the grounds during Cosley Zoo's Pumpkin Fest in Wheaton. Some peop...
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Carve out time for Cosley Zoo's Pumpkin FestOct 02, 2018 11:00 pm - Fall revelers intent on turning their home and hearth into an ode to autumn will find the perfect grounds for stalking the wild pumpkin this month at Wheaton's Cosley Zo...