PAINT & CRAFT NIGHT
Create a piece of art or craft with Smiling Shamrock Art! The instructor will guide you through the project and provide you with all the supplies you will need to take home your project the same night! For more information contact Ashley at amedley@saltcreekpd.com. Pre-registration is required. All ages welcome.
Sponsored by Smiling Shamrock
Location: Twin Lakes
CODE | DAY | DATE | TIME | FEE | PAINTING |
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105326-06 | F | 3/15 | 6:30-8:00PM | $18 EA | GIRAFFE |
105326-07 | F | 4/19 | 6:30-8:30PM | $26 EA | ABSTRACT FLOWERS |
206705-01 | F | 5/17 | 6:30-8:00PM | $26 EA | FLORAL SPRING WELCOME SIGN |
206705-02 | F | 6/28 | 6:30-8:00PM | $22 EA | BUTTON ART |
206705-03 | F | 7/26 | 6:30-8:00PM | $26 EA | PARISIAN CAT AND BICYCLE |
DRAFT DAY WATCH PARTY
Join us for family fun as we watch the 2024 NFL Draft, enjoy great food and drinks at the Salt Creek Sports Center! We will have football themed activities for the whole family. Each person will receive a raffle ticket upon entry to be included in our raffle drawing during every 5th pick! Our mascot, Saltey will make an appearance for photos. Cash bar and specialty drinks will be available. Admission, food and games are included. Pre-registration is required.
Location: Salt Creek Sports Center, 647 Consumers Ave., Palatine, IL
Code: 203225-03
DAY | DATE | TIME | AGES | Fee |
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Th | 4/25 | 6:00-9:00pm | 5 and up | $20 Adults
$10 age 5-12 |
YOU’VE BEEN EGGED
“Egg” your friends, neighbors or your own family with a surprise at home egg hunt! One of the Easter Bunny’s helpers will hide 20 filled eggs in your front yard and leave a “You’ve Been Egged” sign on the front door. Egging will take place Monday, March 25 or Tuesday, March 26 between 3:00-6:00pm. Pre-registration is required! Must live in Palatine or be a Salt Creek Resident.
CODE | DAY | DATE | TIME | FEE |
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205100-05 | M | 3/25 | 3:00-6:00pm | $16 ea
$12 additional person |
205100-06 | Tu | 3/26 | 3:00-6:00pm | $16 ea
$12 additional person |
FLASHLIGHT EGG HUNT
Bring your flashlight and join us for this program at Twin Lakes Recreation Area. Kids will hunt for their own chocolate-filled eggs in the dark and everyone will have a chance to win prizes! Kids need to bring their own flashlight and bag. Must pre-register for this event!
Location: Twin Lakes North Entrance (Use Frontage Road)
*5-7 Yrs. Meet at Pavilion near Playground
**8-12 Yrs. Meet at North Parking Lot
CODE | DAY | DATE | TIME | AGES | FEE |
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205100-03 | W | 3/27 | 7:45-8:15pm | 5-7 | $10NR/$8R |
205100-04 | W | 3/27 | 7:45-8:15pm | 8-12 | $10NR/$8R |
LUNCH WITH THE BUNNY
Families join us for a delicious lunch with the Easter Bunny! There will also be a coloring contest, egg decorating and a fun craft! Don’t forget your camera for a picture with the Bunny. This event fills quickly!
Pre-registration is required! No refunds if cancellation is 48 hours before event.
Location: Twin Lakes Clubhouse
CODE | DAY | DATE | TIME | AGES | FEE |
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205200-01 | F | 3/29 | 11:00 am-12:30pm | 2+ years | $19NR/$17R |
205200-02 | F | 3/29 | 1:00-2:30pm | 2+ years | $19NR/$17R |
EASTER EGG HUNT
Salt Creek Park District’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 30. All ages are welcome and the event is FREE! Please bring your own bag or basket to collect eggs. Egg Hunt starts promptly at 10:00am, with the youngest age group first.
Location: Twin Lakes Field (Enter North entrance from Palatine Frontage Road).
Event supported by: Palatine Lions Club
SPRING TRUNK SALE
Have fun and turn your unwanted household items, tools, clothes and more into cash. Adults, clean out that basement,
attic, and garage. Kids, clean out those closets! Get rid of all that “stuff” you no longer want. Parking space is included to
sell out of your trunk or back of your car! Space is limited, so sign-up today! Please bring a table to setup outside the trunk of your car. Pop-up tents are NOT PERMITTED.
Location: Twin Lakes Main Parking Lot
CODE | DAY | DATE | TIME | FEE |
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205400-01 | Sa | 5/4 | 9am-2pm | $28 per parking spot |
2024 COLOR RUN
Supported by:
Join us for a fun color run! Participants will run a 2K around the perimeter of Salt Creek Lane while volunteers throw colored chalk as they race by. All participants receive a t-shirt, goodie bag and bragging rights. Race will run rain or shine. Register by April 26 to guarantee a t-shirt!
Location: Salt Creek Lane, 3350 Salt Creek Lane, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
DAY | DATE | TIME | AGES |
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Sa | 5/11 | 8:30am start | 12-14 years |
Sa | 5/11 | 8:40am start | 9-11 years |
Sa | 9/14 | 8:50am start | 7-8 |
Sa | 9/14 | 9:10am start | 6+ Family Run |
Fee: $25 per person through April 1.
$30 per person April 2 – May 10.
$35 per person May 11 – Race Day (Cash or Zelle).
31ST ANNUAL FISHING DERBY
Supported by:
Please come out and enjoy a morning of family fishing fun at the Twin Lakes Recreation Area! Trophies for largest fish caught by weight, smallest fish by length, and most fish caught will be given. Catch the tagged fish and receive a special reward! Raffle prizes will be given following the trophy presentation. Live bait will be available for purchase (cash or Zelle). Please bring your own bucket to hold your catch until they are officially checked in by derby staff.
Location: Twin Lakes Pavilion 2 (Pavilion closest to Rt. 53)
Click here for directions to Pavilion 2/Parking lot 2
CODE | DAY | DATE | TIME | FEE |
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205700-01 | Sa | 6/1 | 8:00 – 11:30 am | $6 pre-registration
$8 walk-in day of event |
2024 AQUATHON – NEW!
Supported by:
Participants will participate in a 700-meter swim in Donut Lake, followed by a 5K run. Top 3 participants male & female in each age category will win a medal. Race will be chip timed.
Please register at active.com.
Location: Twin Lakes, 1200 E. Twin Lakes Drive, Palatine
Sunday, June 23, 7:30 am.
Fee: $65 by May 1, $75 after May 1
TURTLE TREK RACE
Don’t miss our annual Turtle Trek Race and Raffle! If you adopt a turtle, you will have a chance to win great prizes as
our fleet of plastic turtles will race in Donut Lake! The grand prize winner will receive $500! Don’t worry if your turtle
doesn’t come in first place – we’ll have over 40 other prizes you could win from our generous sponsors!
Location: Twin Lakes
CODE | DAY | DATE | TIME | FEE |
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215000-01
215000-02 |
F | 8/2 | 6:30 pm | $5/turtle
$20 snap pack (5 turtles) |