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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. *Indicates All ages welcome.

Sponsored by Smiling Shamrock
Location: Twin Lakes

CODE DAY DATE TIME FEE PAINTING
10536-07* F 4/21 6:30-8:30PM $22 Large Owl
206705-03 F 5/12 6:30-8:30PM $24 Bird Building a Nest
206705-04 F 6/16 6:30-8:00pm $18 Dinosaur OR Unicorn
206705-05 F 7/14 6:30-8:30PM $22 Parrot of Many Colors
206705-06 F 8/18 6:30-8:30PM $24 4 Chicago Sports Teams

 


YOU’VE BEEN EGGED – FULL

“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, April 3rd & Tuesday, April 4th between 3:00-6:00pm.  Must live in Palatine or be a Salt Creek Park District Resident. Pre-registration is required. 

Location: Twin Lakes

CODE DAY DATE TIME FEE
205100-05 M 4/3 3:00-6:00pm $16/child, $10/additional child
205100-06 Tu 4/4 3:00-6:00pm $16/child, $10/additional child

BASKETS FROM THE BUNNY

Register to receive your very own basket from the Easter Bunny! Baskets will include a plush toy, crafts, coloring book, a special treat, and other fun activities!  Basket pick-up will take place at Rose Park on 4/3 or 4/4 between 8:30-5:00pm.  Pre-registration is required. Registration Deadline is March 27.

Location: Pickup from Rose Park between 8:30am-5:00pm on April 3th or 4th.

CODE DAY DATE TIME FEE
205100-01 Mon & Tues 4/3 or 4/4 3:00-6:00pm $20/basket

 


FLASHLIGHT EGG HUNT

Bring your flashlight and join us for this program at Twin Lakes Recreation Area!  Kids will hunt for their own chocolate & candy filled eggs in the dark and everyone will have a chance to win prizes!  Kids need to bring their own flashlight & bag with to the hunt.   Pre-registration is required. 

Location: Twin Lakes North Entrance (Use Frontage Road)
5-7 year olds – Meet at the Twin Lakes Playground
8-12 year olds – Meet at the picnic tables/field near route 53

CODE DAY DATE TIME FEE AGES
205100-03 W 4/5 7:45-8:15pm $8R/$10NR 5-7 years
205100-04 W 4/5 7:45-8:15pm $8R/$10NR 8-12 years

 


LUNCH WITH THE BUNNY

Parents & children, join us for a visit from the Easter Bunny.  Besides having a delicious lunch of pizza and salad, we will have a coloring contest, decorating eggs and making a fun craft.  Don’t forget your camera with a picture from the bunny.   This event fills quickly, so register early.  No refunds for cancellations within 48  hours of the event.  Pre-registration is required. 

Location: Twin Lakes

CODE DAY DATE TIME FEE
205200-01 F 4/7 11:00-12:30pm – FULL $19NR/$17R per person
205200-02 F 4/7 1:00-2:30pm $19NR/$17R per person

SPRING TRUNK SALE – FULL

Join the fun and turn your unwanted household items, tools, clothing and more into cash! Adults, clean out that basement, attic or garage, Kids clean out those closets!  It’s time to do some spring cleaning and get rid of all that “stuff” you no longer want.   Parking spot is included to sell things out of the trunk or the 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.     Pre-registration is required.  FREE ADMISSION FOR SHOPPERS

Location: Twin Lakes Parking Lot

CODE DAY DATE TIME FEE AGES
205400-01 Sa 4/29 9:00-2:00pm $28/parking spot All ages

COLOR RUN 2K

Join us for our annual Color Run for the entire family!  Kids will run a 2K (1.25 mile) around the perimeter of Salt Creek Lane while volunteers through colored chalk.  All participants will receive a t-shirt (if registered before April 26), goodie bag and bragging rights.  Race will run rain or shine.  Register by April 26 to guarantee a t-shirt!   Pre-registration is required. 

Location: Salt Creek Lane, 3350 Salt Creek Lane, Arlington Heights

Fees: $24/ person through 4/1
$29/person 4/2-5/10
$34/person 5/11- Race Day (Cash Only)

REGISTER HERE

CODE DAY DATE TIME AGES
205500-01 Sa 5/13 8:30am 12-14 years
205500-02 Sa 5/13 8:40am 9-11 years
205500-03 Sa 5/13 8:50am 7-8 years
205500-04 Sa 5/13 9:00am ALL AGES (Family Fun Run)

FISHING DERBY

Come and enjoy a great family event and start your fishing tales now!  There will be awards, prizes and a tagged fish just waiting to be caught for a special prize! Bait will be available for purchase.  Please bring a pole and a bucket for fish.   Pre-registration is required. 

Location: Twin Lakes
Fees: $6 – pre-registered/per person
$8 – day of registration/per person

CODE DAY DATE TIME AGES
205700-01 Sa 6/3 8:00-11:30am All Ages

 


PIZZA PURSUIT 5K & AFTERPARTY

Join us for a 5K race around the beautiful Twin Lakes Recreation Area.  Participants will run around Donut Lake on the walking path and frontage road.   All participants will receive a t-shirt (if registered before June 5), goodie bag, slice of pizza and a drink (choice of Beer, wine or fountain drink) after the race.  Afterparty is included for all registered participants over 21+ Years old.  Additional tickets for afterparty will be sold separately.  Race will run rain or shine.  Register by June 5 to guarantee a t-shirt!   Pre-registration is required.  

Location: Twin Lakes, 1200 E. Twin Lakes Drive, Palatine, IL 60074

REGISTER HERE

Individual Fees: (Afterparty included for 21+ years)
$30/person through 4/30
$35/person 5/1-5/31
$40/person 6/1- 7/4

Afterparty only (21+ years):  
$12/person through 4/30
$15/person 5/1-5/31
$20/ person 6/1-7/4

DAY DATE TIME AGES
Sa 7/8 8:30am start All Ages
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