Although the safety of our park district family, is of the utmost importance to us, your FUN and ability to recreate are also very important to us too! So, during these uncertain times, the Lemont Park District is pleased to announce, Parks and Recreation – DO Try This at Home! This online initiative will focus on offering you some fun opportunities while at home. From videos and virtual classes to crafts and creative challenges, we are hoping to brighten your days!
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NEW! Lemont Park District Fun Squad Films
We’re excited to present #FunSquadFilms! From games to baking, sports to crafts, the Lemont Park District Fun Squad is more than happy to keep you busy and bring some fun ideas to you at home.
- Lindsay’s Favorite Childhood Activities
- Katelynne’s DIY Face Covering
- Abbie’s Tissue Paper Flowers
- Abbie’s Photography Slideshow
- Lindsay’s Guitar Lesson
- Laura’s Southwestern Quinoa Dish
- Katelynne’s Cinnamon Swirl Cake Recipe – Gluten Free!
- Maddy’s Protein Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
- Kendall’s Colorful Rainbow Loom Bracelet
- Lindsay’s Simple Football Route for Practice
- Starbucks Drink Recipe
- Maddy’s Perfect Date Night Snack Board
- Maddy’s Home Made Playdoh
- Jessica’s Whipped Coffee Yummy Drink Recipe
- Lindsay’s Soccer Tips
- Lindsay’s Soccer Tips Part II
- Olivia’s Microwave Mug Cake – Yum!
- Lily’s At-Home Game Night
- Laura’s Perfect 3-Ingredient Frozen Yogurt
- Emily’s Easter Wreath Craft
- Angela’s Coloring Easter Eggs with supplies at home!
Parents & Adults
- Indoor Edible Garden
- NASA Curiosity Rover Streaming
- Rialto Square Theater Quarantine Concerts
- Pool Safety Video
- How To Use Eggshells in Your Garden
- DELISH Live Streaming Cooking Videos to share with your little ones
- Nikkon Free Online Photography Classes
- At Home Date Nights!
- Explore 32 National Parks from your couch!
- Virtual Dinner Parties?!? We think so! Learn More About These Virtual Parties!
- Want to get outside for a bit? (While practicing social distancing of course) Shed some light on the situation with this fun idea!
- Virtual Tours of the Best Museums
Just For Kids
- All Star Sports Virtual Programs with Coach Bubba
- Soccer Made In America Virtual Program Info
- Preschool Academy Butterfly Release
- Give An Old Pair of Shoes New Life… Paint Them
- Museum of Science & Industry Creating Simple Machines
- Experience the Lion King at Home
- How to Draw Pixar Characters
- Mrs. Tracy Reads to Us – The Caterpillar to Butterfly
- Play-Well Tek Classes with LEGO and STEM
- Tour Inside of a Dairy Farm
- Chicago Soccer Club Virtual Soccer Drill Videos
- More Fun Coloring Ideas… Break Out the Crayons!
- Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has fun updates daily! Follow along for fun animal adventures!
- DIY Squishy Donuts & Sweet Treats are a MUST!
- Enjoy 20 different Virtual Field Trips
- Build a Bunny Hutch! Like a gingerbread house, but for the Easter Bunny
- Hola! Lemont Park District’s Spanish Classes are now available online!
- STEM fun from Play-Well TEKnologies – Enjoy classes and camps, including the popular LEGO Camp, Tues. and Thurs. at 10am
- Brookfield Zoo’s “Bring the Zoo to You!” Live Chat Every Tuesday and Thursday at 11am
- Painting with Paintsicles! Have fun painting with this easy clean up activity. Perfect for ages 2 & up.
- Kick it “old school” with these fun, nostalgic activities!
- Fun videos with Nanny Nikki and on Wednesdays, she streams LIVE!
- Home School Spirit Week! March 23-27
- Neighborhood Window Walks! Take a walk and look at all the decorated
- windows or just take time to decorate your own windows.
- ABRACADABRA! Enjoy some free magic online from Abracadabra Magic, by Gary Kantor.
- Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems! Kids love doodling with Mo and creating wonderful masterpieces!
- Soccer Anyone? Check out this fun way to practice your soccer skills. The MOTI Mobile Soccer Training App is offering its Foundation Soccer Skills package for FREE! Download the MOTI™ Mobile app free from iTunes or Google Store and get practicing! This app is great for all children at all skill levels
Fitness
- Continuous Run Challenge
- Premier fitness class provider, Les Mills, is offering free on Demand for all skill levels, ages and styles of workouts! More information about a free trial.
- Mindful Practices for Fitness
- Weekend Workouts to Get You Moving
- 10-Minute Workout at Home with Running Coaches
- 28-Day Squat, Plank & Lunge Plan
- Like CORE Fitness & Aquatic Complex on Facebook to access other daily workouts!
Movies & Streaming
When all else fails and you just wanna STREAM!
- Watch Broadway shows online for free!
- Check out the “Best 100 movies on Netflix!”
- Free Audio Books Steaming All Summer
we miss you…
… and hope to see you in a few weeks!