Check out our year-round Family Events!
Ages 1-8
Fall fun for your little munchkins! Celebrate the most colorful time of the year with yummy treats, games, crafts and a hayride!
Hunt for eggs around a spooky Coyote Crossing Mini-Golf. Please arrive 10 minutes before your hunt. Must pre-register by October 15. No walk-up registrations will be accepted.
Trick or Treat socially safe at Red Hawk Park. All participants must register for a designated time slot, and must check-in during their arrival window. All children must be pre-registered and accompanied by an adult. One parent per child may attend. Must pre-register by October 30. No walk-up registrations will be accepted.
Ages 1-12
Don’t be scared to attend our family Halloween event! Make spooky crafts, eat ghoulish snacks, play spooky games, enjoy a bounce house, and listen to ghost stories. Wear your costume. Fee is per child, adults are free and are required to stay at the event.
All Ages
Journey to the “North Pole” and listen to the story of the Polar Express. Riders board the train in Roselle to pick up Santa in the North Pole (Elgin). Santa visits with each family on the train to hand out the “First Gift of Christmas”. Back at the station, Santa visits with each child. Refreshments are served, and each child receives a keepsake from Santa.
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
All Ages
Take a festive Trolley Ride around Carol Stream to look at holiday lights, hear the story of the Polar Express and sing carols. Back at the “North Pole”, visit with Santa and enjoy refreshments, games and crafts. Each child receives a keepsake from Santa. Choose Trolley Ride times when registering. Pre-registration is required.
Ages 1-8
Kick off the New Year Teenie Weenie style! Kids 8 and under get an early start on the festivities as we count down to Noon! Activities include a live DJ, bounce house, games, crafts and a balloon drop. Light refreshments are served. Fee is per child, adults are free and are required to stay at the event. Register by 12/26 to save!
Ages 3-13
Ladies and gents, this is the moment you’ve waited for! Under the Big Top (Bloomingdale Golf Club) you will be dazzled with a spectacle of song, dance and fun at this year’s annual Daddy Daughter Dance. Both daughters and male chaperones will feast on a three course meal. Daughters will take home a keepsake gift. Our professional photographer will be available and picture packages are available to purchase the night of the event.
Stay tuned for information on the 2021 Daddy Daughter Dance theme and dates!
Bunnies & Brews Adult Flashlight Egg HuntAges 21+
Leave the kids at home and break out your basket! The first annual Bunnies & Brews Adult Flashlight Egg Hunt is sure to have you running around like a kid! Enjoy craft brews and a full concession menu with open grilling, games, music and a flashlight egg hunt. Eggs will include prizes such as gift cards, tickets, candy and adult only treats. Registration includes two drink tickets and entry into the egg hunt. Age verification required at check-in. Adult (21+) only event. Outside food and drinks are not permitted. Limited number of walk-up registrations available, pre-registration strongly encouraged.
Ages 3-12
Hunt for eggs under the moonlight at Coyote Crossing. Lots of candy and prizes to find! Bring a flashlight, basket to collect your eggs and a camera to snap a photo with the Bunny and Cody Coyote. Hunters should check in 15 minutes prior to scheduled hunt time. Registration will close when the time slot is filled. Fee is per child.
Ages 1-12
Come join the Bunny for fun, games, entertainment, bounce house, crafts, a petting zoo, snacks and an egg hunt. Don’t forget to bring your basket for the egg hunt. Fee is per child.
Ages 3-12
Incredi-Moms will enjoy a super (hero) evening with their son(s). The evening includes music, dancing, entertainment, and refreshments. Mom’s receive a commemorative gift. Fee is per person, both Mom & Son must register.
All Ages
Start Father’s Day off right by bringing Dad to the annual Fishing Derby at Bierman Park. Enjoy a light breakfast by the pond and try to catch the ‘big one’. Prizes will be awarded to participants who catch the largest fish in each of the age categories (including dads!). Bring your own fishing poles, bait and hooks. Catch and release is to be practiced.
Ages 1-8
Hey cool kids it’s time for some fun in the sun! Get ready to hang-ten and enjoy rad beach tunes, cold treats, games, sand castle building and more. Wear your swimsuit and bring a towel. Price is per child, adults are free. An adult must accompany each child/children.
All Ages
Bring your low-rise lawn chair or blanket for an evening of entertainment, as we play the “Little Giants.” Activities and crafts take place before the movie, and concessions are available for purchase from our HOME PLATE concession stand.
The mission of the Carol Stream Park District is to enrich our community by fulfilling our residents' needs for healthy, accessible, quality recreation activities, parks and facilities, and to be responsible stewards of our community resources.
