Event Calendar
March 2024
March
Saturday,
March 30
date March 30, 2024
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
location Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie / Tyner Center
Spring Restoration Day at Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie
For ages 8+ |
Assist in the restoration efforts at Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie by helping with a variety of restoration activities such as removing non-native invasive plants or collecting seed. Bring work gloves if you have them. For families and individuals Ages 8+. Volunteers under 15 must participate with an adult. Volunteers under 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. To receive an application/ waiver in advance please contact grove.volunteers@glenviewparks.org. Work days may be cancelled due to inclement weather.
Sunday,
March 31
date March 31, 2024
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
location Coarse Italian
location Glenview Park Golf Club
Easter Brunch at Coarse Italian Restaurant
Celebrate the Easter holiday on Sunday, March 31 at Coarse Italian Restaurant located at Glenview Park Golf Club. Enjoy a beautiful Easter brunch with your family; seatings available from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Brunch favorites include steakhouse benedicts, lemon ricotta pancakes, beignets with lemon curd, and other chef exclusives.
Don’t wait! Call us at 847-657-3200 to make your reservation (deposit required).
April
Tuesday,
April 2
date April 2, 2024
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
location Glenview Community Ice Center
Public Input Meeting: Panning for Indian Ridge Park
The Glenview Park District continues to advance park improvements and planning goals defined in our Comprehensive Master Plan to maintain the high quality of park and recreation services for our community.
Parks master plans are essential to provide a road map for the Park District on future improvements to the parks. We would like your input on determining a plan to maintain and improve our parks!
Several parks have been identified for planning including Indian Ridge, Swenson, and Willow Parks. All three parks will be planned concurrently including staff design collaboration meetings, community input sessions, and Park Board review. The timeline and funding for these parks has not been determined yet and the Park District is just seeking input for the preliminary planning.
You can also provide input by completing our online survey.
date April 2, 2024
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
location Glenview Community Ice Center
Public Input Meeting: Planning for Swenson Park
The Glenview Park District continues to advance park improvements and planning goals defined in our Comprehensive Master Plan to maintain the high quality of park and recreation services for our community.
Parks master plans are essential to provide a road map for the Park District on future improvements to the parks. We would like your input on determining a plan to maintain and improve our parks!
Several parks have been identified for planning including Indian Ridge, Swenson, and Willow Parks. All three parks will be planned concurrently including staff design collaboration meetings, community input sessions, and Park Board review. The timeline and funding for these parks has not been determined yet and the Park District is just seeking input for the preliminary planning.
You can also provide input by completing our online survey.
Thursday,
April 4
date April 4, 2024
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
location Willow Park
Public Input Meeting: Planning for Willow Park
The Glenview Park District continues to advance park improvements and planning goals defined in our Comprehensive Master Plan to maintain the high quality of park and recreation services for our community.
Parks master plans are essential to provide a road map for the Park District on future improvements to the parks. We would like your input on determining a plan to maintain and improve our parks!
Several parks have been identified for planning including Indian Ridge, Swenson, and Willow Parks. All three parks will be planned concurrently including staff design collaboration meetings, community input sessions, and Park Board review. The timeline and funding for these parks has not been determined yet and the Park District is just seeking input for the preliminary planning.
You can also provide input by completing our online survey.
Saturday,
April 6
date April 6, 2024
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
price Free
location Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie / Tyner Center
Earth Day Celebration
Join us for a day of family-friendly fun and environmental education! Explore ways to make a positive impact on our planet.
- Make recyclable newspaper seed pots and other crafts.
- Tour the Tyner Center and explore Fuller Air Station Prairie on a guided trail walk.
- Play in our augmented reality sandbox to see how topography shapes the environment.
- Bring your old fluorescent light bulbs and watch as they are quickly and safely recycled by our Bulb Eater lamp crushing system (10 am-1 pm).
Call 847-299-6096 for more information.
Wednesday,
April 10
date April 10, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
price Free for Members
location The Grove
Grove Heritage Association Members' Evening
The Grove Heritage Association (GHA) is inviting a few close friends over- are you on the list? All current, new, and renewed GHA members are invited for an exclusive evening to explore The Grove after hours. This special time will include campfire with refreshments, guided night hike, afterhours access to the Interpretive Center with animal encounters, and more!
This event is free for GHA members with advance registration. To register call The Grove at (847) 299-6096.
Not yet a member? Become a member online or purchase your membership at The Grove’s Interpretive Center front desk to enjoy Members’ Evening, discounts at The Grove Museum Store, and more throughout the year!
Sunday,
April 14
date April 14, 2024
6:30 am - 9:30 am
price $45/wave
location Park Center
Indoor Triathlon
Are you looking to challenge yourself and take your triathlon training to the test? Join Together We Tri for the yearly indoor triathlon which includes:
- 10 minute pool swim
- 20 minute ride on spin bikes
- 15 minute track run/walk
Plus a post-race expo with sponsors.
date April 14, 2024
9:00 am - 11:00 am
price Free
location The Grove
Spring Restoration Work Day at The Grove
For all ages
Collect seeds or remove non-native, invasive plants to make way for native wildflowers, grasses and trees. No advance registration necessary—just bring your work gloves if you have them and meet at the Interpretive Center. Email groverestoration@glenviewparks.org for more information including availability. Work parties may be cancelled if there is inclement weather.
date April 14, 2024
5:30 pm - 7:40 pm
price Free
location Glenview Community Ice Center
Glenview Blades Open House
Love ice skating and performing? The Glenview Blades are a group of synchronized skating teams that have provided recreational and competitive opportunities for Glenview skaters for more than 35 years. The teams have won numerous district and national medals. Come to our Open House to learn more about the group and consider signing up for tryouts!
Synchronized skating is a popular discipline of figure skating both in the U.S. and around the world. In synchro, teams of 8 to 20 skaters compete together in unison. Synchronized skating teams move from straight lines to form patterns such as blocks, pinwheels, circles and intersections, all choreographed to music. It is characterized by teamwork, speed, intricate formations and challenging step sequences.
Saturday,
April 20
date April 20, 2024
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
location Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie / Tyner Center
Spring Restoration Day at Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie
For ages 8+ |
Assist in the restoration efforts at Kent Fuller Air Station Prairie by helping with a variety of restoration activities such as removing non-native invasive plants or collecting seed. Bring work gloves if you have them. For families and individuals Ages 8+. Volunteers under 15 must participate with an adult. Volunteers under 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. To receive an application/ waiver in advance please contact grove.volunteers@glenviewparks.org. Work days may be cancelled due to inclement weather.
date April 20, 2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
price $5
location The Grove
Reusable Bag Decorating
Drop in to celebrate Earth Day! Reduce the impact of plastic bags on the environment and decorate your own reusable bag to take and use all summer long going to our pools, carrying library books, or shopping at the Farmers Market.
All supplies provided. $5 per bag, payable at the event.
date April 20, 2024
10:30 am - 11:30 am
price Free
location The Grove
Gardening with Native Plants
For ages 16+
Join The Grove for a special presentation Gardening with Native Plants by Meredith Suangka, Grove Natural Resource Manager, as she discusses the benefits of native vegetation and explains how to select the right plants for different environmental conditions and turn landscaping into a haven for pollinators and other wildlife. This program is free, but reservations are required. Please e-mail Meredith.Suangka@glenviewparks.org to RSVP.
date April 20, 2024
12:30 pm
price Free
location Gallery Park
Lake Glenview Fish Release Day
In partnership with Sunrise Glenview Rotary Club and the Village of Glenview
Help make a splash by restocking Lake Glenview with fish this spring! Live fish and buckets will be provided and all ages are welcome. Dress for the weather and wet conditions.
Call 847-299-6096 for more information.
Sunday,
April 21
date April 21, 2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
price $5
location The Grove
Reusable Bag Decorating
Drop in to celebrate Earth Day! Reduce the impact of plastic bags on the environment and decorate your own reusable bag to take and use all summer long going to our pools, carrying library books, or shopping at the Farmers Market.
All supplies provided. $5 per bag, payable at the event.
date April 21, 2024
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
price Free
location Glenview Community Ice Center
Glenview Blades Tryouts
Love ice skating and performing? The Glenview Blades are a group of synchronized skating teams that have provided recreational and competitive opportunities for Glenview skaters for more than 35 years. The teams have won numerous district and national medals. Register by April 14 to attend our tryouts!
Synchronized skating is a popular discipline of figure skating both in the U.S. and around the world. In synchro, teams of 8 to 20 skaters compete together in unison. Synchronized skating teams move from straight lines to form patterns such as blocks, pinwheels, circles and intersections, all choreographed to music. It is characterized by teamwork, speed, intricate formations and challenging step sequences.
Saturday,
April 27
date April 27, 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
price Free
location Park Center
Glenview Resident Open House
Representatives from the Village of Glenview, Glenview Park District, Glenview Public Library, Glenview Chamber of Commerce, Northfield Township, Cook County, NorthShore University HealthSystem, mental health services and other community organizations will be available at this free event!
Plenty of activities:
- Meet a police officer, firefighter and 9-1-1 telecommunicator
- Meet Village trustees
- Blood pressure checks
- Crafts and balloon animals for kids
- Get your library card
Complimentary refreshments will be provided.
Sponsored by:
Village of Glenview & Glenview Park District
Coordinated by:
Glenview Communicators
Sunday,
April 28
date April 28, 2024
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
price Free
location The Grove
Wildlife Heroes - How to Help Animals in Need
Ages 8+
Join The Grove’s Animal Care Team as they teach us about wildlife rehabilitation and how to provide aid to injured, orphaned, displaced, or distressed wild animals we may find in and around our homes. This program is free, but reservations are required. Please e-mail diane.michalski@glenviewparks.org to attend this program.
date April 28, 2024
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
price Free
location Park Center
Glenview Clean Energy Fair & EV Show
Celebrate sustainability and learn about clean energy solutions! Explore a wide range of products that support clean energy, including rooftop or community solar, battery storage and generators; home energy audits/assessments/weatherizing; electric products such as induction stoves, EVs, heat pumps (HVAC and/or water heater), lawn care equipment; energy conservation measures such as triple-pane windows.
Talk with vendors who sell and service those products and residents who use them. Learn from several utilities and nonprofits with expertise in the transition to clean energy and conservation. Check out electric vehicles in the parking lot directly adjacent to the gym and talk with auto retailers and EV owners.