EVENTS
Earth Day Fair
Sunday, April 28 • 1pm-4pm
Held at Lake Ellyn Park
Presented by Glen Ellyn Park District and SCARCE
Join us for an afternoon in the park. Bring a picnic
lunch or purchase one. Visit with local environmental
groups and vendors, listen to live music, rent a canoe,
go on a guided tour, or attend a mini workshop. Kids
can visit educational stations and rain barrels will be
available for purchase. (rf)
COST: FREE • ALL AGES WELCOME
RUNNING CLUB, 1978
Monday Miles
RUNNING SERIES
Mondays • June 3-August 8 • 6:30-8pm
Held at Newton Park
Age: All. Grab your running shoes and get moving!
Over the course of 9 weeks we will log miles on our
course at Newton Park and have some fun theme
nights along the way including a fitness night (June
17), ice cream social (July 15), and a raffle run (August
5). Run or walk with us each Monday and look for
additional theme nights to be announced on our
website. Please note, Monday Miles will not be
offered on Mon, July 1. (ch)
Register for all 9 dates and
get a t-shirt for $20 (code: 114136) OR
drop-in for just $3 per night.
TOTS & TRUCKS, 2004
TOUCH-A-TRUCK
Saturday, May 4 • 10am-12pm
Held at Maryknoll Park
This is your chance to climb inside dump trucks,
fire trucks, police cars, and other vehicles you see
on the road and at construction sites. We’ll have
giveaways until supplies last! The event will be horn
free from 11:30am-12pm for those with sensitive ears
or those who don’t like loud noises. Registration is
not necessary for this program. See event parking
information at www.gepark.org/truck. (jm)
COST: FREE • ALL AGES WELCOME
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Bike Rodeo
Sunday, May 5 • 12pm-2pm
Held at Duane/Lorraine Parking Lot
Join the Glen Ellyn Park District, Glen Ellyn Police
Department, Northwestern Medicine, The Bike Hub
and the Glen Ellyn Public Library for a Bike Safety
Rodeo! Kids will learn important rules of the road
and have a chance to test their knowledge on a
miniature riding course. Participants must bring their
own bike and wear a properly fitted bike helmet to
participate in the riding course. There will also be on-
the-spot bike checks, a bike decorating station, BMX
demonstrations, and even a few raffles! This event
will run weather permitting. (jm)
COST: FREE • ALL AGES WELCOME