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Touch A Truck

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Centennial Parking Lot 2300 Old Glenview Road, Wilmette

TOUCH A TRUCK FREE EVENT for all ages Saturday, May 20 10 am-Noon Touch a Truck puts kids in the driver's seat! Join the Wilmette Park District, Village of Wilmette, […]

Resident Summer Registration

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RESIDENT REGISTRATION OPENS! 2023 summer programs are posted - check our our selection of seasonal favorites from swimming and diving, to SUP yoga! Be ready to book your summer fun […]

Last Day for Preseason Rates

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Season passes are on sale all season long, but... ... THE LAST DAY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PRESEASON RATES IS MAY 26! Purchase your beach & pool passes early and […]

Non-Resident Summer Registration

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NON-RESIDENT REGISTRATION OPENS! 2023 summer programs are posted - check our our selection of seasonal favorites from swimming and diving, to SUP yoga! Be ready to book your summer fun. […]

Women’s Golf Day

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wilmette Golf Club 3900 Fairway Drive, Wilmette, IL

Wilmette Golf Club and WGA Host Women’s Golf Day Event on May 30 Women’s Golf Day is a global movement that supports women and girls playing golf and learning the […]

$99

Family Swim Pop-Up

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Centennial Family Aquatic Center 2300 Old Glenview Rd., Wilmette

Family Swim Pop-Up Thursday, June 1 from 4-8 pm SPECIAL OPENING: This time of year, we’re only open on the weekends (except for lap swim), but with the warm forecast […]

2023 Dance Team Showcase

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Community Recreation Center

2023 Dance Team Showcase The Wilmette Dance Team is excited to perform their latest skills and choreography! Friday, June 2 at 7 pm FREE performance! Performance takes place at the […]

Free

2023 Spring Dance Recital

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Community Recreation Center

2023 Spring Dance Recital Get Up! Get Out! & Dance! Support the Wilmette Center for the Arts dance students! Saturday & Sunday, June 3 & 4 Cast A at Noon […]

$12

SUP Yoga, 6/3

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

SUP Yoga Class Start your morning with a peaceful yoga class on Lake Michigan! SUP Yoga takes place on a Stand Up Paddleboard and is a combination of paddle boarding […]

$30

SUP Yoga, 6/4

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

SUP Yoga Class Start your morning with a peaceful yoga class on Lake Michigan! SUP Yoga takes place on a Stand Up Paddleboard and is a combination of paddle boarding […]

$30

SUP Yoga, 6/10

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

SUP Yoga Class Start your morning with a peaceful yoga class on Lake Michigan! SUP Yoga takes place on a Stand Up Paddleboard and is a combination of paddle boarding […]

$30

SUP Yoga, 6/11

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

SUP Yoga Class Start your morning with a peaceful yoga class on Lake Michigan! SUP Yoga takes place on a Stand Up Paddleboard and is a combination of paddle boarding […]

$30

Learn to Kayak, 6/14

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

LEARN TO KAYAK Age 5 & up Build your confidence and learn new skills with this two-hour kayak lesson. No experience is necessary. We provide all the equipment (including wet […]

$100

Parent Night Out, 6/16

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lakeview Center 800 Gillson Park Dr., Wilmette, IL

Parent Night Out Going on a date night, and can't find a babysitter? Bring your kiddos to the Lakeview Center for an evening of crafts, a pajama dance party, and […]

$35

Wilmette Open Water Swim

7:00 am - 7:00 am
Gillson Beach 890 Michigan Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091, United States, IL

A Ouilmette Foundation Fundraiser Join us for the fifth annual Wilmette Open Water (WOW) swim. A fully supported one-mile open water swim race. Saturday, June 17th 7:00 a.m. start In […]

$70

SUP Yoga, 6/17

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

SUP Yoga Class Start your morning with a peaceful yoga class on Lake Michigan! SUP Yoga takes place on a Stand Up Paddleboard and is a combination of paddle boarding […]

$30

SUP Yoga, 6/18

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

SUP Yoga Class Start your morning with a peaceful yoga class on Lake Michigan! SUP Yoga takes place on a Stand Up Paddleboard and is a combination of paddle boarding […]

$30

Gillson Park Master Landscape Plan OPEN HOUSE

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mallinckrodt Center 1041A Ridge Rd., Wilmette, IL

Gillson Park Master Landscape Plan Open House  Tuesday, June 20 4-7 pm At the Mallinckrodt Center, 1041A Ridge Rd., Wilmette We Need Your Input!  SEE Tree Cover Analysis DISCUSS Existing […]

Sounds of Summer: Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Thursday, June 22, 7-8:30 pm Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute Wallace Bowl Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute is the ultimate tribute to the music of ABBA – sure to capture the […]

Free

SUP Yoga, 6/24

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

SUP Yoga Class Start your morning with a peaceful yoga class on Lake Michigan! SUP Yoga takes place on a Stand Up Paddleboard and is a combination of paddle boarding […]

$30

Learn to SUP, 6/24

9:00 am - 11:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

LEARN TO SUP Our two-hour Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) lesson will introduce you to the techniques and skills required to comfortably set off on your SUP. Instructors from The Northwest […]

$125

SUP Yoga, 6/25

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

SUP Yoga Class Start your morning with a peaceful yoga class on Lake Michigan! SUP Yoga takes place on a Stand Up Paddleboard and is a combination of paddle boarding […]

$30

Sounds of Summer: Illinois Brass Band

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Sunday, June 25, 4-5:30 pm Illinois Brass Band Mallinckrodt Gazebo Illinois Brass Band: Dedicated to bringing British – style brass band music to audiences in Chicago and across the Midwest, George […]

Free

Learn to Kayak, 6/28

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

LEARN TO KAYAK Age 5 & up Build your confidence and learn new skills with this two-hour kayak lesson. No experience is necessary. We provide all the equipment (including wet […]

$100

Parent Night Out, 6/30

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lakeview Center 800 Gillson Park Dr., Wilmette, IL

Parent Night Out Going on a date night, and can't find a babysitter? Bring your kiddos to the Lakeview Center for an evening of crafts, a pajama dance party, and […]

$35

SUP Yoga, 7/1

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

SUP Yoga Class Start your morning with a peaceful yoga class on Lake Michigan! SUP Yoga takes place on a Stand Up Paddleboard and is a combination of paddle boarding […]

$30

SUP Yoga, 7/2

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

SUP Yoga Class Start your morning with a peaceful yoga class on Lake Michigan! SUP Yoga takes place on a Stand Up Paddleboard and is a combination of paddle boarding […]

$30

Yankee Doodle Dash 5K

8:00 am - 10:30 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

DASH THE DOODLE! 2023 Yankee Doodle Dash 5K Start the Independence Day Celebration with our annual tradition, and dash the streets of Wilmette in our dandy 5K! REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. […]

$35

Star Spangled Splash

11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Centennial Park 2300 Old Glenview Rd., Wilmette, IL

NEW THIS YEAR: July 3 Star Spangled Splash! Event Details:  Date: July 3 Time: 11:30 am-1:30 pm Location: Centennial Park Fee: FREE family activities in the park Pool Fee: FREE for residents / daily […]

Free

Fun & Fireworks

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

Fun & Fireworks Event Details: Date: Monday, July 3 Time: 5-10 pm Location: Gillson Park Fee: FREE Family Event Enjoy an evening packed with Independence Day Celebration at Gillson Park! We’ll have food vendors, […]

Free

SUP Yoga, 7/8

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

SUP Yoga Class Start your morning with a peaceful yoga class on Lake Michigan! SUP Yoga takes place on a Stand Up Paddleboard and is a combination of paddle boarding […]

$30

Fat Shallot Crawfish Boil

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Gillson Beach 890 Michigan Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091, United States, IL

Join The Fat Shallot for a scrumptious beachside dinner! Sand, surf and a taste of Nawlins! We'll spread out crawfish and shrimp boiled with andouille sausage, corn on the cob, […]

$95

SUP Yoga, 7/9

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

SUP Yoga Class Start your morning with a peaceful yoga class on Lake Michigan! SUP Yoga takes place on a Stand Up Paddleboard and is a combination of paddle boarding […]

$30

Learn to Kayak, 7/12

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

LEARN TO KAYAK Age 5 & up Build your confidence and learn new skills with this two-hour kayak lesson. No experience is necessary. We provide all the equipment (including wet […]

$100

Sounds of Summer: Shout Out

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Wallace Bowl 800 Gillson Park Dr., Wilmette, Illinois

Thursday, July 13, 7-8:30 pm Shout Out Wallace Bowl Shout Out is comprised of some of Chicago’s finest professional musicians. Shout Out performs a wide variety of music from the 60s […]

Free

Parent Night Out, 7/14

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lakeview Center 800 Gillson Park Dr., Wilmette, IL

Parent Night Out Going on a date night, and can't find a babysitter? Bring your kiddos to the Lakeview Center for an evening of crafts, a pajama dance party, and […]

$35

SUP Yoga, 7/15

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

SUP Yoga Class Start your morning with a peaceful yoga class on Lake Michigan! SUP Yoga takes place on a Stand Up Paddleboard and is a combination of paddle boarding […]

$30

SUP Yoga, 7/16

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

SUP Yoga Class Start your morning with a peaceful yoga class on Lake Michigan! SUP Yoga takes place on a Stand Up Paddleboard and is a combination of paddle boarding […]

$30

Sounds of Summer: Rosie and the Rivets

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Mallinckrodt Park 1041A Ridge Rd., Wilmette

Sunday, July 16, 4-5:30 pm Rosie and the Rivets Mallinckrodt Gazebo Rosie & The Rivets perform the best danceable music of the 1950’s and early 1960’s along with some current hits […]

Free

Sundae Funday

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Mallinckrodt Park 1041A Ridge Rd., Wilmette

Pop-up Sundae Funday Let’s celebrate everyone’s favorite frozen treat in honor of National Ice Cream Month! Come by Mallinckrodt Park for a sweet treat on a hot summer day. Bring […]

Free

Early Fall Programs Posted

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You'll go nuts for our early fall programs! 2023 early fall programs are posting online 7/18 - check out all our classes, workshops and events as the seasons change!  Explore Early […]

SUP Yoga, 7/22

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

SUP Yoga Class Start your morning with a peaceful yoga class on Lake Michigan! SUP Yoga takes place on a Stand Up Paddleboard and is a combination of paddle boarding […]

$30

Gillson Campout, July

7:30 pm - 8:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

GILLSON BEACH CAMPOUT Saturday-Sunday, July 22-23 7:30 pm-8 am Age 2 & up w/adult REGISTER **SOLD OUT - join the waitlist** Set up your own tent in a designated area […]

SUP Yoga, 7/23

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

SUP Yoga Class Start your morning with a peaceful yoga class on Lake Michigan! SUP Yoga takes place on a Stand Up Paddleboard and is a combination of paddle boarding […]

$30

Learn to SUP, 7/23

9:00 am - 11:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

LEARN TO SUP Our two-hour Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) lesson will introduce you to the techniques and skills required to comfortably set off on your SUP. Instructors from The Northwest […]

$125

Sounds of Summer: Nanny Nikki

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Hibbard Park 3000 Glenview Rd., Wilmette

Wednesday, July 26, 12:30-1:15 pm (KID’S SHOW!) *rescheduled date* Nanny Nikki Hibbard Park Nanny Nikki is a Grammy® Nominated Artist who loves to bring life to classic children’s songs as well […]

Free

Dance Team Auditions

4:45 pm - 6:45 pm
Community Recreation Center

Wilmette Dance Team 2023 Auditions Thursday, July 27 4:45 pm: Mini Team (Ages 5-7) REGISTER for a Mini Dance Team Audition 5:45 pm: Jr and Sr Team (Ages 8-16) REGISTER […]

Parent Night Out, 7/28

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lakeview Center 800 Gillson Park Dr., Wilmette, IL

Parent Night Out Going on a date night, and can't find a babysitter? Bring your kiddos to the Lakeview Center for an evening of crafts, a pajama dance party, and […]

$35

SUP Yoga, 7/29

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

SUP Yoga Class Start your morning with a peaceful yoga class on Lake Michigan! SUP Yoga takes place on a Stand Up Paddleboard and is a combination of paddle boarding […]

$30

SUP Yoga, 7/30

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

SUP Yoga Class Start your morning with a peaceful yoga class on Lake Michigan! SUP Yoga takes place on a Stand Up Paddleboard and is a combination of paddle boarding […]

$30

Early Fall Resident Registration Opens

10:00 am - 10:00 am
Online

You'll go nuts for our early fall programs! Check out all our classes, workshops and events as the seasons change, and plan ahead for registration. Explore Early Fall 2023 Registration opens […]

SUP Yoga, 8/5

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

SUP Yoga Class Start your morning with a peaceful yoga class on Lake Michigan! SUP Yoga takes place on a Stand Up Paddleboard and is a combination of paddle boarding […]

$30

End of Summer Exhibition

11:15 am - 12:45 pm
Centennial Ice Rinks 2300 Old Glenview Road, Wilmette

End of Summer Exhibition FREE for spectators Saturday, August 5 From 11:15 am-12:45 pm All ages Centennial Ice Rinks 2300 Glenview Road Cheer on our talented skaters as they showcase […]

Free

Fat Shallot Beefsteak Feast!

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Gillson Beach 890 Michigan Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091, United States, IL

Join The Fat Shallot for a scrumptious beachside steak extravaganza! We've modeled this evening after club dinners made famous in NYC in 20’s and 30’s. Enjoy as much steak as […]

$115

SUP Yoga, 8/6

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

SUP Yoga Class Start your morning with a peaceful yoga class on Lake Michigan! SUP Yoga takes place on a Stand Up Paddleboard and is a combination of paddle boarding […]

$30

Early Fall Non-Resident Registration Opens

10:00 am - 10:00 am
Online

You'll go nuts for our early fall programs! Check out all our classes, workshops and events as the seasons change, and plan ahead for registration. Explore Early Fall 2023 Resident registration […]

Sounds of Summer: Wendy & DB

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Mallinckrodt Park 1041A Ridge Rd., Wilmette

Wednesday, August 9, 12:30-1:15 pm (KID’S SHOW!) Wendy & DB Mallinckrodt Gazebo Wendy & DB, an award-winning kindie duo from Chicago, with two guitars, a ukulele, and their voices, write and […]

Free

S’mores and Stories

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

S'MORES AND STORIES Thursday, August 10 6:30-7:30 pm At Gillson Park R-$10 / NR-$13 Age 1 & Up REGISTER Come enjoy a campfire and stories read by camp counselors, staff […]

$10

Sounds of Summer: Yacht Rock-Ettes

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Wallace Bowl 800 Gillson Park Dr., Wilmette, Illinois

Thursday, August 10, 7-8:30 pm Yacht Rock-ettes Wallace Bowl The Yacht Rock-ettes are Chicago’s very own female-fronted yacht rock band. This 7 member band features all the smooth rock hits from the […]

Free

Keep Your Day Job Music Festival

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Centennial Parking Lot 2300 Old Glenview Road, Wilmette

KEEP YOUR DAY JOB MUSIC FESTIVAL FREE community event! Saturday, August 12 From 5-8 pm All ages Centennial Recreation Complex Parking Lot 2300 Glenview Road ROCK THE LOT! The fest […]

Free

Gillson Campout, August

7:30 pm - 8:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

GILLSON BEACH CAMPOUT Saturday-Sunday, August 12-13 7:30 pm-8 am Age 2 & up w/adult REGISTER **SOLD OUT - join the waitlist** Set up your own tent in a designated area […]

Sounds of Summer: Jeanie B.

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Wallace Bowl 800 Gillson Park Dr., Wilmette, Illinois

Wednesday, August 16, 12:30-1:15 pm (KID’S SHOW!) *rescheduled date* Jeanie B. Wallace Bowl Jeanie B! has been called “Velcro for kids.” Jeanie’s style is upbeat but laid back and authentic. Her […]

Free

Learn to Kayak, 8/16

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

LEARN TO KAYAK Age 5 & up Build your confidence and learn new skills with this two-hour kayak lesson. No experience is necessary. We provide all the equipment (including wet […]

$100

Parent Night Out, 8/18

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lakeview Center 800 Gillson Park Dr., Wilmette, IL

Parent Night Out Going on a date night, and can't find a babysitter? Bring your kiddos to the Lakeview Center for an evening of crafts, a pajama dance party, and […]

$35

2023 Community Classes: Yoga at Maple Park

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Maple Park 398 Maple Avenue, Wimette, IL

Yoga at Maple Park Join us at Maple Park for this FREE Community Class, hosted by Shannon, one of our awesome Center Fitness Club fitness instructors! Community Class Info Classes […]

Free

2023 Beach Bash

6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Gillson Beach 890 Michigan Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091, United States, IL

A Ouilmette Foundation Fundraiser Join us for the 2023 Beach Bash Saturday, August  19th 6-11 pm Gillson Beach Parking Lot TICKETS & more information Food, Booze & Bands

$50

Table Talks, 8/23

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Village Hall 1200 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, IL

Table Talks! Stop by our table to meet with Sustainability Coordinator Lucy Mellen and enjoy a casual conversation about our Sustainability Planning Process, and learn more about the Park District’s […]

Table Talks, 8/25

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Chalet 3132 Lake Ave., Wilmette, IL

Table Talks! Stop by our table to meet with Sustainability Coordinator Lucy Mellen and enjoy a casual conversation about our Sustainability Planning Process, and learn more about the Park District’s […]

Learn to SUP, 8/26

9:00 am - 11:00 am
Gillson Park Lake Ave. & Michigan Ave., Wimette, IL

LEARN TO SUP Our two-hour Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) lesson will introduce you to the techniques and skills required to comfortably set off on your SUP. Instructors from The Northwest […]

$125

2023 Community Classes: Yoga at Vattmann Park

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Vattmann Park 15th Street & Lake Avenua, Wimette, IL

Yoga at Vattmann Park Join us at Vattmann Park for this FREE Community Class, hosted by Lori, one of our awesome Center Fitness Club fitness instructors! Community Class Info Classes […]

Free

Table Talks, 8/29

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Community Recreation Center

Table Talks! Stop by our table to meet with Sustainability Coordinator Lucy Mellen and enjoy a casual conversation about the Sustainability Planning Process, and learn more about the Park District’s […]

2023 Community Classes: Bootcamp at Maple Park

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Maple Park 398 Maple Avenue, Wimette, IL

Bodyweight Bootcamp at Maple Park Join us at Maple Park for this FREE Community Class, hosted by Shannon, one of our awesome Center Fitness Club fitness instructors! Community Class Info […]

Free

2023 Wilmette Block Party

12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Village Center Central Ave. and Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, IL

THE Wilmette Block Party returns! Saturday, September 9 Noon-10 pm Village Center Hosted by: Wilmette Park District, Village of Wilmette and Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce The Wilmette Park District, Village […]

2023 Community Classes: Pilates at Vattmann Park

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Vattmann Park 15th Street & Lake Avenua, Wimette, IL

Pilates at Vattmann Park Join us at Vattmann Park for this FREE Community Class, hosted by Chris P., one of our awesome Center Fitness Club fitness instructors! Community Class Info […]

Free

2023 Community Classes: Pilates at Mallinckrodt Park

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Mallinckrodt Park 1041A Ridge Rd., Wilmette

Pilates at Mallinckrodt Park Join us at Mallinckrodt Park for this FREE Community Class, hosted by KC, one of our awesome Center Fitness Club fitness instructors! Community Class Info Classes […]

Free

Late Fall Programs Posted

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Late Fall is one HOOT of a season!  The weather is changing and there’s magic in the air! Spend the season with all your favorite events, workshops and programs at […]

2023 Community Classes: Yoga at Vattmann Park 2

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Vattmann Park 15th Street & Lake Avenua, Wimette, IL

Yoga at Vattmann Park Join us at Vattmann Park for this FREE Community Class, hosted by Lori, one of our awesome Center Fitness Club fitness instructors! Community Class Info Classes […]

Free
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