Mokena Park District's Gets Professional Accolades

The SSPRPA Award recognizes an individual who has created awareness of the importance of park and recreation.

Mokena Community Park District: Shin Kickers Soccer

This soccer program is designed for 4 & 5 year-olds that want to have fun playing soccer.

Badminton at the Oaks

Mokena Park District is offering OPEN PLAY BADMINTON on Sundays, May 1-August 28, 2013 from 8:30 a.m-11:00 a.m. at The Oaks Recreation & Fitness Center, 10847 LaPorte Road

Mokena Park District Breaks Ground on New Program Center

A group of 3-year-olds got into the act by digging up dirt with mini shovels April 23 at Main Park, Sun-Times Media reports.

Mokena Community Park District and Village officials along with a lively group of 3-year-olds celebrated the beginning of the construction phase for a $585,000, 4,600-square-foot facility with a ribbon cutting and groundbreaking ceremony April 23 on LaPorte Road. The program center will feature a multipurpose room, two preschools and a couple of classrooms. After the park district restructured bonds for Yunker Farm, which is across the street from The Oaks Fitness Center, funds became available for the new program center, according to the Sun-Times Media. The new facility is scheduled to open in August at Main Park, 10925 W. LaPorte Road. The nearby Cady Building, which currently houses the preschool program, is too small to accommodate …

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Mokena Park District's Half-Way to Halloween Movie Night

Join us for Half-Way To Halloween, an indoor movie and trick-or-treating on April 26.

LOCAL VOICES: Spring Youth Recreational Soccer League for U8-U10

The league offers boys and girls at the U8-U10 levels an opportunity to learn the game of soccer, develop individual skills and be part of a team.

Community Blood Drive and More: Mokena Community Park District Events

Mokena Community Park District events feature preschool registration and bring a guest day to The Oaks Fitness Center.

Mokena Community Park Dstrict offers a variety of programs for all ages. Families are welcome to the Kiddie Kapers Preschool Open House to meet Miss Janet and Miss Terry. Their charming, colorful classroom will make parents and children welcome and ready-to-learn. This is a wonderful opportunity to see why Kiddie Kapers will give your child a great preschool experience and help them prepare for kindergarten. For more information, check the Mokena Community Park District website.

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Mokena Community Park District Offeres Programs for All Ages

The Community Park District Administration Center is located just across from the Main park and down the street from the historic Yunker Farm.

Mokena Burros: Headline Highlights From 2012

Mokena Patch revisits the many ways that the youth football team made headlines during the past year.

The Mokena Burros youth football team made headlines in 2012 for several reasons. Hot topics involving the Burros included the introduction of the Mokena Junior Griffins, controversy surrounding the behavior of a Burros official, difficulty determining a location for play and conflict regarding whether players should be allowed to wear pink during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Check out our roundup of Burros news from the past year below. Mokena Adds Youth Football Team to River Valley League  Football fans, meet the Mokena Junior Griffins. On Feb. 25 and March 3, registration will be held at the Mokena Park District Administration Building for a new Mokena youth football team ... to read more, click here. Letter to the Editor: Mokena …

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Last Chance to Catch a Movie in the Park

The Mokena Community Park District will host a Movies in the Park event on Friday, July 27. The park district will be showing "Smurfs," rated PG, beginning at about 8:45 p.m. The event is free to the public.

Break out the popcorn, lawn chairs and blankets, it's time once again for a Movie in the Park, hosted by the Mokena Community Park District. On Friday, July 27, the park district will show “Smurfs,” starting at about 8:45 p.m. at Main Park. The event is free to attend and concessions will be available for purchase. “Smurfs,” starting Neil Patrick Harris, features a combination of live action and computer-generated animation, telling the story of what happens when the Smurfs tumble out of their magical world and end up in New York City. The movie is rated PG. For more information about the Movies in the Park event, contact the Mokena Community Park District at (708) 390-2401.

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