Special Event

Celebrate Grandparents Day with your favorite grandchild(ren)! Games, crafts, puzzles, ice cream sundaes make anyone smile while spending time with your special someone! Registration is per participant.

Browse a wide assortment of preschool and youth books as well as special items for sale!

Browse a wide assortment of preschool and youth books as well as special items for sale!

Enjoy a night out at the Tinley Junction Miniature Golf Course. Dads bring your daughters out for a special evening for just the two of you. This Daddy-Daughter Date Night is filled with dinner, miniature golf, crafts and lots of fun! The fee is per person (including adults). Fee: $18 R / $23 NR

Come enjoy some Halloween fun on our spooktacular course. Dress in costume for a free frightful treat. Regular golf rates apply!

The leaves are changing, there’s a chill in the air and we are ready to celebrate fall! Families are invited to make a festive scarecrow to take home (we provide the hay and instructions). Play a round of Ghostly Golf on the hauntingly decorated course at Tinley Junction Mini-Golf (regular golf fee applies); receive a […]

Time to sell your difficult to part with treasures before the holidays! The event is held in the White Water Canyon Parking Lot. Exhibits are open to the shopping public at no charge. If you would like to be an exhibitor, register early! The Park District provides the selling space. Exhibitors bring their own table(s) […]

Enjoy some Halloween fun on our spooktacular course. Dress in costume for a free frightful treat. Regular golf rates apply!

Enjoy some Halloween fun on our spooktacular course. Dress in costume for a free frightful treat. Regular golf rates apply!

Find home decor, wall art, yard decorations, baked goods and other hand crafted treasures! Admission is free to the public.

Join us for a family-friendly Halloween Dance. There will be a DJ spinning spooktacular tunes, a Haunted House inflatable for those who dare, snacks, crafts, games and so much more! This is a family dance and every person over age 2 must register for the fun! Activity #311034

Join The Playhouse Theater staff for an evening of spellbinding fun! Dress up as your favorite witch or wizard and learn the art of potion making, create your own wand, learn spells, paint a dragon egg and more! Instructor: Christina Halleran Fees: $30 R / $35 NR Activity #309201-A

When black cat’s prowl and pumpkins gleam, may luck be yours on Halloween. Join us at Tinley Fitness for a spooky afternoon plunging into our pumpkin patch pool and splashing to spooky tunes. Get ready for pumpkin picking, treats, games and more! Pre-registration is required. Activity # 312113-A Fee: $8 R / $18 NR

Grab your flashlights, don your costumes and get ready for a frightfully fun night! Find the spirits of the season out in great outdoors as we stroll through Vogt Woods reading a special Halloween story along the way. Wear appropriate gear and shoes for a walk in the woods.

Due to the large volume of Christmas mail last year, the Tinley Park-Park District is helping deliver mail to the North Pole. Santa’s mailbox is available November 1 through 19 in the lobby of the Bettenhausen Recreation Center. Don’t forget to include child's full name and address for Santa so he can reply to their […]

Pre-Registration closes Oct 31 at 3 pm Packet pickup is Nov 2 from 8 am to 2 pm at the Recreation Center Registration and pre-registration pick up will open again at 7 am on race day at Vogt Woods Fees: $30 with shirt $22 without shirt $45 Race Day  

All our favorite princesses are cordially invited to a spectacular royal event. Come dressed in your favorite princess outfit to enjoy a delightful pancake breakfast. This magical morning is filled with fairytales, crafts, games and other princess activities. Drop off your princesses for a fairy-tastic time! Ages: 3-8 Activity # 311029-A Fee: $18 R / […]

Ho! Ho! Ho! The Park District has made special arrangements for children ages 4 -10 to receive a call from Santa Claus. Calls are made starting December 1st between 5 and 8pm, until all calls are made. Participants must register at the Park District office between November 15 and 30 by completing one of Santa’s […]

Don’t miss your chance to visit with Santa and have your picture taken with him! Fee must be paid day of and before the photos are taken. Please bring cash, a check or debit/credit card. Reserve your time by calling Debbie Maloney 708-342-4202 or emailing debbie.maloney@tinleyparkdistrict.org. Appointments are scheduled every 3 minutes starting at 10am […]

Enter the Disguise the Elf Contest! Help disguise our Elf friend, so he is not seen! We want to see the most creative decorated elves we ever laid eyes on! Use your imagination and make an outfit or a disguise, glitter, feathers, fabric, the sky's the limit! Pick up the paper elf that is to […]

Santa’s reindeer are busy training for the big night. Join us as we get in shape too! We warm up with fun fitness activities then head to the indoor track for our dash with a special visitor to meet the racers at the finish line! Following the dash, runners can enjoy frozen hot chocolate, cookies […]

The gym is transformed into a winter wonderland complete with a DJ spinning holiday tunes, Santa & Mrs. Claus, Rudolph and other friends to dance and take photos with! Nothing says "Frosty" better than building your own ice cream sundae! Enjoy crafts, dancing and games! This is a family fun event and every person over […]

Cinnamon and spice and everything nice goes into our gingerbread houses. You make it even sweeter with candy, decorations and love. Registration is for one house; please register another family member for each additional house you want. Fees: $35 R / $46 NR ACTIVITY #311005-A Time: 9:30a-12p

Start the holiday season having breakfast with Santa! Enjoy breakfast, games, craft s and a special visit from Santa himself! All participants (including adults) must register. The fee is per person. Kids under 12 months are free (does not include food or prizes). Location: Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center Fees: $18 R / $23 NR Activity […]

Let's start the holiday season with tasty treats and fun activities for the whole family! A visit from Mrs. Claus makes it even sweeter! This is a family event, everyone in the family must be registered. The fee is per person. Kids under 12 months are free (does not include food or prizes). Fees: $18 […]

ALL photos MUST  be taken at the  Tinley Park-Park District (parks, activities, special events, or facilities). All submissions must be emailed to Bailey Hecker at Bhecker@tinleyparkdistrict.org. Each submission must include […]