Tinley Park-Park District

Santa's Mailbox
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-19 | Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W 171st St, Tinley Park, 60477, United States
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 your full name and address for Santa so he can reply to their letters! Children ages 3-12 only, please. Santa is super busy packing his sleigh for the big night, so he can only answer letters received on or before November 19.
Dropoff Dates: Nov 1-19
Ages: 3-12

Main Stage Improv's Halloween Comedy Spooktacular
2025-10-31 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Tinley Park Performing Arts, 16801 S 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
Grab your pumpkin spice latte and get into an early Halloween mood in this two-hour laugh-out-loud show of various improv games!

Trick or Treat Trail
2025-10-29 17:30 - 19:30 | Vogt Woods, 6641 W 171st St, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
Grab your flashlights, don your costumes and get ready for a frightfully fun night! The spirits of the season are out in the great outdoors as we walk through Vogt Woods reading a special Halloween Story along the way. Every few pages tricks and treats are collected, a bag is provided. Wear appropriate gear and shoes for a walk in the woods. One child needs to register.
Activity #311023-A
Fees: $1 R / $2 NR

Pumpkin Plunge
2025-10-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Tinley Fitness Pool, 8125 W. 171st Street, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
Splashing around to spooky tunes, get ready for some pumpkin picking, treats, games and more! Pre-Registration is required. When black cat’s prowl and pumpkins gleam, may luck be yours on Halloween. Come join us at Tinley Fitness for a spooky afternoon of plunging into our pumpkin patch pool. Splashing around to spooky tunes, get ready for some pumpkin picking, treats, games and more!
Pre-registration is required.
Activity # 312113-A
Fees: $8 R / $18 NR

Community Theater Presents: Our Town
2025-10-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Tinley Park Performing Arts, 16801 S 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
Our Town presents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and “Death and Eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, the play depicts the simple daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry and eventually – in one of the most famous scenes in American theater — die. Thornton Wilder’s final word on how he wanted his play performed is an invaluable addition to the American stage and to the libraries of theatre lovers internationally.
Tickets are $10 and go on sale September 12th, 2025
Thursday, October 16 @7pm
Friday, October 17 @ 7pm
Saturday, October 18 @ 7pm
Sunday, October 19 @ 2pm
Directed by The Playhouse Theater
Location: Tinley Park Performing Arts Center

Monster Mash Dance
2025-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W 171st St, Tinley Park, 60477, United States
REGISTER DAY OF FOR $20 PER PERSON!
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-A

Meeting: Board of Commissioners of Tinley Park-Park District
2025-10-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-24 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W 171st St, Tinley Park, 60477, United States
Find all meeting agendas, minutes and resolutions here.

Fall Arts and Crafts Fair
2025-10-11 09:00 - 14:00 | Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W 171st St, Tinley Park, 60477, United States
The annual Fall Arts and Crafts Fair once again promises to fill Bettenhausen Rec Center with home decor, wall art, yard decorations, baked goods and other hand crafted treasures. This is the perfect time to find just the right gift or something new for your own home!
Vendor Spaces are roughly 8 feet by 6 feet, if you feel you need more space, please secure an additional spot. Any space in the middle of a room cannot have a display over 5 feet, so please make sure you request a wall space if you feel your display is too high. A limited number of tables are available and must be requested at time of booking. Once spaces are assigned we cannot make any changes. We do not guarantee any crafter a certain space. Set-up time begins at 7am and more information is emailed on October 8th.
DATES DAY TIME
Oct 11 Sat 9a-2p

Meeting: Remediate 280 Committee
2025-10-09 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-09-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W 171st St, Tinley Park, 60477, United States
Find all Remediate 280 Committee meeting agendas and minutes here.

Tinley Junction: Ghostly Golf
2025-10-05 12:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-04 16:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-03 16:00 - 21:00 | Tinley Junction Mini Golf and Batting Cages, 16801 S 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
Enjoy some Halloween fun on our decorated spooktacular course. Dress in costume for a frightful free treat. Regular golf rates apply!

Giant Garage Sale
2025-10-04 08:30 - 13:30 | White Water Canyon Parking Lot, 8221 W 171st St, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
The Giant Garage Sale is back! It’s 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 advertising and a selling space. Exhibitors bring their own table(s).
Location: White Water Canyon Water Park Parking Lot
Fees per Vendor Space: $20 R / $26 NR
ACTIVITY #311704-A

Fall Fest
2025-10-03 17:00 - 20:00 | McCarthy Park, 16801 S 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
The leaves are changing, air is getting cooler and we are ready to celebrate fall. Families are invited to make a festive scarecrow to take home, don’t worry, we provide the hay and instructions. Friday Night ,Tinley Junction Mini-Golf Course holds their Ghostly Golf event; families can purchase a round of golf and play at the hauntingly decorated course and receive a pumpkin with each paid round of golf (while supplies last)! After golf, bring your pumpkin to the decorating area under the pavilion. Let your creativity shine as you decorate your own pumpkin creation. A bonfire with roasted marshmallows and spooky stories caps off your night. We have fall treats for sale at the concession stand too. All ages welcome!

Tinley Junction: Closing Weekend
2025-09-27 12:00 - 2025-09-28 18:00 | Tinley Junction Mini Golf and Batting Cages, 16801 S 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
Swing on in to say goodbye to another great year! Golf and Concession Specials!

Daddy Daughter Date Night
2025-09-26 17:00 - 19:00 | McCarthy Park, 16801 S 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
Come 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! Fee is per person (including adults).
Fees: $18 R / $23 NR
Activity #311704-A

It’s Alive! The Birth of the Universal Monsters
2025-09-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Tinley Park Performing Arts, 16801 S 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
This is a co-operative program with the Tinley Park Library. Register for this event beginning August 15 by calling the library at 708-532-0160 or go online at https://www.tplibrary.org.
Age: 16+

Doggone Pup-kin Fun
2025-09-20 10:00 - 11:30 | Canine Campus Dog Park, 18200 84th Ave, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
Get ready for some Doggone Pup-kin Fun while we pamper our pooches at this festive-filled event. Get your costumes out for the contests, free raffles and other surprises too! This event is open to members and nonmembers of Canine Campus. Dogs who threaten/show aggression toward other dogs/owners will be asked to leave. No registration necessary. This is a great time to check out Canine Campus and see why your dog needs a membership!

Scholastic Book Fair
2025-09-10 16:00 - 2025-09-11 18:00 | Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W 171st St, Tinley Park, 60477, United States
Instill a love of reading with the Scholastic Book Fair because reading can take you anywhere! We have a variety of preschool and youth books as well as special items for sale. Find a new series to love or pick up a tried and true classic you will discover again. While you are here, check out the wide variety of classes, programs and special events we have lined up at the Park District.

Main Stage Improv Open Mic Night
2025-09-06 20:00 - 22:00 | Tinley Park Performing Arts, 16801 S 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
Tickets available online at Tinleyparkdistrict.org. Tickets also available at box office when doors open 30 minutes before show.
Rating: PG-13

Tinley Junction: Grandparents Weekend
2025-09-06 12:00 - 2025-09-07 18:00 | Tinley Junction Mini Golf and Batting Cages, 16801 S 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
2-for-1 specials for Grandparents and Grandkids!

Youth Theater Auditions
2025-09-06 09:00 - 15:30 | Tinley Park Performing Arts, 16801 S 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
Come out to the Tinley Park Performing Arts Center to audition for this season’s slate of productions with The Playhouse Theater!
We have 4 productions that will be auditioning on this day:
Kidz Theater presents: The Velveteen Rabbit (ages 5-7)

Auditions run from 9:00-10:30am

Children’s Theater presents: The XYZ Files (ages 9-13)

Auditions run from 10:30am-12:00pm

Teen Theater presents: Sherlock Holmes (ages 12-17)

Auditions run from 12:30-2:00pm

Holiday Theater presents: Miracle on 34th St. (ages 7-16)

Auditions run from 2:00pm-3:30pm

*Note from the director
“Please remember EVERY child gets a role. If you need age approval don’t hesitate to reach out to any of us. If you are added to a waitlist again do NOT panic! We have plenty of shows and staff ready to go.”
See you there!

Tinley Junction: Labor Day
2025-09-01 10:00 - 18:00 | Tinley Junction Mini Golf and Batting Cages, 16801 S 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
Receive a free small popcorn with a round of golf! Open from 10:00am-6:00pm.

Photo Contest
2025-09-01 08:00 - 17:00
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@tinleyparkparkdistrict.org.
Each submission must include a title, location of photo, name, email and age of photographer.
All photos must be the contestant’s original work.
The Tinley Park-Park Districts serve the right to move a photo from one category to a more suitable category if needed.
There is a maximum of 10 photos person.
All photos submitted become the property of the Tinley Park-Park District.

Photos will be accepted until September 1st, 2025.
