Tinley Park-Park District

Children's Theater Presents: Bad Auditions by Bad Actors
2024-12-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-06 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Tinley Park Performing Arts, 16801 S 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
Newbie director Carol has one day to find the leads for a community theater production of Romeo and Juliet. What seems like a simple task proves impossible when the pool of auditioners includes extreme method actors, performers who don’t know how to channel their rage and one woman who may think she’s a cat. This hilarious comedy brings you to the last place you’d ever want to be…behind the doors of a casting session.
Directors: Christina Halleran and Rebecca Grzselo, The Playhouse Theater
Location: Tinley Park Performing Arts Center

VVAC Train Show Reception
2024-12-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Vogt Visual Arts Center, 17420 S 67th Ct, Tinley Park, 60477, United States
Runs December 7, 2024 to January 25, 2025
Reception: Saturday, December 7, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Visit the Vogt Visual Arts Center facility page to view the exhibition hours!

Gingy's Gingerbread House
2024-12-07 09:30 - 12:00 | Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W 171st St, Tinley Park, 60477, United States
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

Winter Wonderland Frosty Fest
2024-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W 171st St, Tinley Park, 60477, United States
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 age 2 must register!
Fees: $15 R per person / $20 NR per person
ACTIVITY #311008-A
Time: 6-8pm

Rudolph Dash
2024-12-05 17:30 - 18:30 | Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W 171st St, Tinley Park, 60477, United States
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 and crafts! Ages: 4 -12
Parents do not stay for activities.
Location: Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center
Fees: $15 R / $20 NR

Disguise the Elf Contest
2024-12-02 - 2024-12-20 | Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W 171st St, Tinley Park, 60477, United States
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 be “disguised” between December 2 and December 20 at the Bettenhausen Recreation Center. All the entries must be returned to the Bettenhausen Recreation Center by December 20 to be entered in the contest. Prizes awarded per age group: 4-6, 7-9, 10-12
For Ages 4 – 12

Pick up Dates Dec 2 – 20

SOLD OUT! Holiday Theater Presents: Elf The Musical Jr.
2024-11-24 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Tinley Park Performing Arts, 16801 S 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
Buddy, a young orphan, crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is mistakenly taken to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his true identity where he is faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn’t even believe.
Tickets go on sale November 1st! Admission is $10.

Meeting: Board of Commissioners of Tinley Park-Park District
2024-11-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-16 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.

Senior Luncheon - Friendsgiving
2024-11-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W 171st St, Tinley Park, 60477, United States

Kidz Theater Presents: Thumbelina
2024-11-17 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Tinley Park Performing Arts, 16801 S 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
Once there was a girl no taller than a thumb; her name was Thumbelina. This wonderfully imaginative production takes us into Thumbelina’s world fraught with dangers for one so small. A water rat named Walter and an unpleasant family of toads are determined to capture her. Plus, a grumpy old mole thinks she’ll make a fine companion in his gloomy house. If only Thumbelina can find Prince, the boy who promised to take her to the Land of the Little People, where she’ll be safe. This charming play is full of marvelous characters — Old Mother Fieldmouse; Swallow, the flighty bird; Suzi, a spider who can spin a wedding dress; and more. Thumbelina will enchant your audience!
Tickets go on sale November 1st! Admission is $10.

Smile with Santa
2024-11-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W 171st St, Tinley Park, 60477, United States
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 and ending at 2pm. No waiting or standing in long lines!

Calls from Santa
2024-11-15 - 2024-11-30 | Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W 171st St, Tinley Park, 60477, United States
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 special calling forms. If more than one child in a family wishes to chat with Santa, Santa makes one phone call per house and talks to each child at that time.

Meeting: Remediate 280 Committee
2024-11-14 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.

High School Art Show
2024-11-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Vogt Visual Arts Center, 17420 S 67th Ct, Tinley Park, 60477, United States

Princess and Pancake Party
2024-11-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W 171st St, Tinley Park, 60477, United States
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 / $23 NR

Community Theater Presents: A Murder is Announced
2024-11-03 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-11-02 19:00 - 21:30, 2024-11-01 19:00 - 21:30 | IL
An announcement in the local paper states the time and place of an imminent murder. When an unknown visitor to Miss Blacklock’s Victorian home dies under the prescribed circumstances, Miss Marple turns up to solve the case.
Tickets on sale September 1st! Admission is $15.

Turkey Trot 5k
2024-11-03 08:00 - 10:00 | Vogt Woods, 6641 W 171st St, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
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

Santa's Mailbox
2024-11-01 - 2024-11-19 | 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 child’s full name and address for Santa so he can reply to their letter! Children ages 3-12 only. Santa is super busy packing his sleigh for the big night, only answer letters received on or before Nov 19 can be answered.

Haunted Halloween Storywalk
2024-10-29 18:00 - 21:00 | 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! 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.

Choo Choo Train Kids Coloring Contest
2024-10-28 | Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W 171st St, Tinley Park, 60477, United States
Enter the VVAC “Choo Choo Train” Kids Coloring Contest! Pick up your coloring page starting Monday, October 28 at either VVAC/Bettenhausen Recreational Center front desk. Entries are due by Thursday, November 28. Contest is open to children ages 4-13 years old. The best picture in each age group receives a goodie bag and the winning entries are displayed at the VVAC “Train Show” gallery exhibit from Dec 7 – Jan 25. Judging takes place on Friday, Dec 6. Entries must be submitted/returned to the VVAC/Bettenhausen Rec Center front desk.

Pumpkin Plunge
2024-10-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Tinley Fitness Pool, 8125 W. 171st Street, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
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

Witches & Wizards Workshop
2024-10-26 16:00 - 18:00 | McCarthy Park, 16801 S 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL, 60477, United States
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

Monster Mash Dance
2024-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W 171st St, Tinley Park, 60477, United States
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

Senior Luncheon - Hollywood Theme
2024-10-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, 8125 W 171st St, Tinley Park, 60477, United States
