Morton Grove Park District Events
SPRING
EGGSTRAVAGANZA
A free egg hunt at Prairie View Park for ages 3-10. Bring your camera for a special guest appearance by
the Easter Bunny. An adult must accompany children.
PRINCESS TEA PARTY
Children dress up as their favorite princess for a magical tea party with our special guest. Attendees
will play games, drink tea and Kool-Aid, and eat tasty treats. All children must be accompanied by one
adult.
CLEAN UP THE PARK DAY
Annual volunteer community clean-up event will be held at Prairie View Park from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on
the third Saturday of May. Volunteers will plant flowers, pull weeds, mulch and pick up trash. Supplies,
including flowers, mulch and instructions, will be provided. Bring your gardening tools.
SUMMER
Free Summer Concert Series
Enjoy free concerts in Harrer Park on Tuesdays beginning in June through mid-August. Summer
performances will run from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Harrer Shelter located at the north end of the park. Food
and drink are available for purchase.
Aquatic Fun
Enjoy some family fun all summer long at one of our pools. Harrer pool is located at 6250 Dempster St.
and Oriole Aquatic Center is located at 9201 Oriole Ave. Purchase a pool membership for the summer or
stop by and pay the daily rate. Besides stopping by for a swim, the pools offer a variety of activities
throughout the summer: swim lessons, aqua fitness classes, special events and private pool rentals.
Movies in the Park
Celebrate summer in the great outdoors on a Friday night. Grab a blanket, chairs and some snacks and
enjoy a movie under the stars. Movies begin around 8:30 p.m. at Harrer Park Shelter (north end of the
park).
Annual Car Show
Step back in time as car collectors gather to show off their cars. Bop to the music while cruising the
show. Car show will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the north end of Harrer Park. Music performance will play from
6:30-8 p.m. Food and drink available for purchase.
Back to School Bash
This evening celebration marks the end of summer with live music, kids’ activities and family fun
at Harrer Park.
FALL
Family Kite Day
Enjoy a day of kite flying with family and friends at Harrer Park. This event is free and open to the
public.
Halloween Family Fest
Join us for an afternoon of Halloween fun at Prairie View Park in October. This event features games,
pumpkins, treats and a hayride.
Bark in the Park Howl-O-Ween
Celebrate Howl-O-Ween with our fine furry friends! Activities, giveaways and contests will take place.
Don’t forget to dress up your dog. Note: all dogs must be healthy and up to date on shots to
attend this event and must be controlled on a 6-foot leash or less.
WINTER
LIGHT UP THE PARK
The Morton Grove Park District is kicking off the holiday season on the first Friday of December with
an early evening annual event that includes tractor rides, refreshments and a family photo opportunity.
The evening will conclude with a tree-lighting ceremony starting at 6 p.m., featuring a holiday
performance, presentation and the lighting of the holiday tree.
Santa Comes to Town
Every year on the first Saturday in December Santa travels down the streets of Morton Grove throwing
out candy to all the good little girls and boys. Following the parade, families wishing to meet Santa
and/or redeem a specially marked candy for a prize must come to the gymnasium at Prairie View Community
Center. Look for a “preferred redemption time” on the specially marked candy.
Indoor Family Events
The park district offers a variety of indoor entertainment for residents during the winter months.
Little Sweetheart Dance
Every February you can enjoy a special night with your little one at the annual My Little Sweetheart
Dance. Get dressed up for a night of dinner and dancing. The D.J. will play a variety of songs along
with organized games and contests throughout the night.
