Author: Laura Finch - Page 11 of 12

Local web design firm Weblinx Inc., in partnership with Oswegoland Park District marketing staff, worked to redesign the District's website for relaunch in early 2016. The site was recently recognized by The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, receiving the Silver W3 Award – government website category. The 2016 W3 Awards competition received over 5,000 entries worldwide… Read More

Stop by the Little White School Museum to discover the history of Oswego’s fighting men and women through an extensive display of rarely seen military artifacts selected from the museum’s permanent collection, including items used during the Civil War, World Wars I and II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Iraq, and Afghanistan. A Wall… Read More

Give the gift of recreation or knowledge! Park District Gift Certificates are: Available in any dollar amount May be purchased online or at any Park District facility Can be used for any Oswegoland Park District program or class!… Read More

  We are pleased to be able to participate in the collaborative partnership with the Conservation Foundation for the Fox Valley Monarch Corridor Project. The Conservation Foundation has been awarded a nearly $250,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to create and improve monarch butterfly habitat along the Fox River. Partnering agencies and private… Read More

We are excited to announce that Country Market season will be expanding into October. While September 25th will be the last day of the regular Oswego Country Market, the new Autumn Days at the Market extend the season by a few more weeks. This condensed harvest market will run Sundays, October 2-23, from 9:00am-1:00pm. The intimate group… Read More

Nominating petitions are available for the positions of Park Commissioner beginning September 20, 2016. Two Commissioners will be elected to six-year terms in the April 4, 2017 Consolidated Election. Learn more here. Read More

The Oswegoland Park District’s Prairieview Park will be undergoing an update this year. Since 1995, the existing playground has entertained children in the Prairieview neighborhood and the Oswegoland Park District community. Rather than recycling the existing equipment slated for removal, the playground will be finding a new home abroad. The equipment will be donated to… Read More

According to a 2015 PEW Research Center report, 43% of Americans aged 18-29 use their smart phones for 4 hours per day. With 995 acres of natural areas, 33 playgrounds, 20 miles of biking & hiking trails, ballfields, basketball courts, inline hockey rinks and more, you’ll find endless possibilities at the Oswegoland Park District. So,… Read More

For nine weeks, the Oswegoland Park District challenged this community to get out and walk, run or wheel chair their way to a healthier lifestyle with Monday Miles. Early on, the community-wide goal was set at 2,500 miles, but the individual goals were as diverse as the people coming out each week. Some people set… Read More

We are pleased to present the community with the 2015 Annual Review. This report highlights the District’s finances for the fiscal year, as well as many of the activities and projects undertaken during 2015. The review also features some of the exciting projects for 2016. Read More

The new Fall 2016 Play Book is coming your way! The guide will be delivered to residents the weekend of August 6 & 7, and is currently available to everyone online. This fall you can Fish with Dad, enjoy a Radio Play, practice your Ballet plie, flip for Gymnastics, or tone up with Fitness. The… Read More

Wonder what's going on at Prairie Point Park? Construction has started on a parking lot expansion. The expansion will provide an additional 138 parking spaces to help accommodate the many programs, events, and public use we have at this very busy park. Construction is expected to be done by mid-August, weather permitting.  Read More