Name: Neighborhood Nights – Betty Russell Park
Start: 2026-06-03T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-03T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Betty Russell Park

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Special Events

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					1 event 1 1 event, 1 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Jedi Training Lab – Performing Arts Workshop May 1 @ 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Jedi Training Lab – Performing Arts Workshop Celebrate May the 4th by designing your very own lightsaber! Participants will also learn fundamental concepts of stage combat while practicing and performing action sequences that are out of this […]	1 event 2 1 event, 2 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Bonfire & Brews: Food Truck Frenzy (21+) May 2 @ 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Bonfire & Brews: Food Truck Frenzy (21+) Get ready for a sizzling night of delicious food, refreshing brews, and cozy vibes at our “Bonfire and Brews: Food Truck Frenzy” event, exclusively for adults 21+! As the sun […]
0 events 3 0 events, 3	0 events 4 0 events, 4	1 event 5 1 event, 5 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Monthly Mixer (55+) – The Magic of the Wizard of Oz May 5 @ 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Monthly Mixer (55+) – The Magic of the Wizard of Oz For Woman’s History Month we will enjoy the story “Following the Yellow Brick Road: The Life of Judy Garland”. Historian Michelle Gibbons portrays Judy Garland and discusses her life and […]	0 events 6 0 events, 6	0 events 7 0 events, 7	0 events 8 0 events, 8	0 events 9 0 events, 9
0 events 10 0 events, 10	0 events 11 0 events, 11	0 events 12 0 events, 12	2 events 13 2 events, 13 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM One Day Youth Classes – Spring Chocolate Bridges of Hope May 13 @ 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM One Day Youth Classes – Spring Chocolate Bridges of Hope Having hope is that “bridge” until we get to the other side. As we peer 3-bridges down the road setting intentions for part two of 2026, we must act (strategies) […], 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CANCELED Sound Healing and Meditation (18+) May 13 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CANCELED Sound Healing and Meditation (18+) This event has been canceled due to low enrollment. Release stress, reset your nervous system, and feel restored! Each guided meditation session utilizes sound healing techniques and instruments such as […]	0 events 14 0 events, 14	1 event 15 1 event, 15 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM Days Off School – “Puzzle and Riddle” (District 56) May 15 @ 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM Days Off School – “Puzzle and Riddle” (District 56) Kids will enjoy cracking codes, solving puzzles, and tackling fun riddles together. Please bring a sack lunch, water bottle, and dress for the weather (some activities may be held outside, […]	2 events 16 2 events, 16 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Park Beautification Day May 16 @ 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Park Beautification Day It’s time to grab your gardening gloves and join us to help beautify your community parks! We will be planting flowers, mulching, and picking up branches/trash at four Gurnee park […], 11:30 AM Hunt Club Park Playground Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Renaming Celebration May 16 @ 11:30 AM Hunt Club Park Playground Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Renaming Celebration Join us as we unveil the NEW playground at Hunt Club Park with a ribbon-cutting and renaming celebration! We are proud to rename the NEW Hunt Club Park Playground as […]
1 event 17 1 event, 17 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM GO Gurnee Walking & Wagging May 17 @ 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM GO Gurnee Walking & Wagging Did you know? Dog owners are more likely to fit in 22 more minutes of walking per day compared to non-dog owners? With this said, we would like to invite […]	1 event 18 1 event, 18 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Gurnee’s Got Talent Auditions May 18 @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Gurnee’s Got Talent Auditions Calling Middle School and High School Performers! Come audition to compete and perform for the Gurnee's Got Talent Competition at Gurnee Days on Saturday, August 8. Auditions will take place […]	1 event 19 1 event, 19 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM One Day Youth Classes – NEW Color By Canvas Workshop May 19 @ 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM One Day Youth Classes – NEW Color By Canvas Workshop Join us for this fun-filled class led by Gurnee Park District Staff. Kids (ages 5-10) will bring pre-printed designs to life in this fun workshop. Every artist will go home […]	1 event 20 1 event, 20 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CANCELED Cake Pops 101 (18+) May 20 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CANCELED Cake Pops 101 (18+) This event has been CANCELED due to low enrollment. Anyone can learn how to make cake pops! In this adult class participants will learn the basics of cake pop making, […]	0 events 21 0 events, 21	1 event 22 1 event, 22 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Gurnee’s Got Talent Auditions May 22 @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Gurnee’s Got Talent Auditions Calling Middle School and High School Performers! Come audition to compete and perform for the Gurnee's Got Talent Competition at Gurnee Days on Saturday, August 8. Auditions will take place […]	2 events 23 2 events, 23 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Adult Learn to Sew Workshop – Tote Bag May 23 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Adult Learn to Sew Workshop – Tote Bag Create a custom patchwork tote bag, perfect for transporting all your summer essentials! Saturday, May 23 9:00am-12:00pm Hunt Club Park Community Center Ages 14+ Save your spot! Learn to Sew […], 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Opening Weekend at the Aquatic Center May 23 @ 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Opening Weekend at the Aquatic Center Get ready to make a SPLASH during the Aquatic Center’s opening weekend! Hours include: Saturday, May 23 – 12:00 – 7:00pm* *11:00am-12:00pm passholder entry only Sunday, May 24 – 12:00 […]
1 event 24 1 event, 24 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Opening Weekend at the Aquatic Center May 24 @ 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Opening Weekend at the Aquatic Center Get ready to make a SPLASH during the Aquatic Center’s opening weekend! Hours include: Saturday, May 23 – 12:00 – 7:00pm* *11:00am-12:00pm passholder entry only Sunday, May 24 – 12:00 […]	1 event 25 1 event, 25 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Opening Weekend at the Aquatic Center May 25 @ 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Opening Weekend at the Aquatic Center Get ready to make a SPLASH during the Aquatic Center’s opening weekend! Hours include: Saturday, May 23 – 12:00 – 7:00pm* *11:00am-12:00pm passholder entry only Sunday, May 24 – 12:00 […]	0 events 26 0 events, 26	1 event 27 1 event, 27 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM NEW! Sound Healing and Meditation (18+) May 27 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM NEW! Sound Healing and Meditation (18+) Release stress, reset your nervous system, and feel restored! Each guided meditation session utilizes sound healing techniques and instruments such as singing bowls, tuning forks, chimes, wave drums and gongs. […]	0 events 28 0 events, 28	0 events 29 0 events, 29	2 events 30 2 events, 30 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Adult Pickleball Tournament (18+) May 30 @ 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Adult Pickleball Tournament (18+) Calling all Pickleball enthusiasts! Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting to “dink” and “slam”, get ready to unleash your skills & compete against fellow pickleball enthusiasts at our […], 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CANCELED Under the Stars Family Dance May 30 @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CANCELED Under the Stars Family Dance This event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. Calling all moms, dads, daughters and/or sons, you're invited to a night filled with music, food, dancing, and games you'll […]
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