Live & Learn
Live & Learn
All the life hacks you’ll need!
Get the scoop on how to live your best life. Live & Learn Programs
Live & Learn
All the life hacks you’ll need!
Get the scoop on how to live your best life. Live & Learn Programs
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Travel to fascinating sites and explore the city of Chicago, suburban areas, and even nearby states. Currently Suspended
Wheaton, Ill. – Wheaton Park District and Wheaton College has collaborated for Shakespeare in the Park since 2012, and while a production for this year is on hold due to construction in Memorial Park, the show will go on. [...]
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A Talk in the Park
Podcast of the Wheaton Park District
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Tune into ‘A Talk in the Park’, a new podcast created by the Wheaton Park District. Learn about Wheaton events, unique programs, conservation efforts, behind the scenes and more in […]
Wheaton, Ill. – The Wheaton Park District has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. [...]
February 2019: Spring Forward by Planting a Tree
Does our weather of late have you thinking of spring? Deforestation is responsible for 15% of the global greenhouse gas emissions. Plant greenery, and especially a tree, in your yard. Check your local garden nursery or Morton Arboretum for suggestions. […]
January 2019: Salt Tips for the Home
Tis the season for wonderful snow, sleet and everything in between that makes it difficult to keep your sidewalks safe. We hope these salt tips come in handy!
What are you trying to accomplish? What surfaces are you salting? What is the […]
Wheaton, Ill. - Four members of the Wheaton Park District accepted the Lehman award for Philanthropic Support of Parks and Programs award at the inaugural banquet on November 20, presented by the National Association of Park Foundations. [...]
Wheaton, Ill.—The Wheaton Park District Board of Commissioners voted at its regular meeting August 22 to name the district’s park located at Main St. and Roosevelt Rd. (adjacent to Central Athletic Complex) in honor of the Wheaton Rotary. [...]
Over the last few weeks West Nile Virus (WNV) has been found in mosquito traps in Wheaton and surrounding towns during routine testing by the DuPage County Health Department. [...]
March 2018: Surprising Ways to Reuse Dryer Sheets
Because TV and PC screens are electrically charged, they attract dust. Wipe screens off with used softener sheets. They are made to reduce static cling so they remove dust and slow its return.
Pet hair on fabric can really stick, but it can […]
February 2018 – Ashes for Your Compost
If you have a wood-burning fireplace, save your ashes in a tin instead of throwing them away. Cold wood ashes can be mixed in your compost heap to create a valuable soil amendment that provides nutrients to your garden.
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Wheaton, Ill. – The special events of the Wheaton Park District range from 5K runs to golf outings to weekend festivals and more, but it’s the giving aspect of these events that make them so special. [...]
January 2018 – Water Facts
There is the same amount of water in the world today, as there was when the earth was formed; actually it’s the same water. The water that comes out of your faucet today could have been part of […]
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Wheaton, IL—On January 8, 2018, the doors to a sixth Rec & Roll location opened at the Central Athletic Complex in Wheaton. Rec & Roll is the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association’s (WDSRA) adult day program for people ages 22-55 with intellectual disabilities. Rec & Roll helps enhance their quality of life through purposeful recreation. [...]