Park District—Celebrate Easter

Celebrate Easter!

Tween Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt

Fri., March 19, 7:30–8:30pm Prairie Path Park Field $5 Ages 9–12 Come join us for our first Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt at Prairie Path Park! Tweens will receive a glow stick and a treat bag. Please pre-register for this event.

Easter Egg Hunt

Sat., March 27, 10am Prairie Path Park Field Free! Ages 2–8 All little bunnies are invited to hop on over for the annual Easter Egg Hunt! Be sure to see the Easter Bunny and bring a basket to hold all the goodies you find. Participants are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Batavia Food Pantry. Pre-registration is required. Visit bataviaparks.org for time slots.

Batavia Road Rally— Walking Edition

Sat., April 24, 1–4pm Peg Bond Center $25 per team Compete against other teams through a series of hints, clues, and activities through Batavia. This event will test your communication and teamwork skills! There will be a team spirit award along with prizes for 1st–3rd place teams. Check-in begins at 12:30pm; teams can except to walk approximately three miles.

Doggie Easter Egg Hunt

Sat., March 27, 12pm West Main Community Park Bark Park $10 per dog Let your dog hunt for Easter eggs! Join us at the Bark Park as your dog(s) hunt for Easter eggs filled with doggie treats. All dogs must be leashed during the event! Pre-registration is required.

Egg Dash

Wed., March 31, 9am–4pm $15 Enjoy an Easter surprise from the safety of your home! Chuck the Duck will hide eggs in your front yard, filled with small treats and candy. Will you spot Chuck the Duck in action? Please register only one family member per household.

Spring & Summer Exhibit—Heart and Hustle: Batavia Sports Heroes

Opens Mon., March 1 Come out and root for our hometown team! This exhibit showcases Batavia athletes, coaches, and fans at the center of the action. Exhibit highlights include the careers of Batavia natives such as:

Ken Anderson—quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1971–1986 and coach for the 2009 Super Bowl XLIII champion Pittsburg Steelers

Corey Williams—played professional basketball for 12 years in Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Belgium and currently works for ESPN as a men’s college basketball analyst

Sharron Moran—toured with the LGPA from 1967-1977 and currently gives lessons at the Bird Golf Academy in Palm Springs, California

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Exhibit Opening Reception

Fri., March 5, 5–7pm Depot Museum Join Depot staff for a special viewing of Heart and Hustle: Batavia Sports Heroes.

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Registration for the 2021–2022 school year begins Mon., March 1.

The New Horizons program is designed to provide an opportunity for social and emotional growth as well as an entryway to a more formal school experience. The program is based on the philosophy that children learn more through play. This program provides opportunities for children of all abilities to participate in common activities, yet allows for success and mastery. This is paramount in the foundation of self-esteem and selfconfidence.

Program highlights:

• Encouraged to think independently and be creative • Learn conflict resolution techniques • Use manipulative and sand/water tables for science and math skills to be practiced • Learn to sort, match, and quantify • Enjoy story time, music, finger plays, story writing, and dictation.

For more information, contact Lori McDonald at 630-406-5282 or lorim@bataviaparks.org.

Now hiring seasonal & part-time positions

The Batavia Park District is an award winning organization which takes pride in its ability to serve the residents of Batavia. We are looking for individuals who like to have fun while delivering accurate and friendly service. For current job openings, visit bataviaparks.org/employment.