Lincolnway Special Recreation Association

Day with the Grinch
2022-12-10 10:30 - 15:45 (America/Chicago) | LWSRC, 1900 Heather Glen Dr, New Lenox, IL, 60451, United States
He’s back at it, ready to steal Christmas!
Day with the Grinch time slots on Saturday, December 10th:
Activities include pizza, picture with the Grinch, crafts, arm painting, hair dressing, and much more! Purchase tickets for the whole family at one of the following timeslots:
10:30-11:45am
12:15-1:30pm
2-3:15pm
3:45-5pm
A maximum of 200 tickets will be sold per timeslot to encourage a more inclusive setting for families of individuals with disabilities.
EVENT LOCATION
Lincolnway Special Recreation Center
1900 Heather Glen Drive
New Lenox, IL 60451
Sponsorship Opportunities available once you select a timeslot (sponsorships include all event time slots)
Purchase tickets here: https://bit.ly/grinch2022

Trunk or Treat
2022-10-29 10:00 - 13:00 | LWSRC, 1900 Heather Glen Dr, New Lenox, IL, 60451, United States
Put on your costume and trick or treat from car to car. Outdoor trick or treating is FREE! Extra indoor activities are available for $5 per user. Event moves inside if inclement weather.
Sensory Friendly Time: 10am-11am
Open to Public: 11am-1pm.
Featured Trunk Sponsor – $25 | Family & Friends Trunk – FREE
Family Fun Pack – $5 per user (for extra indoor activities) includes mini spook house, face painting, craft, games & more!
*children 2 & under and caregivers are free.
Register for a Trunk or purchase a Family Fun Pack here: https://lwsra.kindful.com/e/trunk-or-treat-2022

Family Campout on the Farm
2022-09-30 17:00 - 2022-10-01 09:00 | Navarro Farm, 22155 S 104th Ave, Frankfort, IL, 60451, United States
Family Campout on the Farm, geared towards individuals with disabilities and their families, will feature a
host of activities to celebrate Fall and the outdoors. Starting Friday, September 5th at 5pm, we’ll set up
camp at beautiful Navarro Farm. Families supply their own camping tents/RV’s and dinner.
Other activities included with your registration:

Campfire
Smores/Hot Chocolate
Storytelling
Reptile Show
Craft
Movie Under the Stars
Farm Adventure
Light Breakfast

Event will conclude Saturday morning on October 1st. All guests are asked to depart Navarro Farm by 9am.
COST: $40 per family of 4 (additional attendees $10/each)

LWSRF On the Links 2022 Golf Outing
2022-09-17 12:00 - 19:00 | Links at Carillon, 21200 S Carillon Dr, Plainfield, 60544
Proceeds from the event benefit LWSRA, which provides recreational programs for individuals with disabilities as an extension of seven member park districts.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!
(sponsors may request a 50% discount code to sponsor sponsor the other outing at equal or lesser value.
*Does not include complimentary foursomes)

LWSRF on the Links
Saturday, September, 17, 2022
The Links of Carillon
21200 W. South Carillon Dr.
Plainfield, IL 60544
Check-in: 10:30am
Coffee, donuts and complimentary driving range and putting green available until shotgun start.
Shotgun Start: 12:00pm
18 holes of golf, contests on the course, hot dog lunch to-go at the turn and complimentary beverage carts included.
Dinner: 5:30pm
Contest hole and raffle prize winners announced during dinner.

Raffle tickets will be sold throughout the event with prizes to be raffled near the end of dinner.
For additional information, please email foundation@lwsra.org or call 815.320.3513.

Family Day Picnic with SSSRA
2022-09-10 11:30 - 13:30 | Hecht Park, 9310 Birch Ave, Mokena, IL, 60448, United States
LWSRA & SSSRA are teaming up for a Family Picnic to say thank you for your continued support of both of our agencies. Meet your neighboring SRA friends, grab a bite to eat, and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Lunch provided by Wiley’s Grill of Flossmoor (hotdogs, hamburgers, baked beans, chips, and dessert). Play bocce ball, corn hole, water balloon toss and more!
Staff supervision is not provided.
Event is Free but please register in CommunityPass:
https://register.capturepoint.com/reg/cat_program_list_detail.cfm?season_id=24315&program_id=1766797

LWSRF 14th Annual Golf Outing
2022-08-12 11:00 - 18:00 | The Sanctuary Golf Course, 485 N Marley Rd, New Lenox, IL, 60451, United States
The LWSRF will host its 14th Annual Golf Outing at The Sanctuary Golf Course in New Lenox on Friday, August 12, 2022. Proceeds from the event benefit LWSRA, which provides recreational programs for individuals with disabilities as an extension of seven member park districts.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!
(sponsors may request a 50% discount code to sponsor sponsor the other outing at equal or lesser value.
*Does not include complimentary foursomes)

LWSRF 14th Annual Golf Outing
Friday, August, 12, 2022
The Sanctuary Golf Course
485 N. Marley Rd.
New Lenox, IL 60451
Check-in: 9:30am
Coffee, donuts and complimentary driving range and putting green available until shotgun start.
Shotgun Start: 11:00am
18 holes of golf, contests on the course, hot dog lunch to-go at the turn and complimentary beverage carts included.
Dinner: 4:30pm
Pork chop dinner (outdoor seating), contest hole and raffle prize winners announced.

Raffle tickets will be sold throughout the event with prizes to be raffled following dinner.
For additional information, please email foundation@lwsra.org or call 815.320.3513.

Ability Awareness Fair
2022-05-22 10:00 - 13:00 | LWSRC, 1900 Heather Glen Dr, New Lenox, IL, 60451, United States
Ability Awareness Flyer 2022
Visit the LWSRA ability awareness fair for your one stop shop to learn about disability services.
ATTENDEES (FREE – Please RSVP below) Numerous vendors will be on hand to present valuable resources to the community for those with special needs. Discover new opportunities and services available to support your family needs.
VENDORS ($25 – Please register below) Vendors are needed for this event to help educate parents, guardians, family members, teachers and therapists of the various services and resources available. Bring promotional items/flyers, etc. to pass out to event attendees.

LWSRA Drama Club Presents
2022-04-23 18:30 - 20:30, 2022-04-22 18:30 - 20:30 | LWSRC, 1900 Heather Glen Dr, New Lenox, IL, 60451, United States
Take part in an amazing evening of
entertainment, brought to you by
LWSRA’s Drama Club!
Move and groove as our performers sing
and dance to several big screen hits.
Doors Open: 6:30pm
First Show: 6:45pm
Intermission
Second Show: Approx. 7:30pm

Bunny Breakfast and Bunny Baskets
2022-04-16 09:00 - 12:30 | LWSRC, 1900 Heather Glen Dr, New Lenox, IL, 60451, United States
Spend the spring weekend visiting with the Easter bunny!

In-person Bunny Breakfast on Saturday, April 16th
This year’s activities include taking pictures with the Easter bunny, eating a delicious breakfast, going on an egg hunt, playing with petting zoo animals, face painting, and participating in holiday crafts and games.

Purchase tickets for the whole family at one of the following timeslots:
9-10am
10:15-11:15am
11:30am-12:30pm
Consider adding a bunny basket to your order (see below).
If you purchase a bunny basket, pick-up your activity kit on April 16th from 9:30am – 2pm

Bunny Baskets:
Take the fun home! For those interested in adding a bunny basket to their bunny breakfast ticket or looking to solely purchase a bunny basket and not attending the in-person event, baskets can be picked up on Saturday, April 16th from 9am-12pm.
Bunny Baskets include activities like making a sock bunny, eating s’mores with your peeps, creating shaving cream playdough, playing jelly bean beanboozled game, experimenting with elephant toothpaste, and so much more!

St. Patrick's Activity Kit Pick-up
2022-03-13 09:00 - 11:00 | LWSRC, 1900 Heather Glen Dr, New Lenox, IL, 60451, United States
LWSRA’s popular activity kits are back for St. Patrick’s Day!

Purchase your kit here: lwsra.square.site (Local Pick-up only).
Drive-Thru pick-up Sunday, March 13th from 9am-11am
Lincolnway Special Recreation Center (1900 Heather Glen Dr, New Lenox, IL)
Sponsorship opportunities available at: https://bit.ly/st-pats2022

Each kit includes hands-on activities and scavenger set up instructions for 1 individual. Follow the booklet and complete the scavenger hunt to find the pot of gold.
(Instructions and all items provided. Parents may make the scavenger hunt more interactive by setting up throughout their home.)

Double Good Popcorn Sale
2022-02-24 17:00 - 2022-02-28 17:00 | Double Good – Virtual Fundraiser
Double Good popcorn is back! This virtual fundraiser is filled with deliciousness! It’s 100% contactless, and LWSRA keeps 50% of the profit….plus the product ships directly to the buyer.
To support LWSRA, you can create a Pop-Up Store and sell Double Good gourmet popcorn by sharing with family, friends and your social media platforms!
Prices range from $18-$59. The popcorn is award-winning and really delicious! Our fundraising window begins on February 24, 2022, at 5:00 PM and sales close February 28, 2022, at 5:00 PM.

To create your store, before the fundraiser begins:

Download the Double Good app
Enter our Event Code CIGBVQ in the app
Create your Pop-Up Store

The app is available for free on iOS and Android.
Bonus: Participants/Families that create a store can earn HAWKS BUCKS for their future program fees! A portion of the money LWSRA earns from your store’s sales will be added to your Hawks Bucks account or applied towards your existing balance.

Play Pals
2021-11-20 09:00 - 10:00, 2021-10-23 09:00 - 10:00, 2021-09-25 09:00 - 10:00 | LWSRC, 1900 Heather Glen Dr, New Lenox, IL, 60451, United States
Friends, Fitness, Fun! Geared towards children age 2-5 with disabilities or sensory needs and their caregivers. Socialize and play with us!

Join us at Leigh Creek South Park from 9am-10am as we play and meet other peers and parents. It’s a great way to connect and learn more about LWSRA’s services. (*We will move indoors if inclement weather.)
COST: $5 per family (*first time attendees are free). Pay the day of.
RSVP here: https://bit.ly/playpals-2021

For more information, contact Nadine Kahl

Trunk or Treat 2021
2021-10-30 11:00 - 13:00 | LWSRC, 1900 Heather Glen Dr, New Lenox, IL, 60451, United States
Put on your costume and trick or treat from car to car. Outdoor trick or treating is FREE!
Family Fun Pack ($5 per user) gets you access to indoor activities including:
(children 2 & under and caregivers are free)

mini spook house
facepainting
craft
games and more!

FEATURED TRUNKS
Recognize your business as one of our featured trunks at the 2021 Trunk or Treat brought to you by LWSRA. Your donation helps support recreational programming for individuals with disabilities.
With a $50 donation your business will receive:

Verbal recognition at event
Social media recognition

What you need to do:

Decorate your trunk in a Halloween theme
Bring promotional items to hand out
provide candy for 600+ people

Contact Nadine Kahl to donate and register (nkahl@lwsra.org)

Eat and Earn Fundraiser - Beggar's Pizza Mokena
2021-09-15 11:00 - 20:00 | Beggars Pizza – Mokena, 9515 W 191st St, Mokena, IL, 60448, United States
Give back by ordering pizza! On September 15, 2021, when you dine-in or carry out from Beggar’s Pizza in Mokena, show this flyer to get 20% of your sale donated back to LWSRF!

LWSRF On the Links Golf Outing
2021-08-20 12:00 - 18:30 | Links at Carillon, 21200 S Carillon Dr, Plainfield, 60544
The 1Lincolnway Special Recreation Foundation is excited to announce its second golf outing in 2021, LWSRF On the Links. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for both outings starting at just $75. As a special, sponsor one outing and you will receive a code to continue your sponsorship for the other outing at half price! (*excludes complimentary foursomes).
Click here to register or Sponsor the LWSRF On the Links Golf Outing.

Check-in: 10:30am
Coffee, donuts and complimentary driving range and putting green available until shotgun start.
Shotgun Start: 12:00pm
18 holes of golf, contests on the course, hot dog lunch to-go at the turn and complimentary beverage carts included.
Dinner: 5:30pm
Contest hole and raffle prize winners announced during dinner.

Raffle tickets will be sold throughout the event with prizes to be raffled near the end of dinner.

LWSR Foundation 13th Annual Golf Outing
2021-08-13 11:00 - 17:30 | The Sanctuary Golf Course, 485 N Marley Rd, New Lenox, IL, 60451, United States
The 13th Annual Lincolnway Special Recreation Foundation Golf Outing returns on Friday, August 13th! Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Golfer spots are sold out for the August 13th outing, however spaces are still available for the Friday, August 20th outing on the Links at Carillon.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for both outings starting at just $75. As a special, sponsor one outing and you will receive a code to continue your sponsorship for the other outing at half price! (*excludes complimentary foursomes).
Click here to register or Sponsor the 13th Annual Golf Outing.

Check-in: 9:30am
Coffee, donuts and complimentary driving range and putting green available until shotgun start.
Shotgun Start: 11:00am
18 holes of golf, contests on the course, hot dog lunch to-go at the turn and complimentary beverage carts included.
Dinner: 4:30pm
Pork chop dinner (outdoor seating), contest hole and raffle prize winners announced.

Raffle tickets will be sold throughout the event with prizes to be raffled following dinner.

Fall 2021 Registration Begins
2021-08-07 09:00 - 23:30 | IL
The Fall 2021 Brochure will be available online the first week of August. Online registration opens at 9am on Saturday, August 7th.
If you need assistance registering online, please contact us using the form below or call 815.320.3500 (9am-12pm on August 7th).
The office will be open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm to assist with other registration questions or needs.
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Grand Opening - Leigh Creek South Park
2021-07-15 11:00 - 13:00 | LWSRC, 1900 Heather Glen Dr, New Lenox, IL, 60451, United States
Join us for the Grand Opening of our newest park, Leigh Creek South Park. Attendees must register at the link below.
The park is located in Heatherglen Subdivision off of Heatherglen Drive, adjacent to Lincolnway Special Recreation Association. The park features an all-inclusive playground, adaptive softball field, basketball court, turf court games, two shelters and walking paths. Lunch will be provided at this event. Registration deadline is Thursday, July 8.
Attendees must register with the New Lenox Community Park District:
https://www.newlenoxparks.org/events/leigh-creek-south-park-grand-opening

Park Party - Frankfort
2021-07-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Lakeview Estates South Park, Madeline Lane and Lakeview Estates Road, Frankfort, 60423
Join LWSRA and the Frankfort Park District for a free party in the park! This event is free so come out, unplug and enjoy beautiful Lakeview Estates South Park.

Unplug Illinois Day
2021-07-10 | IL
On Saturday, July 10, 2021, Unplug Illinois Day, gets people throughout Illinois to ditch their electronic devices and plugged into fun and activities at local park and recreation agencies.
Resources to Help You Unplug
