Halloween Boo Bash

Saturday
October 31, 2026
10:00 - 11:30 AM

Where: Walker Recreation Center

Cost: $7R/$9NR

Get ready for some not-so-spooky Halloween fun! Come dressed as your favorite princess, pirate, superhero, ghost, or goblin and join us for a festive morning filled with games, treats, a pie-sized pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, a costume parade with prizes, and more!
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Pumpkin Smash

Saturday
November 7, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Where: Rec Center Parking Lot

Cost: Free

Green Your Halloween at the Annual Pumpkin Smash! Don’t toss your pumpkins in the trash—smash them for a cause! Join us at the Rec Center parking lot for a fun, eco-friendly event where you can smash your carved or uncarved pumpkins and gourds using a variety of smashing tools. This annual event helps keep pumpkins out of landfills by turning them into nutrient-rich compost. Thanks to the support of GROOT and help from the Boy Scouts, all smashed pumpkins will be collected and transported for composting. Every participant is entered into a raffle for fun prizes! Let’s have a smashing good time while doing something great for the planet!

Thanksgiving Turkey Coloring Contest


Entries are due by 11/20

Where: Walker Recreation Center

Cost: Free

Grab your crayons, colored pencils, or markers and let your imagination shine! We’re hosting a fun coloring contest for kids ages 2 to 10, with categories for 2–4 years, 5–7 years, and 8–10 years. Print your coloring sheet from our website www.pdparks.org Every masterpiece will be proudly displayed at the Rec Center! Entries are due by Friday, November 20th. Need another coloring page? Extra copies will be available starting November 2nd at the Rec Center. We can’t wait to see your colorful creations!

Tree Decorating At Walker Park


Register and pay by 11/2

Where: Front of The Walker Park Rec Center

Cost: $75

Become part of a community tradition. Purchase a tree to decorate with your family, organization, or business. All trees will be part of our first-soon to be annual Santa’s Merry Tree Lighting on December 2 . All trees will remain on display at the park district throughout the holidays. Registration includes a 5-6 foot tree with stand, electrical for lights and a sign with your name. $10 from each tree purchased will be donated to Toys for Tots. Register and pay by 11/20. Tree decorating November 24th - November 30th

Santa’s Merry Tree Lighting

Wednesday
December 2, 2026
5:30 - 8:00 PM

Where: Walker Recreation Center

Cost: Free

Join us as we kick off the holiday season at Santa's Merry Tree Lighting! Gather your family, friends, and neighbors for a magical event filled with holiday cheer at the Pleasant Dale Park District. Watch as Santa makes his grand arrival before helping light our big Christmas tree along with all the beautifully decorated community trees. Following the tree lighting, families are invited inside to visit Santa, take photos, and receive a special holiday treat for each child. Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate and take home a cookie decorating kit (while supplies last). With festive music, holiday lights, and plenty of seasonal cheer, this special event is sure to become a favorite holiday tradition. Can't make it by 5:30pm for Santa's arrival? No worries! This is a comeand- go event, and Santa will be available for visits until 8:00pm. Please note that the line to see Santa will close at approximately 7:45pm to ensure every child in line has an opportunity to visit. Bundle up and celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with us-we look forward to creating magical memories with your family!