Mr. Easter Bunny will be leaving eggs for all Darien children age 2-9. Don’t forget to bring a bag to collect your eggs in! Saturday, April 1 at 9:00am SHARP! Darien Community Park (Plainfield & Clarendon Hills Road) and Westwood Park (75th and Fairview) A special thanks goes to the Darien Lions Club members that […]
HOP on over to the Community Center as soon as you are done with one of our egg hunts for egg-citing games, crafts, and to take your picture with the Easter Bunny! Refreshments will be served for you to nibble on. Space is limited and reservations must be made in advance. Activities are provided for […]
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt Build a Bird Feeder Plant a Flower Earth Friendly Snacks Earth Day Games Recycle Crayons Ages: 2 & up FREE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED Outside Pavilion at the Community Center if weather permits. More Information
Come celebrate with us and have some family fun to kick off your summer. Registration is required for everyone who is attending. More Information
Help kick off our 50th anniversary year! Festivities begin at 6pm. Come for complimentary food, games, crafts and enjoy listening to a concert by Rosie & The Rivets from 6pm-7:30pm. End the night watching the movie Barbie under the stars. More Information
Come and join us for our outdoor Flea Market and Kid's Toy and Clothing Resale at the Darien Sportsplex. Sellers will be assigned 2 parking spaces, 1 for your car & 1 to set up your tables in. You can also set up tables behind your car. You’ll need to pre-register to reserve a spot. […]
Young Asha makes a wish so powerful that it's answered by a cosmic force, a little ball of boundless energy called Star. With Star's help, Asha must save her kingdom from King Magnifico and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen. Bring […]
With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers. Bring a blanket or your favorite low-rise lawn chair and join your neighbors for a FREE movie at a park near you! All movies […]
A family of ducks decides to leave the safety of a New England Pond for an adventurous trip to Jamaica. However, their well-laid plans quickly go awry when they get lost and wind up in New York City. The experience soon inspires them to expand their horizons, open themselves up to new friends, and accomplish […]
Poppy discovers that Branch and his four brothers were once part of her favorite boy band. When one of his siblings, Floyd, gets kidnapped by a pair of nefarious villains, Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd from a fate even worse than pop […]
Come meet your neighbors and help keep your neighborhoods safe! More Information
The City of Darien Presents 36th Annual Darien FEST Come join in the fun at our annual (3) day family friendly, community festival filled with good food, great music, Bingo, a Business EXPO, and a Carnival! More Information
Is your child headed to preschool this fall at the Darien Park District First Step Preschool? Then, this is the event for your preschooler and you! Lots of fun with crafts, games, playground fun, and a special treat. This is a great way for you and your preschooler to meet other preschool families and our […]
Look Again By: Lisa Scottoline When reporter Ellen Gleeson gets a "Have You Seen This Child? flyer in the mail, she almost throws it away. But something about it makes her look again, and her heart stops—the child in the photo is identical to her adopted son, Will. Her every instinct tells her to deny […]
Mayor Marchese and the Darien City Council invite you to a FREE Summer Concert Series at Westwood Park, 75th Street & Fairview Ave. Reckless Reckless is a high-powered, high-energy, rock, pop, dance and country cover band with loads of talent that brings you a great musical experience from beginning to end. Reckless is made up […]
Join us pardner for an afternoon of Family Entertainment, Inflatables, Train rides, Games, Food & FUN! More information
The Guardian By: Nicholas Sparks Julie Barenson's young husband left her two unexpected gifts before he died - a puppy named Singer and the promise that he would always be watching over her. Now, four years later, 29-year-old Julie is far too young to have given up on love. She may be ready to risk […]
Are you and your child tired of reading the same books? Are you tired of hearing your kids telling you, “I need something new to read!” We have a solution! Recycle your books for someone else’s at our Book Swap! Parents can drop off gently used books Sunday thru Tuesday, September 29 - October 8 […]
Come join us for a fun and festive pumpkin carving experience for the whole family! Bring your creative ideas as we provide 1 pumpkin per family and all the necessary tools for you to carve your very own masterpiece. All carved pumpkins will be showcased in our lobby. Voting will go from October 15-21. Anyone […]
Put on your costumes, grab some treats, decorate your trunk, and join us for our Special 50th Anniversary First Ever TRUNK or TREAT! We will be blocking off our back parking lot to create a safe, fun place for the kids to come and trick or treat! Please help us by registering your trunk and […]
The Husbands By: Chandler Baker To what lengths will a woman go for a little more help from her husband? Nora Spangler is a successful attorney but when it comes to domestic life, she packs the lunches, schedules the doctor appointments, knows where the extra paper towel rolls are, and designs and orders the holiday […]
No tricks, just treats & lots of fun at our Halloween party for all 2-5 year olds. An adult needs to come along to help your child with the activities, games and crafts. Children should come dressed in their costumes. We will end the night with trick or treating around the Community Center. Pizza will […]
