Riverdale Park District

06/13/2026

Riverdale Park District!!

06/13/2026

🔥 FREE for Teens Ages 12–18! 🔥

Build leadership skills. Gain confidence. Make connections that matter.

The Urban Male Network Young Men’s Leadership & Mentorship Program offers:
✔ Mentorship
✔ Financial Literacy
✔ Public Speaking
✔ Workforce Readiness
✔ Community Service
✔ Transportation & Snacks

📅 Tuesdays & Thursdays | 2–4 PM
📍 Riverdale Park District Memorial Building

📞 708-849-9853

06/13/2026

🎨✨ Ignite Your Creative Spark This Summer! ✨🎨

Do you have stories to tell? Characters to create? Worlds to imagine?

Join the ARTSpark Youth Illustration & Storytelling Program and learn how to bring your ideas to life through writing, drawing, and visual storytelling. Led by guest educator Kenneth Ray, participants will develop their creative skills while working toward a published anthology, The Art Spark of Life Through Illustration and Stories 2026.

🖍 Ages 12–17
📅 June 15 – August 13
🕐 Mondays & Thursdays | 1:00–2:00 PM
📍 Memorial Building, Riverdale

Every artist has a story worth sharing. Come create, collaborate, and let your imagination shine!

📞 Register today: 708-849-9853

06/13/2026

🎶🌳 MELLOW MONDAYS: Music in the Park 🌳🎶

Looking for a laid-back summer evening with great music and good company? Join us for Mellow Mondays at Riverdale Park!

✨ Ages 30+
✨ Bring your lawn chair
✨ Line Dance & Step Music
✨ House Music & R&B
✨ Food Trucks On Site

📍 Riverdale Park
151 W. 137th Street, Riverdale, IL 60827
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Gather your friends, enjoy the music, and spend a summer evening under the open sky with the Riverdale community.

⚠️ For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, park rules regarding violence, alcohol, and drugs will be strictly enforced.

06/13/2026

🎉🔥 Father’s Day Cook-Off & Freedom Celebration – This Saturday! 🔥🎉

Bring the whole family out to Franson Park on June 13 for a day of food, music, fun, and community!

🍔 Father’s Day Cook-Off Competition
🎶 Live music by We Just Friends Band
🎧 DJ Prophet spinning throughout the day
🏰 Bouncy houses and family activities
🛍️ Local vendors
🌭 Concessions and treats

FREE admission for the public! Come cheer on the cooks, enjoy great entertainment, and celebrate with neighbors and friends.

📍 Franson Park, 145th & Atlantic
🕙 Event Opens: 10:00 AM
⏰ Ends: 2:30 PM

Contestants and vendors can still register while space is available.

06/10/2026

As part of the ARTSpark Initiative, Urban Male Network youth are helping improve community spaces by assessing park benches for future refurbishment projects. Building leadership, teamwork, and pride in our parks—one project at a time.

County Arts

06/09/2026

💃 SALSA IN THE PARK | ¡SALSA EN EL PARQUE! 💃

💃 Riverdale, let’s dance!

Join us for Salsa in the Park—a fun, beginner-friendly evening of dancing, laughter, and community connections.

📅 June 15 & July 20
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Memorial Building, 151 W. 137th St.
🗣️ English & Spanish Instruction
👥 Adults 18+

No experience needed. Just bring your dancing shoes! 🕺✨

💃 ¡Riverdale, vamos a bailar!

Acompáñanos en Salsa en el Parque, una noche divertida y acogedora llena de baile, risas y nuevas amistades.

📅 15 de junio y 20 de julio
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Memorial Building, 151 W. 137th St.
🗣️ Instrucción en inglés y español
👥 Adultos mayores de 18 años

¡No se necesita experiencia! Solo trae tus zapatos de baile. 🕺✨

06/02/2026

Reitz Building Bathroom Buildout Project. Please click the link for more information.
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05/23/2026

Reitz Building Bathroom Buildout Project, Please click the link for more information.

04/15/2026