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Fall into Fun at the Autumn Family Fun Fest October 14!

Bring your family to the Autumn Family Fun Fest on October 14 from 1-5p at Eaton Preserve.

Join the fall-tastic festivities at the Plainfield Park District! Bring your family to the Autumn Family Fun Fest on October 14 from 1-5p at Eaton Preserve. We’ll be celebrating all things autumn with a petting zoo, hayrides, face painting, pumpkins, inflatables, a maze, and more!

Event price is $15 for residents and $20 for nonresidents (program #46408). Registration deadline is October 12 at 6p. Parents get in free, so register children only! The first 50 people registered receive a free Scout backpack!

Items can also be purchased separately on-site:
$5: Wristband for unlimited use of inflatables
$5: Pumpkin (pumpkins will be available while supplies last)
$5: Petting zoo
$3: Hayride
$2: Face painting

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(This is separate from the preregistration price, which includes everything. Those who choose to preregister will not have to pay on-site).

Eaton Preserve is located at 23601 W. 135th Street in Plainfield.

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Don’t miss out on the Scarecrow Decorating Contest! Gather your family and friends to decorate a scarecrow to remember. Scarecrow frame pickup is October 2, 8:30a at the Rec/Admin Center (23729 W. Ottawa Street). Completed scarecrows are due back to the Rec/Admin Center October 13 between 1-3:30p or October 14 from 9-11a. Judging will take place at the Autumn Family Fun Fest and winners will be announced October 16 by 5p!

For more information on basketball or any other Plainfield Park District programs and events, visit www.plfdparks.org, sign-up for our e-news updates, like us on Facebook and/or follow us on Twitter, or call (815) 436-8812.

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