Welcome To The Braidwood Park District


245 W. First Street, Braidwood IL. 60408











Annual Children's Easter Egg Hunt & Easter Basket Giveaway

Saturday April 1, 2023


In The Old Smokey City Park Baseball Field


Registration and Easter Basket Giveaway Starting at Noon


Egg Hunt Starting Promptly at 1pm With The Youngest Age Group


Visit The Children's Easter Egg Hunt Page For Full Details





TOBACCO FREE ZONES

To Help Promote A More Healthy Outdoor Environment
We Have Created
Tobacco Free Zones
On Certain Parts Of Our
District's Grounds & Properties.


Check Out The
Tobacco Free Zones Page
For More Specific Details 


If You See Something, Say Something

The Braidwood Park District Board of Commissioners encourage residents and park visitors to speak up and say something 

if they witness any suspicious or illegal activities or believe any suspicions or illegal activities are taking place on

 Park District grounds.  


Callers may remain anonymous and can report any suspicions or illegal activity by calling the Braidwood Police Department at (815)458-2341 or by dialing 9-1-1 in an emergency situation.



Contact information

(815)458-3896: Main Administration Office  **NEW LOCATION**:  382 N. Center St. Braidwood** 

                                                                    (Southwest Corner of Center Street & Third Street)

Mailing Address:  198 N. Lincoln St. Braidwood, IL. 60408


(815)458-3842:  Fax


(815)458-2686: Old Smokey Building (245 W. First St.)


(815)458-3520:  Maintenance Department


Email:  braidwoodparkdistrict@yahoo.com


Park District Administration, Staff & Board of Commissioners

President: Chris Earley

 


Treasurer: Rob Grivetti


Attorney:  Steve Adams, Law Offices of Robbins Schwartz.

Vice President: Scott Howard

 


Commissioner: Andy Kaminsky



Board Secretary/Local Election Official/FOIA Officer:  Josh Bolatto

 

Consultant: Joe Cosgrove


To contact any of the Park District board members listed above via email, simply send an email to braidwoodparkdistrict@yahoo.com and it will be given to the addressed Commissioner.

Park Hours, Notices & Reminders

Speed Bumps Installed: A double set of speed bumps have been installed at the 2nd Street entrance to the park.  Please DRIVE SLOWLY and WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS.


Please do not move picnic tables located under the pavilions unless authorized to do so.  Also, do not ride bicycles or skate board on picnic table tops or seats.  This causes damage to the tables structure.


All Braidwood Park District grounds close at Dark.


No Loitering on park grounds after dark.


Gates at Second street entrance close at 8:30p.m. All vehicles must be out of the parking lots by 8:30p.m.

Vehicles entering park grounds are subject to random and unannounced free-air search by police K-9 units.  Offenders subject to fine, arrest and possible ejection from park property.  Offending vehicles subject to police impound.


Posted 9/15/09: Dogs are not allowed in the Lions Kiddie Park located on North Lincoln Street.  Several complaints have been made regarding dog owners allowing their dogs to defecate and/or urinate in or around the playground area and equipment.  The Lions Kiddie park is a designated children's play area and dog waste can pose a health and safety risk to children who frequent the Lions Kiddie Park.  A sign has been posted at the entrance to this park.  Anyone who is found walking their dog inside this park will be asked to leave the grounds.  Dog owners may walk their dog(s) in the Old Smokey City park as long as their dog(s) are leashed and any waste which is produced from their dog(s) is picked up and disposed of in a trash can.


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