Villa Park Recreation upcoming programs

Free Fitness Week July 31-August 4

Villa Park Recreation is offering a free Fitness Week July 31-August 4. Attend any Fitness Easy Pass class at the Iowa Community Center, 338 N. Iowa for free. No Easy Pass punch card is necessary; just sign in prior to attending each class. Choose from several classes such as Cardio Strength Training and Kettleball Training in addition to the very popular Zumba classes. A new class offered this summer is POUND, an exhilarating full body workout using lightly weighted drumsticks to transform drumming into an effective cardio, conditioning and strength training exercise. Visit invillapark.com, or call 630-834-8970 for class days and times.

Movies in the Park

Villa Park Recreation is offering a free Movies in the Park program this summer. Bring a lawn chair, picnic and the family to enjoy a movie outdoors on the big screen at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, 320 E. Kenilworth. This event is co-sponsored by the Recreation Department and the Villa Park Library. Concessions will be available for purchase. In the event of inclement weather, the movie will be cancelled. Children under age 12 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, including movie titles, please call the library at 630-834-1164 or visit vppl.info. Movies will start at 8:15 p.m. on Monday’s August 7, and 14.

Super Sensational Saturday Morning

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and the family to Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, 320 E. Kenilworth in Villa Park on Saturday August 12, from 10 a.m. – 12 noon for the final Super Sensational SaturdayMorning of this summer season. You’ll enjoy an interactive performance crafts and face painting. This event will feature Ken Schultz the Flying Fool. Ken uses his elastic, comedic face to paint a permanent smile on the faces of everyone. Also, families will enjoy Big Rigs and Kids where folks can climb in and on vehicles from the Villa Park Fire and Police Department along with tow trucks, dump trucks and more. These family events are FREE for all ages.