Join us at the Lake Park Bandshell for Live at the Lake featuring the Des Plaines Community Concert Band, a cherished local tradition for over 35 years. Enjoy a varied and engaging program featuring classics, lively Sousa marches, contemporary concert band favorites, popular hits, and memorable movie scores performed by this talented community ensemble.

Enjoy family activities like Art in the Park, grab dinner from Charcoal Delights, treat yourself to dessert from My Funnel Truck, and relax by the lake for a fun summer evening of music and community.

Enjoy Just Dance? Come and dance with us at the library!

Registration required beginning June 26th for ages 9-12

Join us at the Lake Park Bandshell for Live at the Lake featuring The Rhythm Rockets, a high‑energy vintage Rhythm & Blues band delivering timeless classics with style and flair. Enjoy an upbeat mix of postwar R&B favorites, swinging originals, and expertly crafted arrangements that bring the sound and spirit of legends like Dinah Washington, Etta James, and Peggy Lee to life.

Enjoy family activities like Art in the Park, grab dinner from Panziz, cool off with Kona Ice, and relax by the lake for a fun summer evening of music and community.

Play, create, and discover the past with The Des Plaines History Center.

All ages. No registration required.

The three lowest scores in each age bracket will win some great golf prizes. Join us for some golf and fun at this 18–Hole tournament! Overall winners in each age bracket will be named the Lake Park Junior Open Champion and receive a champion trophy! Tournament features closest to the pin and longest putt contests. Sign up online at dpparks.org Sign up at the Lake Park Clubhouse or Golf Center Des Plaines. Check in at 8:30a.

Two age groups: 10 & Under, 11–17

Come to the library for pizza and a movie. 

We will be watching Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer.

Children going into grades first through third can register by calling 847-376-2839 or stopping by the YS Desk on the second floor.

Join us at the Lake Park Bandshell for another exciting night of Live at the Lake featuring Good Clean Fun, an award-winning party band known for their energetic performances and crowd-pleasing sound. With music spanning every decade and a wide range of styles, they deliver a fun, high-energy show that keeps audiences dancing all night long.

Enjoy family activities like Art in the Park, grab dinner from Spoon Burger, cool off with Kona Ice, and relax outdoors for a fun summer evening full of music and community.

Play, create, and discover the past with The Des Plaines History Center.

All ages. No registration required.

Meet us in the Canvas for 3D printing and painting.

Drop-off program for ages 9-12 only.

Choose a pre‑drawn cartoon to color, then see it shrink right before your eyes.

Finish it off with a chain or clasp to create a charm that’s totally your own.

Children going into grades first through third can register by calling 847-376-2839 or stopping by the YS Desk on the second floor.

Join us at the Lake Park Bandshell for another exciting night of Live at the Lake featuring The Yacht Rockettes, Chicago’s favorite yacht rock cover band. Known for their smooth vocals, rich harmonies, and high-energy performances, the band brings the iconic soft rock hits of the ’70s and early ’80s to life—from Hall & Oates and Michael McDonald to Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins, and Toto. Get ready for a fun, feel-good evening filled with nostalgic favorites and danceable grooves.

Enjoy family activities like Art in the Park, grab dinner from Cousins Maine Lobster, and relax outdoors for a summer night of music and community.