What's
New at the District?
Perry Farm Park Road Closed
Thursday July 29 the Perry Farm Park road will be closed at 5pm for seal coating. The park will be open for normal hours on Friday, July 30.
National Night Out
Help us celebrate our safe community and get to know your neighbors on Tuesday, August 3 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at the Perry Farm Park. This is a free family event with performances by The Silhouettes at 7 p.m. There will be food, games and prizes for all ages. For more information check out the National Night Out Flier or visit the Bradley Police Department.
Children's Museum Closing Early
The Exploration Station...a children's museum will be closing at 2:00pm on Tuesday, August 3rd for the National Night Out Event. The Perry Farm/Exploration Station Parking lot and Playground Road will be closed for the event as well.
Animal Week at the Museum
Make a trip to the Exploration Station July 26-30. Children will be able to get up close and personal with furry, scaly and slimy creatures. Exploration Station will be featuring a different animal each day July 26-30. Adventure guides will be on hand to answer questions about habitat, diet and care of each animal.
Fall Adult Softball Leagues
Registration is now open for Fall Adult Softball Leagues! Spots are limited so hurry in to register.
| League |
Day |
Fee |
Men's Competitive (Open Division) |
Monday |
$600 |
Men's Recreation (D/E Division) |
Tuesday |
$600 |
Co-Ed League |
Thursday |
$600 |
Fall Registration Deadline - Saturday, August 7
Fall League Begins - Week of August 23
For more information, including registration forms, please visit Adult Softball Leagues.
The Transformation of
Diamond Point Park
August 2009
In late August 2009, the Bourbonnais Township Park District acquired 60.5 acres of land just north of Bourbonnais formally known as the Lumber Yard. Upon acquisition of this land, featuring six baseball and softball diamonds as well as a pond, the Bourbonnais Township Park District named this land Diamond Point Park. Pictured above is Diamond Point Park shortly after its acquisition in August of 2009.
October 2009
The Bourbonnais Township Park District sets its short term goals of having fields playable, new bathrooms and a new concession stand by the spring of 2010. Work begins immediately in the fall of 2009. Complex Manager, Mike Crews, is hired and begins the transformation of Diamond Point Park. Pictured above is Diamond Point Park after a short two months of restoration.
January 2010
 
During the winter months of 2010, preparations are made for the new bathrooms and concession stand. These new amenities will be placed between the four fields on the west end of the Park. Pictured above are workers digging and pouring the base of the new bathrooms and concession stand.
February 2010
The Bourbonnais Township Park District signs a naming rights deal with Diamond Sports. The baseball/softball complex is now called the Diamond Sports Complex.
April 2010
In just nine months, Diamond Point Park and Diamond Sports Complex has a brand new look. The new bathrooms and concession stand are erected in April. Hundreds of feet of cement and sod are laid between fields and all the ball diamonds are ready for play. Little League, Adult Softball and weekend tournament games are played on the fields starting in April. The first stages of the transformation of Diamond Point Park are complete.
Future plans involve a multitude of recreational activities for the community. Concept drawings include a playground, basketball, tennis and sand volleyball courts, open athletic fields, trails and a boardwalk.
Summer Day Camp Information Is Here
The Bourbonnais Township Park District has summer day camps for ages 3 to 14 years. Camps range from one week specialty camps to all summer long day camps. Camps are located at both Perry Farm Park and Whispering Willows Park and camp hours can vary for each camp and early drop-off and late pick-up services are available for FUNTIME Day Camp and Camp and Learn. For more information visit Summer Day Camps.
Perry Farm History
Want to learn more about the Perry Farm and some off it's original inhabitants? Check out our living history pages complete with backgrounds of former farm owners, slide shows and what the future holds for the farm!
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