Special Events

Candy Bar Car Bingo

March 3
Arrowhead Community Center Parking Lot

It might be a Wednesday night, but there is no school tomorrow! Even though we can’t get everyone together inside, we can still have a lot of fun in the parking lot! Register 1 person from your family to reserve your parking space and get ready for some fun in the car! One candy bar is required from each person playing (we will wipe down wrappers before using as prizes). At check in you’ll be given everything you need to play bingo in your car. Numbers will be called on an FM transmitter. Winners will receive prizes from our candy bar prize pot. 8 games will be played.
Pre-registration is required, $5 donation per car to the George McCoy Financial Assistance Program.

Flashlight Egg Hunt

March 26
Grades 5th-8th
Central Park

Bring your flashlights because we have hidden 5 golden eggs along with a thousand other eggs that are filled with candy and yours for the finding! If you find a golden egg redeem your egg for 1 of 5 OUTSTANDING SECRET prizes! Bring your own flashlight and bag to collect eggs! Dress for the weather!
Registration is required by March 22

Dog Gone Easter Egg Hunt – Free!

March 27
Central Park

Easter egg hunts aren’t just for kids! Bring your dog to the annual egg hunt. There will be plenty of plastic eggs stuffed with dog treats that your canine can chow down on. All dogs must be leashed at all time and remember to pick up after your dog. Please no aggressive dogs. Owners will need to be present to help guide and gather eggs for their canine!
Pre-registration is required by March 25

Hoppin’ Holiday Egg Scramble

March 27
Central Park

Grab your baskets and head over to Central Park for the annual Easter Egg Scramble. Along with the rest of society, we must make a couple modifications. We will have three waves of groups of 50 come and collect some fun filled eggs.
Pre-registration is required by March 25, $5 donation per car to the George McCoy Financial Assistance Program.

Spring Clean at the I&M Canal

April 8-11

Before the trees and flowers bloom and the hikers and bikers hit the trail, we need your help to get it in shape for the season! Join in the fun as volunteer groups come together to clean up the beautiful canal! This is a great opportunity for scout groups, social organizations, families, friends, churches and other groups to give back to the community.

All groups will be assigned a section of the I&M Canal Trails and garbage bags and gloves will be provided. For more information please contact Daryl at 815-521-3103 or dcole@channahonpark.org. Event is planned in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources who own, manage and maintain the I&M Canal Trail.