Plainfield Park District hosting special events in February and March

The Plainfield Park District is celebrating the tail end of winter and beginning of spring with some family-friendly special events in February and March.

Events include family pizza and movie nights and Sham-Rockin’ Fun, and Stargazing at Mather Woods.

MARCH 6

SHAM-ROCKIN’ FUN

6:30 to 8 p.m., Plainfield Township Community Center, 15014 S. Des Plaines St. (NOTE NEW LOCATION), Plainfield. The family-friendly, Sham-Rockin’ Fun event that will include St. Paddy’s-themed games and entertainment. Ages 2 and up with adult. $15 per family of 4. $5 each additional family member. $19 onsite registration. Visit plfdparks.org.

MARCH 16

FAMILY PIZZA & MOVIE NIGHT

5 to 7 p.m., Prairie Activity and Recreation Center, 24550 W. Renwick Rd., Plainfield. Take the night off from cooking, enjoy some pizza, and kick back with a movie on the big screen at PARC. Ages 2 and up with adult. $15 per family of 4. $5 each additional family member. $19 onsite registration. Visit plfdparks.org.

MARCH 23

STARGAZING AT MATHER WOODS

7 to 8:30 p.m., Mather Woods, 25032 West Renwick Rd. (in case of cloudy skies, the event will move indoors to the Prairie Activity and Recreation Center, 24550 W. Renwick Rd.) Learn more about the cosmos, stars, and constellations from retired professor of astronomy Jim Hopkins who brings a professional telescope to scan the nights skies. $5 per pre-registered family. $7 for onsite registration. Visit plfdparks.org for more info.