Upcoming Events – Gateway Special Recreation Association

	January 2026
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
			1	2 Winter Break Escape Camp Week 2 Winter Break Escape Camp Week 2 January 2, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Oak Brook Park District Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA No transportation Contact person: Brenna Dill See more details Friday Fitness Frenzy Friday Fitness Frenzy January 2, 2026 @ 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Ray Graham Association Hanson Center, 15W431 E 59th St, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details • •	3	4
5	6 Gators Basketball Gators Basketball January 6, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Transportation provided for away games only Contact person: Carolyn Strasen See more details •	7	8 Gateway SRA Board of Director Meeting Gateway SRA Board of Director Meeting January 8, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Oak Brook Park District Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA See more details Basketball Practice Basketball Practice January 8, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ECLC - 420 W Madison St, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA No transportation Contact person: Carolyn Strasen See more details • •	9 Friday Fitness Frenzy Friday Fitness Frenzy January 9, 2026 @ 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Ray Graham Association Hanson Center, 15W431 E 59th St, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details •	10	11
12 Gator Club Gator Club January 12, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Hanson Center Transportation: Hinsdale School District 86 will provide after-school transportation to Hanson Center upon request Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details All Ages Swim Lessons All Ages Swim Lessons January 12, 2026 @ 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm Elmhurst YMCA, 211 W 1st St, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Brenna Dill See more details Fun & Fitness Fun & Fitness January 12, 2026 @ 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Ray Graham Association Hanson Center, 15W431 E 59th St, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Recreation Bowling Recreation Bowling January 12, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm Suburbanite Bowl, 201 W Ogden Ave, Westmont, IL 60559, USA Transportation: Hanson Center Drop Off: 4:30 pm Hanson Center Pick Up: 6:30 pm Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details • • • •	13 Tuesday Travelers North & South Tuesday Travelers North & South January 13, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm ECLC/Various Attractions (420 W Madison St, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA) Contact Person: Mike Baig Transportation for NORTH: ECLC Drop Off: 10:00 am ECLC Pick Up: 3:00 pm Transportation for SOUTH: Hanson Center Drop Off: 9:30 am Hanson Center Pick Up: 3:30 pm See more details Gator Club Gator Club January 13, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Hanson Center Transportation: Hinsdale School District 86 will provide after-school transportation to Hanson Center upon request Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Chef's Prep & Plate Chef's Prep & Plate January 13, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Ray Graham Association Hanson Center, 15W431 E 59th St, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, USA Transportation: None *Note: if you signed up for Tuesday Travelers, you can register for this program and take the van back to the Hanson Center, but you must be picked up at the Hanson Center at the end of the program. Contact Person: Brenna Dill See more details Gators Basketball Gators Basketball January 13, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Transportation provided for away games only Contact person: Carolyn Strasen See more details • • • •	14 Senior Travelers Senior Travelers January 14, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Various Locations Transportation: Hanson Center Drop Off: 10:00 am Hanson Center Pick Up: 2:30 pm ECLC Drop Off: 10:30 am ECLC Pick Up: 2:00 pm Contact Person: Max Behm/Carolyn Strasen See more details Gator Club Gator Club January 14, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Hanson Center Transportation: Hinsdale School District 86 will provide after-school transportation to Hanson Center upon request Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Stronger Together with Special Strong Stronger Together with Special Strong January 14, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Jordan's Athletic Center Gym Personal Training, 111 Adell Pl Room A, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA Transportation: None; Meet at gym Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Gator Fit Gator Fit January 14, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Ray Graham Association Hanson Center, 15W431 E 59th St, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Messy Artists Messy Artists January 14, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ECLC Transportation: None Contact Person: Brenna Dill See more details Indoor Pickleball Indoor Pickleball January 14, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Oak Brook Park District Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Carolyn Strasen See more details • • • • • •	15 Thursday Travelers North & South Thursday Travelers North & South January 15, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm ECLC/Various Attractions (420 W Madison St, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA) Contact Person: Mike Baig Transportation for NORTH: ECLC Drop Off: 10:00 am ECLC Pick Up: 3:00 pm Transportation for SOUTH: Hanson Center Drop Off: 9:30 am Hanson Center Pick Up: 3:30 pm See more details Gator Club Gator Club January 15, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Hanson Center Transportation: Hinsdale School District 86 will provide after-school transportation to Hanson Center upon request Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Gators Swim Team & Advanced Swimming - Extended Season Gators Swim Team & Advanced Swimming - Extended Season January 15, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Oak Brook Park District Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Carolyn Strasen See more details Indoor Badminton Indoor Badminton January 15, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Oak Brook Park District Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Carolyn Strasen See more details Basketball Practice Basketball Practice January 15, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ECLC - 420 W Madison St, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA No transportation Contact person: Carolyn Strasen See more details • • • • •	16 Gator Club Gator Club January 16, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Hanson Center Transportation: Hinsdale School District 86 will provide after-school transportation to Hanson Center upon request Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Friday Fitness Frenzy Friday Fitness Frenzy January 16, 2026 @ 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Ray Graham Association Hanson Center, 15W431 E 59th St, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Gators Swim Team & Advanced Swimming - Extended Season Gators Swim Team & Advanced Swimming - Extended Season January 16, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Oak Brook Park District Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Carolyn Strasen See more details Friday Night Young Adults North & South Friday Night Young Adults North & South January 16, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm ECLC/Hanson Center/Various Attractions Transportation: times listed on schedule (times vary) Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details • • • •	17 Saturday Bowling & Lunch Saturday Bowling & Lunch January 17, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Suburbanite Bowl, 201 W Ogden Ave, Westmont, IL 60559, USA Transportation: Hanson Center Drop Off: 9:00 am Hanson Center Pick Up: 1:15 pm ECLC Drop Off: 9:30 am ECLC Pick Up: 1:00 pm Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Saturday Split Bowling Saturday Split Bowling January 17, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Suburbanite Bowl, 201 W Ogden Ave, Westmont, IL 60559, USA Transportation: Hanson Center Drop Off: 9:00 am Hanson Center Pick Up: 11:45 am ECLC Drop Off: 9:30 am Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Everyone's Birthday Everyone's Birthday January 17, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Central Park West, 1500 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA Transportation: meet at Central Park West Contact Person: Brenna Dill See more details • • •	18
19	20 Tuesday Travelers North & South Tuesday Travelers North & South January 20, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm ECLC/Various Attractions (420 W Madison St, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA) Contact Person: Mike Baig Transportation for NORTH: ECLC Drop Off: 10:00 am ECLC Pick Up: 3:00 pm Transportation for SOUTH: Hanson Center Drop Off: 9:30 am Hanson Center Pick Up: 3:30 pm See more details Gator Club Gator Club January 20, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Hanson Center Transportation: Hinsdale School District 86 will provide after-school transportation to Hanson Center upon request Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Chef's Prep & Plate Chef's Prep & Plate January 20, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Ray Graham Association Hanson Center, 15W431 E 59th St, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, USA Transportation: None *Note: if you signed up for Tuesday Travelers, you can register for this program and take the van back to the Hanson Center, but you must be picked up at the Hanson Center at the end of the program. Contact Person: Brenna Dill See more details Gators Basketball Gators Basketball January 20, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Transportation provided for away games only Contact person: Carolyn Strasen See more details • • • •	21 Gator Club Gator Club January 21, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Hanson Center Transportation: Hinsdale School District 86 will provide after-school transportation to Hanson Center upon request Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Stronger Together with Special Strong Stronger Together with Special Strong January 21, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Jordan's Athletic Center Gym Personal Training, 111 Adell Pl Room A, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA Transportation: None; Meet at gym Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Gator Fit Gator Fit January 21, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Ray Graham Association Hanson Center, 15W431 E 59th St, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Messy Artists Messy Artists January 21, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ECLC Transportation: None Contact Person: Brenna Dill See more details Indoor Pickleball Indoor Pickleball January 21, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Oak Brook Park District Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Carolyn Strasen See more details • • • • •	22 Thursday Travelers North & South Thursday Travelers North & South January 22, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm ECLC/Various Attractions (420 W Madison St, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA) Contact Person: Mike Baig Transportation for NORTH: ECLC Drop Off: 10:00 am ECLC Pick Up: 3:00 pm Transportation for SOUTH: Hanson Center Drop Off: 9:30 am Hanson Center Pick Up: 3:30 pm See more details Gator Club Gator Club January 22, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Hanson Center Transportation: Hinsdale School District 86 will provide after-school transportation to Hanson Center upon request Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Gators Swim Team & Advanced Swimming - Extended Season Gators Swim Team & Advanced Swimming - Extended Season January 22, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Oak Brook Park District Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Carolyn Strasen See more details Indoor Badminton Indoor Badminton January 22, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Oak Brook Park District Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Carolyn Strasen See more details Basketball Practice Basketball Practice January 22, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ECLC - 420 W Madison St, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA No transportation Contact person: Carolyn Strasen See more details • • • • •	23 Gator Club Gator Club January 23, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Hanson Center Transportation: Hinsdale School District 86 will provide after-school transportation to Hanson Center upon request Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Friday Fitness Frenzy Friday Fitness Frenzy January 23, 2026 @ 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Ray Graham Association Hanson Center, 15W431 E 59th St, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Gators Swim Team & Advanced Swimming - Extended Season Gators Swim Team & Advanced Swimming - Extended Season January 23, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Oak Brook Park District Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Carolyn Strasen See more details Friday Night Adults Social Club North & South Friday Night Adults Social Club North & South January 23, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm ECLC/Hanson Center/Various Attractions Transportation: times listed on schedule (times vary) Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details • • • •	24 Imagination Station Imagination Station January 24, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am ECLC Transportation: None Contact Person: Brenna Dill See more details Saturday Bowling & Lunch Saturday Bowling & Lunch January 24, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Suburbanite Bowl, 201 W Ogden Ave, Westmont, IL 60559, USA Transportation: Hanson Center Drop Off: 9:00 am Hanson Center Pick Up: 1:15 pm ECLC Drop Off: 9:30 am ECLC Pick Up: 1:00 pm Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Saturday Split Bowling Saturday Split Bowling January 24, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Suburbanite Bowl, 201 W Ogden Ave, Westmont, IL 60559, USA Transportation: Hanson Center Drop Off: 9:00 am Hanson Center Pick Up: 11:45 am ECLC Drop Off: 9:30 am Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Diners Club North & South Diners Club North & South January 24, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Various Locations Transportation: meet at restaurants Contact Person: Mike Baig **Locations vary; communication will be sent 1 week prior to date See more details • • • •	25
26 Gator Club Gator Club January 26, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Hanson Center Transportation: Hinsdale School District 86 will provide after-school transportation to Hanson Center upon request Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details All Ages Swim Lessons All Ages Swim Lessons January 26, 2026 @ 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm Elmhurst YMCA, 211 W 1st St, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Brenna Dill See more details Fun & Fitness Fun & Fitness January 26, 2026 @ 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Ray Graham Association Hanson Center, 15W431 E 59th St, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Recreation Bowling Recreation Bowling January 26, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm Suburbanite Bowl, 201 W Ogden Ave, Westmont, IL 60559, USA Transportation: Hanson Center Drop Off: 4:30 pm Hanson Center Pick Up: 6:30 pm Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details • • • •	27 Tuesday Travelers North & South Tuesday Travelers North & South January 27, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm ECLC/Various Attractions (420 W Madison St, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA) Contact Person: Mike Baig Transportation for NORTH: ECLC Drop Off: 10:00 am ECLC Pick Up: 3:00 pm Transportation for SOUTH: Hanson Center Drop Off: 9:30 am Hanson Center Pick Up: 3:30 pm See more details Gator Club Gator Club January 27, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Hanson Center Transportation: Hinsdale School District 86 will provide after-school transportation to Hanson Center upon request Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Chef's Prep & Plate Chef's Prep & Plate January 27, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Ray Graham Association Hanson Center, 15W431 E 59th St, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, USA Transportation: None *Note: if you signed up for Tuesday Travelers, you can register for this program and take the van back to the Hanson Center, but you must be picked up at the Hanson Center at the end of the program. Contact Person: Brenna Dill See more details Gators Basketball Gators Basketball January 27, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Transportation provided for away games only Contact person: Carolyn Strasen See more details • • • •	28 Gator Club Gator Club January 28, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Hanson Center Transportation: Hinsdale School District 86 will provide after-school transportation to Hanson Center upon request Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Stronger Together with Special Strong Stronger Together with Special Strong January 28, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Jordan's Athletic Center Gym Personal Training, 111 Adell Pl Room A, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA Transportation: None; Meet at gym Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Gator Fit Gator Fit January 28, 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Ray Graham Association Hanson Center, 15W431 E 59th St, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Messy Artists Messy Artists January 28, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm ECLC Transportation: None Contact Person: Brenna Dill See more details Indoor Pickleball Indoor Pickleball January 28, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Oak Brook Park District Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Carolyn Strasen See more details • • • • •	29 Thursday Travelers North & South Thursday Travelers North & South January 29, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm ECLC/Various Attractions (420 W Madison St, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA) Contact Person: Mike Baig Transportation for NORTH: ECLC Drop Off: 10:00 am ECLC Pick Up: 3:00 pm Transportation for SOUTH: Hanson Center Drop Off: 9:30 am Hanson Center Pick Up: 3:30 pm See more details Gator Club Gator Club January 29, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Hanson Center Transportation: Hinsdale School District 86 will provide after-school transportation to Hanson Center upon request Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Gators Swim Team & Advanced Swimming - Extended Season Gators Swim Team & Advanced Swimming - Extended Season January 29, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Oak Brook Park District Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Carolyn Strasen See more details Indoor Badminton Indoor Badminton January 29, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Oak Brook Park District Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Carolyn Strasen See more details Basketball Practice Basketball Practice January 29, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ECLC - 420 W Madison St, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA No transportation Contact person: Carolyn Strasen See more details • • • • •	30 Gator Club Gator Club January 30, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Hanson Center Transportation: Hinsdale School District 86 will provide after-school transportation to Hanson Center upon request Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Friday Fitness Frenzy Friday Fitness Frenzy January 30, 2026 @ 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Ray Graham Association Hanson Center, 15W431 E 59th St, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Gators Swim Team & Advanced Swimming - Extended Season Gators Swim Team & Advanced Swimming - Extended Season January 30, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Oak Brook Park District Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523, USA Transportation: None Contact Person: Carolyn Strasen See more details • • •	31 Saturday Bowling & Lunch Saturday Bowling & Lunch January 31, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Suburbanite Bowl, 201 W Ogden Ave, Westmont, IL 60559, USA Transportation: Hanson Center Drop Off: 9:00 am Hanson Center Pick Up: 1:15 pm ECLC Drop Off: 9:30 am ECLC Pick Up: 1:00 pm Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details Saturday Split Bowling Saturday Split Bowling January 31, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Suburbanite Bowl, 201 W Ogden Ave, Westmont, IL 60559, USA Transportation: Hanson Center Drop Off: 9:00 am Hanson Center Pick Up: 11:45 am ECLC Drop Off: 9:30 am Contact Person: Mike Baig See more details • •

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