Kenosha County Parks‘ free weekly summer programming is already running — and this year the lineup is bigger than ever, with two new series joining the returning favorites that draw hundreds of residents to county parks each week from June through October.
Yoga in the Park returned Monday, June 8, to Area #4 at Petrifying Springs Park, running every Monday through Aug. 10 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The free, instructor-led sessions are presented by Align Wellness Collective and open to all skill levels.
New this summer: Pilates in the Park, also at Area #4 at Petrifying Springs Park and also presented by Align Wellness Collective, runs every Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. through Aug. 11. The series launched June 9 and is free for all participants.
BRISTOL WOODSTOCK — FREE WEDNESDAY CONCERTS
Bristol Woods Park, 9800 160th Ave., Bristol — Wednesdays, 6 to 8 p.m.
The Bristol Woodstock concert series runs through Aug. 12.
Remaining dates:
- June 17: The Rough Cut (Country / Rock / Folk / Pop)
- June 24: The Thompson Duo (Acoustic Classic Rock & Country)
- July 1: Mary Moore (Folk Pop & Indie Pop)
- July 8: Cork N Classics (Blues / Jazz / R&B / Soul)
- July 15: Sawdust Symphony (American New Grass)
- July 22: John-Michael Montella (Multi-Instrumental Beatbox / Live Looping)
- July 29: Sipos & Young (Americana / Folk Country / Classic Rock)
- Aug. 5: Haley Klinkhammer (Acoustic Pop & Indie Pop)
- Aug. 12: Route 66 Belle City Band (Classic Rock & Roll)
- Aug. 26: Doghouse Roses (Midwest Country)
RHYTHM ON THE LAKE — FREE THURSDAY CONCERTS
Old Settlers Park, 24100 75th St., Paddock Lake — Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m.
The Paddock Lake Lions Club provides concessions.
Remaining dates:
- June 18: Marcya Danielle (Jazz / Soul / R&B)
- June 25: The Roundabouts (Americana / Rock)
- July 2: Jesse Stratton Band (Americana / Alt-Country)
- July 9: LynSkynyrd (Tribute Band)
- July 16: Gabriel Harris (Soul / Blues / Pop-Rock)
- July 23: Nicole Nystrom & The Tumbleweed Band (Country)
- July 30: That Honey (90s Rock / Alternative)
- Aug. 6: Hindsight (Acoustic Classic Hits)
- Aug. 13: 89 Mojo (Power Pop & Rock)
- Aug. 27: 90’s Jake Band (90s Rock / Alternative)
For all concerts: seating is limited. Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets and dress in layers — temperatures drop as the evening progresses.
MOVIE NIGHT AT PETRIFYING SPRINGS PARK — FRIDAYS
Pertrifying Springs Park, 5555 Seventh St., Somers — near the Biergarten (south end, Highway JR entrance)
Films begin at dusk, June 19 through Aug. 21:
- June 19: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
- June 26: Zootopia 2
- July 3: Freaky Friday (2003)
- July 10: A Minecraft Movie
- July 17: Rocky
- July 24: The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- July 31: Bad Guys
- Aug. 7: Superman (2025)
- Aug. 14: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
- Aug. 21: Back to the Future III
MOVIE NIGHT AT OLD SETTLERS PARK — SATURDAYS (NEW THIS YEAR)
Old Settlers Park, 24100 75th St., Paddock Lake — at dusk, July 11 through Aug. 8
- July 11: Tommy Boy
- July 18: Lilo & Stitch (2025)
- July 24: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
- Aug. 1: Cars\nAug. 8: Song Sung Blue
PAGES IN THE PARK — NEW MONTHLY READING SERIES
Also new this summer is Pages in the Park, a monthly outdoor reading series at rotating county park locations. Bring a book and spend an evening reading outdoors. Sessions run 5:30 to 7 p.m.
- June 23: Petrifying Springs Park (Kenosha Public Library Bookmobile)
- July 21: Silver Lake Park Beach (Community Library)
- Aug. 18: Veterans Honor Plaza, Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park (Community Library)
- Sept. 5: Fox River Park (Community Library)
- Oct. 13: Brighton Dale Park (Kenosha Public Library Bookmobile)
All events are free and weather-dependent. Check the Kenosha County Parks website and social media for any schedule changes at parks.kenoshacountywi.gov.
