St. James Farm Forest Preserve

07/23/2026

🚧 Heads up, folks! On July 27 and 28, the Winfield Rd parking lot at St. James Farm Forest Preserve will be closed for sealcoating. Alternative parking can be found at the Hoy Ave entrance. As always, work is weather dependent. Thank you for your patience as we make these improvements!

07/17/2026

St. James Farm is canceling Tractor-Drawn Wagon Rides today, July 17, 2026 due to air quality concerns.

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07/01/2026

07/01/2026

01/22/2026

Due to the forecast of extreme weather, all District forest preserves and facilities will be closed on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Stay warm and stay safe, folks!

12/30/2025

OBSTACLE PLAY DATES ARE BACK! Exercise and school your horse through trail obstacles at the St. James Farm indoor riding arena, where we'll set up a series of obstacles to work through at your own pace. Obstacles may include cake box, vines, carrying items, chutes, teeter-totter, or trot pole variations. Obstacles will vary and will change each month.

$10 per horse-rider combo. Share the arena with up to three other riders, or register and pay for all four slots and have the riding arena for an hour all to yourself. Ages 12 and up; under 18 with an adult. To register online go to https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/fpddc/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=obstacle&viewMode=list

Saturdays and Sundays:
Jan. 10, 11, 24, & 25; Feb. 7, 8, 21, & 22; March 7, 8, 21, & 22
11 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m. & 2:45 p.m.

To register by phone instead or to inquire about other indoor riding arena options, call 630-580-7025.

11/06/2025

Bring your own horse! Exercise and school your horse at the St. James Farm Indoor Riding Arena. A current Coggins and participant waiver are required. Ages 12 and up; under 18 with an adult. $10 per horse-rider combo per hour. To reserve a time or if you have questions, please call (630) 580-7025.