Canine Corners - Rockford Park District

09/01/2026

🚨Less than 100 slots remain for the Glow in the Garden 5k with 17 days to go! Registration link: www.nicholasconservatory.com/glow-in-the-garden
Thank you to our 5k sponsors Peak Sports Club , Tyler's Landscaping , Rasmussen University , Tommy’s Car Wash, GreenState Credit Union !

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

🐾 **Come Check Out Searls Dog Park!** 🐾

Looking for a fun afternoon for you and your dog? Come try out **Searls Dog Park** for the day! 🐶

📍 **Searls Dog Park**
4950 Safford Rd, Rockford, IL

📅 **Friday, August 28, 2026**
⏰ **4:00–6:00 PM**
💲 **$15 for non-pass holders**
🎟️ **FREE for pass holders!**

Payment for non-pass holders is collected **on-site at the gate — card only.**

Before you come, please make sure your dog:
🐕 Is **6 months or older**
✂️ Is **spayed/neutered**
💉 Is **vaccinated**
❤️ Is **dog- and human-friendly**

Any dog showing signs of aggression will be asked to leave.

Come let your dog run, play, and enjoy an afternoon at the park! We’d love to see you there! 🐾

08/27/2026

To all our Canine Corners dogs, happy National Dog Day to you all!

08/19/2026

UPDATE: The rain caused some issues with today’s seal coating schedule. The Linear Lot will remain closed through Sunday morning and will reopen at 11 a.m. It will then close again on Monday.

Over the next few days, we will be sealcoating several parking lots around the Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens. Here’s when each lot will be closed and where you can find alternative parking:

Thursday: Main parking lot closed
➡️ Alternative parking available in the linear lot

Friday: Linear lot closed
➡️ Alternative parking available in the main parking lot