Located at the east end of town, the Oak View Community Center is the main place to register for several Oak Lawn Park District programs. The dedicated Oak View front-desk staff is willing to answer any questions on programs or services offered by the park district. As your local community center, Oak View offers several rental options for special events or family parties. You can rent rooms, or schedule an organized birthday party. Besides the diverse types of recreation programs offered at Oak View (such as fitness programs, cultural-arts classes, hands-on art programs and preschool classes), the center features community displays and museum-quality displays of animals, sea creatures, shells, rocks and minerals. The center is also home to the Oak Lawn Park District Theatre Group. The critically acclaimed group performs four musicals per year in the facility’s newly updated gymnasium, complete with stadium-style seats. Season and individual tickets are available. For more information, please call 708/857-2200 or e-mail oakview@olparks.com.