Have fun at Turtle Creek Waterpark with a Buy-One-Get-One Free daily admission on Friday, July 12! Enjoy the pools, slides, lazy river, and sand play area for a full day in the sun. Age Regular Daily Admission Fee Individual 4-61 Years R/NR $14/18 Senior 62+ Years R/NR $11/15 Child 3 years & younger Free

Wind down your week with some poses and pints. This one-hour special yoga class incorporates two things that make life wonderful: beer and yoga! Settle into each pose with ales from local breweries.  21 + Years REGISTER for Hops & Hatha

Travel back in time with our vintage game night. Play nostalgic games from decades past, while also experiencing new and unique games you may not have even heard of! Bring your friends and family to try out a little bit of everything from Duff Swain’s extensive vintage game collection. 5+ Years Register Retro Game Night

The Vernon Hills Park District is celebrating all of our Heroes on Sunday, July 14 from 11 am-7 pm.  All first responders, medical personnel, and educators are invited to be our guests, free of charge, for a fun day in the sun at Turtle Creek Waterpark! Enjoy tubing in the lazy river, riding the slides, […]

GO Vernon Hills is walking in the lazy river! Adults, 18+ years, are invited to take a walk in Turtle Creek Waterpark's lazy river on Wednesday, July 17 from 6-7 pm. This is a free program introducing adults to the exercise of water walking. Drop-in anytime between 6-7 pm. No registration is necessary.

Lace up your shoes and don your country’s colors as we embark on a leisurely stroll through Deerpath Park, celebrating the Summer Olympics.

Tony Cannoli will walk you through the step-by-step process of rolling, forming, frying, and filling cannoli dough. Each student will make three cannoli shells, and pipe them with their choice of Tony Cannoli signature fillings. 18+ Years Location: Meeting Room A Instructor: Tony Volpentesta, Owner and Operator, Tony Cannoli Specialty Pastries REGISTER Fresh Made Cannoli

The Park District and The Liquor Barn proudly present a Wine Tasting extravaganza at the Vernon Hills Days festival grounds! Unwind, sip, and savor the moment as you discover your new favorite vintage. Join us for an evening filled with laughter, good company, and of course, the delightful essence of fine wine. We can’t wait […]

Lights...Camera...Float! Spend an evening at Turtle Creek Waterpark with family and friends. Enjoy the poolside movie, Mary Poppins Returns, on our giant inflatable screen. Doors open at 7:30 pm. Please use only the Park District provided flotation tubes during the movie. This event may be cancelled in the case of inclement weather. Fee: $5 REGISTER […]

Time to Play! is a free program for all ages. Join Park District staff Thursday, July 25 from 10:30 am - Noon at Grosse Pointe Park. Look for the Time to Play! sail flag. We are making a bird feeder.  All supplies are provided. Bird Feeder crafts are limited and are available while supplies last.

Chat with the Park Board! Families are invited to Hartmann Park to enjoy complimentary refreshments from 5:00-6:00 pm on July 25. Look for us in the picnic shelter at the at the south side of the park. Visit with staff and Commissioners and share your thoughts with us!  You are welcome to attend the Park […]

Families will enjoy an evening in the park watching the Disney movie, The Princess and the Frog, under the stars! Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, and snacks. Cars may begin to arrive at 7:30 pm. Park in the lot at the Cherokee Road entrance and walk north to the viewing area. The movie will begin […]