Category: News

OAKtober at the Park District

Vernon Hills Park District is home to many parks with a variety of trees, in particular Oak trees. As this month is designated as OAKtober - Oak Awareness Month, we welcome visitors in our parks to see our Oak trees. Sullivan Woods is our own Oak Savanna spanning a little...
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Asphalt Improvements September 21

Vernon Hills Park District is making Asphalt Improvements on September 21 (rain date September 22) at the following locations: The north end of Century at 1401 Indianwood Drive - pavilion, sled hill and basketball court parking lot The east end of Century Park at 1500...
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Cicada Killer Wasp Notice

In July, the Cicada Killer Wasps will begin to emerge and can be spotted around the parks, especially within the sand volleyball courts and baseball infields. These large, intimidating wasps are uninterested in humans and don’t act aggressively unless threatened. The biggest...
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Future of the Lazy River

At the June 22, 2023 Park Board meeting, the Commissioners made the decision to keep the lazy river and slides open for the 2024 season.  Additionally, the Board decided to relocate the spray ground to another area within the aquatic center.
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Red-winged Blackbird Notice

The red-winged blackbird breeding season is currently happening. While females sit on eggs in nests in our park trees, the males can become aggressive guarding the nest. Males have been known to sound their "conk-a-reee" alarm as a warning, flutter above people and animals, and...
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Lazy River and Slides Open June 12

Thank you for your patience as we addressed a mechanical issue associated with the lazy river and slides.  We are pleased to announce that the pump has been reinstalled and the entire aquatic center, including the lazy river and slides, will be open beginning Monday, June 12th....
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