Free! Vernon Hills Residents Only Event! Vernon Hills families will enjoy the Park District’s first Drive-In Movie at the Family Aquatic Center parking lot on June 5 and June 6 . The movie, Frozen 2, will begin showing at 8:45 pm on the big, outdoor screen. Cars may begin...
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Skate Park Opens May 22 with Restrictions
The new Skate Park located in the Sullivan Community Center/Family Aquatic Center parking lot area is opening Friday, May 22 with restrictions. Due to social distancing guidelines, only ten Vernon Hills Park District residents will be allowed to use the Skate Park during a...
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Caution – Flooded Parks
The following paths/parks are flooded this morning and will not be usable until Tuesday, May 19.
Century Park - the path next to the playground from the parking lot north to the fishing pier.
Deerpath Park - Cherokee Road parking lot and path from the lacrosse field going...
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Park Board President Updates Community
David Doerhoefer, Vernon Hills Park District Board President, candidly speaks to our community about the current state of the Park District. Click here to watch the video.
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Tennis, Pickleball, and Batting Cages Open May 12
On Tuesday, May 12, all Park District tennis and pickleball courts will be open for singles play. Pickleball courts are located in Deerpath Park; tennis courts are located in Deerpath, Grosse Pointe, and Peterson parks. Additionally, the batting cages located in Deerpath Park...
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COVID-19 Update
May 7, 2020
Summer is just around the corner and normally the Park District is bustling with activities including day camps, swimming, softball leagues, and outdoor special events. Normally, our parks are filled with kids at the playgrounds and friendly games of tennis,...
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New Online Classes
The Park District had added more online classes! Hot Shots Sports is offering soccer, baseball, and basketball for ages 3-11 years old. Dance classes for Creative Movement, Ballet and Tap are also being offered. Robothink has added more classes too! Check out all of our...
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Park District Closed Through May 30
Governor Pritzker extended the Stay-at-Home Order through May 30 in an effort to help contain the spread of COVID-19 in our community. Due to this extension, all Vernon Hills Park District facilities will remain closed and all programs and events through May are...
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Fruit Trees in the Parks
Parks staff are planting many fruit trees that were bought bare root over the winter. They were delivered long before they could be safely planted outdoors. The trees were temporarily planted in pots and kept in the park maintenance facility by the windows until it was safe...
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Fiscal 2020/2021 Budget Available for Review
The District's Fiscal 2020-2021 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance (draft) and the Fiscal 2020-2021 Budget (draft) are posted on the website for review. Please click on the following link to be directed to the District's Finance and Planning web page.
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