Please join the Village of Vernon Hills, Countryside Fire Protection District, Vernon Hills Police Department and the Vernon Hills Park District on Saturday, November 28, 2020 for an exciting holiday event! At 2:45 pm Santa will take off in a firetruck from the Countryside...

The District contracted Graf Tree Care’s Natural Resources Management division to conduct a prescribed burn in the central section of the Oak Savanna in Sullivan Woods on November 18. The  weather forecast and ground conditions are right for the burn to occur this Wednesday....

The solar panel project at the District's Park Maintenance Facility is fully operational and complete. The system provides approximately 123 kW, and supplies 71% of the facility's electrical use. It will save approximately $5,000 per year and about $100,000 over the course of...

During this difficult time, the Park District strives to offer recreational programs that enhance the lives of our community. We are seeking information from our participants y regarding programs that are of interest to individuals and families.  The survey will take only a few...

PALS Safe Center for Remote Learning extended its enrollment age to include 6th graders! The purpose of this program is to provide working families an opportunity to enroll their children in a supervised, quality program, located in a quiet environment where they can safely...

Annually, the District stocks it's lakes and ponds with a variety of fish species.  This fall, Big and Little Bear Lakes in Century Park as well as Willow and Evergreen Lakes in Deerpath Park were stocked. Information can be found on our Park Education web page under Lake and...

On behalf of the Park Board and Park District staff, we thank Park Commissioner Jim Ballowe for his 13 years of dedicated service to the Vernon Hills community.

Thank you to the Vernon Hills community for donating outerwear to the Midwest Veterans Closet, a non-profit organization supporting local veterans. The Park District delivered a large van packed with your donations to the Midwest Veterans Closet.

The skate park will be closed Monday, September 28 to Friday, October 3 for routine annual maintenance to ensure the skate park can be enjoyed for many years to come. Our Parks Team will clean, repaint, and seal the concrete before winter. They will also perform turf maintenance...