Let's Play Basketball! We invite young athletes in grades 3-8 to join the Park District basketball leagues. No experience is necessary.  Volunteer coaches will teach basketball skills, sportsmanship, team participation, and fun! Registration is accepted through October...

Construction for the south side of Kids' Castle playground will begin October 16.   The project is expected to take two weeks.  The site will be excavated and the new dragon play feature/tunnel will be installed. Further,  installation of the pour in place...

[caption id="attachment_10931" align="alignright" width="200"] Cicada Killer Wasp[/caption] The Cicada Killer wasps have begun to emerge and be spotted around the parks. These large, intimidating wasps are uninterested in humans and don’t act aggressively unless threatened....

In this fun weight loss program from 8/26-11/11, teams battle against each other for the highest percentage of weight loss! Participants (18+ years) will work twice a week with a personal trainer in a group setting that is a both fun and challenging. Workouts will be provided,...

The campers in the Summer of Service (S.O.S.) camp are holding a car wash on Tuesday, July 25 from 11 am - 2 pm in the Sullivan Community Center parking lot.  All donations will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). 

The Vernon Hills Park District is holding a children's book drive, on behalf of Bernie's Book Bank, from June 19-July 21. Our goal is to collect 1500 quality books, new or gently used, suitable for children from birth through 6th grade.  The collected books will be...

The Vernon Hills Park District is pleased to host Peak 21 Lacrosse’s Chicago Lacrosse Cup June 19-21 in Deerpath Park and the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex.  This premier event will showcase some of the best high school lacrosse players from the Midwest and...

On Wednesday, May 31,   asphalt repairs at will be conducted in Deerpath Park on various path located from ball field #1 to Kids' Castle and at the Century Park boat dock parking lot.  The parking lot will be closed for a period of time while they remove...

The fishing pier located in Century Park at the boat dock, 1001 Lakeview Parkway, is closed for repair due to weather damage.  The fishing pier located at the north end of Century Park is open.