Consider running for a seat on the Vernon Hills Park District Board of Commissioners in the April 1, 2025 Consolidated General Election. One (six-year term) position on the Vernon Hills Park District Board of Commissioners will be up for election on April 1, 2025.  For those...

Lakeview Fitness will be closed for its annual maintenance July 29-August 2. The indoor pool will be closed until August 9. During this time, members have complimentary access to the Mundelein Park District pool.

The new 10,000 square foot sprayground at Turtle Creek Waterpark is open daily  There is no additional fee for season pass holders and guests will pay the Turtle Creek Waterpark daily admission fee during the regular summer operating hours.  The waterpark closes for the season...

The Century Park Pavilion is closed until further notice for maintenance and repairs.

Executive Director, Jeff Fougerousse, has announced his retirement from the Vernon Hills Park District, after 15 years of service to the district and over 40 years in the Parks and Recreation field. Jeff has been a dedicated leader and visionary for the Park District,...

Rehabilitation of the Century Park Fairground Pavilion will start on Monday, June 24. The bricks will be removed and concrete will be poured in place of the bricks. The main path will be disrupted but the sidewalk on Lakeview Parkway will remain open. Please be cautious walking...

The three pickleball courts on the north side will be closed 6/24 -6/25 from 7 am-3:30 pm. The Parks Department will be hanging sound barriers on the fence.  For your safety as well as  Park District staff, please co not play on those courts. The three courts on the south side...

Kids' Castle playground will be closed June 10-11 for repairs due to vandalism on the play equipment.

The anticipated emergence of periodical cicadas will be here soon. Brood XIII, also known as the Northern Illinois Brood, will surface after 17 years, last seen in 2007, captivating us with one of the largest cicada emergences worldwide. Cicadas emerge annually in various parts...

Our parks staff will begin herbicide spraying in late May and continue until late fall. The applications will focus on District parks and right-of-way areas. Herbicide spraying will not be applied on the play/recreation areas within the parks. Parks staff are fully licensed and...