To the Citizens of Vernon Hills and Vernon Hills Park District Patrons, Recently our parks have been experiencing an increase in incidents of criminal damage to property, criminal defacement of property, and vandalism. In recent weeks we have had multiple park restrooms...

The Family Aquatic Center is opening June 3, but unfortunately, due to a mechanical issue, the lazy river and slides are unavailable until further notice.  Daily admission fees are reduced to resident $7, and non-resident $9. We apologize for your inconvenience and are working...

The Vernon Hills Park District welcomes Tracy Kading and Rebekah Snyder as citizen members of the District's Efficiency Committee. The newly formed Efficiency Committee will study local government efficiencies and issue a report to the Lake County Board.  The Committee will...

All vendors, of any age, and selling any product or service in District Parks, must obtain permission from the Park District to do so.  This includes, but is not limited to, lemonade stands and selling water or other beverages at athletic fields. Please contact Executive...

Recently, the Century Park Pavilion and Century Park new playground were vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti, profanity, and racial slurs.  When visiting our parks, if you witness individuals destructing District property, please call 911 immediately.

The Deerpath Park pickleball courts will be closed on Saturday, June 3 from 9 am-3 pm for a private rental. The Laschen Park pickleball courts located at 294 Evergreen Drive are available for play.

The spring weather welcomes everyone outdoors to enjoy the parks!  To ensure that our park paths are shared safely by everyone, please be courteous to others when on the paths. Please stay to the right side of the path and bicyclists must give an audible signal to pedestrians...

Due to inclement weather, the Kids' Castle Dragon Egg Hunt will now be held on Friday, April 14. The Deerpath Egg Dash and Doggie Egg Hunt will now be held on Saturday, April 15.

Governor JB Pritzker along with state and local leaders and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced nearly $60 million in state grants are being awarded for 118 local park projects throughout Illinois to help communities acquire land and develop...