The Gurnee Park District prides itself on year-round athletic opportunities for youth. All athletic programs are recreational in nature and support the advancement of each individual’s athletic skills. Some sports area offered seasonal. Check our current brochure for season specific sport programs.

Please visit our Youth Soccer Page under Athletics for specialized information about practices, locations, coaches manuals, rules & guidelines and more.

Please visit our Youth Basketball Page under Athletics for specialized information about practices, locations, coaches manuals, rules & guidelines and more.

Please visit our Girls Softball Page under Athletics for specialized information about practices, locations, coaches manuals, rules & guidelines and more.

Please visit our T-ball Page or Meshball Page under Athletics for specialized information about practices, locations, coaches manuals, rules & guidelines and more.

Volleyball Professionals is contracted program that helps children to improve their skills with drills in setting, passing and spiking. The lesson plan directs the use of self-mastery training and groups that help each student to a new level. The plans also incorporate short educational drills in spelling, math and science.

The Gurnee Park District offers educational tennis courses through contractor, Court Aces and Associates. Children who want to improve their grip, forehand and backhand strokes, serving, net play and scoring will find this program very beneficial to their game!

Junior Golf, contracted through Bittersweet Professionals is offered for youth ages 5-15 and is a great introduction to driving, putting and chipping. This program will also instill a good understanding of the game and its ethics.

Basketball Clinics are offered seasonally at the Gurnee Park District and are a great way to learn new skills or get prepared for the season.

Classes are offered at Rink Side Ice Arena in cooperation with the Gurnee Park District. All classes are designed to follow in order. Rink Side Ice Arena’s Learn to Skate Programs introduce a variety of skills required at each level.