Welcome to April! Spring is officially underway, and what a beautiful time of year it is here at Gurnee Park District! As you enter our facilities, you will now notice the emergence of colorful blooms greeting you around every turn – that’s right, flowers such as daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips are ready to make their mark this season! Take time to get outside and enjoy these welcoming signs of FUN to come!
POOL PASSES ON SALE!
Make sure you and the family are ready for some fun in the sun – purchase your Hunt Club Park Aquatic Center 2024 season pass at reduced rates now – 5/31!
Gather your squad and get ready for an action-packed night of adrenaline-pumping Nerf battles and activities for the whole family to enjoy! Fuel up with a dinner of pizza, salad, and dessert before taking on the Nerf arena. All Nerf supplies, such as blasters, foam darts, and goggles will be provided (please leave your supplies at home).
Spring is in full swing so come join us for an evening playing games to win prizes at our indoor pool carnival! There’s fun for everyone with food and drinks, cannonball contests, ring toss, cornhole, and more. Swim right up and fling your way to a pool prize! ***Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by someone ages 16+ and everyone attending must be registered for the event (even if they don’t want to swim). Children under 3 are free.
Friday, April 19 6:00-7:30pm FitNation Indoor Pool
We’ve made it easier to receive program updates! Text alerts are now available to Gurnee Park District program participants. Ready to sign up? It’s easy!
Click on one of the links below to update your account settings to begin receiving text messages. Note: Participants will only receive texts relevant to active memberships, classes, events, and/or programs.
Ravinia Park is ready for you and your family to make the most of the spring season!
Located off of Ravinia Drive in Gurnee, Ravinia Park offers plenty of ways to stay active. Aside from an amazing mud-free playground with plenty of shade for those warm, sunny days, sports courts, and fields, Ravinia also offers a paved walking path.
The paved walking path, which covers approximately .5 miles, navigates around the nearby wetlands, bringing you up close and personal to the serene backdrop of the park. As you make your way towards this area, keep an eye out for some of the park’s residents, including the return of redwing blackbirds, Sandhill cranes, herons, and more.
Did you know? To combat flooding that may occur each year from the adjacent wetlands, our Parks Team installed a boardwalk in 2016. The sections of the boardwalk offer the ability to traverse the path safely no matter what the weather brings each season.
DEI CORNER BLOG
The month of April celebrates a variety of cultures, causes, and initiatives all month long. We are proud to highlight several significant observances that we feel help to spread the importance of inclusion, awareness, and giving back to our society.
Get ready for a sizzling night of delicious food, refreshing brews, and cozy vibes at our “Bonfire and Brews: Food Truck Frenzy” event, exclusively for adults 21+! Savor the delicious flavors of local food trucks, beverages courtesy of Gurnee Exchange Club, live music from Matt Nanke, Axe Throwing from Axe Legends, giant games, and more!
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
$10 per person (adults 21+ only) / Register online or at the door!
When: Saturday, May 4 Time: 7:00-11:00pm Location: Viking Park
Join us to help beautify your community parks! We will be planting flowers, mulching, and picking up branches/trash at four park locations. Please plan to dress in layers based on the weather – long pants, old sneakers/shoes, gardening gloves, etc. Additional tools and supplies will be provided. All ages welcome!
Park locations include:
Hunt Club Park O’Plaine Park Ravinia Park Viking Park
It’s time to put on your walking shoes and get on over to Viking Park for an afternoon of fun and walking. Participants will get a free “GO GURNEE” t-shirt and other GO Gurnee swag (while supplies last), learn about the many parks and walking paths Gurnee has to offer, and meet others in the community who want to better their health or even create a walking group. Fuel up on a FREE hot dog and chips (while supplies last)!
Have a furry friend that likes to walk too? Bring them along to meet with other dog lovers and even enjoy some pet-friendly GO Gurnee giveaways. If you don’t own a puppy, don’t worry as volunteers from “Reach Rescue“, a non-profit animal rescue group located out of Mundelein, IL, will be on hand with a few of their available rescues. Let’s get GO-ing this spring!When: Sunday, May 19 Time: 1:00-3:00pm Location: Viking Park
900 N Hunt Club Rd
