Join us at O'Plaine Park for FREE family fun close to home! There will be games & crafts for ages 4-10 years old! In addition, our friends from Warren-Newport Public Library will be onsite with the Bookmobile! O'Plaine Road & Russell Avenue | Gurnee, IL Wednesday, June 12 5:30-7:30 pm Thank you to our sponsor, Affiliated Dental Specialists, […]
Join us for Sounds of Summer, our FREE summer concert series! 90s Pop Nation will be performing! Thursday, June 13 7:00 - 8:30pm Viking Park Band Shell | 4374 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee FREE! Be sure to bring blankets or chairs and snacks or drinks. Concessions will also be available for purchase, courtesy of the Exchange Club of […]
Grab your friends as our popular monthly mixers have been extended through July! Enjoy a catered meal and entertainment or games. Doors open at 11:00am. Lunch service begins at 11:30am. NEW summer location: Gurnee Community Church | 4555 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL. 60031 As summer begins, let's celebrate with an old fashioned picnic, indoors […]
Join Warren-Newport Public Library for a FREE outdoor story time at Betty Russell Community Park. Children will share stories, rhymes, songs and FUN! Families are encouraged to bring a blanket/towel to sit on. Recommended for children ages 0 - 5 and their families. (registration is not required) This event is brought to you in partnership […]
Join us for our FREE Sounds of Summer Children's Series featuring Wendy & DB! Tuesday, June 18 10:30-11:15 am Viking Park Band Shell | 4374 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee Children's Concert FREE! We're proud to partner with our friends at Forest Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry. Forest Orthodontics & Pediatrics' SMILE Ice Cream Truck will be onsite! The […]
Join us at Prairie Oaks Park for FREE family fun close to home! There will be games & crafts for ages 4-10 years old! In addition, our friends from Warren-Newport Public Library will be onsite with the Bookmobile! Prairie Oaks Park | Shagbark Ct & Deer Run, Gurnee, IL Wednesday, June 19 5:30-7:30 pm Thank you […]
Grab your chairs and blankets and get ready to watch the movie “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” featuring the return of your favorite turtle brothers, Donatello, Raphael, Leonardo, and Michelangelo! Join us before the show to make Mutant Ninja Turtle masks and meet and take a picture with Donatello, Raphael, Leonardo, and Michelangelo. Pictures […]
Join Warren-Newport Public Library for a FREE outdoor story time at Betty Russell Community Park. Children will share stories, rhymes, songs and FUN! Families are encouraged to bring a blanket/towel to sit on. Recommended for children ages 0 - 5 and their families. (registration is not required) This event is brought to you in partnership […]
Join us at Westgate Park for FREE family fun close to home! There will be games & crafts for ages 4-10 years old! In addition, our friends from Warren-Newport Public Library will be onsite with the Bookmobile! Westgate Park | Lawson Blvd & Hancock, Gurnee, IL Wednesday, June 26 5:30-7:30 pm Thank you to our sponsor, Affiliated […]
Join us for Sounds of Summer, our FREE summer concert series! Radio Gaga will be performing! Thursday, June 27 7:00 - 8:30pm Viking Park Band Shell | 4374 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee FREE! Be sure to bring blankets or chairs and snacks or drinks. Concessions will also be available for purchase, courtesy of the Exchange Club of Gurnee. […]
Join Warren-Newport Public Library for a FREE outdoor story time at Betty Russell Community Park. Children will share stories, rhymes, songs and FUN! Families are encouraged to bring a blanket/towel to sit on. Recommended for children ages 0 - 5 and their families. (registration is not required) This event is brought to you in partnership […]
Join Warren-Newport Public Library for a FREE outdoor story time at Betty Russell Community Park. Children will share stories, rhymes, songs and FUN! Families are encouraged to bring a blanket/towel to sit on. Recommended for children ages 0 - 5 and their families. (registration is not required) This event is brought to you in partnership […]
Join us at University Park for FREE family fun close to home! There will be games & crafts for ages 4-10 years old! In addition, our friends from Warren-Newport Public Library will be onsite with the Bookmobile! University Park | University Avenue & Estes St., Gurnee, IL Wednesday, July 10 5:30-7:30 pm Thank you to our […]
Join us for Sounds of Summer, our FREE summer concert series! Taylor Dance Party will be performing! Thursday, July 11 7:00 - 8:30pm Viking Park Band Shell | 4374 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee FREE! Be sure to bring blankets or chairs and snacks or drinks. Concessions will also be available for purchase, courtesy of the Exchange […]
Grab your friends as our popular monthly mixers have been extended through July! Enjoy a catered meal and entertainment or games. Doors open at 11:00am. Lunch service begins at 11:30am. NEW summer location: Gurnee Community Church | 4555 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL Wear your red, white & blue to our “America the Beautiful” celebration. […]
Join Warren-Newport Public Library for a FREE outdoor story time at Betty Russell Community Park. Children will share stories, rhymes, songs and FUN! Families are encouraged to bring a blanket/towel to sit on. Recommended for children ages 0 - 5 and their families. (registration is not required) This event is brought to you in partnership […]
Join us at Christine Thompson Park for FREE family fun close to home! There will be games & crafts for ages 4-10 years old! In addition, our friends from Warren-Newport Public Library will be onsite with the Bookmobile! Christine Thompson Park | Woodlawn Avenue & Belle Plaine Avenue, Gurnee, IL Wednesday, July 17 5:30-7:30 pm Thank […]
Join Warren-Newport Public Library for a FREE outdoor story time at Betty Russell Community Park. Children will share stories, rhymes, songs and FUN! Families are encouraged to bring a blanket/towel to sit on. Recommended for children ages 0 - 5 and their families. (registration is not required) This event is brought to you in partnership […]
Join us for our FREE Sounds of Summer Children's Series featuring Miss Jamie & the Farm Hands! Tuesday, July 23 10:30-11:15 am Viking Park Band Shell | 4374 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee Children's Concert FREE! We're proud to partner with our friends at Forest Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry. Forest Orthodontics & Pediatrics' SMILE Ice Cream Truck will […]
Join us at Betty Russell Park for FREE family fun close to home! There will be games & crafts for ages 4-10 years old! In addition, our friends from Warren-Newport Public Library will be onsite with the Bookmobile! Wednesday, July 24 5:30-7:30 pm Thank you to our sponsor, Affiliated Dental Specialists, for making this event possible! Remember […]
Join us for Sounds of Summer, our FREE summer concert series! Chicago Tribute Band will be performing! Thursday, July 25 7:00 - 8:30pm Viking Park Band Shell | 4374 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee FREE! Be sure to bring blankets or chairs and snacks or drinks. Concessions will also be available for purchase, courtesy of the Exchange Club of […]
Join Warren-Newport Public Library for a FREE outdoor story time at Betty Russell Community Park. Children will share stories, rhymes, songs and FUN! Families are encouraged to bring a blanket/towel to sit on. Recommended for children ages 0 - 5 and their families. (registration is not required) This event is brought to you in partnership […]
Help save a life! FitNation, along with our friends at Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, will be hosting a blood drive this July! Wednesday, July 31 10:00AM-3:00PM 1655 Nations Drive (parking lot) Your blood donation will help to save up to 3 lives and impact our local patients and veterans! FREE beach towels will be […]
Grab your fishing poles - we're teaming up with our favorite local heroes from the Gurnee Police Department for our FREE Cops & Bobbers Fishing Event! Officers and Gurnee Park District staff will be onsite throughout the event to help reel in the biggest catch, create fun crafts, announce raffles, and MORE! Please note: while […]
BACK TO SCHOOL DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT - AGES 13-17 Come join us for our second annual Back to School Dodgeball Tournament for high school students! Captains will register individually for their team. Teams will consist of up to 8 players, with 6 players competing at a time. Teams will compete in round robin play, and conclude […]
Join us at Ravinia Park for FREE family fun close to home! There will be games & crafts for ages 4-10 years old! In addition, our friends from Warren-Newport Public Library will be onsite with the Bookmobile! Ravinia Park | Ravinia Drive, Gurnee, IL Wednesday, August 7 5:30-7:30 pm Thank you to our sponsor, Affiliated Dental Specialists, […]
Join us for Sounds of Summer, our FREE summer concert series! China Grove - Doobie Brothers Tribute Band will be performing! Thursday, August 15 7:00 - 8:30pm Viking Park Band Shell | 4374 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee FREE! Be sure to bring blankets or chairs and snacks or drinks. Concessions will also be available for purchase, courtesy […]
Join us for our FREE Sounds of Summer Children's Series featuring Todd Downing Music! Tuesday, August 20 10:30-11:15 am Viking Park Band Shell | 4374 Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee Children's Concert FREE! We're proud to partner with our friends at Forest Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry. Forest Orthodontics & Pediatrics' SMILE Ice Cream Truck will be onsite! The […]
Calling all Pickleball enthusiasts! Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting to "dink" and "slam", get ready to unleash your skills & compete against fellow pickleball enthusiasts at our upcoming Pickleball Tournament! Date: Saturday, August 24 Time: 8:00am - 3:00pm Location: O'Plaine Community Park Fee: $65 (one registration per team of 2) This men's, women's, […]
Grab your friends as our popular monthly mixers are back! Enjoy a catered meal and entertainment or games. September-Fall in Line Get out your cowboy boots and hat and let’s celebrate the start of Fall with a good ole’ country Line Dance. Lunch includes pulled chicken sandwich, coleslaw, chips, & dessert. Following lunch, we will […]
Parents – spend a night out while we take care of the kids! Parent’s Night Out events at Gurnee Park District include an evening of fun age-appropriate activities for children ages 1 -11* such as games, crafts, sports, and more! A dinner of cheese pizza, juice, and water will be provided. *Children 1-3 years old […]
Join Gurnee Park District at Bittersweet Golf Course for “Bonfires and Brews: A Taste of Gurnee”! Unwind by the fire while enjoying live music by musician Matthew Nanke, tasting your favorite adult beverage, savoring the flavors of local food vendors, and chatting with friends! Or, compete with friends at Axe Throwing, Giant Jenga, Spike Ball, golf […]
Wag your tails while honoring our nation’s heroes! Join us at Viking Park for a paw-some, Veteran-themed FREE GO Gurnee Walkin’ & Waggin’ event! Our Veteran-themed dog walk is the perfect opportunity to show your furry friend some love while also paying tribute to those who have served our country. Leash up your pup, meet […]
Throw on your favorite PJ’s and join us for a fun filled pajama party! Are you looking for something for your child to do on the next day off school? Let us take care of the planning. Registration closes one week prior to the program date. Non- Park district residents who reside in district 50 […]
Grab your friends as our popular monthly mixers are back! Enjoy a catered meal and entertainment or games. October- Step Back in Time Halloween Party Dress up as your favorite TV character from your childhood as we Fall Back in Time and celebrate Halloween!! The afternoon begins with lunch of lasagna, garlic bread, and […]
Get ready for a day of farmyard fun at our Barnyard Bash! Bring your little ones for a day filled with exciting activities inspired by the charm of the countryside. Are you looking for something for your child to do on the next day off school? Let us take care of the planning. Registration closes […]
Gather the family and get ready to celebrate the beauty of fall! The Gurnee Park District, in partnership with the Village of Gurnee, is set to host its 2nd annual “Halloween Fall Fest” at Hunt Club Community Center & Park! From fall favorites such as hayrides, carnival games, and crafts, along with Halloween-themed activities like […]
Get ready for a day filled with cozy autumn activities at our Fall Fun Day! From pumpkin painting to wearing Halloween costumes, join us as we offer a variety of fall activities to celebrate the autumn season. Are you looking for something for your child to do on the next day off school? Let us […]
Parents – spend a night out while we take care of the kids! Parent’s Night Out events at Gurnee Park District include an evening of fun age-appropriate activities for children ages 1 -11* such as games, crafts, sports, and more! A dinner of cheese pizza, juice, and water will be provided. *Children 1-3 years old […]
While adults across the country are casting their votes, we’re turning Election Day into a fun and educational experience for the kids at Gurnee Park District. Are you looking for something for your child to do on the next day off school? Let us take care of the planning. Registration closes one week prior to […]
Explore the world of art at Gurnee Park District’s Family Art Night! Whether it’s painting, drawing, or learning something new, the entire family will have an opportunity to participate together and express their creativity! Stations will be set up in the Hunt Club Park Community Center gymnasium with different art activities geared towards all ages […]
Grab your friends as our popular monthly mixers are back! Enjoy a catered meal and entertainment or games. November- Smokey the War Dog Join us at the Gurnee Park District as we celebrate Veteran’s Day and enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving feast of turkey, mashed potatoes, corn, stuffing, roll, and pumpkin pie for dessert. Following lunch […]
Parents – spend a night out while we take care of the kids! Parent’s Night Out events at Gurnee Park District include an evening of fun age-appropriate activities for children ages 1 -11* such as games, crafts, sports, and more! A dinner of cheese pizza, juice, and water will be provided. *Children 1-3 years old […]
