Glenview Park District

Experience the Glenview Park District!

Summer is here! Whatever the season, you'll find plenty of great activities at the Glenview Park District. See you in the parks!

Click on the movie camera for a video tour of some of the wonderful experiences at the Glenview Park District featuring Glenview's own rising Hollywood star, Sam Witwer of "Smallville."

July 4 Activity Schedule - Saturday July 4, 2009

11 am: BIKE PARADE
Sponsored by Cook County Commissioner Gregg Goslin and the Abington of Glenview

11:30 am: MAIN PARADE
Sponsored by the Glenview State Bank
The 2009 parade will start at the OLPH parking lot, go west on Glenview Road, turn south on Harlem to Central, then march west on Central to Johns Park.

7:30 pm: TWILIGHT SHOW
Sponsored by Glenview State Bank
On the beautiful grounds of the Glenview Park Golf Club, 800 Shermer Rd.,
the Twilight Show begins with a patriotic concert by the 100-piece North Shore Concert Band. The show is climaxed by fireworks synchronized to patriotic music.

For more info click here or call (847) 724-5670.

Friday, July 3
Park Center Registration Desk, 9 am-7:30 pm
Park Center Health & Fitness, 5 am-8 pm
Splash Landings, lap swim 6-7 pm
Glenview Senior Center, open 8 am-4 pm
All Summer Camps meet except Glenview Tennis Club Camp
Grove Interpretive Center, 8-4:30 am, trails open until dusk
Glenview Ice Center: Office open 9 am-6 pm, public skate noon-2 pm. Admission $6, skate rental $4
Wagner Farm, 9 am-5 pm. Wagner Farm Sweets & Treats open noon-5 pm
Air Station Prairie, grounds open dawn to dusk
Roosevelt Pool, 11:30 am-8 pm
Flick Pool, 11:30 pm-9 pm
Glenview Park Golf Club, 5:30 am-dusk
Cafe at the Glenview Park Golf Club, open for lunch 11 am-2 pm, golfer counter service 7 am-8 pm
Glenview National 9, 6 am-dusk

Saturday, July 4
Park Center Registration Desk closed
Park Center Health & Fitness closed
Splash Landings closed
Glenview Senior Center, meet at Park Center at 9 am to decorate bus for July 4 parade
Grove Interpretive Center closed, trails open until dusk
Glenview Ice Center closed
Glenview Tennis Club closed
Wagner Farm closed. Farmer's Market open 8 am-noon
Tyner Center at Air Station Prairie, open 9 am - 2 pm
Flick & Roosevelt Pools, 1-5 pm
Glenview Park Golf Club, open 5:30 am, last 9-hole tee-off 1:30 pm; all golfers must complete round and exit course by 4 pm
Cafe at the Glenview Park Golf Club, golfer counter service 7 am-5 pm
Glenview National 9, 6 am-dusk

The Glenview Park District's two outdoor aquatic centers, Flick Pool, 3600 Glenview Rd. and Roosevelt Pool, 2239 Fir St. have opened for the outdoor swimming season. Hours are:

Flick Pool: M-Su 11:30 am- 9 pm
Flick Tot Pool: M-F 9-11 am
Roosevelt Pool: M-Th 11:30 am- 9 pm; F & Su 11:30 am-8 pm; Sa 10 am-8 pm

Don't forget to purchase your season pool pass! Pool passes may be purchased at Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave. or online by clicking here.

Make it a safe summer at the pools. Please take a moment and click here to review this important public service announcement about pool safety.

Chicago's weather can be very unpredictable, so before you grab your beach towels and head over to one of our outdoor pools, click here to check our Outdoor Pool Closing Policy and call our Outdoor Pool Information Line at 847-724-3337 option 4 to find out if we're open during questionable weather conditions.

Now you can find out how to Stay and Play right in your own backyard this summer and save money, too. Just sign up to receive the Glenview Park District's E-newsletter. Distributed every every two weeks, each issue throughout the summer will include a different set of Stay and Play Value Coupons for discounts at park district facilities including the Glenview Park Golf Club, Park Center Health & Fitness, the outdoor pools and more!

To sign up to receive our E-newsletter, click here.

Go Green Glenview is a community-wide public education campaign designed to raise awareness about local resources that make it easier for residents to go green--and to provide tools to help out. Go Green Glenview partners include Glenbrook High School District 225, Glenbrook Hospital, the Glenview Chamber of Commerce, the Glenview Park District, the Glenview Public Library, Glenview School District 34, Northbrook/Glenview School District 30, the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County, the Village of Glenview and West Northfield School District 31.

Green Table to Be Featured at Farmers Market
A collaboration between the Village of Glenview and the Glenview Park District and a few interested citizens has resulted in the creation of a “Green Table”, a new environmental community resource at the Glenview Farmers’ Market which runs every Saturday from June 27 through October 10 at Wagner Farm. The goal of the Green Table is to build community, promote conversation, and provide education about sustainable living. Situated at the Farmers’ Market entrance, the table will host a different topic and expert each week. The experts will be in attendance from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. each Saturday. Access to them is free and no sales promotions or business transactions are permitted.

For a weekly schedule of Green Table topics, click here.

The Glenview Park District has been selected as one of four finalists in its population class for the National Recreation and Park Association's 2009 National Golf Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. Other finalists Glenview will compete against in its class (Class III, population 50,001-100,000) are the Arlington Heights Park District, Illinois, Hoffman Estates Park District, Illinois and Temple Parks & Leisure Services, Texas.

The Gold Medal Award honors communities through the United States that demonstrate excellence in long-range planning, resource management, volunteerism, environmental stewardship, program development, professional development, and agency recognition. Each agency is judged on its ability to address the needs of those it serves through the collective energies of citizens, staff and elected officials.

Park districts from around the country submitted written applications earlier this year. Finalists are required to submit a 12-minute video by July for the second and final round of judging.

A panel of five parks and recreation professionals reviews and judges all application materials. Judges are chosen for their considerable experience and knowledge in parks and recreation on both local and national levels.

The Golf Medal Award program is operate by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA) in partnership with the National recreation and Park Association (NRPA). The Gold Medal Award Program is sponsored by Musco Lighting LLC.

This year's finalists will compete for Grand Award honors this summer, and all winners will be announced live during NRPA's Annual Congress and Exposition in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 13-16, 2009.

Last updated 07/02/2009