Summer Guide
Summer registration is now OPEN!
Plan on making a SPLASH – the Aquatic Center is now open daily (weather permitting)!
FREE weekly fun, close to home!
Summer`s heating up 🌞 Cool off at the Aquatic Center 🌊
Buy your season pass today and beat the heat all summer long (link in BIO)!
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🔥 HEAT ADVISORY ALERT 🔥
This weekend`s forecast?
☀️ 95% sunshine
🌊100% chance of needing a pool
When it’s hotter than your phone on 1% in the sun, there’s only one move…
🏖️AQUATIC CENTER ➡️ All. Weekend. Long.
See you there! Don`t forget to buy your season pass and beat the heat all summer long (link in BIO)!
We`re honored to welcome our newest Board Member, Sarah Beckmann, to Gurnee Park District!
As a resident of Gurnee for the past 9 years, Sarah has seen firsthand how meaningful the Gurnee Park District`s programs are, not just for kids but for entire families and neighborhoods. It’s where she found her purpose, developed as a leader, and began her path as an educator. Now, she wants to help shape and support those same opportunities for others. Serving on the Gurnee Park District Board is her way of continuing that cycle—giving back to the community that is helping raise her two children.
Read more about Sarah here!
https://www.gurneeparkdistrict.com/2025/06/new-gurnee-park-district-commissioner-sarah-beckmann/
Please take a moment to welcome Sarah to Gurnee Park District! We know she will be a part of great things to come!
NEW this summer! Have you ever wanted to learn how to create 3D paper art, make beautifully decorated sugar cookies, cook an entire meal on the grill, or jump on the charcuterie board trend? We`ve got you covered with an all new lineup of NEW adult one day classes!
View classes below:
🍪 Cookie Decorating Class – Beach Theme (18+) with Cookies by Em | 7/11 (6:30-8:30pm)
❤️ 3D Paper Heart Shadow Box Class | 7/26 (2:00-4:00pm)
🧀 Charcuterie Class (18+) with @babsboards | 7/30 (6:00-7:30pm)
🥩 Girls Who Grill (18+) with @babsboards | 7/31 (6:00-7:30pm)
*All classes take place at Viking Park (4374 Old Grand Avenue)
Register today (link in BIO)!
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It`s not too late to start! Our summer swim lessons, held outside at the Hunt Club Park Aquatic Center, are the perfect way to stay active, confident, and having fun in the water all season long.
Next session begins 6/30 for ages 3-14!
Available classes include:
– Little Swimmers (ages 3-6)
– Learn to Swim (ages 5-13)
– Private Lessons (ages 3-14)
Limited spaces available; enroll today (link in BIO)!
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Dance into summer with Gurnee Park District! 💃🕺 Our talented instructors are ready to move with you – next session starts Saturday, June 21. Don’t miss it; register today (link in BIO)!
Available classes include:
Tiny Dancer (ages 2.5-3)
Beginning Dance (ages 4-5)
Ballet/Tap (ages 5-7)
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Today`s children`s concert with @littlemissannmusic brought lots of FUN and a side of ice cream and bubbles! 🍦🫧
Thank you @forestorthopedo for serving up some sweet treats on the SMILE ice cream truck!
Want to see more? Stay tuned for our next children`s concert on July 22!
Want to see more? Stay tuned for our next children`s concert with @scribblemonsterband !
Next Children`s concert:
Tuesday, July 22
10:30-11:15am
Viking Park | 4374 Old Grand Avenue
FREE!
We`re counting down the days until our annual Cops & Bobbers event! Join the @gurneepolicedept in the fishing fun and a chance to REEL in special prizes! We hope to see you all on July 23!🎣
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Families on the Fairway is just two weeks away! Get ready for an un-FORE-gettable night!
Friday, June 27
7:00-9:00pm
Bittersweet Golf Club | 875 Almond Road
FREE!
About the event:
Swing into fun at our FREE Families on the Fairway “Games Galore” event! Located at Bittersweet Golf Club, families can try their luck at our GIANT games of Jenga, Connect 4, and Operation or challenge each other to a hopping horse race, free throw contest or fun carnival games. Kids can also enjoy a bounce house, spin art and wax hands craft. Adding to the par-ty will be the open driving and putting ranges, where guests can try to perfect their golf skills!
Food and drinks from the @bittersweet.golf bar and grill will be available for purchase during the event.
This event is brought to you in partnership with the @bittersweet.golf , @wnplgurnee and @villageofgurnee
Week 1 of Camp = Tons of Fun ✅
We`re ready to do it all again – see you Monday for round 2!
Want to join the fun? We still have spaces available for Session 2 & 3 of Summer Camp! Sign up today (link in BIO)!
#GurneeParkDistrict #GurneeIL #SummerCamp #SummerFun #Summer #MakingMemories
We want you BACK! Thank you to everyone who came out for Boy Band Night! If you enjoyed this one, stay tuned for our next summer concert, @billyeltonband on June 26! 🎶
Special shout out to our friends at Warren Special Recreation Association for opening the night with some beautiful songs!
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TONIGHT (6/12) 🎤 We`ve got the right stuff to kick off our FIRST Sounds of Summer Concert of the year! @theboybandnightchicago hits the Viking Park stage at 7:00pm! See you there – BYE, BYE, BYE 🎶
P.S. – Don`t forget to come hungry – the The Exchange Club of Gurnee will be serving up some delicious treats!
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