Gurnee Park District

Halloween Fall Fest 2024 is in the books! What another amazing event! Thank you to all those who helped to make this event a success, including our dedicated staff and volunteers! Special shout out to our sponsors, Great Lakes Credit Union, Orthodontic Specialists of Lake County, and Renewal by Andersen Gurnee, as well as our partners at Village of Gurnee for making this event possible! We can't wait to see you all next year!

Our Halloween Fall Fest event would not be possible without the help of many helping hands! This year, we are beyond thankful for all of our volunteers who will be on site helping with event activities such as crafts, games, storytelling, and, of course, playing the part of some of your favorite characters! From all of us here at Gurnee Park District, we thank you for your time and commitment to our community! Halloween Fall Fest will take place on Saturday, October 12 at Hunt Club Park Community Center (1:00-4:00pm). Special thank you also to our sponsors, Great Lakes Credit Union, Renewal by Andersen Gurnee, and Orthodontic Specialists of Lake County for their generous support! Photos: 2023 Halloween Fall Fest volunteers Warren Township High School

We can't wait to celebrate all things FALL at our upcoming Halloween Fall Fest next Saturday (10/12)! Special thank you to our sponsors, Great Lakes Credit Union, Renewal by Andersen, and Orthodontic Specialists of Lake County, for making this event possible! See you next week! https://lnkd.in/guYzcJn4

Trees! We LOVE them! Big, small, leafy, needly...they're all beautiful and through our Tree Dedication Program, they all tell a story. https://lnkd.in/gnUNx7VG Want to learn more? Here are 5 reasons why you should be a part of our Tree (and Park Bench) Dedication Program! https://lnkd.in/gFQU6BNq

You + Gurnee Park District = the perfect match! Sponsor a Gurnee Park District event and begin sharing moments and creating smiles for all ages! To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/geBda4ut

Growing Tree Preschoolers were invited this morning to take a tour and "help" with some of the construction (shoveling) of their soon-to-be-completed NEW playground at our Hunt Club Park Community Center location! The tour was conducted by none other than our very own playground expert/Director of Parks and Planning, Kraig Owens! Stay tuned for more updates later this fall!

Today, members of our staff gathered to share their favorite recipes at our Multicultural Potluck! Special thank you to our DEI Committee for organizing this fun lunch!

Grow with us! Our Parks Department is expanding, and we want you! The Trades & Construction Supervisor will ensure that the proper care and dedication is crafted in all of our parks and planning initiatives and will do so as the leader of a highly skilled and motivated team. To learn more and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/gqCuV-TW

Summer is coming to a close, and WOW, did we have one of the BEST! From concerts to camp, swimming, and plenty in between, we were BUSY having fun all season long! https://lnkd.in/gb7JR6-v

Growing Tree Preschool classes begin on Monday, August 26, and we can't wait! To help ensure our students are ready, Growing Tree Preschool teachers came together to share some tips for first day success! https://lnkd.in/gUPHbVCV More tips and tricks, as well as some first day reminders can be read here: https://lnkd.in/gGMeEx9s