Age: 1 - 5 years with adult Join Ms. Joni on an adventure! We’ll read a social story on a specific character trait, then paint this character on canvas (Behavior Bear or Friendship Frog). Each participant will take home their masterpiece to use as a visual reminder to have good character. All supplies are included […]
Age: 18 years & up Each of us can greatly benefit from using essential oils. Come to this fun class to learn easy recipes using essential oils and make your own roll-ons, scrubs, bath salts, sprays and more. Best of all they are chemical free and you will be able to pamper yourself at home […]
Advance registration is required by Friday, Mar. 9! Register online at: https://register.parksreconline.com/grayslake.html
Advance registration is required by Thursday, Mar. 15! Register online at: https://register.parksreconline.com/grayslake.html
Advance registration is required by one week prior! Register online at: https://register.parksreconline.com/grayslake.html
Location change - due to weather, the Easter Egg Hunt has been moved inside at Frederick School (595 Frederick Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030).
Advance registration is required by one week prior! Register online at: https://register.parksreconline.com/grayslake.html
Advance registration is required by one week prior! Register online at: https://register.parksreconline.com/grayslake.html
Advance registration is required by one week prior! Register online at: https://register.parksreconline.com/grayslake.html
Advance registration is required by one week prior! Register online at: https://register.parksreconline.com/grayslake.html
The Grayslake Park District Administrative Office will be closed on Friday, March 30 in observance of Good Friday.
Age: 3 - 6 years Come along with your friends from Paw Patrol to help keep Adventure Bay safe! Practice your fire fighter skills by putting out “flames” in our sensory table. Work on your construction skills with Rubble to build the tallest building. Don’t miss this night of Paw Patrol fun! This is a […]
Age: 6 - 12 years Join Ms. Joni on an adventure! We’ll read a social story on a specific character trait, then paint this character on canvas. Each participant will take home their masterpiece to use as a visual reminder to have good character. All supplies are included in the fee. Please wear play clothes […]
Age: 12 years & up This class is great for beginners with little or no hot shop experience. During this class, you will make three different round paperweights using various processes and colors. The three paperweights will include a Glo-ball, Shard-ball, Caneball. Each student will leave with a better appreciation for working with hot glass. […]
Age: 12 years & up Originally certified by the State of Illinois to teach police officers, this is one of the easiest to learn and most effective self-defense classes that you can take. The techniques we teach don’t require constant practice or years of training to master. The class is targeted at teens and adults, […]
Age: Active Adults (50 years & up) Originally certified by the State of Illinois to teach police officers, this is one of the easiest to learn and most effective self-defense classes that you can take. The techniques we teach don’t require constant practice or years of training to master. The class is targeted at teens […]
Age: 65 years & up The Chief County Assessment Office and the Lake County Township Assessors Association will be at the Recreation Center to assist residents in completing the 2018 Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Application for taxes payable in 2019; as well as service taxpayer needs on other homestead exemptions offered. Residents will work […]
Age: 18 years & up Ready to get crafty? Join us for a DIY Sign Painting Workshop. Not an artist? No worries – it’s so easy that anyone can do it! Signs range from $25-$45 each. Registration for this program has two steps - first, register for the class using the code below. Then, once […]
Age: 2 - 5 years with adult Mind your manners at the royal event of the season! Dress up in your best attire for this high-class party. Tea (apple juice) and little cakes will be served, then you’ll make a craft and play party games. Ms. Sharon can’t wait to greet you for this fabulous […]
Don't miss the first golf tournament of the year at the Grayslake Golf Course!
Age: 4 - 6 years Our Nature Detectives explore nature at its best. Become an expert on a different nature topic each class. Each theme will be explored through hands-on activities, experiments and outdoor exploration. Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather! Muddy Marshes Marshes are very important to our ecosystem. Explore […]
Age: 3 - 6 years Bring your favorite Barbie doll for a night of Barbie fun! Create your own Barbie-inspired desserts with your friends. Decorate your own pretzels, popcorn and cookies. And, of course, there will be a fun dance party with your doll and new friends. This is a drop off class. Pizza dinner […]
Free hearing screening and otoscope exams. Each participant will receive a complimentary ear inspection checking for wax followed by a 15 minute test of sounds to determine any hearing loss and will receive immediate results. Screening will be completed at the Recreation Center. Pre-registration is required. Please call Shelly Regnier at (847) 223-7529 to reserve […]
Age: 6 - 10 years Build a Hot Wheels track with Lego bridges and towns! Use your imagination to build Lego bridges, towers and tunnels for a Hot Wheels tracks to go through. Each child will receive a small Lego kit and Hot Wheels car to bring home. Pizza and juice are provided. Don’t miss […]
For more information, visit our GO GRAYSLAKE page!
Age: Active Adults (50 years & up) Originally certified by the State of Illinois to teach police officers, this is one of the easiest to learn and most effective self-defense classes that you can take. The techniques we teach don’t require constant practice or years of training to master. The class is targeted at teens […]
Age: 4 - 6 years Our Nature Detectives explore nature at its best. Become an expert on a different nature topic each class. Each theme will be explored through hands-on activities, experiments and outdoor exploration. Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather! Muddy Marshes Marshes are very important to our ecosystem. Explore […]
Age: 12 years & up Originally certified by the State of Illinois to teach police officers, this is one of the easiest to learn and most effective self-defense classes that you can take. The techniques we teach don’t require constant practice or years of training to master. The class is targeted at teens and adults, […]
Age: 3 - 6 years Calling all superheroes! Grab your friends and join us as we go into the night to save the day! Catboy, Owlette and Gekko will help us complete our venture while showing great bravery! We’ll play games, watch a video, read a story and do other fun superhero activities. This is […]
Join the best monthly senior club around! Have so much fun socializing while playing bingo, cards and games. For just $2 per person, why not give it a try? Refreshments, coffee and tea are provided by Knauz Autopark and prizes are provided by Grayslake Rehabilitation. Meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of every month at […]
Age: 4 - 6 years Our Nature Detectives explore nature at its best. Become an expert on a different nature topic each class. Each theme will be explored through hands-on activities, experiments and outdoor exploration. Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather! Muddy Marshes Marshes are very important to our ecosystem. Explore […]
The Grayslake Park District Administrative Office will be closed on Saturday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day.
The Grayslake Park District Administrative Office will be closed on Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day.
Thanks to additional event sponsors Glunz Family Winery & Cellars, Millers Area Heating and the Weinert Family!
Age: 12 years & up Stand up paddle boarding is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, offering a great low-stress core workout. Grayslake is an ideal paddling spot with calm waves and warm water, and this basic skills class will get you up and paddling (literally!) in next to no time. We provide […]
Age: 3 - 6 years Join us as we pair picture books with dance and movement activities for a fantastically fun preschool story time!! Each week will feature a new story, movement, music and art project. Children should be potty trained. This is a drop off class. Sign up for one or more classes this summer! Class dates: […]
Ages: 2-5 years with adult Help Elmo welcome in the summer with a fun party! Create fantastic bubbles, enjoy story time and have some good old fashioned fun playing with Elmo! Date: Saturday, June 9 from 930-10-15am Fee: $10 R / $13 NR ($5 for each additional sibling) Code: 401032A Advance registration required […]
Ages: 55 years & up There’s nothing like a savory cheese to complement fine wine! Join us to learn how cheese is made and about the fine art of wine making. Our first stop will be to tour Cedar Grove Cheese Inc., a small local cheese factory that specializes in specialty cheeses. Then, enjoy a […]
Age: 3 - 6 years Join us as we pair picture books with dance and movement activities for a fantastically fun preschool story time!! Each week will feature a new story, movement, music and art project. Children should be potty trained. This is a drop off class. Sign up for one or more classes this summer! Class dates: […]
Age: 4-8 years Are dinosaurs a hit in your house? Then this class is for your child! Learn which dinosaurs roamed the Great Plains, what they would eat, and how they would hunt to survive. After we learn about these dinosaurs, we will trek out to the sand to search for fossil remains. Thursday, June 14 from […]
Age: 1 - 5 years with adult Join Ms. Joni from Characters of Character on an adventure! We’ll read a social story on a specific character trait, then paint this character on canvas and create a paper bag puppet. Each participant will take home their masterpieces to use as a visual reminder to have good character. All supplies […]
Age: 6 - 12 years Join Ms. Joni on an adventure! We’ll read a social story on a specific character trait, then paint this character on canvas and create a paper bag puppet. Each participant will take home their masterpieces to use as a visual reminder to have good character. All supplies are included in […]
Age: 1 - 5 years with adult Join Ms. Joni from Characters of Character on an adventure! We’ll read a social story on a specific character trait, then paint this character on canvas and create a paper bag puppet. Each participant will take home their masterpieces to use as a visual reminder to have good character. All supplies […]
Age: 6 - 12 years Join Ms. Joni on an adventure! We’ll read a social story on a specific character trait, then paint this character on canvas and create a paper bag puppet. Each participant will take home their masterpieces to use as a visual reminder to have good character. All supplies are included in […]
Age: 12 years & up Originally certified by the State of Illinois to teach police officers, this is one of the easiest to learn and most effective self-defense classes that you can take. The techniques we teach don’t require constant practice or years of training to master. The class is targeted at teens and adults, […]
Age: 1 - 5 years with adult Join Ms. Joni from Characters of Character on an adventure! We’ll read a social story on a specific character trait, then paint this character on canvas and create a paper bag puppet. Each participant will take home their masterpieces to use as a visual reminder to have good character. All supplies […]
Age: 3 - 6 years Join us as we pair picture books with dance and movement activities for a fantastically fun preschool story time!! Each week will feature a new story, movement, music and art project. Children should be potty trained. This is a drop off class. Sign up for one or more classes this summer! Class dates: […]
Age: 6 - 12 years Join Ms. Joni on an adventure! We’ll read a social story on a specific character trait, then paint this character on canvas and create a paper bag puppet. Each participant will take home their masterpieces to use as a visual reminder to have good character. All supplies are included in […]
Ages: 3-7 years Join Queen Poppy for this once in a lifetime Trolls Party! We’ll be dancing, singing and helping her bring a brand new day of celebration to Bergen Town. Don’t miss this night of glitter fun! Pizza dinner and juice will be served. This is a drop off class, so it’s a great […]
Join the best monthly senior club around! Have so much fun socializing while playing bingo, cards and games. For just $2 per person, why not give it a try? Refreshments, coffee and tea are provided by Knauz Autopark and prizes are provided by Grayslake Rehabilitation. Meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of every month at […]
Age: 7 - 12 years Think you know the story of the 3 Little Pigs? Cinderella? The Gingerbread Man? Think again! In this class we’ll explore different versions of familiar stories and choose the ones we’d like to perform. Parents/caregivers and siblings will be invited back at 11:40am to watch our performance! Please bring a snack and water bottle. Fee: […]
A special thanks to: Fireworks Sponsor: Knauz Motors Stage Sponsors: Emil's Tavern on Center and Northwestern Medicine Gold Star Sponsors: Star 105.5 McHenry County and State Bank of the Lakes Silver Star Sponsors: Best Friends Animal Hospital, Cedar Lake Dental, Churchill, Quinn, Richtman and Hamilton, Community Trust Credit Union, Dance Connection, Drs. Sellke & Reily, Mathnasium of Grayslake […]
The Grayslake Park District Administrative Office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
Age: 12 years & up Stand up paddle boarding is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, offering a great low-stress core workout. Grayslake is an ideal paddling spot with calm waves and warm water, and this basic skills class will get you up and paddling (literally!) in next to no time. We provide […]
Age: 13 years & up The best camera is the one that you have with you. Make the most of your camera and capture everyday moments outside of a studio. Learn photography basics in a class taught by a professional photographer. Point and shoot Nikon Coolpix Cameras will be available to rent at class $10/session. […]
Age: 3 - 6 years Join us as we pair picture books with dance and movement activities for a fantastically fun preschool story time!! Each week will feature a new story, movement, music and art project. Children should be potty trained. This is a drop off class. Sign up for one or more classes this summer! Class dates: […]
Age: 12 years & up Originally certified by the State of Illinois to teach police officers, this is one of the easiest to learn and most effective self-defense classes that you can take. The techniques we teach don’t require constant practice or years of training to master. The class is targeted at teens and adults, […]
Age: 4 - 8 years Join us for some old fashioned summer fun! We will play flashlight tag, have a scavenger hunt and read stories under the stars. Hot dogs, chips and juice will be served. Parents, have a night out while the kids have fun with us! Fee: $17 R / $21 NR ($12 for additional siblings) […]
Age: 1 - 5 years with adult Join Ms. Joni from Characters of Character on an adventure! We’ll read a social story on a specific character trait, then paint this character on canvas and create a paper bag puppet. Each participant will take home their masterpieces to use as a visual reminder to have good character. All supplies […]
Age: 6 - 12 years Join Ms. Joni on an adventure! We’ll read a social story on a specific character trait, then paint this character on canvas and create a paper bag puppet. Each participant will take home their masterpieces to use as a visual reminder to have good character. All supplies are included in […]
Age: 1 - 5 years with adult Join Ms. Joni from Characters of Character on an adventure! We’ll read a social story on a specific character trait, then paint this character on canvas and create a paper bag puppet. Each participant will take home their masterpieces to use as a visual reminder to have good character. All supplies […]
Age: 6 - 12 years Join Ms. Joni on an adventure! We’ll read a social story on a specific character trait, then paint this character on canvas and create a paper bag puppet. Each participant will take home their masterpieces to use as a visual reminder to have good character. All supplies are included in […]
Age: 1 - 5 years with adult Join Ms. Joni from Characters of Character on an adventure! We’ll read a social story on a specific character trait, then paint this character on canvas and create a paper bag puppet. Each participant will take home their masterpieces to use as a visual reminder to have good character. All supplies […]
Age: 3 - 6 years Join us as we pair picture books with dance and movement activities for a fantastically fun preschool story time!! Each week will feature a new story, movement, music and art project. Children should be potty trained. This is a drop off class. Sign up for one or more classes this summer! Class dates: […]
Age: 6 - 12 years Join Ms. Joni on an adventure! We’ll read a social story on a specific character trait, then paint this character on canvas and create a paper bag puppet. Each participant will take home their masterpieces to use as a visual reminder to have good character. All supplies are included in […]
Age: 7 - 12 years Based on the story by Trinka Hakes Noble, Rancher Hicks lives out west where nothing much ever happens. He heads to town one while his wife Elna stays behind. Nothing much is new in town… but meanwhile back at the ranch, exciting things are happening from the cat having kittens to Elna winning a new […]
Ages: 3-7 years Watch as criminal mastermind Gru uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme, but finds that their love is changing him for the better. We’ll also play games, read a story and make a craft. Pizza, popcorn and juice will be served. This is a drop off class. Fee: $17 R / […]
Join the best monthly senior club around! Have so much fun socializing while playing bingo, cards and games. For just $2 per person, why not give it a try? Refreshments, coffee and tea are provided by Knauz Autopark and prizes are provided by Grayslake Rehabilitation. Meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of every month at […]
Age: 3 - 6 years Join us as we pair picture books with dance and movement activities for a fantastically fun preschool story time!! Each week will feature a new story, movement, music and art project. Children should be potty trained. This is a drop off class. Sign up for one or more classes this summer! Class dates: […]
Ages: 2-5 years with adult Cool off with Olaf and enjoy a frosty treat! Make a project, enjoy a story and have a sing along! Thursday, July 26 from 4:30-5:15pm Fee: $10 R / $13 NR Min/Max: 6/12 Code: 401034A Advance registration required by July 19.
Don't miss your chance to play fall ball! Learn more about Fall Softball Leagues: https://www.glpd.com/adult-leagues/adult-softball/
It’s the Super Hit, Total-Participation, Interactive Program where kids of ALL ages become the “Rock-Star” jugglers and balancers just like Pro Juggler Jason Kollum!
Age: 5-10 years, girls and boys Learn the basics of football in this instructional and fun league! This is a flag football style league with no gear. Parent volunteers coach the teams. Teams practice one night per week and have games on Saturdays. Player Evaluations Players must attend one player evaluation in order to join the league. Pre-registration […]
Start registering for fall programs, classes, and events on Tuesday, Aug. 7! What's happening at the Grayslake Park District this fall? Everything! View the Fall Program Guide to find your fun.
Celebrate the dog days of summer with a GO Grayslake Walk at Alleghany Park on Wednesday, August 8! Don't have a dog? Join us anyway! Everyone is welcome - whether you have two legs or four. :) The first 75 people to arrive will receive a FREE GO Grayslake t-shirt! If you already have a shirt, […]
Age: 12 years & up Originally certified by the State of Illinois to teach police officers, this is one of the easiest to learn and most effective self-defense classes that you can take. The techniques we teach don’t require constant practice or years of training to master. The class is targeted at teens and adults, […]
Age: 5-10 years, girls and boys Learn the basics of football in this instructional and fun league! This is a flag football style league with no gear. Parent volunteers coach the teams. Teams practice one night per week and have games on Saturdays. Player Evaluations Players must attend one player evaluation in order to join the league. Pre-registration […]
Advance registration required by: Aug. 10 Register online at: https://register.parksreconline.com/grayslake.html
Ages: 3rd-8th grade, girls and boys With parent volunteer coaches, this league offers girls and boys the opportunity to learn basic volleyball fundamentals, strategies, and teamwork. The league is designed so all teams are balanced and that all athletes have a chance to play. Participants will practice one hour per week and have games on […]
Advance registration required by: Aug. 10 Register online at: https://register.parksreconline.com/grayslake.html
Age: 1 - 5 years with adult Join Ms. Joni from Characters of Character on an adventure! We’ll read a social story on a specific character trait, then paint this character on canvas and create a paper bag puppet. Each participant will take home their masterpieces to use as a visual reminder to have good character. All supplies […]
Age: 6 - 12 years Join Ms. Joni on an adventure! We’ll read a social story on a specific character trait, then paint this character on canvas and create a paper bag puppet. Each participant will take home their masterpieces to use as a visual reminder to have good character. All supplies are included in […]
Advance registration required by: Aug. 10 Register online at: https://register.parksreconline.com/grayslake.html
