Our District
Glenview Park District
Glenview, Illinois
Welcome to the Glenview Park District…one of the largest, most unique park districts in Illinois! Whether you are interested in learning about the future, discovering the past, taking up a new sport, enjoying your leisure time in the great outdoors…or just plain having fun…the Glenview Park District is the place for you.
Here is quick peek at our amazing district:
Park Center, an award-winning community center where you can work out at our fitness center, swim year round at Splash Landings (rated by North Shore Magazine as the best indoor water park in the North Shore), play a game of pick-up basketball, walk or run no matter what the weather, attend classes in arts, dance and preschool, make new friends at the senior center, have a party and much more! Park Center also serves as our central registration and information center.
The Grove National Historic Landmark, a 123 acre natural and historic treasure, home to some of Glenview’s earliest settlers, where you can learn about nature, history, and the environment while visiting an authentic log cabin, one-room schoolhouse, Indian long house and tipi, nature center and hiking trails.
Wagner Farm, one of the last working dairy farms in Cook County where you can milk a cow, experience farm life as it was in the 1920s, learn about where food comes from, and visit the Heritage Center museum with interactive exhibits, milking parlor, greenhouse and an authentic 1930s grocery store.
Schram Memorial Museum, a refurbished World War II era Navy Chapel which can be used for weddings and other special occasions.
Tyner Interpretive Center at Air Station Prairie, a 32-acre tall-grass prairie from pre-settlement times featuring walking paths and a state of the art LEED Platinum-rated “green” environmental learning center.
Glenview Park Golf Club, Glenview’s conveniently located landmark 18-hole community golf course with a beautifully maintained, challenging course, a friendly staff, and a private country club feel, yet reasonably priced.
The Cafe at the Glenview Park Golf Club, with delicious lunchtime dining with a view year-round and outdoor seasonal dining at the Gazebo Grill. The Cafe is also an ideal location for parties and banquets for 40 to 110 guests.
Glenview National 9 Golf Club, a premier 9- hole regional golf club providing a friendly, beautifully maintained course. No matter what your skill level, it is a great place for families and friends to enjoy a healthy outdoor activity together.
Glenview Ice Center, a premier regional teaching center with a highly qualified staff and progressive programming. The Ice Center has two indoor ice rinks offering public skating, figure skating and hockey lessons, and hockey and broomball leagues.
Glenview Tennis Club, an eight court indoor tennis complex and learning center where you can take advantage of the unlimited benefits of playing tennis in this superb club setting. The Glenview Tennis Club is great place for all members of the family to get in shape, play tennis, and meet friends
Roosevelt and Flick Pools, award winning outdoor swimming complexes that are fun for all ages complete with zero depth pools and one-of-a-kind water features and slides.
Great Parks. 836 acres of owned and leased land, including 26 parks and 13 school grounds, site of playgrounds, ball fields, tennis and sports courts, a dog park, two skate parks and a disc golf course.
The Glenview Park District serves over 50,000 residents including all of Glenview and Golf, small portions of Niles, Northbrook, Northfield and Skokie, and unincorporated areas beyond the village limits. Our facilities and programs are open to all.
How is the Park District governed?
The park district is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners. They serve without compensation and are directly responsible to the electorate. Day-to-day operations are handled by a professional staff led by an Executive Director.
How is the Park District funded?
Approximately 7.5% of your property tax is paid to the Glenview Park District, which is a separate taxing entity. Taxes provide about 46% of the Park District’s annual operating budget of more than $18 million. The balance of income is derived from user fees, admissions, rentals, sales and so forth. Grants, donations and endowments for special projects provide another source of revenue.
Special-interest facilities such as Glenview Ice Center, Flick and Roosevelt outdoor swimming pools, Glenview Tennis Club, Glenview Park Golf Club, Glenview National 9 Golf Club, Park Center Health & Fitness and Splash Landings Indoor Aquatic Center charge memberships, user fees and admissions. Taxes are not utilized to support the golf courses, Tennis Club or Ice Center.
A Tradition of Community Cooperation
One of the keys to the Glenview Park District’s growth and success throughout the years has been the development of strong cooperative relationships with other government bodies and community organizations. Since the early 1950s, the park district has participated in cooperative agreements with local school districts under which the park district maintains school grounds in exchange for being allowed to utilize school grounds and buildings for program space.
Cooperative efforts with other government bodies and organizations also benefit the community. In just the past few years, the park district:
Assumed responsibility for the management of Gallery Park from the Village of Glenview in 2010. This 145 acre park, the centerpiece of the Glenview Naval Air Station redevelopment, features a 45-acre lake, wetland and natural restoration areas, walking and biking trails, an amphitheater, boardwalk, playgrounds, gardens, fountain, tennis courts, and athletic fields.
Inaugurated cross-programming efforts with the Glenview Library in 2011 including “sampler programs” exposing library patrons to park district offerings and “Story Walks” in Little Bear Garden at Gallery Park.
Planned and presented a moving community event to commemorate the tenth anniversary of 9/11 in conjunction with the Village, Glenview State Bank, District 34 PTA and private citizens which drew an estimated 2500 participants.
Completed renovation of the Willow Park field house, a unique cooperative project, supported by the Glenview Park District, Glenview Park Foundation, North Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA) and NSSRA Foundation in 2011. The new field house is handicapped accessible and now serves as a primary programming space for NSSRA and Glenview Park District special needs programs.
The Glenview Park District remains committed to this tradition of cooperation to bring the best possible recreational opportunities to our residents at the lowest possible cost.
Character Counts
The Glenview Park District is a participant in the Character Counts program, a project of the Josephson Institute of Ethics. This program fosters community education in the six pillars of character: Trustworthiness, Respect for Others, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship. For more information on this program, go to CharacterCounts.com.
See you soon at the park!