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parks & recreation continued The Kenilworth Park District was organized in March of 1906. It is under the management of a Board of Commissioners which consists of five elected members from the Kenilworth community. The Park District has the power to levy taxes, issue bonds, and acquire property and equipment necessary for the maintenance of Park properties. During its history, the Park District has enjoyed a close working relationship with the Village of Kenilworth; sharing staff, equipment, and facilities. The Park District consists of 5 full-time employees largely responsible for maintaining over 15 acres of Park and Village open space throughout Kenilworth. Park District Programs The Kenilworth Park District offers a variety of programs to Kenilworth residents. The following is a list of programs provided by the Kenilworth Park District: Village House (600 Ivy Ct.): The Park District Village House located on the north end of Townley Field, is a good location to host group events, birthday parties, or family reunions. The Village House is available to the public for rent and residential rates are $50; non-resident rate is $100. Contact Village Hall for reservations at 847-251-1666. Kenilworth Park District 410 Kenilworth Ave. STAFF: (847) 251-1691 The Kenilworth Park District offers an E-Newsletter that includes information about upcoming programs. To sign up for the E-Newsletter, please visit the Park District website at www.kpdistrict.org. PARK BOARD PRESIDENT: Heidi Higgins COMMISSIONER: Bill Bartholomay COMMISSIONER: John Hart COMMISSIONER: Kevin Reilly COMMISSIONER: Tim Simonds DIRECTOR: Johnathan Kiwala Summer Camp: The Park District offers two summer camp options for six weeks during June and July. Little Springs camp is for ages 3 to those entering 1st Grade in fall. Sports Plus camp is for 2nd grade through 6th grade in fall. Activities include art, music, jugglers, magicians, animal shows and more! The district also has cooking, lacrosse, golf and athletic camps. parks & recreation Baseball: The Kenilworth Park District is proud to partner with The Strike zone Baseball and Softball Academy to offer top-of-the-line baseball programming. The Park District offers 8U/9U and 9U/10U Cal Ripken Summer Baseball League. A full list of baseball program offerings can be found on the Kenilworth Park District website. T-Ball: In the spring of each year, the Park District offers a four week T-Ball program for Kindergarten and 1st Grade aged children. The program runs for four consecutive Saturdays during the latter part of April and into early May. Registration forms are available on the Park District page of the website each spring. Basketball: The Kenilworth Park District offers a basketball program for 1st through 3rd graders. The program is a great introduction to the sport of basketball and provides an opportunity for kids to participate on teams with their friends. 1st through 3rd graders participate in a program at Sears School. Program registration typically takes place in October and November, and the season runs January and February. Registration forms are available on the Park District website. Lacrosse: The Kenilworth Park District is proud to offer a Lacrosse Skills camp as part of their Sports Plus Summer camp. To register for this program, please visit the Park District website. Kenilworth Assembly Hall: Located at 410 Kenilworth Ave., this nationally historic community center offers rental accommodations for weddings, corporate events, and private events. Equipped with state of the art audio/video systems, a bridal suite, and a commercial kitchen. Visit www.kahall.org or call 847-251-1691 to schedule a tour. In addition to sports programming, the Kenilworth Park District works closely with various garden clubs active in the community on fundraising, maintenance and improvement projects related to open space throughout the community. Park District support includes assistance with the annual May plant sale and working with representatives to plan/implement park improvements. 34 | Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce • 847-251-3800 | wilmettekenilworth.com
the parks of wilmette & kenilworth WILMETTE KENILWORTH NUMBER ON MAP NAME AREA LOCATION AMENITIES 1 Avoca Park 8.0 acres Iroquois Ave., (West of Romona Rd.) 2 Bateman Park 0.5 acres Sheridan Rd. and Michigan Ave. Soccer Fields 3 Centennial Park 16.5 acres 2300 Old Glenview Rd. Centennial Recreation Complex, Community Gardens 4 Community Playfield 39 acres 702 Locust Rd. Baseball, Tot Lot, Tennis Courts, Soccer 5 Earlywine Park 0.7 acres 14th St. and Wilmette Ave. Tot Lot 6 Forest Park 0.5 acres Forest Ave. and 18th St. Tot Lot 7 Green Bay Bike Trail 1.3 acres Shorewood Park to Wilmette-Kenilworth border 8 Gillson Park 59.2 acres Sheridan Rd. and Skokie Blvd. 9 Hibbard Park 8.3 acres Glenview Rd. and Skokie Blvd. Gillson Beach, Gillson Dog Beach, Swimming, Sailing, Sailboat Rentals, Lakeview Center, Lighted Tennis Courts Tennis Courts, Baseball, Tot Lot, Community Recreation Center 10 Howard Park 8.7 acres 17th St. and Lake Ave. Lighted Softball, Football 11 Stephen R. Keay Nature Learning Center 4.6 acres Hibbard Rd., and Skokie Blvd. Accessible Nature Trails 12 Lockerbie Park 0.3 acres Lockerbie Ln., at Frontage Rd 13 Langdon Park 3.4 acres Chestnut Ave. and Sheridan Rd. Tot Lot, Swimming Beach 14 Mallinckrodt Park 13.9 acres Ridge Rd. and Elmwood Ave. The Mallinckrodt Community Center, Passive Park 15 Maple Park 2.1 acres 4th St. and Maple Ave. Tennis, Tot Lot, Basketball 16 Shorewood Park 1.7 acres Elmwood Ave. and Green Bay Rd. Tot Lot, Bike Trail 17 Thornwood Park 8.2 acres Dartmouth and Thornwood Ave. Tennis Courts, Baseball, Tot Lot 18 Vattmann Park 4.1 acres 15th St. and Lake Ave. Tennis Courts, Tot Lot 19 West Park 7 acres South of Lake Ave. (West of Laramie Ave.) Baseball, Tot Lot, Community Gardens, Dog Play Area, Platform Tennis 20 Wheeler Park 0.3 acres Oakwood Ave. and Catalpa Pl. Tot Lot LETTER ON MAP NAME LOCATION AMENITIES A Pee Wee Park Wayland Ave. and Sterling Rd. Baseball Field, Tot Lot B Townley Field Richmond Rd., N. of Kenilworth Ave. Baseball, Soccer, Football Field, Tot Lot C Mahoney Park Sheridan Rd. and 10th St. Bird Sanctuary and Wild Flower Preserve D Ware Memorial Garden Kenilworth Ave. and Warwich Rd. E Centennial Park Kenilworth Ave. and Richmond Rd. F Memorial Park Kenilworth Ave. and Cumnor Rd. G Kenilworth Park Kenilworth Ave. and Richmond Rd. H Water Tower Park Roger Ave. and Exmoor Rd. I North and Maggi Park Green Bay Rd. and Kenilworth Ave. the parks of wilmette & kenilworth wilmettekenilworth.com | Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce • 847-251-3800 | 35
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the parks of wilmette & kenilworth<br />
WILMETTE<br />
KENILWORTH<br />
NUMBER<br />
ON MAP<br />
NAME AREA LOCATION AMENITIES<br />
1 Avoca Park 8.0 acres<br />
Iroquois Ave.,<br />
(West of Romona Rd.)<br />
2 Bateman Park 0.5 acres Sheridan Rd. and Michigan Ave.<br />
Soccer Fields<br />
3 Centennial Park 16.5 acres 2300 Old Glenview Rd. Centennial Recreation Complex, Community Gardens<br />
4 Community Playfield 39 acres 702 Locust Rd. Baseball, Tot Lot, Tennis Courts, Soccer<br />
5 Earlywine Park 0.7 acres 14th St. and Wilmette Ave. Tot Lot<br />
6 Forest Park 0.5 acres Forest Ave. and 18th St. Tot Lot<br />
7 Green Bay Bike Trail 1.3 acres<br />
Shorewood Park to<br />
Wilmette-Kenilworth border<br />
8 Gillson Park 59.2 acres Sheridan Rd. and Skokie Blvd.<br />
9 Hibbard Park 8.3 acres Glenview Rd. and Skokie Blvd.<br />
Gillson Beach, Gillson Dog Beach, Swimming, Sailing,<br />
Sailboat Rentals, Lakeview Center, Lighted Tennis Courts<br />
Tennis Courts, Baseball, Tot Lot,<br />
Community Recreation Center<br />
10 Howard Park 8.7 acres 17th St. and Lake Ave. Lighted Softball, Football<br />
11<br />
Stephen R. Keay<br />
Nature Learning Center<br />
4.6 acres Hibbard Rd., and Skokie Blvd. Accessible Nature Trails<br />
12 Lockerbie Park 0.3 acres Lockerbie Ln., at Frontage Rd<br />
13 Langdon Park 3.4 acres Chestnut Ave. and Sheridan Rd. Tot Lot, Swimming Beach<br />
14 Mallinckrodt Park 13.9 acres Ridge Rd. and Elmwood Ave. The Mallinckrodt Community Center, Passive Park<br />
15 Maple Park 2.1 acres 4th St. and Maple Ave. Tennis, Tot Lot, Basketball<br />
16 Shorewood Park 1.7 acres Elmwood Ave. and Green Bay Rd. Tot Lot, Bike Trail<br />
17 Thornwood Park 8.2 acres Dartmouth and Thornwood Ave. Tennis Courts, Baseball, Tot Lot<br />
18 Vattmann Park 4.1 acres 15th St. and Lake Ave. Tennis Courts, Tot Lot<br />
19 West Park 7 acres<br />
South of Lake Ave.<br />
(West of Laramie Ave.)<br />
Baseball, Tot Lot, Community Gardens,<br />
Dog Play Area, Platform Tennis<br />
20 Wheeler Park 0.3 acres Oakwood Ave. and Catalpa Pl. Tot Lot<br />
LETTER<br />
ON MAP<br />
NAME LOCATION AMENITIES<br />
A Pee Wee Park Wayland Ave. and Sterling Rd. Baseball Field, Tot Lot<br />
B Townley Field Richmond Rd., N. of Kenilworth Ave. Baseball, Soccer, Football Field, Tot Lot<br />
C Mahoney Park Sheridan Rd. and 10th St. Bird Sanctuary and Wild Flower Preserve<br />
D Ware Memorial Garden Kenilworth Ave. and Warwich Rd.<br />
E Centennial Park Kenilworth Ave. and Richmond Rd.<br />
F Memorial Park Kenilworth Ave. and Cumnor Rd.<br />
G Kenilworth Park Kenilworth Ave. and Richmond Rd.<br />
H Water Tower Park Roger Ave. and Exmoor Rd.<br />
I North and Maggi Park Green Bay Rd. and Kenilworth Ave.<br />
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