Arts & Leisure

RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT

Director:  John P. Joyce jjoyce@vopf.com
350 Victory Drive
Park Forest, IL 60466
Phone: 708-748-2005
Fax: 708-503-8561
Website:  www.villageofparkforest.com

From the Park Forest Scenic 5 Mile and more... to nationally renowned performances in music, dance and theater in the Nathan Manilow Theatre at Freedom Hall, the Park Forest Recreation & Parks Department offers an array of programs unmatched by most communities its size. 

Among the amenities are four large picnic areas, an aquatics complex, 15 playground areas, a skateboard park, an indoor tennis and health center, 20 park sites, and three miles of hiking trails in the Thorn Creek Nature Preserve & Nature Center. That's in addition to a 45-acre wetland restoration project and the preservation of nearly 12,000 trees on public lands throughout the Village.

Main Street Nights  - Capture the flavor of Ravinia in your own back yard without the travel and expense!  Grab a blanket, pack a snack and position yourself in the Park Forest Downtown Village Green (Cunningham and Main Streets) for FREE nights of entertainment.

Performances last approximately 45-60 minutes.  In case of rain, performances will be moved to Freedom Hall's intimate 330 seat Nathan Manilow Theatre, 410 Lakewood Boulevard. Call our recorded message at (708)283-5647 for weather related changes or cancellations.

South Suburban Special Recreation Association is a therapeutic recreation program that is an extension of the Park Forest Recreation & Parks Dept. SSSRA is organized to provide individuals with special needs or disabilities the opportunity to be involved in year-round recreation programs.

Sign-up for an E-Mail Notification List  - In the drop down menu choose the email notification list you would like to subscribe to:

"Parks Trips " -  Trips offered by Recreation & Parks 

"Freedom Hall"  - Freedom Hall, Nathan Manilow performances

"Tennis Club" - Tennis Club information

"Park Forest Bark District" - Dog Park information and Special Events.
 
The Park Forest Recreation & Parks brochure is published three times a year (Winter, Summer, Autumn) and mailed to all
Park Forest residences.  Current programs and classes are listed on our website, however on-line registration is not available at this time. 

The Recreation & Parks office is located in the Village Hall at 350 Victory Dr. Park Forest, IL
Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday.

Photo Policy
Village of Park Forest staff, contracted and volunteer photographers periodically take photos of program participants
and park visitors. Please be aware that these photos are for Village of Park Forest use only and may be used in
future publications, websites and paid advertisements.

Additional Links:


Park Forest Bark District 

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