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.

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