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Executive Director Ron Salski fills us in on the details of the upcoming outdoor aquatic season at the Park District, including special Memorial Day weekend hours at Barefoot Bay. He gives some park updates on Leo Leather's Challenge Course and fundraising for an All-Inclusive Playground at Kracklauer Park. Learn how to save some money on… Read more…

Mundelein Park & Recreation District has officially launched efforts to fund the construction of an all-inclusive playground at Kracklauer Park (100 N. Seymour Ave.). The park will focus on healthy living and inclusivity for all people, emphasizing accessibility to individuals with disabilities and their families. An all-inclusive playground is an open safe space carefully designed… Read more…

Mundelein Park & Recreation District is required to form a Committee on Local Government Efficiency (“Efficiency Committee”) pursuant to 50 ILCS 70/1 et seq. (the Act). The Act, the Efficiency Committee shall: (1) study the Park District’s governing statutes, ordinances, rules, procedures, powers, jurisdiction, shared services, intergovernmental agreements, and interrelationships with other governmental units and… Read more…

Executive Director Ron Salski has a message packed with projects going on at Mundelein Park & Recreation District. At our playgrounds, projects include an all-inclusive playground, a challenge course, and more updates. We take a look at Steeple Chase Golf Club as it celebrates 30 years. We're expanding pickleball at many of our outdoor locations… Read more…

Mundelein Park & Recreation District (mundeleinparks.org) received confirmation of a matching grant award on Wednesday March 1 of $400,000 from the Illinois Department of Natural Resource’s Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) program to be used to develop a 48.59-acre parcel at Longmeadow Park . The District’s was one of 118 local park projects… Read more…

Jesse Ortega, commissioner of the Mundelein Park & Recreation District, was recently elected vice-chairman of the Illinois Association of Park Districts' (IAPD) Board of Trustees. As vice-chairman, Ortega will assist the association with its mission of advancing Illinois park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation, and special recreation agencies in their ability to preserve natural resources… Read more…

Five Mundelein Park & Recreation District employees were awarded the honor of Employees of the Year at the District’s Annual Employee Recognition event in January. Nadia Guidry was recognized by the Administration Department for her role in converting the district to a new phone system, spearheading cybersecurity training, and implementing many cybersecurity tools which will… Read more…

PUBLIC NOTICE  Public notice is hereby given that the Mundelein Park & Recreation District, Mundelein, Illinois is holding a public meeting on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 6 p.m. to present the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan of the Mundelein Park & Recreation District, Mundelein, Illinois.  The public meeting will be held at… Read more…

For your safety and that of our employees, Mundelein Park & Recreation District is closing its facilities starting Thursday, December 22 at 7 pm.  Also, due to anticipated severe weather conditions, all District facilities will be CLOSED on Friday, December 23. Health and Fitness Center and Indoor Pool will be open on Saturday from 7 am–noon… Read more…

Executive Director Ron Salski talks about the new IC6 indoor bikes at the fitness center, Girl's Feeder Basketball tryouts, Mundelein's annual Tree Lighting Ceremony with the Village, the Holiday Special Rate for 2023 Barefoot Bay season passes, and the new winter/spring brochure. https://youtu.be/nzjOZq1AS3s… Read more…