Recreation
The Evanston Recreation Division's facilities include community centers, a senior center, five public swimming beaches, plus a dog park and a dog beach. The Evanston Ecology Center and the Noyes Cultural Arts Center are part of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. Click here for ice-skating in the parks information.
2012 registration/information packets for the boat launch facilities, dog beach and softball leagues are available online.
Do you need to rent space for a meeting?
Would you like to host a child's birthday party?
Rental and Party Information Winter 2011.pdf
Spring and summer Yoga and fitness classes, click here.
Open gym schedules are posted on the Chandler-Newberger Center, Levy Senior Center and Fleetwood-Jourdain Center pages.
Preschoolers love our ballet, gymnastics and pee wee sports programs; youth fish for free on Saturdays (see photo at left) and learn a new sport; teens ice-skate with friends or take a martial arts, yoga or fencing class; adults of all ages exercise, take pottery or CPR classes; and adults age 55 and older can take classes at recreation centers or join the Levy Senior Center.
The Recreation Division also manages two theatre programs to provide year-round entertainment: the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre and the Evanston Children's Theatre.
In addition to participating in our Recreation Division classes or programs, people with special needs can participate in social and sports programs offered by the Special Recreation Division.
Spring/summer Special Recreation programs.pdf (classes and programs for youth and adults with special needs)
Check out the department's special events by clicking on the City's calendar!
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Recreation
2100 Ridge Ave. Evanston IL 60201
Information P: 847.448.4311
Registration P: 847.448.8237
recreation@cityofevanston.org