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Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation offers year round classes, programs and events for all ages from early childhood to seniors. One all ages event of note is Life Size Candy Land which received honors as the Outstanding Special Event from the Illinois Park and Recreation Association and the Illinois Association of Park Districts. Children and teens participate in arts, educational, aquatic, sports classes and camps. Adults and seniors have a wide variety of choices from adult leagues to theatre trips and classes for all interests. Seniors also enjoy monthly get-togethers and a daily drop in program for cards and socialization. 
 
Summerfest and Brewfest are popular events that draw many visitors to Villa Park. 
 
Several free family events are offered annually including a Family Fishing Derby, Big Rigs and Kids, Movies in the Park and an August Concert Series. Seasonal activities include an ice skating rink and Community Garden Plots. 
 
Residents can enjoy the amenities at 18 parks including the renovated grounds at the Iowa Community Center which include a state of the art skate park, accessible playground, bags and bocce courts, a children’s education garden, native plant area and a gazebo type shelter. VILLA PARK · Parks and Recreation operates an outdoor swim pool, Jefferson Pool, 341 N. Harvard, which is home to the pride of Villa Park, the Mariners Swim Team. This competitive youth (6-18 years) team has averaged 130+ swimmers for the last 7 years and is part of the DuPage Swim and Dive Conference. Jefferson Pool provides residents wonderful leisure aquatic opportunities as well.
 
In addition to recreation activities VILLA PARK · Parks and Recreation has preschool and child care programs, licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services on site at the Iowa Community Center.

Seniors

Villa Park has many activities for Seniors including fitness classes, Tai Chi, Yoga, road trips, theatre groups, card and board game playing, and of course everybody’s favorite past time, bingo. 

It’s town takes pride in offering an annual Love Your Neighbor Day. A group of local church volunteers paint, repair, clean, install, landscape, etc., free of charge to Seniors in need of home maintenance.

Villa Park provides excellent services and education in health care for Seniors including many in-home services. Caregiver and support groups for Alzheimer’s and Dementia name just a few of the ways the community reaches out with care. 

Sugar Creek Golf Course

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In 1976 Villa Park, in cooperation with the Elmhurst Park District, opened an executive 9-hole, par 31 golf course. Over the years the course has been redesigned and now boasts a par 32 course, expanded banquet room with private bar, pro shop and a beautiful deck area. Sugar Creek averages over 40,000 rounds per year and hosts numerous parties, golf outies and weddings.

The course features large, smoothly contoured Penncross bentgrass greens, a 3-acre pond that comes into play on four of the nine holes, and well-maintained turf for golf. It provides a challenge for the more experienced golfer yet is short enough for the beginner. The pro shop stocks name brand clothing, accessories and equipment from leading golf manufacturers including Titleist and Ping. Private golf instruction is available for all ages and skill levels.  

Parks & Amenities

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Park Address Amenities
Franklin Park 218 N. Third Ballfield, Picnic Area, Playground Equipment, Multi-Use Play Area
Lions Park 320 E. Wildwood Lighted Ballfields, Picnic Area, Vending, Basketball Courts
Sugar Creek Golf Course 500 E. Van Buren Nine-Hole Golf Course, Clubhouse and Pro Shop
Fulton-Douglas Retention Area Fulton & Douglas Water Retention Area, Native Plant Life
Iowa Community Center 338 N. Iowa Picnic Area, Playground equipment, Multi-Use Play Area, Community Center, Public Washrooms, Soccer Fields, Skate Park, Bocce Ball Court, Baggo Courts, Children’s Garden, Butterfly Garden, Park Shelter
Jackson Fields 301 W. Jackson Ballfields, Multi-Use Play Area, Sled Hill, Soccer Fields
Jefferson Park and Pool 341 N. Harvard "Ballfields, Ice Skating Picnic Area,
Playground Equipment, Outdoor Pool,
Multi-Use Play Area, Soccer Fields"
Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park 318 E. Kenilworth Depot Ice Skating, Passive Area with Benches, Park Shelter, Veterans Memorial, Playground Equipment, Multi-Use Play Areas, Community Center, Public Washrooms
Lufkin Park 1000 S. Ardmore Picnic Area, Fishing Pond, Multi-Use Play Areas
North Park 700 N. Harvard Ballfield, Sled Hill, Playground Equipment, Multi-Use Play Areas
North Terrace Park 300 N. Westmore Picnic Area, Playground Equipment, Fishing Pond, Multi-Use Play Areas, Activity Building, Park Shelter
Prairie Path Salt Creek to Addison between Central and Park Picnic Area, Playground Equipment, Natural Areas, Multi-Use Play Areas, Rugaard Gazebo, Historical Museum
Rotary Park 600 E. Wildwood Ballfield, Picnic Area, Playground Equipment, Multi-Use Play Areas, Public Washrooms, Park Shelter
Willowbrook Tennis Courts 1250 S. Ardmore Lighted Tennis Courts
Twin Lakes Park Ardmore at Sidney "Multi-Use Play Areas, Accessible Washrooms, Accessible Picnic Shelter, Accessible Fishing Pier, Two Lakes,
Natural Areas, Soccer Field, Baseball Field"
Westland Park Monterey at Riordon Picnic Area, Playground Equipment, Multi-Use Play Area
Westmore Park 500 N. Westmore Picnic Area, Playground Equipment, Multi-Use Play Area, Community Garden Plots
Willowbrook Park 200 N. Highridge Ballfields, Picnic Area, Playground Equipment, Multi-Use Play Area
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