Local Businesses

Kids Classes & Lessons

Big Blue Swim School – Orland Park - Swimming lessons for children starting from infancy.

https://bigblueswimschool.com/

Elite Dance Academy – Homer Glen - Comprehensive dance instruction.

https://www.elitedanceil.com/

FlipStar Gymnastics – New Lenox - Gymnastics and tumbling

https://flipstargymnastics.com/

Goldfish Swim School – Plainfield - Year-round swim lessons in a shiver-free pool.

https://goldfishswimschool.com/

Gym-Kinetics – Mokena - Gymnastics and tumbling classes.

https://www.gymkinetics.com/

United Gymnastics Academy - Frankfort - Gymnastics and tumbling

https://www.ugafrankfort.com/

United Gymnastics Academy - Tinley Park - Gymnastics and tumbling

https://ugatinleypark.com/

Play Places & Indoor Playgrounds

YoYo's Wonderland – Orland Park
7260 W 159th St, Orland Park, IL 60462 • (708) 904-4571 • yoyoswonderland.com
Illinois' first Antarctic-themed indoor playground with private party rooms; best suited for ages 3–4 but open to a range of young kids.

Wonder-Time Play Lounge – Orland Park
11209 W 159th St, Orland Park, IL 60467 • https://www.wondertimekids.com/

Kenzie's Playhouse – Orland Park
9234 W 159th St, Orland Park, IL 60462 • https://www.kenziesplayhouse.com/

We Rock the Spectrum – Shorewood
343 Vertin Blvd, Shorewood, IL 60404 • (779) 875-7919 • https://werockthespectrumshorewood.com/
Inclusive, sensory-friendly kids' gym with open play, classes, camps, and party rentals; all ages and ability levels.

KidsWork Children's Museum – New Lenox
375 Veterans Pkwy, New Lenox, IL 60451 • (815) 469-1199 • https://www.kidswork.org/
Nonprofit children's museum with hands-on exhibits, workshops, and special events; best for young children.

Kidventure World – Romeoville
334 S Budler Rd, Romeoville, IL 60446 • (708) 297-0593 • https://kidventureworld.com/
Screen-free indoor playground for ages 6 months to 10 years; offers $10 Tuesdays all-day play and birthday party packages.

Tiny Tots Play Cafe – Frankfort
20815 S La Grange Rd, Frankfort, IL 60423 • (779) 324-5344 • https://www.tinytotsplaycafe.com/
Family-owned indoor playground and cafe for ages 0–6; dedicated infant/toddler area plus a small cafe menu and birthday parties.

Park Districts

Alsip Park District – Alsip
12521 S Kostner Ave, Alsip, IL 60803 • (708) 389-1003 • alsipparks.org
Home base: Apollo Recreation Center; 20+ park locations, 200+ acres.

Blue Island Park District – Blue Island
12804 Highland Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406 • (708) 385-3304 • blueislandparks.org
Founded 1909.

Chicago Heights Park District – Chicago Heights
1400 Chicago Rd, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 • (708) 755-1351 • chparkdistrict.net
Also operates a golf course (708-754-1400).

Chicago Ridge Park District – Chicago Ridge
10736 S Lombard Ave, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 • (708) 857-2653 • chicagoridgeparks.com
Frontier Park Fieldhouse is a second location: (708) 423-3959.

Country Club Hills Parks & Recreation Department – Country Club Hills
4709 W 179th St, Country Club Hills, IL 60478 • (708) 798-8497 • countryclubhills.org/parks-rec-home
City-run recreation department (not a separate park district).

Lockport Township Park District (Crest Hill Office) – Crest Hill
Plainfield Rd office in Crest Hill • (815) 741-2964 • lockportpark.org
Crest Hill is served by Lockport Township Park District, same district as Lockport.

Crestwood Recreation & Wellness Center – Crestwood
5331 W 135th St, Crestwood, IL 60418 • (708) 659-4800 • crestwoodfitness.com
Village-run recreation center, functions as the town's park district equivalent.

Crete Park District – Crete
737 W Exchange St, Crete, IL 60417 • (708) 672-6969 • cretepark.com
Owns 130 acres across Crete including a bike trail.

Homewood-Flossmoor Park District – Flossmoor & Homewood
3301 Flossmoor Rd, Flossmoor, IL 60422 • (708) 957-0300 • hfparks.com
Jointly serves Flossmoor and Homewood; also runs H-F Ice Arena and Coyote Run Golf Course.

Frankfort Park District – Frankfort
140 Oak St, Frankfort, IL 60423 • (815) 469-9400 • frankfortparks.org
19 parks, splash park, Fort Frankfort playground, dog park.

Frankfort Square Park District – Frankfort
7540 W Braemar Ln, Frankfort, IL • (815) 469-3524 • fspd.org
Separate district covering the Frankfort Square area; also serves part of Tinley Park.

Homer Glen Parks Department – Homer Glen
14240 W 151st St, Homer Glen, IL 60491 • (708) 301-0632 (option 5) • homerglenil.org
Village-run; Heritage Park is the flagship location with disc golf.

Burbank Park District – Burbank
8050 S. Newcastle Ave, Burbank, IL 60459 • (708) 599-2070 • burbankparkdistrict.org
Home base: Fusion Recplex; 11 park locations.

Joliet Park District – Joliet
3000 W. Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60435 • (815) 741-7275 • jolietpark.org
Includes Multi-Purpose Center, Inwood Ice Arena, and splash pads.

Lan-Oak Park District – Lansing
2550 178th St, Lansing, IL 60438 • (708) 474-8552 • lan-oakparkdistrict.org
Over 150 acres across 20 parks; operates Eisenhower Center fitness and pool.

Lemont Park District – Lemont
16028 127th St, Lemont, IL 60439 • (630) 257-6787 • lemontparkdistrict.org
Features The CORE fitness center and Centennial Outdoor Aquatic Center.

Manhattan Park District – Manhattan
397 N. State St, Manhattan, IL 60442 • (815) 478-3324 • manhattanparks.org
Features Central Park with a splash pad and performance pavilion.

Mokena Community Park District – Mokena
10925 W. La Porte Rd, Mokena, IL 60448 • (708) 390-2401 • mokenapark.com
The Oaks Recreation & Fitness Center; features Yunker Park and splash pad.

Oak Forest Park District – Oak Forest
15601 S. Central Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452 • (708) 687-7270 • oakforestparks.org
Features Central Park T-Ball and seasonal community events.

Oak Lawn Park District – Oak Lawn
9401 S. Oak Park Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 • (708) 857-2225 • olparks.com
Includes Racquet, Fitness & Gymnastics Center and Stony Creek Golf Course.

Orland Park Recreation & Parks – Orland Park
14600 S. Ravinia Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462 • (708) 403-5000 • orlandpark.org
Operates Sportsplex, Centennial Park Aquatic Center, and many large parks.

Palos Heights Parks & Recreation – Palos Heights
6601 W. 127th St, Palos Heights, IL 60463 • (708) 361-1807 • palosheightsrec.org
Includes Recreation Center and Community Pool.

Palos Park Recreation Department – Palos Park
8901 W. 123rd St, Palos Park, IL 60464 • (708) 671-3760 • palospark.org
Focuses on nature and community-based arts programming.

Park Forest Recreation & Parks – Park Forest
350 Victory Dr, Park Forest, IL 60466 • (708) 748-2005 • villageofparkforest.com/recreation
Features central Park Forest Aqua Center and numerous wetlands.

Shorewood Parks & Recreation – Shorewood
One Towne Center Blvd, Shorewood, IL 60404 • (815) 741-7710 • vil.shorewood.il.us/departments/parks_recreation
Newer developments like Cene's Four Seasons Park.

Tinley Park-Park District – Tinley Park
8125 W. 171st St, Tinley Park, IL 60477 • (708) 342-4200 • tinleyparkdistrict.org
Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center and White Water Canyon Water Park.

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