News & Announcements

The Park Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to serve on the Mitchell Park Advisory Committee. The committee will be tasked with: Recommending a new name for Mitchell Park Propose other ways to honor James Mitchell To develop educational proposals to accurately teach the history of the integration issues time period in Deerfield The committee […] Read More

DEERFIELD PARK DISTRICT TENNIS COURT USE REQUIREMENTS After July 5, due to Deerfield High School programming, their tennis courts are no longer available for reservations through the Deerfield Park District reservation system. Please continue to reserve park district courts for use through the Fall. Reservations are free and are available in 1-hour blocks, up to 2 […] Read More

The Deerfield Park District is happy to announce that starting Monday, July 6 the Fitness Center in the Sachs Recreation Center (SRC) will re-open per the Phase 4 guidelines of the Restore Illinois Plan. We will be closely adhering to the safety guidelines under this phase per the CDC and IDPH. Hours of Operation: To complete […] Read More

Deerfield Park District COVID-19 Community Update on Phase 4 Playgrounds Open June 26, 2020 Based on State Guidelines released late this afternoon, Deerfield Park District Playgrounds will reopen on Saturday, June 27. Parks department staff will remove the caution tape on Saturday morning. Please remember Brickyards Playground is still under construction and remains closed. Public […] Read More

Deerfield Park District COVID-19 Community Update on Phase 4 Additional Services June 25, 2020 We have finally reached Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan for the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you all for helping us get to this Phase. This Phase permits us to provide additional services and programs. Listed below are just a few […] Read More

Enjoy learning or practicing some of your favorite sports in our summer virtual sports programs. All classes will be held via Zoom. Once you register for a class, a Zoom link will be sent out to you prior to the first day of class. Please contact Jim Gariti with questions. Virtual Total Sports   Age:  6-9 Children will be […] Read More

The Deerfield Park District will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, July 1 at 7 pm to establish an Advisory Committee to recommend a new name for Mitchell Park, to propose other ways to honor James Mitchell and to develop educational proposals to accurately teach the history of the integration issues time period in Deerfield […] Read More

At the June 18, 2020, Deerfield Park District Regular Board Meeting, in response to the agenda item number seven under New Business, the Mitchell Park Renaming Discussion, the Deerfield Park District Board of Commissioners approved the motion listed below: Motion to change the name of Mitchell Park The District will form a representative Citizens Advisory […] Read More

What We’re Doing to Keep You Safe The safety of our members and guests along with our staff is our top priority. We have always been committed to providing a clean, safe and welcoming facility to the community. In accordance with state and local governmental orders, we are taking extra precautions to stay safe and […] Read More

Deerfield Park District COVID-19 Community Update on Aquatics Operations JUNE 15, 2020 As the district navigated and planned future operations over the last three months, our staff was continually developing models based on potential scenarios and allowances through local, state and national agency guidelines. The operation of swimming pools was rarely addressed by these agencies […] Read More