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On behalf of the Deerfield Park District, we’d like to thank everyone for their patience and perseverance over the last two years. The ever-changing landscape of the pandemic and mitigations have certainly been a challenge to all of us. Earlier this month, Governor Pritzker unveiled a plan to lift the Illinois Mask Mandate, with certain […] Read More

We are currently accepting applications for the Deerfield Park District Pool Advisory Committee. Committee Purpose – The committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Park Commissioners. Members meet alongside staff and a park board commissioner to study and review the operational components of Deerspring and Mitchell Pools and make recommendations to the Park […] Read More

The park district recently completed its Community Needs Assessment project. We thank everyone who participated in the project. Your feedback is critical in helping us provide the best services, programs and facilities possible. The project was administered by the Public Research Group who helped develop a survey, facilitate focus groups and administer the survey. The […] Read More

The Deerfield Park Foundation is pleased to offer two $1,000 college scholarships to an accredited, post-secondary institution in the U.S. for the Fall 2022 school year. The scholarship is named to honor the Deerfield Park District’s Executive Director Linda Gryziecki who retired in 2011 after 38 years of service. One scholarship is for a current […] Read More

An informational meeting will be held at the Deerfield Park District’s Jewett Park Community Center on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 7:00pm to discuss the Shepard Park Project. Meeting Agenda   Read More

On December 31, 2021, the Cook County Department of Public Health clarified its Mitigation Order 2021-11 to specify what will be allowed in youth athletics.  The clarifying language states that the following are exempt from the order: An individual 18 years of age or younger who enters a business subject to this order to participate […] Read More

In honor of Martin Luther King, help Chicago families prepare for the cold winter months by donating to Cradles to Crayons. Needed Items: Winter Coats Warm Clothing Winter Boots Hats Gloves Scarves Pajamas Drop-off donations at Jewett Park Community Center between 10am-2pm on January 17. more information Read More

In observance of the Holidays, our Deerfield Park District facility hours are as follows: Jewett Park Community Center December 23: open 9am – 3:30pm December 24: CLOSED December 30: open 9am – 3:30pm December 31: CLOSED Jewett Park Community Center Registration Desk December 23: open 9am – 12pm December 24: CLOSED December 30: open 9am […] Read More

60 day fitness challenge Did you know that over 50% of New Year’s resolutions involving fitness and nutrition fail after just 30 days? Sachs Recreation Center wants to help you kick off your 2022 and keep you active all year. Participate in our 60 Day Fitness Challenge starting January 11 and running through March 15. […] Read More

Two Deerfield Park District Commissioners were recognized at the November 18, 2021 Deerfield Park District Board Meeting for their years of service anniversaries. Jan Caron has been a Deerfield Park District Commissioner for 30 years. She began her first term determined to serve her community, listen to the needs of the residents and make a […] Read More