The Deerfield Park District offers adults the opportunity to play in the softball and basketball leagues. Form a team with your coworkers and friends for a competitive and fun evening after work!
Archery is a sport for all ages. Learn basic shooting form and techniques to hone your aim, precision and archery skills.
With the crack of the bat, it’s going, going, gone! Baseball has been America’s past time for generations. We’re doing our part to pass on the love of the game to future generations, with in house T-Ball programs and camps.
Youth leagues are hosted through Deerfield Youth Baseball and Softball Association.
Basketball clinics and weekly programs are offered seasonally by the Deerfield Park District.
Each fall, the Deerfield Park District offers youth house, youth travel and high school basketball leagues. Adult leagues are offered year-round. Whether just learning the game or if you have been playing for years, let our leagues be the place to hone your skills and enjoy spirited competition alongside your peers.
Do you want to participate in some of the amazing programs the Deerfield Park District has to offer and would like to be with your friends? We can help you shape your own recreation “pod” experience with your friends. Your “pod” can include up to nine participants. Gather your group and contact Jim Gariti at jimg@deerfieldparks.org for more information and to schedule. Have fun!
The Deerfield Park District partners with GG Leagues to offer a variety of ESport Leagues. GGLeagues is an esports management platform that is focused on making gaming a social experience for players. Players will need WIFI or LAN/Ethernet Cable internet access. One teammate will need access to Discord, a communication platform to communicate with GGLeagues and other teams on game days. https://app.ggleagues.com/leagues
Questions? Contact Jim Gariti at jimg@deerfieldparks.org
Young Warriors Youth Football is an affiliate organization of the Deerfield Park District. Their tackle football program for grades 4-8 concentrates on football basics, with an emphasis on instruction and fundamentals. Visit their website for more information on joining a team.
Football clinics or Enrichment programs may be offered throughout the year by Deerfield Park District. Click below to check out currently offered football programs.
Whether you’re a beginner, a junior or an advanced golfer, the Deerfield Park District has various golf programs designed to help learn the basics of the game or to simply fine-tune your play.
GENERAL INFORMATION
We have a state-of-the-art Golfer Development Instruction Program, designed to allow new golfers to learn the fundamentals and hit the course quickly. Our curriculum includes the basic fundamentals of setup, swing, short game, golf etiquette and rules, equipment, attire, the pace of play, strategy, and even logistics — like how to make a tee time and how to drive a golf cart. Golf is a game for a lifetime and it is great to play with family and friends, so find a partner and enroll now.
Our teaching facility is unlike any other in the Chicago area. It includes private lessons and short game areas, two large practice putting greens, and practice sand bunkers.
The Deerfield Park District partners with the Deerfield Youth Lacrosse Club, established in March of 2019, to provide Lacrosse programming in Deerfield. Deerfield Youth Lacrosse Club is a community based not for profit organization committed to creating a competitive, positive, challenging and fun environment for Deerfield and Highland Park athletes.
It is their mission to develop each individual’s skills, athleticism, teamwork, and leadership skills through lacrosse and various program events in the community. For more information and to register for lacrosse programs, visit Deerfield Youth Lacross Club’s website.
For questions, please contact Jim Gariti at jimg@deerfieldparks.org
The park district relies on outstanding local instructors for the martial arts classes we offer — IL Shotokan Karate and KH Kim’s Taekwondo staff. Classes are offered year-round at Sachs Rec Center and there are options for all ages and skill levels.
If you like music, dance, tumbling, and creativity, you have to try rhythmic gymnastics. It combines the beauty and artistry of dance with the strength and power of tumbling. Gymnasts perform routines to music using hand apparatus such as ribbons, balls, hoops, ropes and clubs.
Do you want to learn to skateboard? Private lessons are available with Asylum Skatepark for beginners, intermediate or advanced level skateboarders. The fee is $60 for residents and $74 for non-residents.
If your child is interested in a weekly program or clinic, click below to check out the Deerfield Park District seasonal offerings.
Soccer Leagues
If your child is interested in a soccer league, we are fortunate to have partnerships with some great affiliate organizations.
Deerfield AYSO
American Youth Soccer Organization is a nonprofit, all volunteer, national organization that promotes youth development through soccer.
Pegasus FC
Pegasus FC is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation created for the purpose of encouraging and supporting the expansion of soccer opportunities for boys and girls who exhibit advanced ability and interest in soccer.
Deerfield Youth Baseball and Softball Association (DYBA)
DYBA is proud to be affiliated with Deerfield Park District. Our games, practices and other events are held on almost 30 softball and baseball fields maintained by the park district.
All registration for the spring and summer seasons will be done on-line. Please check the DYBA website for announcements about registration as well as information about off-season baseball and softball clinics.
Tennis at Sachs Recreation Center
Two air-conditioned tennis courts are available for rental to the general public when they are not being used for lessons or other programs. Residents may reserve court time up to seven days in advance. Non-residents may reserve courts 48 hours in advance. Court time must be paid for at the time of reservation. If a reservation is canceled 24 hours or more prior to the scheduled court time, the fee will be refunded. If the reservation is canceled within 24 hours of the scheduled court time, no refund will be given. All cancellations must be done by speaking with a front desk staff member. Voicemail, email, or faxes are not accepted.
Courts may be rented on a walk-in basis when available.
SRC Tennis Court Rental fee
$38 per hour
To make a court reservation or for more information call the SRC front desk at 847-572-2600.
Tennis Instruction
The Deerfield Park District is happy to announce its new partnership with LifeSport Management to provide year-round indoor and outdoor tennis instruction. LifeSport Management and their team of Tennis Professionals have been creating quality tennis programming for adult and juniors of all levels since 1986. The goal of the tennis programs is to nurture a love of the game and provide a foundation of sound tennis mechanics for every student.
Track & Field combines the individual skills of running, sprinting and throwing while learning the benefits of becoming part of a team. Check out our camps and programs to hone skills or see if this is the sport for you.
Bumping, setting, passing and spiking will all be taught as volleyball enthusiasts take the court and learn this energetic, fast-paced sport.
Explore more by learning new skills like fencing, yoga and skills clinics.