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Community Garage Sale
Saturday March 27th

For information on either attending or being a vendor click on the flyer.

Parks & Recreation Department

The McHenry Parks & Recreation Department offers athletic, preschool, youth and adult programs throughout the year. Instructional athletic programs include basketball, gymnastics, tumbling, pom pons, golf, swimming, t-ball, soccer, tennis, archery and more.  Fitness programs and yoga are also offered.

The Department offers a variety of special events throughout the year. Among these include Daddy & Daughter Date Night, Kid’s Fishing Derby, Big Wheels Race, Pool & Beach Parties, Sports Equipment Resale, Preteen Jams, Halloween Hoopla and Holiday Activities.  Athletic special events consist of Men’s 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, River Run & Fiesta Days Track Meet.

Volunteer Opportunities
The McHenry Parks & Recreation Department has several opportunities to assist with special events and recreation programs. A check list of programs which volunteers can assist with can be obtained by clicking here. Volunteers are needed for special events, Dance Recital, Fiesta Days events, day camp programs, athletic programs (including gymnastics, tumbling, soccer, teach me sports, tennis, start smart golf, pom pons, track & field, volleyball, and pee wee basketball), aquatics (swim lessons, swim team & spring board diving) and Knox Park Pool special events.

If you are a student of McHenry High School, you can earn credit through S.O.S. (Service Opportunities for Students) program by volunteering hours.

Office Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Telephone Directory  
Parks & Recreation Department 815-363-2160
Fax 815-363-3186
Park Maintenance 815-363-2168
Lakeland Park Community Center 815-363-7243
Knox Park Pool  815-363-2169
Petersen Park Beach 815-363-2126
   
Parks & Recreation Staff  
Director of Parks & Recreation Pete Merkel
Administrative Assistant Kathy Quick
Recreation Assistant Anja Hertel
Recreation Assistant Tina Conaway
Superintendent of Recreation Cindy Witt
Athletic Program Coordinator Pattie Lunkenheimer
Park Planning & Forestry Superintendent Tom Schmidt
Park Maintenance Superintendent Ambrose Kittl
Park Maintenance Foreman Jeff Friedle
Park Maintenance Tracy Crowder
Park Maintenance Matt Morris
Park Maintenance Bryan Thome
Park Maintenance