Program Registration Info
Programs, Trips & Special Events
Fitness Programs
Knox Park Pool
Petersen Park Beach
Picnic Shelter & Pool/Beach Rentals
Parks & Recreation Facilities
Parks & Recreation Leagues
McHenry Area Youth & Adult Leagues
McHenry Zone Skate Park
Parks & Recreation Links
Special Events

Program Registration Page

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.

• Volunteer Today!!!

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