News and Announcements

Watts season passes are now SOLD OUT and the waitlist is full. 

Rink rentals, as well as skating and hockey classes are still available.

Watts ice rinks will open on Friday, November 27. Due to COVID-19 capacity restrictions, a season pass will be required for Public Skate entry. 

We’re pleased to open the Watts ice rinks on Friday, November 27. Before the season starts, we’d like to share with you the extra safety stipulations that will take place once the rink opens. Our goal is to create a safe and fun environment that follows the Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, our capacity at the rinks is limited. Therefore, access to the rinks will require the online purchase of a season pass. Season passes will go on sale at 9 AM on Friday, October 23 for Glencoe residents (passes for non-residents go on sale October 30).

On September 15, 2020, the Glencoe Park District Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance to issue $4,355,000 of General Obligation Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2020, for park improvements.

The bonds will be used to fund a variety of capital projects as part of its’ multi-year Master Plan. There are over $6 million in Master Plan projects that will need to be funded over the next 3-5 years, including necessary improvements to Lakefront Park/Glencoe Beach, Watts Center, the Park Maintenance Building, and park infrastructure, in order to maintain continuity in service levels.

On August 18, 2020, Moody's Investors Service affirmed an Aaa rating on Glencoe Park District’s outstanding general obligation unlimited tax debt (GOULT).

On August 18, construction of the new Duke Park began. Located at the corner of Lincoln and Crescent Drive, the new playground will feature an interactive water feature, a hand-crank train, and a 2-12 year old play area with a poured-in place safety surface. Duke Playground is part of the Connect Glencoe project, a half-mile walking path that will link five parks between Maple Hill and Park Avenue. Along the path, new social spaces, drinking fountains, picnic tables, and new landscaping will be added. In addition to the new playground at Duke Park, the project also includes improvements to the Maple Hill pedestrian crossing and a revitalized Veteran’s Park plaza.

Connect Glencoe is primarily funded through grants and private donations.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, the Village of Glencoe, Glencoe Park District, Glencoe Public Library and Glencoe District 35 have released critical public health information detailing simple, yet vital, steps that the entire Glencoe community can take to slow the spread of COVID-19. This public health guidance, rooted in scientific data released by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH), has reiterated the importance of wearing a face mask, washing our hands and keeping our distance from others.

Park District Updates: Fall Program Guide Info; Before/After School Care; Planning a Vacation or Traveling Outside of Illinois? UPDATE: As of August 7, Kids Club is Full