Parks and Recreation Department
Parks & Recreation
611 South Linden
Normal, IL 61761
Garry Little, Director - (309) 454-9540
Doug Wiggs, Asst. Director - (309) 454-9545
Fax: (309) 454-9701
Hours of Operation: M-F 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
2007 Annual Report [PDF]
Latest News
- Adults Tennis Lessons and Hitting Clinics [PDF] are being offered this spring at the courts in Maxwell Park. Sign up now. Classes begin April 14th.
- Pitch, Hit & Run Competition for boys and girls ages 7-14 will be held at Champion Fields in Maxwell Park on Saturday, May 3rd. Participants may compete anytime between 10 a.m. and noon. This event is FREE and entry forms are available at the Normal and Bloomington Parks and Recreation Departments. Deadline to register is May 1st.
- Pre Baseball [PDF] and Pre Softball [PDF] registration is currently underway. This sport allows 6-7 yr. olds the opportunity to learn and improve their skills through the “team” and “game” concept. Practices are twice a week with a game every Saturday. Deadline to register is May 9th.
- Registration Forms [PDF] for the Before and After School Enrichment Program are now being accepted for the Fall 2008 session. All registration forms will need to be turned into the Parks and Recreation Office by 5 pm on Friday, May 9, 2008 to be included in the lottery. Lottery dates for the schools are: Prairieland, May 19th--------Glenn, Parkside, & Sugar Creek, May 20th----------Grove, May 21st--------Oakdale & Fairview, May 22nd-------Colene Hoose, May 23rd. Chosen participants will be posted by Household ID# after 5 pm the day of the lottery at the Parks and Recreation Office, 611 S. Linden St., or on the website, www.normal.org/go/asep.
- Shelter Reservations begin March 3rd. All reservations must be made in person at the Parks and Rec office, 611 S. Linden St.
- Applications for summer employment are now being accepted. Interviews begin the end of March.
- The Summer Activity Brochure will be available on-line and will be mailed to all Normal residents in April.
- Pool Passes go on sale beginning April 1st. Purchase a pool pass before 5:00p.m on May 16th and receive a $10 discount. If you are renewing a pass, it's as easy as faxing or mailing the pass renewal form into the Parks and Rec office. This form is available in the Summer 2008 Activity Brochure. New passes must be purchased in the Parks and Rec office.
- Registration for summer activities will begin May 5th for Normal residents and May 12th for non-residents. Registrations can be mailed or faxed anytime before registration begins and they will be entered on the 5th or 12th. WebTrac and TeleTrac registration will begin on May 5th for residents and May 12th for Non-residents. Walk-in registrations do not begin until May 19th.
- Lifeguard Certification and Re-Certification Classes [PDF] are being offered for the 2008 summer season. We will consider employment of participants that pass the Certification class. Registration is currently underway in the Parks and Recreation office. Participants must be 16 years or older. Classes are being held at Normal West High School. Cost is $125.00 for the Certification class and $75.00 for the Re-Certification class.
- Small Wonders Pre-School for 4-5 years begins January 7th for Fall 2008. A $150.00 deposit is required at the time of registration. See page 30 of the Parks and Recreation Brochure for details.
- Rising Stars Pre-School for 3-4 years begins January 7th for Fall 2008. A $125.00 deposit is required at the time of registration. Please see page 30 of the Parks and Recreation Brochure for details.
We are here to provide citizens and visitors with a clean, safe, well-managed, fiscally sound and environmentally pleasant community.
The department offers 13 parks encompassing over 400 acres of parkland, an 18 hole golf course, a historically registered Theater, a Community Activity Center, 2 outdoor pools, a 10 field softball complex, the Children's Discovery Museum, and a 13 mile hard surfaced multi-use trail. This department also provides a well-rounded selection of programs and classes for Youth, Adults and Special Populations. These are just some of the great facilities and programs offered by the Town of Normal.
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You can use the Town's WebTrac system to register for activities, view your account history, print receipts and reserve tee times at Ironwood Golf Course.
The facilities and programs are provided as an avenue to a higher quality of life for the citizens of our town and our welcomed visitors!
The function of the department is best summarized by the Director who stated, "we have programming targeted for all segments of the community, outstanding facilities, parks for all to enjoy, and family centered special events. The mission is to give the citizens of Normal a Parks and Recreation system they can be proud of".
Mission Statement of the Parks and Recreation Department: We are here to provide citizens and visitors with a clean, safe, well-managed, fiscally sound and environmentally pleasant community.
Seasonal Employment Application - Parks & Recreation [PDF] - We begin accepting applications for summer employment in January and interviews begin in March.