Morton Grove Park District

1. SOCCER

For questions concerning the Morton Grove AYSO soccer program, go to the AYSO website.

For questions concerning the Morton Grove Baseball Association, call the Morton Grove Park District hotline at 847-965-7558, for general information press #4 and to leave a message press #5. A registration form can be found in the Winter Program Brochure.

2. BASEBALL

For questions concerning the Morton Grove Baseball Association, call the Morton Grove Park District hotline at 847- 965-7558, for general information press #4 and to leave a message press #5. A registration form can be found in the Winter Program Brochure. MGBA website

3. SENIOR PROGRAMS

The majority of Senior Adult programs in Morton Grove are offered through the Village of Morton Grove at the American Legion Senior Center. Information about is included in every brochure. To contact the American Legion Senior Center (Civic Center), call 847-663-6127. The address of the Center is 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, Illinois. view current brochure

4. RESIDENT VS. NON-RESIDENT

Anyone living in the geographic boundaries of the Morton Grove Park District is considered a resident. Students Kindergarten-8th Grade attending Morton Grove Schools (Edison, Golf, Hynes, Jerusalem Lutheran, Julia Malloy, Melzer, Muslim Community Center, Nelson and Park View) is considered residents for RECREATION PROGRAMS ONLY. Families with students at above schools pay the non-resident fees for use of facilities such as swimming pools and open gym if they do not have a Morton Grove address. Proof of residency is required to receive resident rate.

5. BROCHURE

The Morton Grove Park District prints four seasonal brochures (Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter). The brochure is mailed to households in Morton Grove by the Post Office. The brochures are scheduled to be mailed on the 1st Monday of each of following months (barring no complications with the printing company): March – spring, May – summer, August – fall and December – winter. Registration for residents begins the day the brochure is delivered (non-residents one week later). view current brochure

6. HOTLINE

The Morton Grove Park District has a hotline 847-965-7558 which is used to notify participants of program cancellations such as classes and games due to inclement weather. The Softball line is updated at 4:00pm on days when inclement weather is a concern. Decisions about fields and game status are made by 4:00pm. – please call the hotline for this information. view current brochure

7. TEENS IN CHARGE

The Morton Grove Park District offers activities to students in 6th-8th grade through the Teens in Charge program. view current brochure

8. HOURS

Club Fitness and the Prairie View Community Center is open Monday-Thursday 5:30am-10:00pm; Friday 5:30am-9:00pm and Weekends 7:00am-7:00pm. Holiday hours are posted and listed in seasonal brochures. The Administrative Offices are open 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday (except holidays). view current brochure

9. HOW CAN I REGISTER?

The Morton Grove Park District provides four methods of registration: on-line, walk-in, mail-in and fax-in. Click on Register Now if you would like to complete registration on-line. If you prefer to walk-in registration, visit Prairie View Community Center at 6834 Dempster Street. Mail-in registration – send registration form to 6834 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, IL 60053. Fax-in registration can be sent to 847-965-4115. Confirmation Cards will notify participants when they are registered for a program. The PRESCHOOL and MUSIC programs require registration IN PERSON. Methods of payment include: cash, check or credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover). register online | view current brochure

10. DIRECTIONS TO PARKS & FACILITIES

The Morton Grove Park District program brochure includes a map with all the parks and facility locations. view map

11. RENTALS

The Morton Grove Park District has four field houses, one outdoor swimming pool, a gymnasium and multi-purpose rooms available to rent. view rental information

12. VILLAGE HALL

The Village of Morton Grove is a separate governing body from the Park District. If you have questions about the Village, call 847-965-4100. Village website

13. PROGRAMS

The Morton Grove Park District offers programs for all ages throughout the year. The brochure lists classes being offered. Descriptions of the classes include activities, ages, instructor, location and dates and time. view current brochure

14. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The Morton Grove Park District does offer financial assistance to residents who qualify. Applications are available at the Prairie View Community Center. Complete the application and provide necessary document and return the information to the Facility & Recreation Manager. If applicant does not meet the requirements for financial assistance, there is the option of the Check Free Program. The Check Free Program is an automatic withdrawal option to make payments for programs. Call 847-965-1200 and speak to the Registration Coordinator for more information.

15. PRESCHOOL

The Morton Grove Park District has a preschool program. The program runs from September through May. The child must be 2 years old by September 1st to participate in the Parent Tot 2 year old program, 3 years old by September 1st to participate in the 3-4 year old program and 4 years old by September 1st to participate in the 4-5 year old program.

16. OPEN GYM

The Morton Grove Park District offers Open Gym times at Prairie View Community Center. A monthly schedule is available at PVCC or call 847-965-1200 for times.

17. PICNICS

The Morton Grove Park District parks are maintained for your enjoyment. Park permits are not issued; areas are on a first come basis. Just a reminder: the park district prohibits alcohol and open flames (BBQ) in all parks. If you are interested in the Forest Preserve areas in Morton Grove, contact the Cook County Forest Preserve at 773-261-8400.

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