Northfield Park District

401 Wagner Road Northfield, IL 847-446-4428 northfieldparks.org Director: George Alexoff

Three park districts serve the Village of Northfield. The Northfield Park District boundaries coincide in general with those of Sunset Ridge School District #29 and include much of the unincorporated area north and west of the village. The southeast part of Northfield is the Winnetka Park District, and a small area in the southwest section corresponding to Glenview District #34 is located in the Glenview Park District. However, any resident who lives in Northfield receives resident rates for programs held inside the Community Center.

The Northfield Park District includes three parks (Willow Park, Clarkson Park and Fox Meadow) and the Northfield Community Center. Bordered on the east by the Skokie Lagoons Forest Preserve and Erickson Woods on the south, the village offers miles of scenic parks and recreational areas.

NORTHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTER The Community Center is the hub of activities including classes, sports practices, fitness workouts, special events, birthday parties and meetings. The facility includes a full-sized gymnasium, fitness center, fitness studio, Residents Center (multi-purpose room) and the Community Conference room. The Residents Center is available for meetings or children’s birthday parties and has an ADA-compliant kitchen space attached. The Community Conference room has a 70-inch flatscreen TV, full AV capability, access to a kitchenette and is also available to rent.

FITNESS CENTER The convenient, bright, ADA-compliant Fitness Center offers a comfortable space with state-of-the-art equipment throughout, dedicated areas for cardio, weights and stretching, video classes, personal training, and member-only restrooms and showers. Enjoy your workouts even more with the floor-toceiling wall of windows that wrap around the Fitness Center, bringing in natural light and wonderful views of Willow Park. A variety of classes are available in the fitness studio. WILLOW PARK Northfield’s largest complex consists of four lighted ballfields, two lighted soccer fields, two tennis courts and six pickleball courts. There’s also a ½-mile pathway with fitness stations and picnic shelters that can accommodate up to 75 people.

CLARKSON PARK Clarkson Park has been the heart of Northfield since it was established more than 60 years ago. The newly renovated park features a new playground, splash pad, pavilion, and a bandshell. Clarkson Lodge can be rented and is the ideal setting for celebrations, meetings and corporate outings. In winter, the area in front of Clarkson Lodge is turned into a seasonal outdoor ice rink which is typically open from December through February, weather permitting. Many of the Park District’s special events such as Market & Music and State Fair/Ribfest are held at Clarkson Park.

A Northfield park

NSSRA

The North Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA), a partnership of 10 park districts and two cities, connects recreation, leisure skills and sports to Northfield residents with a wide range of disabilities. Together, NSSRA and the Northfield Park District make high-quality, fun-filled recreational programs available to everyone.