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Right in your own backyard is Lake Michigan’s most beautiful spot on the North Shore – Glencoe Beach! Come check out the new amenities this summer, including a new water play area!
Children's Circle Full Day Preschool combines full-day flexibility and high quality teaching to create preschool programs geared to the diverse needs of busy families.
Reminder: No Pets on Beach
Release Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
In accordance with Village Ordinance #68-14-1464 & #77-5-1547, pets are not allowed on the lakefront May 15-September 15.
The Village Ordinance is in place to ensure the beach is a safe place for you to visit. During the summer months, please keep your pets off the beach. Your cooperation helps keep the beach clean for everyone!
Friends Park Bid Approved
Release Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
At the April 16 Regular Park Board meeting, Commissioners approved the Friends Park Construction Bid presented by staff. The competitive bid opening was conducted on April 9, 2013 with four bidders responding.
The low bidder, Hacienda Landscaping Inc., from Plainfield Illinois, submitted a Base Bid of $435,400 with an Add Alternate #1 of $2,500 for the Sway Fun play piece. The total bid amount accepted by the Park Board was $437,900. In a separate motion the Park Board also approved a contingency budget for the project in the amount of $44,000.
Staff expects to finalize contracts and paperwork over the next 10 days and hopes to begin the project during the last week of April.
Please check back often for project updates. For more information, please call Steven Nagle or Rick Bold at (847) 835-3030
Friends Park Bid
Release Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The Glencoe Park District is proud to bring a new and improved Friends Park to the community this summer. The Friends Park plan was developed over the past five months with comprehensive input from the community.
The Glencoe Park District has published and released the Friends Park Redevelopment Bid package on March 21, 2013. Bids are being accepted until April 9, 2013 at 2:00 pm. The District anticipates awarding the Bid at the April 16, 2013 Regular Board Meeting with construction commencing in late April. Pending weather, the project is expected to be completed by mid-July. Architectural drawings of Friends Park can be viewed at Takiff Center. For a copy of the bid notice and bid invitation, please click here.
Friends Park Development Update
Release Date: Thursday, February 21, 2013
The Glencoe Park District has been working with the community over the past four months to develop what we know will be a great new park and playground at Friends Park.
The new concept for Friends Park includes:
Click here to see pictures of the conceptual plan and equipment examples.
The District is in the final steps of planning and is very excited to see the project come to life. Over the next two months the District will be soliciting competitive “bids” and select a contractor to perform the renovation and installation of the playground.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6:30 PM
Camp Open House
Friday, June 7, 2013 7:30 PM
Movies on the Green - Dispicable Me
Sunday, June 16, 2013 12:00 PM
Father's Day BBQ
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