Portage Parks and Recreation

Get Ready to Jump, Roll, and Play!

Our popular PRESCHOOL OPEN PLAY is the perfect fun and safe environment for little movers aged 2–5 years old to explore and build early coordination, balance, and motor skills!

GREAT NEWS! Pay by the Day!

We are happy to offer an affordable daily fee so you can register for whichever day(s) work best for your family's schedule each month! Check out our Program List for the Preschool Open Play-January program. You'll be able to select and pay for the days you would like to attend.

Fee: $4 Resident / $5 Non-Resident (Daily Fee)

TIMES & LOCATION:

Group A: 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

Group B: 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

Location: Park and Rec Community Room (401 Cemetery Rd)

Max: 12 kids per group, per day

Adults- we are continuing to add more and more programs for you! Be sure to check out some of these awesome programs upcoming in 2026:

Strength, Stretching, and Stillness- An exercise class designed for women 40+

For more information and to register (click here)

Women's Reset Retreat- Take time to relax, reset, and renew as we begin 2026

For more information and to register(click here)

C.O.N.N.E.C.T. 55+ Designed for adults 55+, join us for a social 1.5 hour weekly gathering to play cards and other games. Or just come enjoy some coffee and snacks while meeting some new people!

For more information and to register (click here)

Our Community Room at the new Park & Rec Facility is now open to the public for private rentals. If you have a birthday party, family reunion, baby shower, or any other event coming up, be sure to check out this new indoor space! To reserve this space, you can either complete the reservation process online (select Facilities, then Community Room), or stop into our office at 401 Cemetery Road.

Features:

1500 square feet hard surface flooring
60 chairs and 30 tables (2ft x 5ft)
Counter top with electrical outlets (no sink or refrigerator)
85" mounted TV with USB and HDMI capability

Park & Recreation Department Reports

	Title	Last Updated	Size (Kb)
	2024 Annual Report	2/3/2025	3.9 MB
2024 Annual Report Size (Kb): 3.9 MB Last Updated: 2/3/2025
	2025 City Newsletter	3/11/2025	6.4 MB
2025 City Newsletter Size (Kb): 6.4 MB Last Updated: 3/11/2025
	City of Portage Park Map	1/31/2025	334 KB
City of Portage Park Map Size (Kb): 334 KB Last Updated: 1/31/2025
	Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (2019)	5/6/2025	Unknown
Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (2019) Size (Kb): Unknown Last Updated: 5/6/2025