Department Info

 
 

Strength, Stretch, and Stillness

✨We've added more Strength, Stretch, and Stillness classes coming up in November!
 
Want to feel stronger, more flexible, and centered? Join our next session of this wonderful women's class (18+ welcome, especially 40+!)
Choose either the Monday classes or the Thursday classes (or both!)
🗓️Mondays, November 17, 24, December 1, 8, 15, 22
⏰9am-10am
💲Resident $30 / NonResident $40 (6 total classes)
🗓️ Thursdays, November 20, December 4, 11, 18
⏰11am-Noon
💲Resident $20 / NonResident $30 (4 total classes)
📍 Portage Park & Rec Community Room
 

Letters From Santa

Give your child the magic of a personalized letter from Santa this holiday season! 🎅✨

The Portage Park & Recreation Department has teamed up with the North Pole to make spirits bright.

Fill out our special request form and return it by December 10th to guarantee delivery before Christmas. It's the perfect way to add extra joy to their holiday!

Find the form and more details here: Letter From Santa Request Form

Community Room Rentals

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 
 
Community Room

Preschool Open Play

🌟 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! 🎉
Beginning in December, we will be offering a daily fee so you can register for whichever day(s) work best for your family's schedule each month! Check our program list for available days in December!
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
 
 

Activity Guide Available

Our Fall/Winter Activity is now available online! Click on the 'View Activity Guide' button below to see all of our upcoming events and programs!
 
Registration for Youth Programs will open on Wednesday, August 20th at Noon! 

Follow our Facebook Page!

Be sure to follow our Facebook page for the latest updates about our department and programs!
 

Park & Recreation Department Reports

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