Zion Park District releases GO Zion kick-off event details. The GO Zion kick-off will be held at the Leisure Center, 2400 Dowie Memorial Drive, on Saturday, June 9 at 9am. Zion Park District staff will guide a 30 minute walk along a designated path and conclude with a celebration for all to enjoy. GO Zion […]

For the 25th consecutive year, the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Zion Park District by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of […]

The Zion Park District held its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31, 2018 in Shiloh Park, 27th St. in Zion. More than 10,000 eggs were filled with treats and prizes. The Easter Bunny was on hand to greet the children. In addition, the finders of four golden eggs won brand new bicycles. Thank […]

Zion Park District Lifeguards Honored Receives Gold International Aquatic Safety Award The Zion Park District aquatics program has received the “2017 Gold International Aquatic Safety Award”, from Jeff Ellis & Associates, Inc.  The prestigious award recognizes those member organizations that have exceeded industry standards in risk management and provide its patrons with superior safety service. […]

The Zion Park District announced today that Lifeguard Darryl Bryson has been awarded the prestigious “International Golden Guard Safety Award” in a recent unannounced Aquatic Safety Audit. This coveted achievement is reserved for those individual lifeguards observed performing their normal job duties while exhibiting behaviors that surpass the expectations of all safety standards in the […]

L-R: Bill Hartmann, Rick Brown, Carolyn Rivers Jesse Pye, Sheryl Goodwin Magiera The Zion Park District is governed by five elected commissioners who set the general policies of the District. Each commissioner is elected for a six year term. Once every two years, constituents elect the person to represent the community on the Park Board. […]

This July, the Community is Invited to a Play Date with the Zion Park District Month-long celebration highlights essential value of local parks and recreation Zion, IL – 06/29/17 – Summer is here, which means it’s time to get your play on. This July, discover the power of play with the Zion Park District as […]

June 17, 18, 19 and 20 the state of Illinois offers a free fishing weekend, with no fishing license required. The Zion Park District will be participating in free fishing weekend by loaning out fishing poles and live bait. A staff person will be available to show you how to safely catch and release fish, […]

The Special Recreational Services of Northern Lake County announces their regular meeting for fiscal year 2017-2018. See Notice Below:

ZION PARK DISTRICT THANKS DISTRICT 6 PRINCIPALS David B. Osborne Sr., Hermon Park Community Center Director, made a surprise visit to all District 6 elementary schools. Mr. Osborne presented the principals with an appreciation plaque for allowing the Zion Park District youth basketball teams to practice in the school gyms.