History
For over 100 years, Glencoe Park District has been the place for FUN! We provide recreation programs and services for all ages, from toddlers to adults, at three unique facilities: Takiff Center, Watts Center, and Glencoe Beach. The Takiff Center features dynamic recreational program rooms for exercise and health, creative and performing arts, early childhood development, and various sports. Also available are a variety of rental spaces for both large and small events, making the facility a welcoming place for community members to gather. Watts Center is open all year for recreation programs, but during the winter months it features two outdoor refrigerated ice rinks. Generations of Glencoe residents have enjoyed figure skating, hockey, broomball and other ice games at Watts. Glencoe Bathing and Boating Beaches are open during the summer months for swimming, sailing, kayaking, and other water activities.
Specialties
Children's Circle is a full day preschool program for children ages 15 months to 6 years old which combines flexibility and high-quality teaching to create a unique program geared to the diverse needs of busy families. Children's Circle is licensed by the State of Illinois, meeting or exceeding state standards for health, safety and staff training. A day at Children's Circle reflects our philosophy that children learn best through meaningful interactions with the world around them. Learning is an active process, whether it happens during a teacher-guided group experience or during free choice play. At Children's Circle, our mission is to provide a secure place for your child to interact with the world, incorporating hands-on and teacher-facilitated experiences that are meaningful and relevant to your child's stage of development.