The Gurnee Park District, a municipal governing agency, provides parks, recreation facilities and programs for its residents. The Board of Commissioners is made up of five elected officials, each serving four-year terms.

Keeping up with today's active families, the Gurnee Park District provides a full range of activities, recreation services and programs including aquatics, art, crafts, before and after school programs, day camps, fitness, martial arts, music, performing arts, preschool, sports and much more.