Northbrook Park Registration Set To Open For Classes, Summer Camps

NORTHBROOK, IL — Northbrook residents can begin signing up for winter and spring recreation programs Nov. 17, with summer camp registration and pool pass sales also opening that day.

Northbrook Park District's Winter/Spring 2027 guide is now available at nbparks.org. Program registration opens at 9 a.m. Nov. 17, for residents and at 9 a.m. Nov. 24, for nonresidents.

Hundreds of classes and programs begin in January, with new offerings including padel, youth robotics, dance and cooking classes in the renovated Northbrook Community Center.

Sports And Free Clinics

Winter youth leagues include basketball, boys' and girls' lacrosse, and indoor soccer from January through March. Other youth options include fencing, taekwondo, volleyball, tennis, pickleball, skating and hockey.

A free boys' lacrosse clinic is scheduled for Feb. 20 at Glenbrook North High School. Children ages 3 to 9 can participate in Try Hockey for Free Day on Feb. 27 at Northbrook Sports Center.

New Padel 101 sessions begin Jan. 5 and Feb. 16 at Alma Padel in Glenview. The sport combines elements of tennis and squash and is played on an enclosed glass court.

Adult offerings include fencing, pickup basketball and soccer, tennis, paddle, pickleball and softball.

Cooking In The New Corner Kitchen

The renovated Northbrook Community Center includes the Corner Kitchen, a new space for hands-on culinary classes.

Offerings include Little Chefs for children ages 2 to 3 with an adult, beginning Jan. 4, and Wee Chefs – Lunch Crew for ages 3 to 5, also beginning Jan. 4.

Youth cooking programs begin Jan. 6 and Jan. 14. Teen offerings include Schoolhouse Kitchen: Teens starting Jan. 12, Viral Valentine Dot Cakes on Feb. 6 and a mini deep-dish pizza workshop April 4. Families can also make cinnamon rolls Feb. 15 and mini deep-dish pizzas March 1.

Arts, Dance And Theater

New youth dance options include K-Popstars for ages 5 to 7 and Choreo Club for ages 8 to 14. Visual arts classes include cyanotype, ceramic beads and jewelry, and illustration.

Junior Inventors Lab for ages 6 to 11 and RoboThink: Battle Robots for ages 6 to 12 are also among the new offerings.

Theater programs include Imagination Express for ages 3 to 5, Teen Voices for ages 12 to 16 and an Escape the Stage workshop for ages 8 to 12 on Jan. 24.

Adults can attend a country music and line dancing event April 13. A Disco Fever workshop for ages 55 and older is scheduled for March 2, while seniors interested in theater can try Play in a Day on April 8 without having to memorize lines.

Senior Programs And Family Events

The Senior Center, located inside the Northbrook Community Center, will offer canasta, mahjong, educational programs and outings. Snowman Bingo is scheduled for Jan. 8.

Beginning in January, new and prospective members can attend a monthly meet-and-greet from 9 to 11 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month. Registration is required.

Other upcoming events include:

• Feb. 5: Light Up the Night family dance.
• March 6: Youth Punt, Pass & Kick Challenge.
• March 20: Brunch with the Bunny.
• April 16: Pitch Hit & Run.
• May 1: Spring Tea.

Summer Planning And Preschool

Summer camps serve children ages 3 to 14, with activities including arts, sports, theater and ice skating. Families can meet staff and learn more at a Summer Camp Open House on Jan. 14.

Sports Center Pool is scheduled to open May 29, followed by Meadowhill Aquatic Center on June 5. Pool passes provide unlimited admission during pool hours and discounts on aquatic classes and rentals.

For families planning further ahead, Sunshine Playschool will hold an open house Jan. 16. The early childhood program serves ages 3 to 5, and online registration for the 2027–28 school year opens Jan. 18.

The guide and registration information are available at nbparks.org.