Welcome to the Recreation Center of Highland Park
We invite you to take time out to energize, socialize and revitalize every day. For the first time under one roof, the Park District of Highland Park offers you a fully handicapped-accessible, state-of-the-art facility that includes a fitness center, aquatic center, gymnasiums, locker rooms, an indoor café, multi-purpose and meeting rooms, and group fitness studio. This is a facility where we know you’ll want to spend time with family and friends. So take time to revitalize with yoga while your kids take swimming lessons. Or energize with a game of basketball while your spouse works out in a spin class.Then, slow down and socialize with friends over juice or coffee at The Club Café. At the Recreation Center of Highland Park, we invite you to enjoy an outstanding recreational and fitness experience with park district service and tradition.
Auto Renew
Setup your annual membership to renew automatically upon its expiration date. All annual memberships paid by credit card must setup their membership with Auto-Renew. Members still have the option to pay in full at the beginning of each membership term or use Auto Charge to pay on a monthly basis. (Please note, the $5 per month service charge for the Auto Charge feature still applies.) Annual memberships not setup with the Auto Renew feature must be paid in full at the time of registration by cash or check. Make the next time you renew your membership the last time you bother with paperwork; sign up for Auto Renew.
Member Corner...
Fitness Frenzy
Congratulations to our Nintendo Wii raffle winner Timna Sheffey! Another congratulations to all of our FITNESS FRENZY challenge winners who worked out 10 times or more at the Recreation Center in the month of October. Click here for a complete list of FITNESS FRENZY winners. Winners can claim their prize by visiting the Recreation Center during any of our operating hours.
Jump Start
Get a JUMP START on the New Year at the Recreation Center of Highland Park. Throughout the month of November we hope you enjoy some of the programs that we have created just for you! These programs are a great way to stay on track during the holiday season and get ready for the New Year.
Blood Pressure Screenings:
Courtesy of Highland Park Hospital. Located on the fitness floor.
FREE for Members! (Nonmembers must pay the daily fee.)
Monday, November 10, 8:30-10:30am
Thursday, November 13, 5:30-7:30pm
Monday, November 17, 5:30-7:30pm
Friday, November 21, 8:30-10:30am
Fitness SLAM: Zumba and Pilates
Thursday, November 13, 9:30-10:30am
FREE for members! (Nonmembers must pay the appropriate fee.)
Guaranteed to work out your entire body! This group fitness class incorporates 30 minutes of Zumba and 30 minutes of Pilates. This class will be held in the gym. Instructed by Marla and Diane.
Smoothie Samples
Courtesy of the Highland Park Country Club Café.
Monday, November 17, 4:30-6:30pm
Wednesday, November 19, 8:30-10:30am
Friday, November 21, 8:30-10:30am
Fitness SLAM: Breathless and Shape
Tuesday, November 18, 6:15-7:15pm
FREE for members! (Nonmembers must pay the appropriate fee.)
Guaranteed to work out your entire body! This group fitness class incorporates 30 minutes of breathless cardio and 30 minutes of body shaping strength. This class will be held in the group fitness studio. Instructed by Judy F.
How To Lift Weights: Women’s Workshop
Monday, November 10, 10:00-11:00am
Wednesday, November 19, 6:00-7:00pm
Fee: $5/member; $15/nonmember
Tone your body and build muscle strength with this one-hour workshop. Work with one of our skilled trainers and learn the benefits of weight lifting for women. Come dressed to work out as you try new and exciting exercises tailored for you.
Wellness Wednesdays
Complimentary fruit and water will be available to members every Wednesday, courtesy of the Recreation Center of Highland Park.
Weekly Recipes
Nutritious and easy to prepare recipe cards will be located at every desk. New recipes will be available every Monday.
Week 1 Recipe
Week 2 Recipe
Fit Friends Referral Program
Share the sweat and joy of working out with your friends. Encourage a friend or several friends to sign up for an annual membership at the Recreation Center of Highland Park and YOU will be rewarded through our Fit Friends Reward Program. Just give the enclosed referral card to your ‘fit’ friend with your name filled in, have your friend turn in the card when he/she signs up for an annual membership and you will be rewarded (and have a friend to work out with)!
Rewards
(Rewards are subject to change. Referral Rewards are valid for one year from the date of the first referral.)
1st Referral: A certificate to use toward your next annual membership renewal. The certificate will be valid for $25 off an individual annual membership or $50 off a family or couple annual membership.
2nd Referral: Complimentary Recreation Center 10-pass of your choice (Group Fitness, Kid Fit, Open/Lap Swim or Open Gym).
3rd Referral: Recreation Center of Highland Park hooded sweatshirt/apparel.
4th Referral: One-hour of Personal Training. (The Recreation Center does not guarantee a specific trainer, time or day for the complimentary training session. Training session will be set up with the Fitness Coordinator.)
5th Referral: One-month extension on your current annual membership.
To be eligible for our Fit Friends Reward Program, all referrals must be new members of the Recreation Center of Highland Park, sign up for an annual membership and present the Fit Friends referral card at the time of registration. Click here for your referral card.
Healthy Tips
Click here for more information.
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Features
- 5,000-square-foot fitness center that includes treadmills, elliptical trainers, cross trainers, rowing machines, stair climbers, arc trainers, upright and recumbent bikes and a full line of strengthresistance equipment and free weights
- Professional, personal trainers
- Exercise towel service at the fitness center
- Drop-in Group Exercise Classes
- Six-lane, 25-yard lap pool
- Drop-in Group Aquatic Classes
- Swim Lessons
- Private Swim Lessons
- Open Swim and Lap Swim
- 1/12 mile, elevated running/walking track
- Two regulation basketball courts
- Multi-purpose rooms
- Group exercise studios
- Preschool classrooms and play areas
- State-of-the-art audio and visual equipment
- Kid Fit area (Childcare)
- Locker rooms
- The Club Café
- Private parties and rentals
Five Ways to Participate
Become a Recreation Center Member: Membership offers you full access to the fitness center as well as open and lap swim, running/walking track access, open gym time and discounts on fitness and aquatic exercise drop-in classes.
Become a Member for a Day: Pay a daily fee for access for the day to the Recreation Center, including full access to the fitness center as well as open and lap swim, running/walking track access and open gym time. Res/$10, Nonres/$12
Drop in for a fitness or aquatic exercise class: Buy a single-class or a 10-class pass to participate in group exercise or aquatic classes.
Register for Recreational or Learn-to-Swim classes: Participate in the Park District lottery to sign up for recreational offerings or Learn-to-Swim classes.
All in our community enjoy FREE access to our walking/ running track. Come and visit us!
