Park District of La Grange

This is a pretty odd place.
I needed a place to play indoor basketball for the summer and this was the closest place for it near my house that offered open gyms. First off, the ladies at the front desk seem pretty incompetent for basic tasks. Asking simple questions and performing simple tasks took longer than it should’ve.
The crowd at the open gym is always an odd one as well. Often there is only one open court available and it is usually filled with about at least 15 – 20 players making it way too crowded. Usually, half the people there are kids under 15 which can be annoying. The other day, when there was a pickup game going, I witnessed the adults and kids legitimately trash-​talking one another, I mean really?
Anyways, this is just an odd place in general and can’t wait until September when I have access back to my regular basketball gym.

REVIEW FOR INDOOR PLAYGROUND
The year membership ranges from 50 – 70 depending on city residency. My 3 year old loves the playground. I would not recommend this place infants or younger siblings.
The playground is filthy, there is always garbage in be floor, dust in every corner and under the slides and spider webs.
The toilets are stinky and dirty most of the time. You would expect a cleaner facility, specially the kids area. I’ve seen Macdonals and Burger Kings cleaner and you don’t have to pay for membership, yes I could take my kids there but I don’t want them to ask for junk food and toys all the time, plus parents seem to go there to chat and not care for their kids.
Front Desk Staff is neither rude nor friendly, everytime we walk in to show our ID card they seem bothered. They sure don’t know how to smile and always unwelcome us with a «can I help you?»
Please La Grange Park District maintained the playground clean!
The playground also need some entertainment for non walkers.
I’ll will keep supervising my kid from swallowing or touching dust/​garbage.
Thank you

We are from San Francisco, so we are not capable of handling the cold weather when we are here visiting the grandparents.
The indoor playground is super awesome for a 3 year old to spend some of his excess energies so he doesn’t destroy grandma’s Xmas tree. ;)
We will be back for sure!!!

I’m coming here now for use of their track during inclement weather. Current resident rate is $ 28– FOR THE WHOLE YEAR! Non-​res is just $ 38/​year or you can pay for a daily rate. There is student and senior deals as well, which can be searched online. The price really can’t be beat.
The track and basketball area is spacious and clean. You do have to keep an eye open for the loose basketball flying at you, but otherwise, I had no problems.
There is no locker room, but a coat rack and bathroom, and lockers to rent for a quarter. I would just bring as little as possible to avoid any issues!
There is a nice middle space with seating (in between the bulls/​sox training camp and workout classrooms) with vending.
Staff is friendly and helpful. This is a great resource in the area, highly recommended.

The indoor playground is an amazing idea for an all weather state! Hosted a successful party and plan to return for future play dates.

I live in La Grange and have enrolled my son in a few of the classes here. I am disappointed in this park district. The classes were extremely lame! Moving forward, I will only enroll my kids in PD classes if I am extremely desperate.

Everyone should explore their community park districts, they’re an untapped resource. LIke the other reviewer, I passed the park district for a couple of years before I decided one day during a walk that I’d stop in and take a tour.
It has a huge immaculate gym that’s open to residents for running, walking hooping, etc. There are meeting rooms that are available for parties and seminars.
There’s also one of those air filled, bouncy thingies for kids to jump around in AND there’s a baseball clinic.
For kids there’s a huge indoor playroom that’s awesome for cold weather exercise for 3 – 9 year olds. When I take my grandchildren there they play non-​stop.
There are also exercise, yoga and a host of other programs for everyone in the family from tots to teens and seniors.
It’s a great resource and I believe they’re open a little later than listed in the other review, I believe until 9pm during the week because they have evening classes.
The La Grange Park District also serves surrounding communities of Brookfield, Westchester, Countryside and a few others. La Grange residents pay less for annual membership which I believe is something like $ 30.

Score! This is such an asset in the community.
I didn’t realize what all went on here; I’ve been passing by this place for 3 years and never took the time to see what they offered. I’m glad I finally stopped in for a looksie!
I plan to be a regular here…