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What's Hot!

Outdoor Pools Now Open

Meadows Aquatics Center
Regular Hours
Now Through August 22

Big Surf Wave Pool
Now Through August 15

Click here for more information and dates about Meadows Pool.
Click here for more information and dates about Big Surf Wave Pool.
Click here for aquatic rates.

FREE! Summer Concerts In The Park

Now through July 31
Mondays @ 7:30pm
Thursdays @ 7:00pm
Veterans Memorial Band Shell

Lions Memorial Park
411 S. Maple St.

Grab a blanket or chairs and join us! All events moved to Lions Recreation Center in case of rain.

Monday Night Concerts featuring the Mt. Prospect Community Band and begin at 7:30pm. A flyer of the Monday Night schedule is available here.

  • Monday, June 16
    Tunes from Toons - A program for children and their parents
  • Monday, June 23
    Leroy Anderson Celebration - 100th anniversary tribute
  • Monday, June 30
    Patriotic Celebration with Wayne and Kathleen Messmer
  • Monday, July 7
    Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - music for a summer evening
  • Monday, July 14
    French Bastille Day Celebration - honoring Mount Prospect’s sister city Sevres, France
  • Monday, July 21
    Dancing Under the Stars - tribute to Big Bands
  • Monday, July 28
    Do-It-Yourself Sousa

Monday Concerts are sponsored by Midwest Bank, Daily Herald and Jimmy John’s. On Mondays, Jimmy John’s will take your food order at 847-718-1111 and deliver it to you at the concert.


Thursday Night Concerts feature a variety of tribute bands and begin at 7pm.

  • June 19 Barefoot Hawaiians - tribute to Don Ho
  • June 26 Piano Man - tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel
  • July 3 No concert - enjoy the village festival at Melas Park
  • July 10 Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band - tribute to Jimmy Buffett
  • July 17 ABBA Salute - tribute to ABBA
  • July 24 British Export - Beatles tribute
  • July 31 Bopology - tribute to Sinatra, Vegas and all things Swing!

Thursday Concerts are sponsored by Novak and Parker and BEEP.

FREE! Friday Movies In The Park

Fridays @ dusk
Veterans Memorial Band Shell

Lions Memorial Park
411 S. Maple St.

  • Friday June 27
    Open Season
  • Friday July 11
    Happily N'Ever After
  • Friday July 25
    Shrek The Third
  • Friday August 8
    Bee Movie

Friday Movies are sponsored by Daily Herald and Novak & Parker

Preschool Programs

September 2008 through May 2009

Sign Up Today!

Make sure your toddler gets the head start he or she will need to do their best in school! Our program respects the uniqueness of each child by encouraging them to grow and develop their skills at their own pace. Our classes are designed for 2 ½ yr olds on up through 4 yr olds. Classes offered at RecPlex, Central and Lions recreation centers . But hurry, some classes are already filled!

Fall comes faster than you think!

Click here for more information.

A Night in the Tropics

Saturday, July 26, 7:30-11pm
Friendship Park Conservatory
$12 advance purchase ($15 at the door)

Our courtyard will be transformed into a tropical paradise!

Music by vocalist Peggy Zilla
Cash bar
Hors d’oeurves compliments of
Giuseppe’s La Cantina

Got a Summer Birthday Coming Up?

Host a Pool Party

Call to reserve your celebration now!

Big Surf 847-632-9333
Meadows Pool 847-640-1000 (through June 4);
847-632-9327 thereafter

Call today!

Click here for more pool party information.

 
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