Sports & Recreation
In the summer, Evanston beaches are open 10:30 am to 8:00 pm daily (7:30 pm starting August 1). Swimming is permitted when lifeguards are on duty from mid-June to Labor Day. Daily fees or tokens required on all beaches. For fee information, token prices and boating permits, call the Evanston Recreation Division at (847) 866-2900. http://www.cityofevanston.org
Beaches
Clark Street Beach
Clark Street and Sheridan Road
Dempster/Greenwood Street Beach
Greenwood Street at the Lakefront
Evanston’s “Dog Beach”
(Evanston’s dogs-allowed beach, special admission rates and rules)
North of Church Street and Lakefront
7:00 am to 8:00 pm, May through October.
weather permitting
Lee Street Beach
Lee Street and Lakeshore Boulevard
Lighthouse Beach
Central Street and Sheridan Road
South Boulevard Beach
South Boulevard at the Lakefront
Boat Launch Sites
Church Street Boat Ramp
(Facility for power boats and large sailboats)
Church Street at the Lakefront
Dempster Street Beach
(Sailboat carry-in launching facility)
Dempster Street at the Lakefront
CITY OF EVANSTON Parks & Recreation Facilities
Evanston has over 80 parks and 4 community centers with activities ranging from basketball and bicycling to indoor ice-skating. Some of the city’s most popular facilities are listed below. For more information, visit http://www.cityofevanston.org or call the Evanston Parks/Forestry and Recreation Department at (847) 8662900.
Burnham Shores Park
(Beach, boat ramp, tennis, bicycle path, playground)
Dempster Street & Lakeshore Boulevard
Cartwright Park
(Basketball, tennis, playground)
Grant Street & Prospect Avenue
Centennial Park
(Beach, volleyball, bicycle & jogging paths)
Church Street & Sheridan Road
Chandler-Newberger Community Center
(Gymnasium, racquetball, preschool classes)
1028 Central Street
Evanston 60201 (847) 448-8252
Dawes Park
(Bicycle path, Lagoon Building, outdoor ice rink)
Church Street & Sheridan Road
Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center
(Gymnasium, Fitness Room, after-school program, tennis)
1655 Foster Street
Evanston 60201 (847) 448-8254
James Park
(Tennis, baseball, basketball, public garden plots, sledding)
Dodge Avenue & Mulford St.
Ladd Arboretum
http://www.laddarboretum.org
(Evanston Ecology Center, bicycle/jogging paths, nature trail)
2024 McCormick Boulevard
Evanston 60201 (847) 448-8256
Levy Senior Center
(Intergenerational community center)
Senior programs 9 am to 5 pm, evenings and weekends
300 Dodge Avenue
Evanston 60202 (847) 448-8250
Lovelace Park
(Bicycle/jogging paths, tennis, playground, picnic shelter)
Gross Point Road & Thayer Street
Penny Park
(Playground)
Lake Street & Ashland Avenue
Pooch Park
Joint Skokie/Evanston dog recreation area.
Special admission rates and rules.
5 am to 10 pm daily.
3200 Oakton Street
Skokie 60076 (847) 448-8258
Robert Crown Community Center and Ice Complex
(Gymnasium, indoor ice arena, preschool program, tennis)
1701 Main Street
Evanston 60202 (847) 448-8258
South Boulevard Park
(Beach, jogging path, playground)
South Boulevard & Sheridan Square
Lighthouse Park District
Grosse Point Lighthouse
http://www.grossepointlighthouse.net
(Guided tours of Grosse Point Lighthouse weekends June through September, holiday weekends are excluded)
2601 Sheridan Road
Evanston 60201 (847) 328-6961
Northeast Park
(Deering Shelter Picnic Facility)
Central Street & Sheridan Road
To reserve for picnic,
call Evanston Recreation Division (847) 866-2900.
Ridgeville Park District
http://www.ridgeville.org
(Managing six parks and two indoor facilities; drama, dance, music, art and fitness classes; free community programs, fairs and camps)
Please call for more information.
908 Seward Street
Evanston 60202 (847) 869-5640
Frank Govern Memorial Golf Course
(formerly Peter N. Jans Community Golf Course)
http://www.peterjansgolf.org
1031 Central Street
Evanston 60201 (847) 475-9173
Sports & Recreation Groups
Many youth and adult sports, arts and other programs and classes are offered through the city of Evanston and can be found at http://www.cityofevanston.org
Ace Point Match Volleyball Club
Volleyball club for 10-18 year-old girls
Contact: Denise Beaudoin
741 Brummel Street, #1
Evanston 60202 (847) 212-2617
American Youth Soccer Organization
http://www.evanstonsoccer.org
Steven Levine, commissioner
e-mail:
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Hotline (847) 328-AYSO(2976)
COE-POPS and COE-MOMS
Fleetwood-Jourdain Center
Jelani Summers (847) 448-8254
Cricket Club
Mildred Louis (847) 328-4863
Dancing Club of Evanston
http://www.dancingclubofevanston.org
Social ballroom dancing four times per year
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Doug and Linda Honnold (847) 328-6901
Evanston Badminton Club
http://www.midwestbadminton.com
Blane A. Olmos (847) 673-4748
Evanston Baseball & Softball Association
http://www.evanstonbaseball.com or
http://www.evanstonsoftball.com
Bill Blanchard, president (847) 604-1266
Evanston Bicycle Club
http://www.evanstonbikeclub.org
Evanston Black Kats Wrestling Club
Verzell James (847) 328-2635
Evanston Boat Ramp Association
http://www.great-lakes.org/il/evanstonboatramp.html
Frank Didier (847) 966-1125
Evanston Chess Club
http://www.evanstonchess.org
Weekly open chess Tuesdays from 6:30-9:00 p.m. for high school age and older. Monthly tournaments.
Tom Sprandel (847) 425-1044
Evanston Junior Wildkit Football
http://www.jrwildkits.com
Craig Thompson (847) 328-6758
Evanston Masters Swim Team
http://www.evmasters.org
Evanston North Shore Bird Club
http://www.ensbc.org
Field trips and programs (847) 448-8256
Evanston Running Club
http://www.evanstonrunningclub.org
Al White (847) 492-1583
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Evanston Sail & Kayak Club
Payson Wild (847) 492-8165
e-mail:
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Evanston Soccer Association
http://www.teamevanston.org
e-mail:
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Hotline (847) 289-7154
Evanston Speed Skating Club
http://www.evanstonspeedskate.org
Sanders Hicks (847) 328-1419
Evanston Tennis Association
http://www.evanstontennis.org
Alan Soell, president (847) 982-1414
Evanston Windsurfing Association
http://www.evanstonwindsurfing.net
Bob Bechstein e-mail:
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Evanston Women’s Golf League
Ann Stevens (847) 869-1170
Shirley Palmer (847) 677-2294
Evanston Youth Hockey Association
http://www.evanstonhockey.com
Scott Kirkpatrick, president of EYHA (224) 639-2808
FAAM Youth Basketball
Hotline (847) 604-3663
Garden Council of Evanston
Claire Alden (847) 448-8256
Frank Govern Memorial Golf Course
(Peter N. Jans Community Golf Course)
Terry Govern, PGA (847) 475-9173
Makers’ Incorporated Soccer Organization
Nelo Nightengale (847) 869-2058
Wildkit Swimming Organization
http://www.wildkitaquatics.com (773) 424-7372
Women’s 14” softball leagues
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Marion Flynn (847) 530-8626
YWCA Flying Fish
Contact: Peter Caragher
1215 Church Street
Evanston 60201 (847) 864-8445
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