Parks & Recreation       

The City of Harvard is accepting applications for lifeguards
Employee Application Pool 2013

Departments

Mike Clingingsmith, Supt
Parks & Recreation

1.815.943.6468
1.815.943.4300 (pool)

clingingsmith@cityofharvard.org


Forms/Information Available


Harvard Senior Center
Community Room Rental Agreement

Park Shelter Application

Recreation Program Registration


Swimming Pool Info 2013


Swimming Lesson Registration

Swimming Pool Parties

Swimming Pool Pass

Aquatic Center - 607 Galvin Parkway
The City's aquatic center opened in June, 2001. The 7,000 square foot pool holds 285,000 gallons of water and is a handicapped accessible zero depth pool with a capacity for 422 people. Features include two diving boards, a water slide, a picnic area and sand play area, and a sand volley ball pit. A 5,680 square foot bath house and concession stand have been constructed.   Rates are available at City Hall for summer passes for residents and non-residents.

The Harvard pool will be open May 25 - 27 (Memorial Day Weekend).  The pool will be closed May 28-31 and re-open for the summer season on June 1st. Contact the pool at 1.815.943.4300 or City Hall at 1.815943.6468 to obtain additional information on rates, hours, pool parties and swimming lessons.


Park Programs

Various park programs are scheduled throughout the year including tennis lessons, softball camp for girls, tumbling camp, the Junior Hornets intramural basketball and the traveling basketball team.

Park Areas

  • Ward 1 (Northeast) - Lion's Park (playground and two shelters), Jaycee Park (playground and shelter), ice skating rink, sledding hill, walking Path, McFarlin Field (3 softball diamonds), HERS League games, swimming pool
  • Ward 2 (Northwest) - Northfield Avenue Park (tennis courts and playground), Moose Athletic Field (2 baseball diamonds & batting cage) Boys League Games
  • Ward 3 - (Southeast) - Park Pointe fishing pier, walking path and playground equipment
  • Ward 4 - (Southwest) - Milky Way Park (3 soccer fields, 2 football fields and 4 baseball diamonds & playground and two shelters), Mary D. Ayer Park (playground and shelter)
  • Park shelters are available for public use by filling out an application to reserve a shelter. Contact City Hall at 1.815.943.6468 for more information. Download the park shelter usage application here