Locations

Main Office: 

Our Administrative Office is located at

 893 W. Station St. (Bird Park Fieldhouse), Kankakee, IL (corner of Court & Wall Streets) 

Phone #: (815) 939-1311        Fax #:(815)933-7338

1. Alpiner

2. Beckman

3. Bird - KVPD's Administrative Office

4. Cobb

5. Goselin

6. Gov. Small Memorial

7. Heil

8. Heiland Road

9. Jeffers Park & Jeffers Activity Center Parks & Program Locations

10. Kensington

11. Kraftsdale

12. LaVasseur Park & Trail

13. Legion

14. Marycrest

15. McBroom

16. North Schuyler

17. Old Fair

18. Pierson Parkway

19. Pine

20. Pioneer

21. Potawatomi

22. Railroad Bridge

23. River Road

24. Skyline

25. Snow Memorial

26. Strasma

27. South Eighth

28. Washington

29. CRC

30. Kennedy Middle School

31. Kankakee Junior High School

32. Kankakee High School

33. Riverside Sports Park 15

Rental Facilities:

Civic Auditorium– Perfect for weddings and receptions.

Bird Park Fieldhouse—An historic stone building, a favorite for locals.

Goselin Park Fieldhouse—A cozy building, perfect for any family get-together.

Beckman Park Fieldhouse—Located near a newly remodeled playground.   

Pioneer Park Fieldhouse—On the grounds of a spacious park.

Jeffers Park Fieldhouse-Newly renovated welcoming building.

For more information on these and other rental properties please contact our main office.

Area Parks:

The Park District owns thirty-one properties and controls over 600 acres of land. Park resources include neighborhood and community parks, of which twelve parks are located along the Kankakee River. Seven miles of walking trails, fourteen picnic pavilions, five boat landings, a marina with 96 rental slips, a radio control airplane field, a six field softball complex, two football fields, five rental buildings, and a small campground.

Alpiner—Located just west of Provena St. Mary’s Hospital. Its ball field is home to the Elks Pony League. It has a view of the river, a nice sized playground, and a walking trail.

Beckman— This park is a hub of activity for locals and visitors alike. Its features; a brand new playground, a boat launch and harbor, a mini roller hockey rink, ballfields, picnic pavilion and a fieldhouse.  The ballfields are home to the Jaycees Little League.

Bird—A pleasant community park! There are many historical features within the park. For the fisherman, there is a boat launch, river bank fishing and quarry fishing. The park also has a brand new large playground, walking trails, horseshoe pits, and a sledding hill. There is a picnic pavilion and a fieldhouse that can be rented for family gatherings.  Many new features are soon to come—we’re in the process of upgrading the park!!

Cobb—A beautiful community park with a spectacular view of the Kankakee River! The park also has a playground, a picnic pavilion, a walking trail, tennis courts, and a large open area that’s perfect for the family pet. Fishermen are welcome, too.

Washington – A great park to play a game of basketball. Many community groups utilize this park for local gatherings. Besides a large basketball court the park has a playground and tennis courts, which in the winter serve as an ice rink.

River Road – This park has a large softball complex with 6 fields and a pavilion, perfect for a company picnic. The park also has a football field, a model airplane field, river access and walking trails. Each year the Kankakee River Regatta is held on park grounds. Splash Valley Aquatic Park is now open.  Stop by to enjoy the  slides, lazy river and zero depth pool.

Jeffers – A fun neighborhood park, with a newly built handicap-accessible playground. The playgrounds castle adventure theme has drawn the attention of many families. The park also has a walking trail, river access and ½ court basketball. A pavilion is available for family gatherings.

McBroom – A popular neighborhood park. Equipped with a small playground, a basketball court, tennis courts, and a grassy softball field.

Marycrest – This park too, has a new playground! The nearby pavilion makes a perfect location for a child’s birthday party or a family gathering.

Pioneer – A large community park with many recreational activities available, like basketball, softball and tennis. A building and pavilion are available for community use.