Mt. Vernon Parks

10/06/2026

🎃👻 A Little Boo & A Movie, Too! 🎬🍿

Grab the kids, lawn chairs & blankets and join us at Dawson Park!

🎃 Monster Egg Hunt by Mt. Vernon Parks & Recreation — 6 PM
🎬 Movie in the Park by the NAACP — 7 PM
📅 Friday, October 16
📍 Dawson Park

Come for the hunt, stay for the movie! 👻🍿

We’ve got a little something spooky planned! 👻🎃

Grab the kids, bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and meet us at Dawson Park for A Little Boo & A Movie, Too! 🎬🍿

We can’t wait to see everyone! 🧡

10/01/2026

PARKS AND RECREATION POS RECTRAC UPDATE!

Our Parks and Recreation payment system is now back online following the scheduled system update.

We are once again able to process payments through our normal system. Thank you for your patience and understanding while the update was completed!

09/30/2026

PARKS AND RECREATION RECTRAC POS SYSTEM UPDATE

Our Parks and Recreation payment system will be temporarily unavailable beginning at 3:00 pm today (9/30/26) due to a scheduled system update. During this time, we will be unable to process payments through our normal system. We will notify the public as soon as the system is back online and normal payment processing has resumed. We apologize for any inconvenience.

For questions, please call 618-242-6890 or email us at [email protected]

09/01/2026

🎄❄️Holiday Craft Fair Vendors Wanted!❄️🎄

Calling all local crafters and artists! We’re looking for vendors for our annual Holiday Craft Fair.
✨ Handcrafted items & original artwork only
🚫 No food, commercially made items, kits, or flea market items.

Interested? Stop by the Park Office, 800 S. 27th Street, for an application and more information.
🕐 Monday–Friday | 8 AM–12 PM & 1–5 PM

We’d love to have you join us! 🎨🎁

08/19/2026

☕🎉 Join us TODAY for Coffee, Cards & Bingo! 🎉☕

Looking for a fun way to spend your Wednesday morning? Come join Liberty Village of Centralia and Mt. Vernon Parks this morning (8/19/26) for FREE!

🃏 Coffee & Cards: 9:00–10:00 AM
🎉 Bingo: 10:00–11:00 AM
🍽️ Coffee and Biscuits & Gravy will be served!
📍 Rolland Lewis Building at Memorial Park, 800 S. 27th St. Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

✨ No RSVP required – everyone is welcome! Come for one activity or stay for both. Bring a friend and enjoy a morning of laughter, great food, and friendly competition. We can’t wait to see you there! 💜

08/19/2026

☕🎉 Join Us for Coffee, Cards & Bingo! 🎉☕

Looking for a fun way to spend your Wednesday morning? Come join Liberty Village of Centralia and Mt. Vernon Parks on the third Wednesday of every month! Our next event is TOMORROW (8/19/26) for FREE!

🃏 Coffee & Cards: 9:00–10:00 AM
🎉 Bingo: 10:00–11:00 AM
🍽️ Coffee and Biscuits & Gravy will be served!
📍 Rolland Lewis Building at Memorial Park, 800 S. 27th St., Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

✨ No RSVP required – everyone is welcome! Come for one activity or stay for both. Bring a friend and enjoy a morning of laughter, great food, and friendly competition. We can’t wait to see you there! 💜

08/04/2026

07/28/2026

Some of life's biggest memories are made in the smallest moments, bare feet, the sound of laughter echoing across the water, one more ride down the slide, and just a little longer in the lazy river.

Years from now, these will be the moments your kids talk about. The summers they'll wish they could relive.

Go make the memories at the Aquatic Zoo you'll be nostalgic for someday. 💙☀️🌊