Woodstock Recreation

09/02/2026

🎾🚣Registration is open early for several Youth and Adult Athletic & Fitness Classes; Tennis, Pickleball and New this Fall, Discover Rowing with Sweeps & Sculls Rowing in Crystal Lake.

Go to https://ilwoodstock.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/splash.html to reserve your spot in class.

📙The City Scene will be mailed Friday, September 4. Registration for all other programs and events will open Tuesday, September 8 at 9 AM.

09/01/2026

We are thankful to Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 and Woodstock High School for allowing us to use their pool for the following Lap Swim times.

💦Mon, Wed, Fri/6:00-7:00 AM, beginning Sept 2
💦Sat/8:00-9:00 AM, beginning Sept 12
💦Mon through Thu/7:00-8:30 PM, beginning Oct 13
*hours and dates subject to change based on facility availability, holidays and school closings.

📍501 W South Street - enter from Putnam St, Door #5
🏊Must be a Woodstock Rec Center member or punchcard holder. Swim to the link for details. https://www.woodstockrecreation.com/495/Fitness-Memberships

Woodstock Water Works
📸 Higher Focus Photography

09/01/2026

September Group Fitness Schedule

Things to Note:
🚴 8:00 AM Spin on Thursday with Emily is back!
💦Wed/6-7 PM & Sat/8-9 AM Aquacise has moved to AmericInn
💦W & F/10-11 AM Walk & Wade added at AmericInn as an open swim time to water walk or swim short laps

For information on class descriptions, memberships and lap swim go to https://www.woodstockrecreation.com/456/Group-Fitness-and-Gym-Schedule.

08/28/2026

🎨Ignite your child's creativity through fun, hands-on and wonderfully messy art!

🗓 Thursdays, September 3-24
⏰5:00-5:45 PM
📍Dean Street Rec Center, 1201 Dean Street
💲Register for all four classes; $15 Res/$20 Non Res or drop by and week for a drop-in fee of $5.

👉https://ilwoodstock.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/search.html?module=AR&primarycode=216021

08/27/2026

The spooky fun is coming and we are looking for volunteers for our Haunted Trail - Candy & Zombie Walks on Saturday, October 17. If you love Halloween we have just the spot for you!

🔨Set Up - Help us get everything ready before the fun begins.
🍭Candy Walk - Grab a table, decorate your spot and help make it a sweet afternoon for our ghosts and goblins!
🕸Zombie Walk - Dress up and help us bring the trail to life!
🧹Clean Up - Lend a hand to help us clean up the trail.

Sign up here:
👉https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45A9AB23ABFCCF8-64921788-haunted

❓Email [email protected] with questions.

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

08/18/2026

📣A few of our classes begin before the City Scene hits your mailbox!

⚾TBall & Bittie Ball
🎨Messy Masterpieces
🎼Sign, Sign & Say
💦Swim Lessons

You can register now for these classes at https://ilwoodstock.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/search.html?module=AR&primarycode=223491,223501,216021,216251,221011,221021,221031,221221

📙Watch for the rest of our Fall programs and events in the City Scene that will be mailed out on September 4, with registration beginning September 8 at 9 AM.

08/14/2026

🫶Recreation is kinda chic.

📸 Higher Focus Photography

08/14/2026

Saturday, August 1️⃣5️⃣ is FREE Community Day at Dean Street Rec Center. Take a tour, join a class, sit in the sauna or hop on one of our new treadmills!

For information on memberships and Group Fitness Classes go to https://www.woodstockrecreation.com/456/Group-Fitness-and-Gym-Schedule.

08/10/2026

Play Ball This Fall!
The registration fee increases August 11 for our Fall T-Ball (ages 4–5) and Bittie Ball (ages 6–7) programs. They are the perfect way to learn the fundamentals, build confidence, and have fun with friends.

✅ Team shirt & cap included
⚾ One evening practice per week + Saturday games
🍂 Season runs Aug. 29–Oct. 3

Register soon! https://rebrand.ly/REC-Fall-Ball

08/04/2026

Good news! Woodstock Water Works is extending its season through August 30!

Thanks to the availability of our amazing staff, we're adding bonus days so everyone has a few more chances to make a splash before the season ends.

💙 Season Passholders will continue to receive all of their passholder benefits.
💲 Daily admission is now just $10 | only $5 after 5:30 PM.

Extended Season Highlights
☀️August 12–14: Weekday afternoon open swim with lap swim available
☀️August 15–30: Open swim moves to weekends only
☀️Lap swim and water fitness classes will continue throughout the extended season.

View the full schedule and details: WoodstockWaterWorks.com/820