Gallery Park and Lake Glenview are wonderful parts of The Glen. The lake trails cover less than 2 miles, and are an easy, flat hike around Lake Glenview. The park and lake have been landscaped with native plants and offer great colorful additions from Spring through Autumn. The trails are paved but there are also single track trails of crushed gravel that follow the lake shore more closely. There are also tick warning signs along the lakeside trails which are nice reminders to hikes to check out their shoes and clothes after a hike to make sure you are not bringing home any hitchhikers! The scenery here is peaceful and relaxing. The lake is large and very pretty and it's easy to forget you are in suburban Chicago. The park offers tennis courts, work-out stations, and a small amphitheater. This is a great natural area to hike and enjoy our beautiful native plants!! read more

Gallery Park started out as a collection of flat aprons and runways in the Glenview Naval Air Station. The Naval station closed in '93, and the hundred and fifty acres that now comprise Gallery Park became available, and were incorporated as this park. Tip: There are several different trails here, all of which loop around Lake Glenview. The lake also has several piers, some small islands, and a bridge My two favorite trails here are the Lake Trail (one and a half miles long) and the Park Trail (one point eight miles long). I used to also very much enjoy the Lakeside Trail, but I ran into far too many ticks the last time I went there, so I've been avoiding it. Over and above the hiking trails, the park also has several soccer fields, tennis courts, and even some catch-and-release fishing spots. Last (but not least) there's a fitness zone with equipment for cardio steps, chest presses, an crunches, etc. But wait, there's more! You'll also find a children's garden, bike racks, water fountains, and picnic tables. All in all this is a pretty cool place to relax and get some nature on :-) read more

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Placid setting and well-maintained trails. Especially appreciate the signs warning you not to venture off-trail due to ticks in the tall grasses. The outer ring of the park is very white-picket-fence suburban but nothing special. However, if you hike across the water to the summit (such as it is; this is the Midwest, after all), you get some beautiful panoramic views. read more

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Beautiful park, saw a frog. Surreal environment nature walk my dog was ecstatic. We will definitely return

FOR FISHING: Spent a lot of time fishing these past summers and this is the only place I've had luck. After moving down south i thought all bass fishing in the Chicagoland area was dead, glad to say gallery has a couple good spots. I wouldn't spend too much time along the stone wall where most people fish for bluegill, unless that's what you're going for. I fished over by the tennis courts and had some luck. You definitely have to work it, but compared to the lagoons (in their current vegetation condition), axe head lake, and even opeka: you'll have better luck here. Topwater worked for me (whopper plopper), along with cranks. read more

Gallery Park is a beautiful development that served as a Naval Air Station from 1923 until 1995. After the facility shut down the large tract of land was developed into a variety of uses. One of my high school classmates went to school at Oklahoma State University. After graduating & working for a number of years he decided to join the Air Force. There are a certain number of hours that are required before you can be a pilot so he took out a T-6 training jet and flew from Texas up to Glenview Naval Air Station where we got together for lunch. How cool is that checkout a jet fly up to a military base have lunch with a friend and fly back to Texas. He eventually ended up flying a C3 transport plane. The Glen was built along with housing and Gallery Park. I grew up in Mt Prospect which is directly west of what is now "The Glen". When my mother was still alive I use to pick her up and her caretaker Pearl & take her there & we would walk around the pond at The Glen. My mom was so funny she would tell people that we walked around the lake at The Glen when in reality she sat in a wheelchair and I pushed her around the lake. I miss my mom . I said to her Who walked around the lake mom lol ? Anyhow after the chiropractor today it was a beautiful sunny day about 66 degrees when I started walking & about 70 degrees when I finished. I took 2 laps around the pond/lake (about 1.5 miles for 1 lap (man made)). There were quite a few people out today walking, running, walking dogs...a perfect day to be outside. There were also some people fishing. They also have tennis courts, but they were refinishing the courts today. It's very nice that they were able to repurpose the Naval Air Base and make "The Glen" & "Gallery Park" (all together 5.4 miles today) read more

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Gorgeous trails here! I love how close you get to the lake. Plus, I inevitably see some wildlife in action here. Awesome place for a quick hike. read more

This park is absolutely GORGEOUS. My fiance and I always choose between here and Lake Park and Des Plaines. Gallery Park was also the backdrop for our engagement pictures, so this park has a special place in my heart. There are tons of different trails here, and plenty of birds and fish. I always see people fishing on the piers or the rocks here, and it is so close to The Glen which makes it an ideal place to go shopping or somewhere to eat before or after you come here. There is a little seating area, that looks like a mini-concert/event-type area, there is also a beautiful bridge, tennis courts, a huge lake/pond, soccer field, a fountain (though I have never actually seen it on so I'm not sure if they use it anymore), and plenty of seating space. We have had picnics here where we just sat on a blanket on a hill, too! Be aware though, this is a preserved space so there are nesting birds here. They have signs around the park when you should look out for certain things, and there are also ticks. Overall, I cannot recommend this location enough for any type of pictures or outdoor events. Whether you want to exercise, celebrate, or have a relaxing stroll, Gallery Park is gorgeous. read more

Gallery Park is Glenview's *Central Park*, and covers 142 acres of land. Located on the site of the old Glenview Naval Air Base, its name pays tribute to Captain Daniel Gallery - who's notoriety is for commanding the ship which captured the German submarine U-505 during World War II. If you've ever been to Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry, you've probably seen the U-505 submarine that has been on display since 1954. My hubby and I have been taking numerous walks during the pandemic to enjoy as much fresh air and calm whenever possible. Yesterday we finally made it to Gallery Park, and we regret not stopping by sooner. Woooooow! If I lived in Glenview, this park would be a regular stop. There's easy parking, it's spacious so you can keep a safe distance from others, and it's so clean and well maintained. The exterior walking path around the outer most perimeter of the lake is 1.8 miles. We decided to start on that one, and then our plan was to circle back around to one of the shorter paths to see the rest of the park. In truth it was a pretty sunny day, and we got overheated after once around (not much shade). Along that 1.8 mile pathway, we encountered numerous activities taking place. First-off, we passed by a family fishing (catch and release only) in one of the lagoon areas. Next, we encountered some lovely lilly pad covered waters. While taking in all the beauty around us, we quickly learned to stay right or left on the path, because a skateboarder and bike family came barreling through. Everyone was careful, but I realized the pathways are shared by many. After passing by a walking bridge in the distance and tall prairie grasses and hidden gravel trails, we came across an outdoor workout facility (sorry no photos since people were using it). The tennis courts were well maintained, and then around the bend from the soccer field we found a beautiful war memorial dedicated to those who served in WWII and Captain Daniel (mentioned above). After the war memorial, we encountered wild geese in a grassland (and lots of goose poop...look out), and headed to a beautiful fountain. Our last stop was the amphitheater built into the side of the hill. What a wonderful resting stop after a brisk walk. Gallery Park has something for everyone, and there is so much to see. Next time we're planning to take the inner paths and explore some of those off-the-beaten-path gravel trails. We also noticed a steep hill that we look forward to adventuring on for a nice calf workout. Stop by for an escape! read more

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The gallery park is a beautiful park in the Glen with a one way trail around the lake. It has ample parking, beautiful native Illinois prairie plants, and it is home to variety of birds, fish and insects. I am glad that it is located so close to my house. read more

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Such a beautiful spot for a 1.8 mile walk, run or ride. The wildlife from starlings to turtles to a Great Blue Heron; we marvel at this lake area that used to be an airport runway. read more

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If you are looking for great outdoor activities in Glenview this is the place to investigate. A nice walking trail around a beautiful lake. The area offers paved and unpaved walking/biking paths, tennis courts, and soccer fields. The lake has many different place to enjoy good views and even fishing. A great place if you also enjoy animal watching. There are even a few Geocaches here! Just across the way from The Glen Shopping Center. read more

This is for Splash Landings. I find the policy to be inconsistent, if you are not swimming do you need to pay? If yes, why? If no, ok. But it seems the splash landing desk was very strict to make you pay to swim (even if you aren't swimming), it was not the policy in the past. I inquired at the main desk and she was unsure, but she did call me 'hon' a few times. The water temperature is consistent, however. Freezing. Not sure why we keep coming. We have been here many times but we need a new go-to. read more

A beautiful park with paved and unpaved trails. There are fishing docks and bridges overlooking ponds adorned with Lilly pads. A great place to take a quick walk on a lunch break or spend the day with the family. read more

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A great local place to work out for a very reasonable price. The cost is around $300 per person. I can't remember the family or couple costs. They have a full fitness center, an pool with a mini water park, a full sized gym and health food store. The staff is very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Here are the goods from the Glenview Park District Website. Park Center Health & Fitness Center features: * 10,800 square feet of cardio, strength & weight machines and free weights * A group exercise studio * An aquatic center with lap pool, whirlpool and warm water therapy pool * A spinning studio * 1/8 mile indoor track * A stretching area * Regularly scheduled Open Gyms * Luxury locker rooms, sauna, whirlpool, and towel service * Supervised childcare service It's personal. In addition to our comprehensive facilities, we offer a variety of other options to help you personalize your fitness program: * Over 90 Group Exercise Classes * Certified Personal Trainers * Pilates Reformer * Annual Sprint Triathlon read more

Came to this place to do a little exercise and sightseeing. We drove to the park around 7 ish. There is a middle school located right next door but since we came later there was a large amount of parking space available. Walking around I noticed there's a good amount of playgrounds and water sprinklers for children to enjoy and spend time in. For those who love to bike there is also a biking trail filled with beautiful scenery and landscape. For people like me who like to walk/jog there is a pathway that enables you to walk around and get a good view of the lake. They also have a few hills you can up to get a better view of the area. We stopped for a few minutes by the rocks on the lake and just took in the amazing view. It was really calm and a great place to read a book and just relax from the day. You also have the option of fishing by the lake. Overall, I really enjoyed this park both for the activities and beautiful scenery available. Definitely will be returning to this park next time I visit. :) read more

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The best place to go for a walk in Glenview. There are so many great trails. You can spot some birds, fish, turtles and other animals too. We love the path for our dog! Rollerbladers, joggers and bikers are on the trails too. Close walk to the Glen for a treat after your walk or coffee after your morning run! Watch out for the speeding bikes, they're there and don't seem to care if you're in their way! read more

Super nice community park district facility! I came here for a party, and the rooms are nice and accommodating. They have also a pool, nice fitness room with plenty of machines and free weights. They also have 3 indoor basketball courts and an indoor track, that encircles the top of the basketball courts. The fees look decent -- $43 for a glenview resident. BATHROOM REVIEW -- this is for specifically the bathrooms by the party rooms. Inside, there's three urinals and some sturdy toilets. Very spacious and super clean. There's signs all around reminding you its flu season and it's a good idea to wash your hands. Sit or squat? Sit!! read more

Glen view park district hosts a 3v3 soccer tournament with thousands of families with many young children and grandparents but doesn't have enough common sense to provide adequate restroom facilities. Next time please arrange for more portables. The situation was terrible. The Director and park superintendents should be called out on this by the Park Board read more

Overall: Very poorly managed gym with disrespectful, rude staff. Since the time I joined the gym 2 months ago and till date, incorrect information has been passed on to me about rules and regulations, which are not documented anywhere and were not discussed, shared or signed by me at time of joining. Some examples are: When my wife and I joined the gym with 90 day membership, we were told bumping up to individual membership will not attract the $75 (each) joining fee. We were charged anyways We were told that our child could use family pool area free, but now we are told we need to pay extra I was told I could use group exercise room whenever a class is not going on, whereas today a staff member asked me to vacate in a very rude manner saying this was not allowed - and this person was from the marketing department - the guys who should make our experiences better! How ironical! I goto the gym in the morning and its very irritating for me whenever the staff asks me to do or not to do a particular thing I have written a mail to the management asking them to give me a list of rules, but nothing was given read more

Dear assface, We both arrived and entered the locker room at the same time. The gym is not busy at 1pm. There are hundreds of empty lockers available. I pay for a RESERVED locker that is unfortunately the last one before the daily lockers start up. I arrive at my locker and you decide that even though the locker room is EMPTY that you need to use the one right next to mine. Are we now bosom buddies? Do I smell fantastic? I sigh "Jesus" under my breath but audible enough for you to hear and you do not get the hint. I was having a great day until this moment, so I quickly change and go lift weights to de-stress. Yours sincerely, John L. Actually, the Park Center is a great gym to work out at. I go during my lunch hour to get out of the office and get some exercise. The facility is as nice as any gym I've gone to downtown, has all the amenidies of posh downtown gyms, and it's a fraction of the price, even for non-Glenview residence such as myself. There's the huge selection of free weights and weight machines as well as treadmills, ellipticals, etc. There's a pool you can swim laps in and even a water park for the kids. There are 3 or 4 full basketball courts too. If you live or work up here and want to workout, check this place out. Hopefully you won't encounter assface in the locker room! read more

This place is just gorgeous. It is very calming walking the trail around the lake and every turn gets more beautiful than the one previous. It is surrounded by nature even tho its by the glen. Every one especially mall walkers should definitely check this place out! read more

Cannot say enough good about this park! From the fishing to the running, to all the cool events they have there,it really is one of the best recreation spots in the suburbs. If you enjoy outdoor activities, do yourself a favor and visit gallery park! read more

Gallery Park - Gallery park at sunset in late October 2014 - Parks Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

Truely a wonderful park. So much wildlife and open space just for a wonderful stroll. Went a semi windy/ cold day. Will definitely come back someday when it gets warmer. read more

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Beautiful Park in Glenview great for jogging or even for a stoll nature at its finest read more

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Love everything about this park district! I'm constantly there because my kids do l a wide variety of activities that they offer there. They offer a ton of activities for the kids and they also have an indoor swimming pool so my kids do swimming lessons there all year around. They also have a ton of summer camp options.The prices for the classes are very affordable! You don't have to be a resident to sign up for classes but it does cost slightly more. Instead the park district they have a gym for adults, basketball gym, indoor swimming pool, Small health food store, and park district school for preschoolers! It's definitely a great place for families! read more

Great park and pool system. I only wish I lived a little closer! My 13 and 2 y/o beg to go daily. read more

My daughter is learning how to swim I am really very happy with the professional group of teachers I love this place I like to be here ! read more

Horrid experience. My 6 year old son had gone to the summer camp program and was injured, thankfully not too severly. Howevery the camp refused to accept any responsibility for the safety of my child or any others. Think again if you feel this place will care for your child once uyou drop him off. read more

Took my "granddog" for a walk at Gallery Park today. What a gem !! Beautiful views all around! Will definitely return!! My "granddog" gives it a "paws up" also !! read more

Our son had a horrible experience with the Glenview Park District. He is in grade school and was on one of the recreational basketball leagues. The coach was horrible and did not know how to teach a team concept. Warning to other parents to avoid the Glenview Park District. read more

My Baby Shower just recently was held by the Glenview Park District. Their park is super clean and safe. Rental is affordable even if your not a resident of the town. read more

I had my son work at this pool recently and from what he is telling me is that this place has lost its touch. They are understaffed and poorly managed. My son goes to loyola and all the students aee saying not to work there. So as a parent who was a lifeguard in his past well if the kids are saying that thia place sucks, well then it does. Don't waste yoyr time coming to this location you will be dissatisfied. read more

Very nice place, just need more trees. But peaceful and quiet.

I discovered this park at a recent MS Walk and have come back to ride the bike trails. It is really a beautiful facility and the trails are great for a short but relaxing ride. I encourage anyone in the area to check out Gallery Park. It's like Independence Grove on a smaller scale. read more

Do not bring your children for swim lessons here unless you want to just keep paying until they are happy. My son repeated every level until I started asking questions, then I got one excuse after another justifying him being at the level he was placed in. One level he repeated 3 times the rest at least twice! I've spent a lot of money and my son still isn't in the right level. They are subjectively tested by college students who are "managers" and no consistency in instructors or anything for that matter. If my child started lessons at 3, he is 6 now-- if he " can't float on his back to meet a benchmark" it reflects poorly on the instructors he's had previous and the current staff is just college / high school swimmers home for summer. They don't care as long as they get paid and if you are willing to keep paying for lessons- it just gives them more money- even if your child can swim they will keep saying she/ he didn't pass something so there is a reason to keep you coming back. Do not go!! A complete waste of money and time!! Find professionals who do this year round. read more

I don't belong to the gym so I can't comment on that. But this is one of the best park district's in the state and probably the country as well. They have one of the largest selection of programs taught by highly qualified instructors at reasonable costs. They even have a working farm and museum as well as the Grove historical site where we take my son to see Santa every year and learn about Christmas during Colonial times taught by staff in period costume. One of the other posters commented that their child was injured in the summer camp program and I just have to ask if they read the contract that releases the camp from liability for injuries that were not caused by staff negligence. Children run, jump, climb, etc. and even with very good supervision, injuries can happen. The poster did not state whether the staff was negligent or what happened so I wonder about that. I have always been treated with respect and courtesy and all park facilities are immaculate. Even the playgrounds around Glenview have spotless bathrooms and are always well supplied with toilet paper, soap, etc. I can't speak highly enough about the park district and its facilities. It is one of the reasons I pay the high costs to live in Glenview. read more