Venice, Illinois — Est. Community Grounds
Recreation Space for Everyone.
The Venice Park District parks and facilities are the core of our community, and we strive to offer recreational space to one and all. Whether you’re looking for jungle gyms, basketball courts, green space, walking trails, picnic areas or community gatherings, we have the recreational space for you.
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Free Parks & Facilities
Jungle gyms, basketball courts, green space, walking trails and picnic areas. Every park area outside the Rec Center is 100% free to enjoy, dawn to dusk.
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Rec Center Rentals
$100 per hour with a $150 deposit due at signing. Birthdays, banquets, meetings and reunions — the building is yours for the afternoon.
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Redbird Rookies League
A free youth baseball and softball league for ages 5–13, sponsored by Cardinals Care. Players and volunteer coaches are both welcome.
Facility Rental
How to book the Rec Center.
- Rental rate: $100 per hour.
- Deposit: $150, paid upon signing the rental application.
- Rental payment is due no later than 14 days prior to the rental date.
- Deposit is returned upon a passed inspection of the recreation center after use.
- Questions? Call the district office at (618) 451-7201.
Facility Rental
The Redbird Rookies are coming to Venice Park.
Venice Park will soon be hosting the Redbird Rookies youth league, and registration for new volunteer coaches and players is now open. Redbird Rookies is a free, non-competitive recreational baseball and softball league sponsored by Cardinals Care for youth ages 5–13. The program provides everything each team needs, including uniforms and equipment, and goes beyond the game with off-field support in health, education, mentoring, cultural arts and scholarship opportunities.
