The River Forest Park District has a variety of leagues and athletic programs for adults. Click the tab below to learn more about each program or league offered.
Adult Tennis
General Tennis Court Rules
- Courts are for tennis/pickleball use only. Pets, skateboarding, rollerblading, and bicycles are prohibited, and individuals will be fined per Park District Ordinance.
- Play changes on the top of the hour.
- To reserve a court, hang your racquet on the corresponding court # on the reservation board. All players must be present at the top of the hour to claim the court.
- Players may not reserve a court for a 2nd consecutive hour.
- Private/ group lessons are prohibited without a permit, and individuals will be fined per Park District Ordinance.
- The Park District reserves the right to close any courts for the purpose of Park District programs or permitted group uses.
Adult Co-ed Softball Summer League
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026 LEAGUE OPENS ON APRIL 27th.
REGISTER EARLY AS LEAGUE SPACE MAY BE LIMITED THIS YEAR DUE TO PARK PROJECTS.
Co-ed Volleyball Leagues
We offer a variety of adult and youth volleyball and sand volleyball programs throughout the year, including an adult co-ed sand volleyball league, an adult co-ed volleyball program, a youth sand volleyball league, and youth volleyball camps. Please check our current Fun Guide to see what volleyball programs are being offered at this time.
Bocce Ball Court Information
The River Forest Park District has two bocce ball courts in Memorial Parkway, between Jackson and Monroe.
The courts are open daily sunrise to sunset. Use of the courts is first come, first serve, however Park District programs and special events have priority use of the courts. The Park District also offers residents the opportunity to participate in the Park District's House Bocce Ball League.
The bocce ball courts are a Carry In/Carry Out park site, requiring all participants to carry out any trash they generate in the park, and dispose of it at their homes.
For more information on bocce ball, please contact the Athletic Manager at 708-366-6660 x104.
The Game of Bocce Ball
Bocce is played with eight large bocce balls and one small target ball called the "pallino." The object of the game is to roll the bocce ball closest to the pallino. There are two balls per person and four players making up a team. Two players from each team are permanently stationed at each end of the court for the game. A game consists of twelve (12) points. First team to twelve (12) points is the winner of the match.
Bocce Ball League
Bocce is an ancient game of skill, accuracy, & strategy. It's fun to play, simple to learn, a good game to socialize with friends and no training or gear are needed. Co-ed teams are made up of 4 players per team. Must sign up as a team. Each team must submit a completed and signed roster upon registration.
Pickleball
The Park District’s NEXTuP Rack System is the official rack system for the pickleball play on courts #3 & #4.
Pickleball League Schedule - will be posted in April.
General Pickleball Court Rules
- Pets, skateboarding, rollerblading and bicycles are prohibited, and individuals will be fined per Park District Ordinance.
- Chairs, wagons, coolers, or other equipment are prohibited on the courts, and individuals will be fined per Park District Ordinance.
- Amplified sound is prohibited.
- Do not shovel or remove snow or ice from the courts.
- Private/group lessons or program play are prohibited without a permit, and individuals will be fined per Park District Ordinance.
- The Park District reserves the right to close any courts for the purpose of Park District programs or permitted user groups
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