Willow Recreation Center
3600 Lexington Drive – 847-285-5440
Welcome to Willow Recreation Center, an open-daily hub of vitality and community spirit where every corner is crafted for connection, wellness, and discovery. Engage in vigorous matches on our racquetball, volleyball, or basketball courts, or take the game outside to our inviting outdoor pickleball courts. Refine your fitness routine in our boutique fitness center, express rhythm in our dance studio, and nurture young minds with our preschool and STAR before/after school programs. Celebrate life’s milestones in our party rooms, and find adventure at Bo’s Run Dog Park and Willow Skate Park. Integrated within our facility, the Palatine Library’s North Hoffman Branch enriches our community with essential services from book lending to digital support. Besides lending books and movies, the library’s services at Willow Recreation Center includes printing, copying, and scanning and more. Please visit the Palatine Library website or call them at 847-934-0220 for more information. Open daily, Willow Recreation Center invites you to experience community, active living, and lifelong learning.
Facility Hours
| Mon – Fri | 7:00 am – 9:00 pm |
| Sat | 7:00 am – 1:30 pm |
| Sun | 9:00 am – 1:30 pm |
Willow is CLOSED the following holidays:
New Year’s Day
Easter
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
July 4th
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Years Eve
Hours for the North Hoffman Branch of the Palatine Library
Monday – Thursday: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sunday Closed
Basketball Open Gym Fees
Call 847-285-5440 for open gym availability
$3.00 for grade school (through 8th grade)
$5.00 for high school (ID required)
$7.00 for adults (out of high school)
Volleyball Drop-In:
Wednesday: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Online Registration starts every Wednesday at 9:00 am – 5:30 pm. $7/person
If space is still available, in-person registration begins at 5:30 pm on site at Willow Recreation Center.
Coed teams are formed each week as participants arrive. Games are self-refereed. Limited to the first 31 adults (18+ years).
Pickle Ball Drop-In:
Call 847-285-5440 for drop in availability
$3 per person. Bring your own paddle and balls.
