Glen Oak Park

Phone: 309.682.6684

2218 North Prospect Road
Peoria, IL

Turn any day into an unforgettable adventure in Glen Oak Park, your ultimate day-long destination for fun and excitement! Packed with attractions, the park features the Peoria Zoo, Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum, Luthy Botanical Garden, a fully inclusive playground, Rotary Adventure Grove, Glen Oak Amphitheatre, and Glen Park Lagoon. And the fun doesn’t stop there—come and see what else awaits!

If you have questions about rentals at this park, please call 309-682-1200.

Amenities

Rentals
Field Trips
Trails / Hiking
Weddings
Fishing
Pets Welcome
Playgrounds
Shelters
Soccer Fields
Tennis Courts
Public Restrooms
Picnic Tables
Basketball Courts
Special Events
Pickleball Courts

While Glen Oak Park does not have permanent soccer fields, seasonally, goals will be brought out in the green space in the middle of the park. When not in use with Happy Feet or other programs, patrons are welcome to use the goals.

Glen Oak Park has designated tennis courts and designated pickleball courts for year-round use. The pickleball courts opened in 2022 and feature eight new dedicated courts, located adjacent to the park’s tennis courts. The location also features a shelter and a bench between the two sides. The tennis courts are 6 hard courts, 4 of which are lighted.

Pickleball Court Rules:

Court Use:

Pickleball play only – no other activities permitted
Only active players are allowed on the courts
Do not use courts when wet, icy, or damaged
Proper athletic footwear is required
Follow proper pickleball etiquette
Peoria Park District programs and events have priority use
Courts are first-come, first-served until players are waiting
All Peoria Park District ordinances apply.
In an emergency, call 911.

Player Coduct:

Profanity, threatening behavior, and loud music are prohibited
Be courteous and share court time
Failure to follow rules may result in removal from the courts

Prohibited on Courts:

Food, drinks, or gum (water permitted)
Pets
Bicycles, roller skates, rollerblades, skateboards, or any other wheeled devices
Cannibas & Tobacco products
Alcohol
Firearms
Sitting on nets
Throwing paddles, balls, or other objects
Unauthorized lessons or paid instruction

When Courts Are Full:

Games are played to 11 points, win by 2
All four players rotate off the court after each game
Winner-stay play is not permitted when players are waiting
Place your paddle in the rack to enter the rotation
The next four paddles in the rack rotate onto the court
Do not place paddles in the rack while playing
Players must be present and ready when their turn is called

Glen Oak Park has designated basketball courts, which opened in 2026.

Basketball Court Rules:

Court Use:

Basketball play only – no other activities permitted
Only active players are allowed on the courts
Courts close at dusk
Do not use courts when wet, icy, or damaged
Proper athletic footwear is required
Peoria Park District programs and events have priority use
Courts are first-come, first-served until players are waiting
All Peoria Park District ordinances apply.
In an emergency, call 911.

Player Coduct:

Profanity, threatening behavior, and loud music are prohibited
Be courteous and share court time
Failure to follow rules may result in removal from the courts

Prohibited on Courts:

Food, drinks, or gum (water permitted)
Pets
Bicycles, roller skates, rollerblades, skateboards, or any other wheeled devices
Cannibas & Tobacco products
Alcohol
Firearms
Unauthorized lessons or paid instruction
Hanging on rims, nets, or backboards; dunking is prohibited

When Courts Are Full:

Games are played to 11 points, win by 2
The losing team rotates off after each game
Waiting players have next game (first ready group takes the court)
Winning team may stay on for a maximum of two consecutive games when others are waiting
Players must be present and ready when their turn is called

Glen Oak Park is home to the following amenities:

Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum: A hands-on interactive children’s museum. This is an admission-based facility with hours of operation.
Peoria Zoo: A world-class Zoo in the heart of Peoria. This is an admission-based facility with hours of operation.
Luthy Botanical Garden: Spread across over 5 acres in Glen Oak Park, Luthy is home to a tropical conservatory, and themed gardens. While there is no fee to enter, Luthy does have hours of operation.

Glen Oak Amphitheatre: An open-air concert and event space located next to the Lagoon.

Glen Oak Lagoon: This 3 acre pond fed by runoff water has the entire shoreline accessible to anglers with a paved surface.

Fish Species Available – Largemouth bass, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, bullhead catfish, channel catfish and carp. The site is stocked monthly during the urban fishing clinics.

Angler Success – Good, especially following the summer fish stockings. Join us for the Clyde West Fishing Derby held each May.

Peoria Rotary Adventure Grove: A nature-themed play environment that links the Peoria Zoo and Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum. The playground is open during normal park hours of dawn to dusk.

Playground: The fully inclusive playground in Glen Oak Park offers an exciting, accessible space where children of all abilities can play together and explore. With vibrant play structures, sensory-friendly equipment, and interactive elements, it ensures every child can enjoy a day of fun and adventure! This playground opened in September 2024, replacing a 19th century wooden playground that was an iconic play structure in Glen Oak Park.

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