Grayslake Community Park District

Name

Grayslake Community Park District

Legal name

Grayslake Community Park District

Website

https://glpd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Recreation Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Sport Complexes & Community Sports Parks (MPAKAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aquatic Playgrounds & Splash Pads (Spray Parks, Kids’ Water Play) (THAAABAE)

Keywords

• Park and recreation services
• Youth sports programs
• Community leisure facilities
• Municipal golf course
• Aquatic recreation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Grayslake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Registration Fees: Fees collected for recreation programs including youth sports, adult recreation, dance, preschool, summer camps, and special events. Pricing varies by program with resident (R) and non-resident (NR) rates.
2. Golf Course Operations: Revenue from golf greens fees, tournament registrations, league fees ($12/week for Millennial Golf League), and golf course clubhouse operations.
3. Facility Rentals: Parks, beaches, and facilities available for rental including birthday parties, field rentals, and special event venues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Grayslake Community Park District operates as a municipal government agency providing parks, recreation facilities, and leisure programs to residents of Grayslake, Illinois. Founded in 1959, it runs an 18-hole golf course, ice rinks, a splash pad, public beaches, and parks, while delivering structured programs that include youth and adult sports leagues, dance classes, preschool, summer camps, and fitness programs.

Product overview

Grayslake Community Park District operates as a comprehensive municipal recreation provider offering a diverse portfolio of programs, facilities, and services. The core offerings span youth and adult sports leagues (basketball, softball, soccer, volleyball, kickball, T-ball), dance instruction, summer day camps, preschool education, fitness programs, and special recreation for individuals with disabilities. Facility assets include the Grayslake Golf Course (18-hole public course), ice rinks, splash pad, Jones Island Beach, and parkland throughout the district. Special events programming includes children's performances, community festivals, and seasonal activities. The district operates as a separate government agency established to provide leisure programs and recreation facilities for the Grayslake community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Sports Programs Organized sports leagues and instruction for children and adolescents offered through the district. Organized sports leagues and instruction for children and adolescents offered through the district.
• Adult Sports Programs Sports leagues and organized activities for adult residents.
• Dance Programs Dance classes offered to district residents across age groups.
• Preschool Programs Early childhood education programming operated by the district.
• Summer Camps Seasonal camp programs for youth operated during summer months.
• Fitness Programs Group exercise and fitness activities offered to district residents.
• Municipal Golf Course An 18-hole golf course operated by the district, available to the public for green fees.
• Ice Rinks Ice skating facilities operated by the district for public skating and instructional programming.
• Splash Pad Aquatic play facility operated by the district for public use, particularly during warm-weather months.
• Public Beach Access Beach facilities operated by the district for public recreation.
• Park Facilities Maintained parks and green spaces under district management for community use.
• Facility Rentals Rental of district facilities such as pavilions, fields, and other amenities for permitted use.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Special Recreation Association of Central Lake County (SRACLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRACLC partners with the district for inclusive recreation programming, including the Birdie Buddies golf event pairing community members with special needs participants, and the Bourbon & Wine at the Grayslake 9 fundraiser for accessible playground extension.
• Special Recreation Association of Lake County (SRACLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRACLC partners with the district for Birdie Buddies Golf Tournament, pairing experienced golfers with special needs participants for 9-hole games using alternating stroke format.
• Grayslake Area Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts Pop-Ups in the Park events with the library, providing free summer activities combining park play, crafts, and games for children and families.
• Lake County Audubon SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners for Unplug Illinois event, hosting guided bird walks at the Grayslake Golf Course to encourage community members to disconnect from technology.
• Orthodontic Specialists of Lake CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors the free Children's Performances series at Central Park Performance Pavilion, supporting community family entertainment.
• Culver'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides food (Butterburger, Chips, & Water or Gatorade) for golf tournament participants as part of tournament registration fee.
• Carlson Custom ClubsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted Demo Day at Grayslake Golf Course to introduce their new golf club company to local golfers and gather feedback.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hawthorn Woods Park District: Small Lake County, IL municipal park district serving a comparable suburban community with parks, sports, and recreation programming; same operating model and scale profile make it a tight geographic and structural comparable.
• Buffalo Grove Park District: Larger Lake County, IL park district offering a similar portfolio (sports, fitness, preschool, summer camps, special events, facility rentals) with comparable operating structure; useful scaled comparable for programming depth and facility utilization.
• Vernon Hills Park District: Nearby Lake County, IL park district operating youth and adult recreation, sports, fitness, and special events with a comparable suburban municipal model; useful peer for benchmarking facility mix and programming breadth.
• Libertyville Parks & Recreation Department: Adjacent Lake County suburb providing municipal parks, recreation programs, sports leagues, and community events; same government-agency structure and resident/non-resident fee structure makes it a direct operational and pricing comparator.
• Mundelein Park & Recreation District: Adjacent Lake County, IL municipal park district operating parks, recreation programs, sports leagues, and facility rentals for a similar suburban community; same government agency model, similar fee-based revenue mix, and overlapping programming categories (youth sports, fitness, special events).
• Round Lake Area Park District: Nearby Lake County, IL park district offering comparable youth/adult sports, preschool, summer camps, fitness, and special events programming; nearly identical operating model and customer base for direct benchmarking of programming, fees, and utilization.
• Lake Zurich Park District: Adjacent Lake County, IL park district offering sports leagues, preschool, summer camps, fitness, and community events through a comparable municipal agency model; strong peer for benchmarking programming, fees, and seasonal utilization.

Broad incumbents

• Waukegan Park District: Larger and more urban Lake County, IL park district operating a broader portfolio of parks, recreation centers, golf, beach, and special recreation; relevant for benchmarking at greater scale and more diverse demographics than Grayslake.
• Life Time Fitness Holdings: Large national operator of fitness centers, recreation programming, and youth sports; while for-profit and far larger, it serves overlapping use cases (group fitness, youth sports, family recreation) and represents the broader private-sector competitive benchmark.

Others

• National Recreation and Park Association: Industry association for park and recreation agencies; relevant as an ecosystem/thematic comparable providing benchmarking standards, certification, advocacy, and best-practice frameworks used by municipal park districts including Grayslake.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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