The outdoor bathrooms will close for the season on November 1st. The outdoor porta potty will be available at the picnic shelter area year-round.

As we wrap up some of our outdoor amenities, there is still plenty to do at Lake Barrington Countryside Park! The Board approved at the October meeting to leave the tennis windscreens up on the tennis courts, to give the tennis and pickleball enthusiasts a little longer season of play. The park area will soon be lit up with holiday lights, which will provide illumination through February 15th for fun evening strolls through the park and more playtime on the playground.

As we end the summer season, new Splash Pad spray pieces have been added and additional landscaping around the park. Electrical upgrades have been added for future planning to enhance the park security.

Lake Barrington Countryside Park District participated with the Village of Lake Barrington to organize a Baggs Tournament during the annual Barn Stomp event held on October 4th at Freier Farm. The Bag Board sets were set out for anyone to try, and the more series players signed up for a double elimination tournament. Top winners were presented gift cards to the Wild Onion Brewery in Lake Barrington. Park Commissioners Rich Leng and Theresa Tevsh presented fun park district swag to all our participants.

Due to the weather today, the crews will come on Wednesday, October 8th, please be mindful of construction crews working between our bathroom and the pavilion behind the play ground area. Please keep children away from the caution tape. We do apologize for the loud noises.