Loves Park has much to offer our citizens and visitors. We have some of the best parks in the state and we are home to attractions for all ages and interests. If you are looking for excitement and enjoy a good time then you have come to the right place. Enjoy this site and everything our city has to offer. If you know of a unique event or attraction not listed and feel it should; please feel free to e-mail it to attractions@clintlittle.com.

Rockford Park District

www.rockfordparks.org

The Rockford Park District serves Loves Park and its neighbors. Its attractions are a favorite among tourists and local residents alike. The Park District hosts nine public golf courses in the area; it maintains many parks, operates boat rides on the Forest City Queen, trolley rides throughout and offers horseback riding. No matter what your hobby or interests are the Park District has something for all to enjoy.

Here is a list of some local attractions the Rockford Park district has to offer here in Loves Park.

• Carlson Arctic Ice Arena • Sand Park Pool • Rock River Recreation Path • Martin Park • Shorewood Park

• Loves Park Playground • Wantz Park • Harlem Community Park • Northeast Community Park • Frances Park

Rock River Recreation Path: Built as the bicentennial community project in 1976, this is the "Grand Daddy" of the path system. You can begin your trek in downtown Rockford at Davis Park, cross the State Street Bridge (or the Jefferson Street Pedestrian Bridge adjacent to the Library) and continue north on Madison Street.

The path winds behind the YMCA, through Sinnissippi Gardens, past Symbol, to meander through Shorewood and Martin Parks in Loves Park. Cross over the Riverside Boulevard Bridge, and continue north and through to the Sport Score. You just went the distance for a total of 7 miles! Whew!

Now, you can turn around for the return trip to where you parked your car, or explore the Sport Score on the 3/4 mile paved path, or go further north .62 mile to Harlem Road and the Frank Bauer Toll Bridge (you don't owe a toll if you're on the path), and into Machesney Park, where the path continues north on Victory Lane to Machesney Road.

The 2.2 mile path ends at the Burger King on North Second Street. Parking is available at any of the parks or at Machesney Park Mall. Loves Park Recreational paths also allow you to travel through the city from Harlem High School to Rock Cut State Park then back along Perryville Rd. to Rockford.

Ski Broncs

www.skibroncs.com

The Ski Broncs have been skiing more than 30 years on the Rock River in Loves Park. They perform about 30 weekly shows free to the public from Memorial Day through Labor Day every Wednesday and Friday Night at 6:30 p.m. at Shorewood Park.

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