From Lakeview Lodge and year-round fitness to pools, pickleball, bocce, clubs, social events and an 18-acre fishing lake, Shorewood Glen offers far more than a place to live—it offers plenty of ways to stay active, connected and involved.
Shorewood Glen combines resort-style amenities with an active calendar of fitness classes, recreation, clubs, social events, outings and resident-led groups. The result is a community where there are plenty of ways to participate—or simply enjoy the amenities at your own pace.
A recent Shorewood Glen activity calendar included water exercise, water volleyball, yoga, chair yoga, Stretch & Flex, Stable Core, Body Works, strength training and beginner and intermediate Foundation Training.
Pickleball, tennis, bocce and the 18-acre fishing lake provide outdoor options, while billiards, bingo, cards, bowling, ceramics and other activities add plenty of choices indoors and beyond the community.
Resident groups span books, quilting, golf, cards, wine, veterans, dining and more. Social life also includes resident-created activities—from organized gatherings to neighbors getting together to make music.
Shorewood Glen programming extends beyond the gates with restaurant outings, theater trips, organized travel and special events. Recent community materials have featured everything from trivia and themed socials to group trips.
Residents also have opportunities to serve beyond Shorewood Glen. Recent community activities have included Northern Illinois Food Bank volunteering, charitable projects and fundraising efforts.
Shorewood Glen's activity calendar illustrates just how varied community life can be. Fitness classes, games, recreation and social activities can appear throughout a typical week, with additional clubs, trips and special events scheduled during the month.
Activities, clubs, classes and schedules change throughout the year. Examples shown here are based on Shorewood Glen community materials and are intended to illustrate the types of activities residents may find within the community.
Shorewood Glen's approximately 17,000-square-foot Lakeview Lodge serves as a central gathering place for recreation, fitness, clubs, classes and community events.
Lakeview Lodge is more than a clubhouse. It provides the setting for many of the fitness classes, games, clubs and social activities that help shape everyday life at Shorewood Glen.
Recent community calendars show activities taking place throughout the week, from exercise and card games to ceramics, bingo, meetings and resident gatherings.
The exercise facility gives residents another way to stay active independently, alongside Shorewood Glen's organized fitness and wellness programming.
Indoor recreation provides opportunities for casual play and social time, complementing the many card games and organized activities found on the community calendar.
Shorewood Glen's indoor aquatic amenities support year-round recreation and exercise. The community also offers scheduled water exercise and water volleyball.
A clubhouse matters because of what happens inside it. Shorewood Glen's calendar shows Lakeview Lodge being used for fitness, recreation, clubs, meetings, social gatherings and special events throughout the year.
Amenities and programming are based on Shorewood Glen community materials and current property information. Activities, access, schedules and facility offerings may change over time.
Shorewood Glen offers year-round ways to stay active, from indoor and outdoor swimming to organized water exercise, fitness classes and independent workouts.
Shorewood Glen's community programming gives residents several ways to stay active. Recent schedules have included a mix of aquatic, strength, flexibility and movement classes.
Shorewood Glen has both indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities. The currently posted pool schedule lists the following hours.
Tuesday cleaning closure: 7:00–10:00 AM
Thursday cleaning closure: 1:00–2:00 PM
Tuesday cleaning closure: 7:00–10:00 AM
Fitness classes, pool schedules and organized activities vary throughout the year. Examples are based on Shorewood Glen community materials and the pool schedule posted in 2026.
Outdoor recreation is another part of life at Shorewood Glen. Residents can enjoy the community's 18-acre fishing lake, 2.5 mile bike path bocce courts and tennis and pickleball courts, with options ranging from a quiet afternoon by the water to a friendly game with neighbors.
The community's lake adds both recreation and scenery to Shorewood Glen. Residents can enjoy fishing or simply spend time outdoors near the water.
Features like the lake, 2.5 mile bike path and outdoor recreation areas give residents options beyond scheduled activities and clubhouse programming.
Shorewood Glen's courts provide space for tennis and pickleball, giving residents another option for active recreation close to home.
Bocce offers a more relaxed way to get outside, play and spend time with neighbors. Bocce also appears among the activities promoted in Shorewood Glen community materials.
Shorewood Glen property information also identifies several neighborhood features that contribute to the community's outdoor environment.
Play pickleball, meet neighbors for bocce, spend some time fishing or simply enjoy being outside. Shorewood Glen's amenities give residents different ways to enjoy the community without every activity needing to be organized or scheduled.
Amenity availability, rules and organized recreation may change. Buyers should verify current community policies and facility information with the association.
The clubhouse, pools and recreation facilities provide the setting, but resident groups, games, events and shared interests are what bring the community to life. Shorewood Glen's activity calendar offers a glimpse at just how many ways residents can participate.
One of the more interesting examples of community life is neighbors getting together to play music in their garages. It's a simple detail, but it illustrates something a list of amenities can't: residents can create their own connections around shared interests.
Recent Shorewood Glen materials also highlight resident service and charitable activities, including volunteering with the Northern Illinois Food Bank, CASA-related projects and Relay for Life fundraising.
Clubs, activities, trips and events change throughout the year. Examples shown here are based on Shorewood Glen community materials, including the March 2026 activity calendar, and are intended to illustrate the types of opportunities residents may find in the community.
Amenities are only part of the picture. Buyers should also understand the monthly association dues, what's included, how guest access works and how community policies may affect everyday life.
Shorewood Glen's monthly association assessment differs depending on the type of home you purchase.
Yes. Shorewood Glen currently has designated children's pool hours for guests under age 19. The posted schedule provides weekday, weekend and designated-holiday times for younger guests.
See the Pools & Fitness section above for the current posted hours.Current property information lists the clubhouse, exercise facilities and pool among the services included with the single-family assessment. Duplex listings also identify clubhouse, pool and fitness access among their reported association inclusions.
Yes. Current information for both single-family and duplex homes lists lawn care and snow removal among the services included in the monthly association assessment.
Duplex listings report additional association services, including exterior maintenance and common-area insurance. Buyers should review the current association documents to understand exactly which exterior items are covered for a specific property.
HOA fees, budgets, rules and included services can change. Before purchasing, I recommend reviewing the current association documents for the specific home you're considering.
HOA amounts and inclusions shown here reflect current information available for Shorewood Glen and are provided for general informational purposes. Association fees, services, rules and policies can change. Buyers should verify current information and review applicable association documents before purchasing.
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