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Facilities and Hours

Recreation Center
NIU Student Recreation Center
815-753-0232
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Cardio and strength training room; plyometric room; eight multi-purpose courts to accommodate basketball, volleyball, pickleball, tennis, badminton and table tennis; three-lane, 1/5 mile jogging/walking track; six racquetball/wallyball courts; two fitness studios; TRX room; Adventure Center; men's and women's locker rooms with saunas; meeting room with LCD projector and big screen TV.

Adventure Center
Adventure Center
815-753-9423
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Open Monday-Thursday by appointment.

Boating available Thursdays, 2-6:30 p.m. at the lagoon

Adventure trips; outdoor equipment to rent.

Nelson Tennis Center at Chick Evans Field House
Chick Evans Field House
815–752–8255
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Four indoor collegiate competition tennis courts and a three-lane 1/7 mile jogging and walking track. With tennis equipment available for checkout. Open to all those with Recreation Tennis Center Only or Rec memberships

Outdoor Recreation Sports Complex
Outdoor Recreation Sports Complex
815–753–2333
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Two softball fields (one for baseball); three rugby fields; eight flag football fields; five lacrosse fields; five soccer fields; eight Ultimate Frisbee fields; multiple Quidditch fields.

Victor E. Threads
NIU Student Recreation Center
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The Victor E Threads store offers more than 150 different styles including headwear, tees, fleece, jerseys and accessories from various brands, including Adidas, Columbia and Gildan, featuring the traditional NIU Huskies logo, the NIU wordmark logo and the retro fighting Huskie logo. Sport specific products are also available.

Facility Tour

If you would like an individual tour of our facilities, please visit the Recreation Center during normal business hours. If you are seeking a large group tour, please contact us at recreation@niu.edu.

Contact Us

recreation@niu.edu
815-753-0232

Facilities and Hours

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