Wheaton Park District

The Wheaton Park District is an organization dedicated to leisure and recreation in Wheaton, Illinois, US. It was incorporated in 1921 and now contains more than 800 acres of land. In addition to the many full-time employees, the park district also employs nearly 1,000 summer part-time staff, often local high school and college students.^[1] The National Recreation and Park Association has awarded the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence to the Wheaton Park District four times.^[2]

Activities

The Wheaton Park District also organizes league sports for the citizens of Wheaton, including baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, American football and cheerleading. It also offers a variety of camps and programs for children throughout the summer. Year-round, there are programs for children, youth, families and adults at the community center.

Facilities

It oversees the following facilities:

Aquatic centers

Northside Family Aquatic Center
Rice Pool and Water Park

Golf

Arrowhead Golf Club
Clocktower Commons (mini-golf and skate park)

Fitness

Community Center
Memorial Leisure Center
Parks Plus Fitness Center

Recreation/Education

Lincoln Marsh Natural Area
Safety City
DuPage County Historical Museum
Cosley Zoo

Parks

There are 52 additional parks located in and around Wheaton that are open for community use.

References

^ "Employment Overview". Wheaton Park District. Retrieved 21 October 2013.^{[dead link‍]}
^ "General Information: History and Accomplishments". Wheaton Park District. Retrieved 21 October 2013.^{[dead link‍]}

External links

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[1] "Employment Overview". Wheaton Park District. Retrieved 21 October 2013.^{[dead link‍]}

[2] "General Information: History and Accomplishments". Wheaton Park District. Retrieved 21 October 2013.^{[dead link‍]}

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