— Please
click here to view our mission statement.
— Click
here for office hours.
— The brochure
is mailed to all Bloomingdale residents
as well as residents of certain areas of Addison, Medinah, and
Roselle that overlap into the Bloomingdale District. You may also
view the brochure on this site.
— Brochures
are mailed with different routes
and schedules, meaning that rarely will every resident get his/her
brochure at precisely the same time.
— There are
5 easy ways to register - Mail-in, Fax-in, Drop-off, Walk-in,
ONLINE Registration by CLICKING HERE. For
more information on the registration process and to download copies
of the registration form, simply click on the at the top of the site. Remember, fax and online registrations
are for credit card payments only.
— Yes, we accept
Visa, MasterCard and Discover Card. You may also pay by debit card, personal
check, cash, or coupon book. Please do not send cash through the
mail. You may use your credit card for fax and online registrations
as well. For additional Payment Policies, please
click here.
— No confirmation
of classes will be sent. Unless the Park District otherwise notifies
you, you are enrolled in the program of your choice.
— Our Program
Refund Policy is as follows:
The Bloomingdale Park District endorses a Satisfaction Guaranteed
policy and strives for high quality programs throughout our
portfolio of programs, services and facilities. However, sometimes
expectation levels or situations occur that do not meet the
satisfaction of our customers and a refund request is made.
If for any reason you feel you are entitled to a refund please
contact the Park District at 630-529-3650 and speak with the
program or facility supervisor that manages the program or facility
in question.
A full refund will be provided to any customer who formally
requests one due to their dissatisfaction of the program. If
the program has multiple class sessions then the customer must
notify the program supervisor prior to the third class in order
to be eligible for a full refund. If any concerns are observed
prior to the third session we encourage participants to notify
the program supervisor so that appropriate corrective actions
can be taken.
Refunds for trips and one day programs must be made before
the registration deadline. Refunds for trips and one day
programs requested after the registration deadline will not be
granted.
The Park District reserves the right to prorate any refund
request made after the third class in order to recover any direct
costs that the district has incurred prior to the refund request.
Refunds must be requested prior to the last class meeting date.
All refund requests will be judged on a case-by-case basis and
full refunds may be approved at any time.
— Listed with
every class is an age and/or grade designation that notifies interested
participants the age demographics for each class or program. This
designation is necessary for several reasons. First, the class
or program is specifically designed for a certain age group. Second,
we have found that participants enjoy and get more out of a program
when interacting with peer groups of similar ages. Third, generally
people feel more comfortable around people their own age and will
enjoy the program in opportunities that provide this outlet. Last,
concerns of safety and fair playing become issues when mixing
age groups especially in youth. We thank you for your cooperation
in this matter and hope you enjoy your recreational opportunities
here at the Park District.
— Childcare is
not available at this time
— Yes, we offer
a before and after school program at Erickson, DuJardin and Winnebago
schools. This program is called"The
Kids' Place". For details click
here.
— With your
child's best interest in mind, parents are asked not to attend
their child's class unless invited by the instructor. We have
found that parent and/or sibling distractions, interruptions,
and various other concerns have often affected the quality of
instruction during class time. It is of equal importance that
children have quality leisure time with their peers. Our instructors
welcome the opportunity to discuss concerns with parents before
or after class, time permitting.
— We welcome
your suggestions and your help. You may either call the Park District
at 630-529-3650 and ask to speak to the supervisor in charge of
your area of interest, or email the supervisor. For a list of
board and staff names with email addresses, as well as a general
email address, please click here.
— Yes,
click here for current job opportunities.
— Yes,
click here for details about facilities that are available
to rent. Call Rebecca Defrancisco for scheduling at 630-529-3650
x29,
or email her at rebecca@bloomingdaleparks.org.
— You may make
a donation through any of our donor programs: Club Swan, Pool
Banner Advertising Program, Park Bench Program, Giving Tree Program.
For details on any of these programs, please
click here.
— If the problem
involves the maintenance of the park, please call or email Ed
Reidy at 630-529-3650 x25. If the problem involves safety
or vandalism, please call the Bloomingdale Police Department:
Emergency: 9-1-1; Non-Emergency: (630) 529-9868.
— Please call
the Park District office at 529-3650 to give the staff your new
information, or email
staff1@bloomingdaleparks.org. If you have an online
account, you can also make any changes to your household by going
to Registration "Online Account Update" on the home
page.
— The Park District
has a 3-Day Program Cancellation Policy that you can read about
by clicking
here. In the event that your class is cancelled, you will
receive a phone call.
— For a map
of our parks and facilities, click
here. If you need additional information, please call the
Park District at 529-3650.
—Our Park
Policies are as Follows:
- Park hours are dawn to 10:00pm
- Vehicles are prohibited from accessing any park areas, except
park district designated parking lots
- Homeowners whose property is adjacent to any park are prohibited
from using park district property for personal use or for hired
contractors' use
- Alcohol is prohibited in all park district parks and facilities
- Pets are allowed in parks on paved paths only. Pets must be
leashed and owners must clean up after their pets.
- Swimming is restricted to the park district pool center. Swimming
in park district ponds and lakes is prohibited.
- Rowboats, canoes, kayaks and human powered paddleboats are
allowed in park district ponds and lakes. The boat user must
have a valid State of Illinois license for the watercraft and
the boat user must register for a boat use permit from the park
district ($1.00). All motorized boats or inflatable rafts are
prohibited in all park district lakes and ponds.
— The lottery
is a computerized software program that works with our current
registration system. On the lottery day the software program reviews
each class by code number and selects those that have enrollment
levels over the maximum listed in the program guide. Any program
that is over enrolled is subject to the lottery. The software
program then randomly selects who will be registered for the class
and who will be placed on a wait list. Those placed on the wait
list are then contacted by the park district to make alternative
arrangements. Those who were selected are not contacted and can
assume they are in the class.
Not all programs are subject to the lottery. If the minimum is
met but the enrollment is below the maximum then the software
does not complete the lottery and everyone is in the class.
— No, the Park
District is a separate taxing body.
— Volunteers
play an important role in every public agency, and a park district
is no exception. Volunteers are need for many
special events including Halloween Happening and Make A Difference
Day. Help is also needed in our gymnastics and athletic programs
(coaches). Contact Anita
P. Escalante to learn about Volunteering at the Bloomingdale
Park District.
— Yes, the Bloomingdale
Park District Foundation provides scholarships for program participation
on behalf of those who normally could not afford Park District
programs or classes. For more information contact Anita at aescalante@bloomingdaleparks.org.
— The Park District
assumes no responsibility for personal injury, accidents or loss
of personal property occurring during programs or activities,
in parks or facilities. All participants will be required to sign
a waiver at the time of registration.
— When there
is a change to a program (whether cancelled, time change, class
added, code correction), changes are made to the web site that
day.
— Parks are
open to the public, but reservations are recommended for use of
any parks, ball fields, picnic shelter, or pavilion to ensure
personal use. A park permit can be obtained at the Johnston Recreation
Center Front Desk. Fees are charged for the Springfield Park Picnic Shelter
and the Old Town Pavilion.
— Check your
tax bill, or call the Park District Office at 529-3650.
— The current
tax rate of the district is .2982. This means that a property
owner will pay $0.2982 per $100 of the assessed valuation of their
property. Taxes are used to operate the park district, maintain
all of the land, open space, and facilities and offer the recreation
programs. Taxes represent 50.7% of the total budget of the district
and only 28.6% of the Recreation Fund budget. Only 5% of your
total tax bill goes to the park district.
— Currently
there are many adult programs that our seniors can participate
in including fitness and dance classes, art and cooking classes,
trips, and general programs. Look for the "price tag
symbol" with an S next to many of our programs to receive a
20% discount for residents 62 years of age and better. Also, Bloomingdale Township
has a senior center not far from the park district. The number
is 529-7715.
— The Village
of Bloomingdale operates the Bloomingdale Golf Club. You may call
the Golf Club at (630) 529-6232.
— You can get
information about the Bloomingdale Park District Museum in your
Park District program brochure or by calling the Museum at 539-3096.
Museum information can also be found on our website at www.bloomingdaleparks.org
under "Parks & Facilities".
— For details
about Open Gym, please click here.
— We have started
placing the initials of the supervisor in charge of each program
next to the program's name. For example:
If the thrill of scoring a goal excites you, then floor
hockey is the game for you.
(The (ls) stands for Lacey Smith, Athletics &
Aquatics Supervisor.
For a list of staff with their initials, phone numbers, and email addresses, please
click here.)
— The Bloomingdale
Park District mission regarding youth athletics is that all participants
play in a safe and fun atmosphere, and that the leadership of
each athletic organization keep this mission in mind at all times.
If you would like information regarding any of the athletic organizations
in Bloomingdale, please feel free to call the respective contacts:
The Bloomingdale Athletic Club and the Bloomingdale Baseball
& Softball Association
are affiliate groups and are separate organizations from the Bloomingdale
Park District. The Park District works cooperatively with these
organizations to provide and maintain fields and facilities.
Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108