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No enrollment fee in January for Techny Prairie Activity Center
the Northbrook Park District is offering a zero-fee enrollment special for new members of TPAC to kickstart 2025
This month, the Northbrook Park District is offering a zero-fee enrollment special for new members of Techny Prairie Activity Center to kickstart 2025 with a renewed commitment to health and wellness.
Built in 2021, Techny Prairie Activity Center (TPAC) is a 44,200-square-foot building with a 6,000-square-foot fitness floor with cardio, strength and functional fitness training equipment; more than 50 group fitness classes weekly; an 8-laps-per-mile indoor walking track; and a multipurpose gymnasium for basketball, pickleball and volleyball. In summer, members can take outdoor aqua fitness classes and enjoy designated pool hours for water walking and lap swimming.
“Engaging in regular fitness activities can improve energy, reduce stress and enhance overall health, and staying consistent is key,” TPAC Manager Shawn Bernaky said. “We advise new members to start at a manageable pace, because small, sustainable steps lead to lasting success.”
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To assist individuals as they embark on their new healthful journey, new members ages 15 and up get three free personal training sessions.
Besides waiving the enrollment fee, TPAC offers a variety of perks to try out the facility in January:
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- Free access to the walking track on Jan. 8 and Jan. 30
- Free access to the launch of Body Pump classes at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 13; 9:15 a.m. on Jan. 15 and Jan. 17; and 10:15 a.m. on Jan. 18
Each season, TPAC offers dozens of group fitness classes as part of membership, including Dance Fit, Zumba, Yoga, Mat Pilates, Tai Chi, Pure Strength, Total Body HIIT, Ignite, Cardio Blast, Essentrics and many more.
TPAC also offers a variety of specialty classes and programs that do not require a membership, including these new options for 2025:
- Nourish and Flourish, a cooking workshop for ages 12 and up starting Jan. 11.
- Fit Fore Golf, a golf strength and conditioning program for ages 15 and up starting in February.
- PicklePower, an agility, endurance and injury prevention program for pickleball players ages 15 and up starting in February.
Techny Prairie Activity Center is located at 180 Anets Drive in Northbrook. Current hours are 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
For more information, visit nbfitness.org or call (847) 897-6180.
Established in 1927, the mission of the Northbrook Park District is to enhance the community by providing outstanding services, parks and facilities through environmental, social and financial stewardship.
