Palatine Park District Early Bird Discount Ends May 1

Palatine Park District offers early bird pool pass registration through May 1, 2013. Early bird registration offers park district residents a savings of $10 per pass. Season pass registration forms can be downloaded at www.palatineparks.org. Forms are also available in the lobbies of Community Center, Birchwood Recreation Center, and Falcon Park Recreation Center.

A variety of pool pass options are available, from seniors through households of five or more people. Free senior pool times will not be offered this year; seniors will need to buy a pool pass or pay the daily fee in order to access any of the pools during the 2013 season. For complete details and rates, visit www.palatineparks.org or see page 23 of the Spring Catalog.

Palatine Park District pool passes entitle pass holders to use all three of the park district’s aquatic facilities: Eagle Pool, Birchwood Pool and the Family Aquatic Center. Birchwood and Eagle Pools are open, weather permitting, from June 8 through September 2, and the Family Aquatic Center is open from May 25 through August 11. A variety of special pool options are offered at varying times including float nights, adult swim times, and open kayaking. For a complete schedule of pool hours and events, visit www.palatineparks.org.

Eagle Pool was originally built in 1976, and was remodeled in 2012. The new design offers an enlarged zero depth tot pool with alligator slide and bubbles. The main pool has one 3-meter diving board and two 1-meter diving boards along with a mid-size slide. A newly designed ADA bathhouse, admissions breezeway, offices, redesigned concession area, and new landscaping were also added with the remodel. Eagle Pool has a bather load of 428 and is located at 1425 North Oak Street, Palatine.

Birchwood Pool was renovated in 2007. This 1,000 bather aquatic facility includes an eight lane 50-meter competitive pool, a 25-yard lap pool, a 1,000 square foot tot pool with zero depth entry and a shark slide, a splash pad spray pool with geysers, dumping buckets, spray hoops and a water mushroom. Birchwood also boasts a separate diving well with a drop slide, 3-meter diving platform and a 1-meter diving board. Birchwood Pool is located at 435 W. Illinois Avenue, Palatine.

Family Aquatic Center opened in 1999. The 1,300 capacity water park includes two 180 foot slides, two tot slides, a water fall and cave-like area, a sand play area, a 6-lane lap pool, water play bubblers and sprayers, a large lawn area, three rentable picnic areas and a concession stand. Family Aquatic Center is located at 340 E. Palatine Road, Palatine.

For more information about any of the pool pass options, contact the park district at 847-991-0333 or visit www.palatineparks.org.

The mission of Palatine Park District is to provide a variety of safe, enjoyable and affordable parks and recreation facilities and activities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting good health and well-being for all residents and visitors of the Palatine Park District.

Local Voices contributor Joan Scovic is the Marketing & Sponsorship Coordinator for Palatine Park District.

Join our email list: http://bit.ly/P5DS3x
Like us on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/palatineparks
Follow us on Twitter:  www.twitter.com/palatinepd
Visit us online:   www.palatineparks.org
View us on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/PalatinePD