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New for 2025 - Pickleball Open Play is FREE for monthly members

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Pack in more playing time in 2025! Pickleball Open Play is FREE to all monthly members beginning January 1, 2025. Open Play is for ages 18 and up and offers two locations for play - Courts Plus and Kies Recreation Center (155 E St Charles Rd).

Park District Winter/Spring Brochure now available

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The Park District's Winter/Spring 2025 Program Brochure is now available. It features Courts Plus tennis, pickleball, fitness and martial arts programming.

Community Passes Elmhurst Park District Referendum

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As of November 5, 2024, unofficial results indicate that a majority of Elmhurst Park District voters answered “yes” to the bond referendum request to raise revenue to improve, equip and maintain parks and facilities throughout the District, including replacing the Wagner Community Center; building a community bandshell at Wilder Park; adding permanent, heated restrooms at three parks and along the Prairie Path; and converting a grass field to artificial turf at Berens Park.

Get Spooky fit this October

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Beginning October 19 - Join our Monster Mash App Challenge!

Log 13 spine-chilling workouts in the Courts Plus App over 13 days for a chance to enter the raffle and win fang-tastic prizes!

Download the Courts Plus App to your phone to join.

Installation of solar panels at Courts Plus currently underway

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As prices of basic energy continue to be more volatile than prices of other commodities, Elmhurst Park District is pleased that a project to install solar panels on the roof of Courts Plus has begun.

Member Guest Day

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This Monday, October 14 - we invite members to bring a friend or family member for Member Guest Day! 

Each member can bring one free guest  - member must accompany guest.

Pickleball Open Play this fall

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Join us for Open Play Pickleball all week long! Morning and evening sessions available. Ages 18 and up.

Fit Fest

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Join us for a high-energy morning packed with fitness fun at all group exercise classes! Experience the latest Les Mills Releases, including the electrifying BodyCombat Release #100.

Sound Bowl Meditation this fall at Wilder Mansion

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Relax and de-stress as you are bathed by candlelight and sound at the historic Wilder Mansion.

Beginner and Advanced Beginner Pickleball Classes this fall

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Get the basics of pickleball this fall with upcoming beginner and advanced beginner classes. 

Elmhurst Park Board to ask community to fund projects following nearly 60% voter support

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This evening, the Elmhurst Park District Board of Park Commissioners voted unanimously to give residents the choice to fund high-priority projects identified by the community through a referendum on the November 5, 2024 ballot.

Pickleball Fall Leagues coming up in September

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Hit the court this fall and join one of our Pickleball Leagues. Beginner, Advanced Beginner and Higher Intermediate Leagues available. 

Men's Tennis Leagues - Members and Non-Members welcome

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Openings are now available in our Men's Advanced Singles & Doubles In-House Leagues. These in-house leagues meet on Mondays, 9-10:30 pm this fall. Members and non-members welcome!

Youth Pickleball this July

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Kids ages 10-13, let’s learn pickleball! This 2-day clinic will give a general overview on rules and scoring, safety tips, instruction on grip, dinks, forehand and backhand strokes, and strategy.

Summer Brochure now available

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Elmhurst Park District's Summer Brochure is now available online. Courts Plus programs, including tennis, pickleball, tai chi and golf fitness, are included in this brochure.

Upcoming Pickleball Classes at Kies Recreation Center

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New Pickleball Clinics are coming up this spring at the Kies Recreation Center's Gymnasium (155 E St Charles Road, Elmhurst).

Spring Brochure & Summer Camp Guide now available

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Elmhurst Park District's Spring Brochure and Summer Camps Guide is now available online.

Upcoming Adult Pickleball Classes

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Beginner Adult Classes are geared toward the player with no prior pickleball experience or a very basic knowledge. You will learn basic strokes, strategy and rules of the game to get you started playing. If you have your own paddle, please bring to class.

Reminder - New member photos being taken beginning December 1

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Elmhurst Park District is getting ready to launch its new registration software, ActiveNet. Beginning December 1, it will be used for program registration, pass memberships and facility reservations, including Courts Plus memberships and programming.

Park District Winter Brochure now available

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Elmhurst Park District's Winter Brochure is now available online. Mark your calendars with the registration dates (all times are 8 am). Residents and Courts Plus Members: Saturday, December 9.