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St. Charles Park District
Facilities: St. Charles residents enjoy 1,400-plus acres of
park land, two community centers, three outdoor water parks,
three skate parks, three dog parks, 65 playgrounds, 50 athletic fields, 20 tennis courts, two state nature preserves, 11 natural areas, 480 garden plots, two paddlewheel riverboats, eight
pedal boats, three boat launches, a teen center, senior center,
LEED certified discovery center, historic working farm, ninehole golf course, mini-golf, disc golf, and 25 miles of biking
and hiking trails.
Programs: People of all ages and abilities enjoy a variety
of passive and active recreation opportunities. Most recently,
15,385 participants registered in 1,753 classes-most popular
are preschool, dance, camps, and after-school care. Annual
events with 8,000-plus attendees: July 4th Celebration, Concerts in the Park, and the nationally recognized Sculpture in
the Park exhibit. The district hosts 10-plus summer baseball/
softball tournaments, 108 softball league teams, a regional
soccer tournament with 214 teams and 20,000 spectators, and
Scarecrow Fest, rated one of the top 100 events in the country
by the American Bus Association. 5,000-plus grade-school students participate in a cooperative park district and school district nature program.
Mission/Vision Statement: To enrich the quality of life of
park district residents through excellence in programs, parks,
facilities, and services.
Awards & Citations:
■■ Residents in 2008 overwhelmingly approved a $25 million referendum for land acquisition, construction of aquatic facilities
and an environmental education center, and improvement of

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neighborhood parks and athletic facilities.
■■ In a district-wide survey, respondents reported a 95 percent sat-

isfaction rating amongst program users while the satisfaction levels for district owned/operated facilities exceeded 85 percent.
■■ Pottawatomie Golf Course ranked 15th best nine-hole course in
America by Golf World magazine.
■■ National Gold Medal Award Finalist, two NRPA Great Lakes Regional Partnership Awards, the National Park Service's Exemplary Award for the Innovative Use of Grant Funds, three Illinois
Park & Recreation Conservation Program Awards, two Illinois

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