What's New at the Wheeling Park District
Childerley Park Bridge - Repairs on the Childerley Park bridge have been completed and it is now safe to use.
Winter Wonderland! - Bring the family for a "cool" time at Chamber Park Sunday, February 26, 1-4 PM. Enjoy outdoor activities including ice skating (skates provided) on the manicured ice rink, snow-shoeing (snow shoes provided), snowman building, and more. Try your hand at games and contests for all ages and have a chance to win valuable prizes! Admire the ice sculptures and take a break from all the activity to enjoy hot cocoa, coffee, bottled water, and an assortment of snacks in the Community Church on the grounds. This event is FREE; no registration required. Specified activities will go on weather permitting. Call (847) 465-3333 for more information.
The indoor Arctic Splash is open! - Buy your membership today! Select one of 3 options: Indoor AND Outdoor; Indoor Arctic Splash; Outdoor Aquatic Center. Click the aquatics tab at the top of the home page for details including resident and non-resident rates for pool memberships. For more information, call (847) 465-3333.
Back to the Barre - Sculpt, tone, and strengthen your glutes and core like never before in this new Group Fitness class! You'll definitely get your sweat on in this updated, fast-paced version of barre class taught by classically-trained ballet dancer Jessica Kovarik. Push your lower half to the limit and get a great cardio workout, too -- Tuesdays at 7 PM.
Preschool Open House - Meet our kind, caring, experienced teachers at the Preschool Open House on Wednesday, February 8, 6:30-7:30 PM and receive a coupon for $10 off the registration fee. Visit our open, airy, kid-friendly classrooms and tour our safe, clean facility. For more information, call (847) 465-2941.
In the Know - Download the latest Wheeling Park District resident newsletter. Click here to learn more about the Heritage Park Project, Northside Park, the new look of Arctic Splash, the new entrance to Husky Park, the 50th Anniversary year recap, and more.
State of the Park District Video - The State of the Park District Video is available for viewing. Click here to learn more about how the Wheeling Park District lives its mission to provide memorable experiences in parks and recreation that enrich our communities.
Keep up with the progress on the Heritage Park Redevelopment Plan - After years of planning, construction is set to begin in March of 2012 and is expected to be completed by December of 2013. Funded almost entirely through the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Great Chicago (MWRDGC) as part of a flood control project, the plan includes extensive site landscaping, athletics complex with lighted synthetic turf baseball/softball/soccer/football fields, concession building, bandshell, and pavilion. To view the details of these features, click on the link below.
Heritage Park Master Plan Update
View the Park District Annual Report -
The Wheeling Park District has recently completed the 2010 Annual Report. To view an electronic copy of this report, click on the link below.
For more information regarding the details of this report, please contact Guest Services at (847) 465-3333.