Batavia Park District was fortunate to meet 1:1 with our legislators during this year’s Illinois Association of Park Districts Legislative Conference in Springfield. Thank you to our legislators Senator Linda Holmes, State Representative Barbara Hernandez, State Representative Matt Hanson and State Representative Jeff Keicher for taking time out of their busy schedules to meet and discuss the continued importance of Parks and Recreation to the health of the community. Representatives from the District, Katie Burgess, Allison Niemela and Josh Wyant, along with Elk Grove Park District staff Tiffany Greene, also had a chance to meet with the Illinois Speaker of the House Emanuel “Chris” Welch who challenged staff to embrace challenges and change so we can build something that improves the lives of our community now and in the future.
Batavia Park District
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Batavia, IL 557 followers
Your Fun is Our Business!
About us
The Batavia Park District has been providing memorable experiences in parks and recreation for the community since its inception in 1969. Nestled in the scenic Fox River Valley and just 45 miles west of Chicago, Batavia serves a thriving, growing community 26,000 people strong. Batavia boasts a windmill heritage, rich in history and steeped in traditional family values. Batavia became a popular place to settle because of its close proximity to the river, trails, thoroughfares, and direct access to Chicago. Add to those elements the family-oriented nature of the city, small hometown feel, and old-fashioned values. Founded in 1833, it is the oldest city in Kane County. The Batavia Park District was established in 1969 through voter referendum. Since its establishment, the Park District maintains and operates approximately 350 acres, comprised of 40 sites, an in-line skating/skateboarding park, a very unique aquatic facility, a museum and a multitude of baseball and soccer fields and tennis and basketball courts. The Park District offers more than 1,000 programs each year and serves nearly 94,800 participants through various recreational, arts, and environmental programs. Vibrant and charming, Batavia's Riverwalk (named one of the Midwest region's "Top 10" by the Chicago Tribune) is known for being a unique recreational area in the downtown area. The Batavia Park District is committed to excellence and is a leader in providing leisure experiences that enhance the quality of life for our community.
- Website
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http://www.bataviaparks.org
External link for Batavia Park District
- Industry
- Leisure, Travel & Tourism
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Batavia, IL
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1968
- Specialties
- Wedding Reception, Parties, Meetings Venues, Swimming Destination, Athletics, Special Events, Programs for All Ages, New Horizons Preschool, and Batavia Before/After School Care & Kindergarten Enrichment
Locations
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Primary
327 W. Wilson Street
Batavia, IL 60510, US
Employees at Batavia Park District
Updates
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We can’t wait to begin the renovation project on the future Patrick J. Callahan Community Center building at 150 Houston St. in downtown Batavia. Thank you Illinois Department of Natural Resources for awarding Batavia Park District a $2.8 million Park and Recreation Facility Construction Act (PARC) grant part of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital improvement program. Callahan Community Center is slated to open in 2025. It will be repurposed into a community recreation center to increase the district’s indoor recreation space to address the needs and trends of the community. The center’s amenities include a community room for local organizations to meet and/or host board meetings, an active older adult multi-purpose room to be used as a social gathering space for activities such as adult trivia teams that can easily transition as a game space for the Batavia Senior Citizens Club, an enrichment room for children and administrative spaces for staff moving from the Civic Center. The facility will become ADA accessible with an elevator and ramps. Thank you also to the Batavia Historical Society who signed a donation agreement with the Park District and donated an initial contribution of $430,000 to the district to go toward the acquisition and improvement of the property to create additional collections storage space, a museum lab, curatorial workroom and administrative space for Batavia Depot Museum staff. In total, 13 recreation projects across the state were awarded more than $28 million to acquire or develop land for recreation or public access use. Local governments match the value of the grant. The remainder of the Callahan Community Center project will be funded through the district’s capital development program. For full details on the project please visit https://lnkd.in/gUYQGdRm
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Congratulations to Batavia Park District for receiving the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) and Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) Distinguished Agency Accreditation Award during the annual Soaring to New Heights Conference in Chicago on Friday, January 26. At the conference the District also received two awards in the statewide Agency Showcase marketing and communications competition. First Place – Large format marketing Second Place – Brochure series (print)
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Batavia Park District is a 2023 Chicago Tribune Top Workplace!!! 🎉 We want to thank all of the staff, full time, part time and seasonal, who continuously create the strong internal culture which forms the cornerstone of our productive and innovative workplace environment! This award is a reflection of all our employees! The Batavia Park District received this honor as a result of the employee engagement survey conducted earlier this summer. This year 107,997 employees were surveyed from over 70,000 organizations to measure organizational excellence and workplace culture. In the small business category, Batavia Park District ranked #97 overall. The Chicago Tribune published the Top Workplace rankings in a special issue magazine, the newspaper and online today (Nov. 8th). To view our ranking online, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gE-gevmy #bataviaparks #twp2023 Pictured: Director of Creative Development & Community Engagement Katie Burgess, Director of Talent & Culture Lynn Boerman, Batavia Park District Board of Commissioners Vice-President John Tilmon and Executive Director Allison Niemela.