Naperville Park District has released its 2015 Memorial Day Weekend Facility Operating Schedule. Note: PN File Photos
Local residents are reminded that operating hours for Naperville Park District facilities and services during the Memorial Day holiday weekend reflect some changes.
Since 1931, Centennial Beach has offered fun in the summer sun for local residents, family and friends, weather permitting. The Beach opens Memorial Day Weekend from 11AM-8PM May 23 and 11AM-6PM May 24 & 25. Regular weekday summer hours through Aug. 16 are 11AM-8PM. Weekend Adult Float is 9-10:55AM. Hours are 11AM-8PM on Saturdays and 11AM-6PM on Sundays and July 4. Beginning Aug. 22, Centennial Beach is open weekends only through Labor Day.
The Administration Building and its registration desk located at 320 W. Jackson Ave. will be closed from Sat.-Mon., May 23-25.
In addition, at the following locations, Park District registration desks will be closed Sat.-Mon., May 23-25; however, the buildings will remain open for programs only:
- Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center (305 W. Jackson Avenue)
- 95th Street Center (2244 W. 95th Street)
Knoch Knolls Nature Center will be open on Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend. The Nature Center will be closed on Monday, May 25.
At the entrance to Knoch Knolls Park, the Nature Center, located at 320 Knoch Knolls Rd., begins its first summer season.
Normal Hours
Note that Centennial Beach, the Eatery, the Paddleboat Quarry, the Millennium Carillon, Sportsman’s Park Trapshooting Range, and Springbrook and Naperbrook Golf Courses will operate with normal business hours.
As always, the award-winning Riverwalk in seasonal style is open, just steps from downtown Naperville.
For more information on these facilities, please call:
- Centennial Beach: 630-848-5092
- Riverwalk Eatery/ Paddleboats: 630-848-3541
- Millennium Carillon: 630-848-3611
- Springbrook Golf Course: 630-848-5060
- Naperbrook Golf Course: 630-378-4215
- Sportsman’s Clubhouse: 630-848-5060
For more information about the Naperville Park District, its facilities and programs, visit www.napervilleparks.org.
Have a thoughtful Memorial Day
Plan ahead for a safe and thoughtful Memorial Day Weekend.
In downtown Naperville, the annual Memorial Day Parade steps off at 10:30AM beginning at Ewing Street along Jackson Avenue west to Washington Street, north to Benton Avenue, east to Court Street and south to Central Park. The staging area is along Jackson near Centennial Beach. Spectators are encouraged to line the streets beginning east of Ewing at Jackson in order to experience all the marching bands.
The parade will be followed by the 45-minute Memorial Day Observance that begins at 12:15PM in Central Park, located at 104 E Benton Ave., just north of Jefferson Ave.
When the stage door goes up in Central Park on Memorial Day, park benches fill with patrons and the community pays tribute with music and oratory to the sacrifices of military families who served in the name of freedom.
