A Message from Our Director

Dear Residents:

The Park Board

Your Park Board is composed of five, nonpaid commissioners selected by you to serve varying terms. The Board is primarily a policy-making body that reflects the needs and interests of all taxpayers. The Park Board meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Civic Center, 327 W. Wilson St., at 7 p.m.

Please feel welcome to attend.

• Sept. 19 • Oct. 17 • Nov 21 • Dec. 18

In your hands, you’re holding the first step down a very important path. You’re holding an idea book. A manifesto for change. A call to action. You are holding the key to better health, more socialization and ways to enrich the quality of your life. It doesn’t matter what age you are—the Park District has something for everyone. I have heard some people say, “My kids are grown so we don’t use the Park District anymore.” I ask you to consider the following possibilities. Do you take the dog to the Bark Park? Do you take your grandchildren to the playground? Do you attend the Windmill City Festival or River Rhapsody Concert Series? All of these activities are connected to the Park District. We are your friend for life! What better way to understand and learn about the community’s needs and wants than to ask YOU? In alignment with best practices, the Batavia Park District conducts a community needs assessment every five years. The District hired PROS Consulting to conduct focus groups and create a community survey to guide the District in future community needs as it relates to recreation facilities, programming and park development.

This Fun Guide contains a highlight reel of the results fresh off the press from our latest community needs assessment. The full results are posted on our website at bataviaparks.org. Thank you to those who participated in the assessment. You are helping us to create a new vision for parks and recreation in Batavia.

A family favorite tradition (formerly known as Mom & Son Wagon Rides) has been re-branded as S’mores & More. This beloved family event is now open to everyone of all ages—not just moms and sons anymore—to participate. West Main Community Park is the picturesque backdrop for a tractor-pulled wagon ride through the park, an al fresco dinner, and a fall craft, topped off with s’mores by a campfire. This special event takes place on your choice of Thursdays: Sept. 21 or 28 for just $14 per person. Plan to join us for a cozy fall evening in the park; scan the QR code on page 13 to purchase tickets before they sell out!

All the best,

Allison Niemela, CPRP Executive Director

You

Here’s how it works

Points Rewards

• 150 $5 off*

• 300 $10 off*

• 450 $15 off*

• 600 $20 off*

*At 600 points, you can opt for a $20 reward or a punch card good for 10 free fitness classes

Our new Rec Rewards program earns you reward points when you register for fitness and yoga classes.

For each dollar you spend on our fitness and yoga c lasses, you earn one Rec Reward point. For every 30 Rec Rewards points earned, you accrue $1 of rewards. Once you accumulate 150 Rec Rewards points, you can redeem them on future classes or let them grow.

Start earning rewards immediately!

• Rec Reward points start accumulating when you register for fall fitness and yoga classes.

• Sign up for classes on pages 21-25 of our Fall Fun Guide to get your Rec Rewards!

• Register for classes online, in person or by phone to earn your rewards.

• Track your Rec Reward points by logging into your account.

• Rec Rewards does not include drop-in classes.

• 2023 Rec Rewards points expire on Dec. 31, 2023.