Updated 4-15-21
The safety of residents and patrons is the St. Charles Park District’s first priority.
Updates will be provided regularly on this web page for current information regarding COVID-19 restrictions. Thanks for your patience and understanding during this unpredictable and ever-changing time.
Based on the guidelines provided by the CDC, IDPH and DCEO as part of the governor’s Restore Illinois Plan, outlined below are the District’s operational procedures for facilities, park amenities and programs.
Restore Illinois Plan
The St. Charles Park District is located in Health Region 8 per the Restore Illinois Plan. Our region per the IDPH website is now in Phase 4.
A Bridge to Phase 5: click here
Illinois Regional COVID-19 Resurgence Criteria: click here
Tier 2 Resurgence Mitigations: click here
Tier 1 Resurgence Mitigations: click here
Phase 4 Restore Illinois Plan: click here
DCEO Sports Safety Guidance: click here
Overall Safety Regulations
- Face masks must be worn at all times in all facilities.
- Mask Requirement and COVID-19 Testing for Sports from the IDPH: click here
- Maintain physical distancing of 6 feet.
- Please remember to practice good hygiene and sanitize hands appropriately.
- Stay home if you’re not feeling well.
Health & Fitness
- INDOOR: Limited to 50% of overall room capacity at any given time
Recreation
- INDOOR: Limited to 50% of overall room capacity or 50 people & fewer
- OUTDOOR: Limited group sizes to 50 people with multiple groups permitted
- INDOOR: Limited to 50% of overall room capacity or 50 people & fewer
- OUTDOOR: Limited to 50% of overall room capacity or 100 people & fewer
Facilities
| Baker Community Center | Open • For uses & restrictions: click here |
| STC Underground Teen Center | Open • For uses & restrictions: click here |
| Pottawatomie Community Center | Open • For uses & restrictions: click here |
| Norris Recreation Center | Open • For uses & restrictions: click here |
| Haines Gymnasium | Open • For uses & restrictions: click here |
| Sportsplex | Open • For uses & restrictions: click here |
| Hickory Knolls Discovery Center | Open • For uses & restrictions: click here |
| Primrose Farm | Open • For uses & restrictions: click here |
| Pottawatomie Golf Course | Open • For uses & restrictions: click here |
- River View Miniature Golf Course – Opening May 1
- Paddlewheel Riverboats – Cruising May 15
- Otter Cove Aquatic Park – Opening May 29
- Otter Cove Splash Park – Opening May 29
- Swanson Pool – Opening May 29
Outdoor Park Amenities
Assume gates, fences and and equipment have not been disinfected. There is no practical way for staff to maintain a constant state of sanitation. Additional rules may be posted. Please follow all sign instructions on site. Follow carry in/carry out Leave No Trace trash etiquette.
| Athletic Fields | Closed for the season |
| Basketball Courts | Open |
| Boat Launch | Open |
| Disc Golf | Open |
| Dog Parks | Open |
| Drinking Fountains | Closed: Bring your own water bottle |
| Fitness Stations | Open |
| Garden Plots | Available for rent: click here |
| Pavilion Rentals | Rental info: click here |
| Pickleball Courts | Open |
| Playgrounds | Open |
| Restrooms | Closed for the season — Mt. St. Mary Park’s family restroom is OPEN! |
| Sand Volleyball | Open |
| Skate Parks | Open |
| Tennis Courts | Open |
| Winter Activities | Closed for the season |
Programs
For new and exciting virtual programs, check out eActivities and Facebook.
Preschool
Preschool at Pottawatomie Community Center and Hickory Knolls Discovery Center is meeting in person with modifications. More details: click here
Before & After School Care
Before the Bell and Baker Station are meeting in person with modifications. For students in grades 6-12, please check out STC Underground Teen Center.
Athletic Leagues
Associate agreement indoor usage activities including practices, drills, scrimmages, games and competitions are permitted with capacity limits. Guidelines: click here
Refunds
The St. Charles Park District will waive processing or administrative fees and refund any deposits for programs or rentals postponed due to COVID-19.
If you or a family member has registered for a program that has been cancelled, the Park District will credit your household account. This credit can be used at a later date. If you would like to request a refund, please email Registration Supervisor Cori Hedlund: chedlund@stcparks.org.
Preventative Steps
Along with other local agencies, the Park District is proactively taking measures to help reduce the spread of illness throughout the St. Charles community.
The CDC has advised taking these common sense precautions is the best approach to adopt such as:
- Stay home if you are sick.
- Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or with your sleeve.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water.
- Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60-95% alcohol if washing your hands with soap and water is not an option.
- Clean frequently touched surfaces and objects in your home such as TV remotes, cell phones and computers.
Helpful Links
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO)