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General
Information
Call us at 847.967.6633 | Check out our Niles Park District website at Niles-Parks.org

Donate-A-Tree

Give the gift that will last a lifetime! Since Niles Park District
introduced its Donate-A-Tree Program in 1984, dozens of trees
Gift Cards have been added to our community’s parks as a result of the
generosity of individuals, civic groups and organizations. This
Give your friends and family members a ever-growing symbol of life is a special way to remember births,
gift they will truly enjoy! Niles Park District Gift Cards wedding days or departed loved ones. You may choose from
are available in any denomination and can be used to several varieties of trees to plant in the park of your choice. For
shape up at Golf View Rec Center, learn to play tennis, additional information on the Donate-A-Tree Program, call Park
skate a figure eight at IceLand or play a round of golf Services at (847) 647-6777.
at Tam O’Shanter Golf Course. Call the Howard Leisure
Center at (847) 967-6633 for more information.

Need More Information? Cooperative Facilities
If you need additional details, contact our offices at (847) 967-6633. In addition to the facilities owned and operated by the Niles Park District,
You can also check our website at niles-parks.org. cooperative agreements with neighboring park districts make certain
Not All Niles Residents facilities available to Niles residents at their resident rates. The Morton
are in the Park District Grove Park District’s Prairie View Health Center, 6834 Dempster, (847)
965-1200 and the Des Plaines Park District Lake Opeka, (847) 827-7930,
We mail the Park District brochure to everyone with a Niles address.
are part of our cooperative efforts.
However, there are several areas in Niles that are not within the Park
District boundaries and are considered “gray areas”. These areas are American with Disabilities Act Notice
required to pay the non-resident fee. If you are unsure of your People with and without disabilities are encouraged and invited to register
residency status, please check your tax bill or call us at (847) 967-6633. for all Park District programs of interest. The Park District is committed to
complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) and all other
Registration Deadlines
applicable laws regarding nondiscrimination.
Numerous hours of planning go into providing the very best possible
programs. Therefore, in fairness to all participants we must set and If you or a family member has a disability and are interested in participating
adhere to registration deadlines. Please help us by registering early! in or attending Park District programs or activities, the Park District will
make reasonable accommodations to facilitate that opportunity, such as
For Your Safety providing auxiliary communication aids and services, revising policies and
In the event of a serious accident or illness, it is the Niles Park District’s practices, removing barriers, selecting available alternate activity sites or
policy to contact the Village of Niles Fire Department for emergency first taking other appropriate action.
aid and transportation to the hospital.
To assist Park District staff in making appropriate accommodations, we urge
Code of Conduct you to contact us reasonably in advance of program participation and
To ensure an enjoyable and safe program for all participants, the Niles discuss the necessary accommodation. We will work closely with the
Park District has developed and adopted the following behavior policy. Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation’s (M-NASR) Inclusion
All participants in any park district programs or activities on park district Manager to provide for your individual needs.
properties must:
Families of individuals with disabilities should contact M-NASR
1. Show respect to all participants and staff.
(847-966-5522) to discuss the individual’s participation in the program of
2. Refrain from using foul language.
choice. The TTY phone number for M-NASR is 847-966-8897.
3. Refrain from causing bodily harm.
4. Show respect to equipment, supplies and facilities. Thor Guard Severe
Weather Warning System
Additional rules will be adopted for specific programs as deemed
necessary by the staff. Niles Park District passed a No Cell Phone When severe weather is approaching, a single, 15-second blast will
ordinance in all sensitive areas. sound. Whether you are in a park or in your own yard, please seek shelter.
When the danger has past, you will hear three, short 5-second blasts
Photo Privileges (The “All Clear”). At this time, you may return to your outdoor activities.
Participants and registrants permit the taking of photographs and Thor Guard is in operation 7 days a week, 6:00 am-10:00 pm, April to
videotapes of themselves and their children during Niles Park District November. To keep the system operational, every first Tuesday of the
activities which may appear in the local newspapers and/or Park District month between 10:00-10:30 am, the “All Clear” sequence will be activated.
publications.
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