Senior Discounts
All Senior Citizens 60 years or older receive a
25% discount on classes and programs unless
otherwise specified. This discount is not
applicable for trips, discounted programs, and
contractual classes. Identification is required
at time of registration.
Proof of Residency
Proof of residency is necessary to establish
residency before your registration can be
processed. Please include a copy of one of
the following with your registration: current
voter’s registration card, copy of a current
driver’s license, copy of current utility or phone
bill or real estate tax statement showing taxes
paid to the Des Plaines Park District.
Park District Boundaries
Residents of the Des Plaines Park District
are defined as individuals who reside within
the Des Plaines Park District boundaries
and contribute financial support to the Park
District through property taxes. Residents of
the City of Des Plaines may not be residents
of the Des Plaines Park District. Anyone living
west of Mt. Prospect Rd. is NOT a Des Plaines
Park District Resident.
Please call 847-391-5700 for boundary
information.
Errors and Adjustments
While we do our best to be accurate in all
of our printed literature and on our website,
some errors do occur. Occasionally, changes
to the programs, fees, and schedules are
required. We apologize for any inconvenience
that these errors and changes may cause.
Photography/Video Policy
Photographs and videos are periodically
taken of participants at Park District (DPPD)
facilities and programs. Participants grant
permission to the DPPD to photograph and/or
video tape them, their child and/or ward, and
to use such photos and videos on its website
or in other printed publications without further
consideration. A complete version of this
policy is on our website.
Americans with Disabilities Act
If you or a family member have a disability and
are interested in participating in or attending a
Park District program, the Park District will
make reasonable accommodations to facilitate
that opportunity. To assist the Park District
staff, we urge you to contact us in advance of
program participation and discuss the
necessary accommodations.
Individuals who are Deaf
or Hard of Hearing
The Maine–Niles Association of Special
Recreation (M-NASR) has a relay message
system for individuals with hearing impairments
who use TTY/TDD’s. This service enables us
to answer any questions a resident has about
Park District programs. Please call M-NASR
at 847-966-5522 voice mail, or the TTY/TDD
number at 847-966-8897. More information
about M-NASR is available in our facilities and
on our website: DPParks.org.
Behavior
Participants are expected to exhibit appropriate
behavior at all times:
• Show respect to all participants and staff.
• Refrain from using foul or obscene language.
• Refrain from causing bodily harm to
participants or staff.
• Show respect to equipment, supplies
and facilities.
• Refrain from disparaging remarks that
include comments against an individual’s
race, ethnic background, religion, physical
appearance, or disabling condition.
Discipline
To reference our entire Behavior/Discipline
Procedure #A-24, please see our website.
M-NASR Aides
Information about M-NASR
assistance is on the Park District
website: www.DPParks.org.
How To Get The Spectrum
As part of our Going Green program,
the Park District is no longer mailing
the Spectrum Program & Events Guide.
The Spectrum is always available in
our facilities and on our website:
www.DPParks.org.
Program participants, and anyone who
signs up for our e-mail newsletter, will
receive advance notice each season
of when the guide will be published
online, and when it wi