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See Cinderella Nov. 14 at the Paramount Theatre! Register Today October 22, 2021
Volunteers Glean a Harvest at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots October 20, 2021
Naperville Park District Receives the Best Green Practices Award from the Illinois Association of Park Districts October 18, 2021
Naperville Park District Receives the Jane Foulser Habitat Award from the DuPage Monarch Project October 15, 2021
Park Board Discusses Findings of Ethics Inquiry October 14, 2021
Halloween Happening Set for Sunday, October 24 at the Riverwalk Grand Pavilion October 12, 2021
2021 Fall Scramble Results at Springbrook Golf Course October 12, 2021
Going Batty Nature Take Home Kits Available All October October 11, 2021
Naperville Park District Achieves National Reaccreditation with 100% Score October 6, 2021
Naperville Park District to Review and Discuss Commissioner Benefits October 5, 2021
Naperville Park District Police Invite Donations for 2021 Toys for Tots October 4, 2021
Magical Starlight Theatre Announces Auditions for “A Shopper’s Christmas Carol” October 4, 2021
Fort Hill Wellness Series Presents “Breast Cancer Awareness” October 25 (Virtual) October 14, 2021
Discounted Green Fees During Golftoberfest! September 28, 2021
Leave the Leaves in Your Garden This Winter. Find Out Why September 28, 2021
Take Group Exercise Classes In-Person or Virtual! September 27, 2021
Skate Facility Renovations Complete at Frontier Sports Complex September 24, 2021
October is Creepy Critters Month at Knoch Knolls Nature Center September 20, 2021
Video: Using our Digital Program Guide is Fast and Easy! September 17, 2021
Timber Footbridge at Knoch Knolls Park Closed September 16, 2021
Naperville Park District Pilot Testing a Solar Powered, Mobile Security Camera System September 16, 2021
Park District Now Offering Private and Semi-Private Birthday Parties September 27, 2021
September 23 Park Board Meeting Cancelled; Next Meeting is October 14 September 13, 2021
A Message from the Executive Director - Autumn 2021 September 13, 2021
Flags on Display for the 20th Anniversary of the Events of September 11 September 10, 2021
Naperville Park Board Requests Initiation of Inquiry Regarding Possible Violations of Board Policy September 10, 2021
Driving Range at Naperbrook Golf Course Opens Friday, September 10 September 8, 2021
Naperville Youth Basketball Registration for Fall and Winter Begins Sept. 14 September 8, 2021
2021 Splash Pad Season Extended, Weather Permitting September 8, 2021
2021 Senior Fall Scramble Results September 3, 2021
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On Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011 Naperville Park District officials heard the good news for which they have been waiting for many months: the District has achieved national accreditation through the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA).

The decision was announced at the NRPA national conference in Atlanta following a formal hearing before the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA).

Naperville is only the second park district in Illinois to earn this distinction and the 104th nationally accredited agency in the nation; there are more than 10,000 recreation agencies in the United States. The Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies accredits a handful of park agencies each year that have completed a multi-step process involving a self-review by the agency, a site visit, and an evaluation and formal report by the Commission.

“We are extremely proud to bring this honor to Naperville,” said Park District Executive Director Ray McGury. “It’s an affirmation of our high standards and also an encouragement to continue bringing high quality recreation and parks experiences to our community.”

The Park District’s accreditation process began approximately one year ago and included an extensive self-evaluation by staff and a 5-day visit from CAPRA reviewers this past July. Maintaining the accreditation requires annual reports and 5- and 10-year reviews.

Park District staff members noted that the CAPRA process has helped them see the big picture, focus on long term goals and plans, review plans more regularly, organize documents so that they are accessible and useable, and collaborate more effectively with other departments and outside organizations.

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We provide recreation and park experiences that promote healthy lives, healthy minds and a healthy community.
 
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