Visitors to Orland Park’s Centennial Park Aquatic Center will see a modest increase in admission and membership fees next summer as the village board approved the hike citing an increase in the costs of labor, materials and services.
More than 87,000 people visited Centennial Pool last year, according to Ray Piattoni, director of the village’s parks and recreation department.
Daily admission fees will be $14 for residents, $11 after 4 p.m. Non-residents will pay $26 Monday to Thursday and $28 Friday to Sunday and holidays (May 26, July 4 and Sept. 1). Children 2 and younger are free. Non-resident rates will be charged to all participants without a valid photo ID.
Director Piatoni said Centennial Park Aquatic Center is a fun and exciting family water park offering three different pools, including a zero-depth pool surrounded by plenty of deck and lawn chairs for lounging and a water play feature for little ones.
Visitors to the pool can enjoy a 328-foot tube slide, a 200-foot flume slide, a platform cliff jump, and a drop slide surrounded by the lazy river, which offers a relaxing ride around bends and under waterfalls. Children 11 years of age and under must be supervised by an adult 18 years of age or older.
Amenities include concessions, lockers, pavilions, sand volleyball courts, a water park.
To ensure residents receive the resident rate for their pool membership as well as drop-in and recreational activities, a Resident ID must be issued to all Orland Park residents 3 years of age and older. This Resident ID will be required as proof of residency to ensure that resident privileges are not abused.
Resident ID cards are available free of charge at the Sportsplex and Village Hall cashier’s office during regular business hours. To obtain a Resident ID card, proof of residency is required by showing a valid driver’s license/state ID. The Resident ID cards must be renewed annually by presenting a current driver’s license/state ID denoting the same address.
Residents can purchase guest passes for family and friends to receive the resident price. It is recommended that residents obtain a free resident ID card from the Sportsplex or Village Hall for proof of residency to receive the discounted rates.
Centennial Park Aquatic Center is located at 15600 West Ave. and Fun Drive. The phone number is 708-403-5000.