Naperville Park District staff has returned to the task of cleaning and refilling Centennial Beach in preparation for the 2013 Beach season. The District anticipates being able to open the Beach as planned on Saturday, May 25 during Memorial Day weekend.
Centennial Beach memberships are now on sale and those who purchase now through May 13 will enjoy a discounted price. Beach memberships are by far the best value for those who plan to visit several times during the summer.
Beach memberships may be renewed online or by mail. New memberships can be purchased at Park District’s Administration Building at 320 W. Jackson Avenue, or the 95th Street Center at 2244 W. 95th Street.
Longtime resident Pat Benton said he already has stopped by the Park District office to pick up his Centennial Beach pass for the 2013 season.
Benton could see the Beach filling up in the background and was amused when the clerk referenced the recent April rains that had flooded the area.
“God filled the Beach in five hours and it will take the Park District six days,” she said from across the counter.
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The first photo is Centennial Beach with the Moser Tower/Millennium Carillon in the distance at Rotary Hill.
Note that visitors can climb the 253 steps to the observation deck near the top of the 160-foot Moser Tower for a spectacular view.
Hours of operation are from 10AM to 4PM on Saturdays and from 12 noon to 6PM on Sundays, with Friday hours (10AM to 4PM) beginning May 24 and continuing through August 16.
The Carillon summer recital series begins Tues., June 4 at 7PM featuring carillonneurs from Naperville, from other cities in the U.S. as well as the Netherlands, Australia, Denmark and Belgium.
The second photo is the historic bath house that was renovated and updated to enhance The Beach experience two years ago.
Riverwalk Eatery now open & Paddleboats open May 18
The Riverwalk Eatery opened Saturday, May 4, the same day that the Moser Tower / Millennium Carillon and Visitor Center tours opened for the 2013 season. The Eatery will be open from 11AM to 7PM, weekends only until Memorial Day, May 27; then daily from 11AM to 8PM. Memorial Day through mid-August. The Eatery is located at 441 Aurora Ave. along the Riverwalk and may be accessed from the Park District Administration Building parking lot, the Centennial Beach parking lot, or from the parking lot at the top of Rotary Hill.
The Paddleboats at the Jaycees Marina will open for the season on May 18. The hours are 11AM-7PM., weekends only until Memorial Day, May 27. Then, daily hours will be from 11AM to 7PM from Memorial Day through mid-August with the last boat sold at 7PM.
For more information about Centennial Beach, the Eatery, the Paddleboats or other facilities and programs of the Naperville Park District, visit www.napervilleparks.org.
