Fri June 26, 2020
Playgrounds will reopen on Friday, June 26 per Governor's executive order in phase 4. Please remember to practice social distancing guidelines while visiting the playgrounds. Capacity is limited to 50 people per playground. If a particular playground is busy, please consider visiting one of our other locations.
May 20, 2020
The great outdoors can have many benefits - both mental and physical, and our parks and open space provide a critical support to our community during this difficult time.
Please continue to practice social distancing, including when you are walking, jogging, cycling, and nature viewing.
Amenity | Status |
Baseball/Softball Fields | Open |
Basketball (full & half courts) | Open, as of 6/26/2020 |
Bike Trail | Open |
Boat Launch | Open |
Community Centers (Civic Center & Eastside) | Civic Center Opens June 22, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Disc Golf | Open |
Dog Park | Open, use social distancing |
Hall Quarry Beach | Closed for 2020 season |
Kayak Rentals | Opening Day - Saturday, June 20 |
Park Pavilions | Closed, will open July 6 |
Rental Facilities | Closed, will open July 6 |
Riverwalk | Open, no congregating or gathering in groups |
Skate / Bike Parks | Open - as of 6/19/2020 |
Soccer Fields | Open |
Tennis & Pickleball Outdoor Courts | Open - as of 5/15/2020 |
Walking Paths | Open |
April 24, 2020
All Park District facilities, playgrounds, and sports closed are closed through May 30 with the extension of Governor Prtizker's directive to 'Shelter in Place.'
Programs and events through May 30 will automatically be issued a household credit.
We encourage residents to stay mentally and physically active through our Batavia Virtual Recreation Center. Several programs are offered per week, for free!
Summer registration is available online only at this time. Click here to register. If you have questions, leave a message on our main number at 630-879-5235 and a Customer Service Advisor will return your call. You can also contact us at registrations@bataviaparks.org.
For real time updates, follow us on our Facebook page and continue to visit our website's home page, event calendar, and "What's New" section.
Please scroll down for a complete list of what is open and closed.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
All Park District facilities, playgrounds, and sports courts are closed through April 30, reopening on Friday, May 1, in accordance to Governor Pritzker's directive to 'Shelter in Place.'
Programs and events through April 30 will be issued a household credit.
Stay connected with us! During this time, if you need to contact us or register for programming, please visit our website or leave a message on our main number at 630-879-5235. We will respond to your inquiries Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. For real time updates, follow us on our Facebook page and continue to visit our website's home page, event calendar, and "What's New" section.
Please scroll down for a detailed list of what is currently open and closed.
Friday, March 27, 2020
Dear Residents,
The great outdoors can have many benefits - both mental and physical, and our parks and open space provide a critical support to our community during this difficult time.
Parks and trails remain open but social distancing must be maintained, including when you are walking, jogging, cycling, and nature viewing. Please enjoy these activities but DO NOT congregate (gather in groups) when visiting parks, and please practice social distancing by staying 6 feet away from others.
This week we posted social media reminders to people about Governor Pritzker's executive order that all playgrounds are closed and that parks and trails are NOT open for gathering in groups.
Since then, many people have chosen to disregard Governor Pritzker's executive order, and we have had to take further action by installing "closed" signs at every playground and sports courts. The larger community playgrounds are now roped off with fencing. Basketball nets are pulled together by zip ties, goals are removed from soccer fields, and tennis courts and the skate park are now locked.
We are working cooperatively with the Batavia Police Department, and they have been assisting us with strict enforcement of the Governor's executive order. The services our parks department is providing is considered an essential service so they are doing their best to keep our parks healthy while also trying to disperse people from playing on playgrounds and sports courts. We do not want to take the next step which would be to close our parks entirely.
Amenity | Status |
Baseball/Softball Fields | Closed |
Basketball (full & half courts) | Closed |
Bike Trail | Open |
Boat Launch | Open |
Community Centers (Civic Center & Eastside) | Closed |
Disc Golf | Closed |
Dog Park | Open, use social distancing |
Park Pavilions | Closed |
Picnic Sites | Closed |
Rental Facilities | Closed |
Riverwalk | Open, no congregating or gathering in groups |
Skate / Bike Parks | Closed |
Soccer Fields | Closed |
Tennis Courts | Open - as of 5/15/2020 |
Walking Paths | Open |
Friday, March 20 Update -
The Batavia Park District facilities will be closed through Tuesday, April 7 in accordance to Governor Pritzker's directive to 'Shelter in Place'. All playgrounds and sports courts in community and neighborhood parks are closed from Saturday, March 21 at 5:00 pm until April 7 unless otherwise specified.
Friday, March 13
Dear Residents,
The Batavia Park District is closely monitoring new developments regarding the COVID-19 (coronavirus) as information is rapidly evolving from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Illinois Department of Public Health and the Kane County Health Department. I want you to know there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 among the Park District participants or staff. The health and safety of our residents, visitors and employees is of the utmost importance and is our #1 priority.
In accordance with Governor Pritzker’s directive to close all schools in Illinois, Batavia Park District has decided that all facilities will be closed starting Monday, March 16th and reopening on Monday, April 6th. All programs, activities, and events are also canceled during that period unless otherwise specified.
Although facilities will be closed to the public, there will be the following exceptions:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the following preventative actions:
Thank you for your patience as we take proactive measures to keep the community healthy and reduce the spread of COVID-19. We assure you we are committed to being as responsive as we can as new information is shared with us. Please look for updates from the District through social media, our website (bataviaparks.org) or by reaching us at 630-879-5235.
Best regards,
Allison Niemela
Executive Director