Palatine Pool Passes Now Half Price

Palatine Park District discounts pool passes valid at the District's three aquatic facilities in Palatine.

Summer Pool Passes Now Half Price

Pool passes can now be purchased with a 50% discount through the end of the summer. Palatine Park District pool passes entitle pass holders to use any of the Park district's aquatic facilities including Eagle Pool, Birchwood Pool and the Family Aquatic Center. A variety of pool pass options are available, from seniors through households of five or more people. For complete details, rates and a downloadable registration form, visit www.palatineparks.org or see page 39 of the Summer Catalog. Forms are also available in the lobbies of Community Center, Birchwood Recreation Center, and Falcon Park Recreation Center. Birchwood and Eagle Pools are open, weather permitting, through September 7, and the Family Aquatic Center is open through August 7. For a complete schedule of pool hours and events, visit www.palatineparks.org.

Aquatic Facilities

Eagle Pool was originally built in 1976, and was remodeled in 2012. The new design offers an enlarged zero depth tot pool with alligator slide and bubbles. The main pool has one 3-meter diving board and two 1-meter diving boards along with a mid-size slide. A newly designed ADA bathhouse, admissions breezeway, offices, redesigned concession area, and new landscaping were also added with the remodel. Eagle Pool has a bather load of 428 and is located at 1425 North Oak Street, Palatine.

Birchwood Pool was renovated in 2007. This 1,000 bather aquatic facility includes an eight lane 50-meter competitive pool, a 25-yard lap pool, a 1,000 square foot tot pool with zero depth entry and a shark slide, a splash pad spray pool with geysers, dumping buckets, spray hoops and a water mushroom. Birchwood also boasts a separate diving well with a drop slide, 3-meter diving platform and a 1-meter diving board. Birchwood Pool is located at 435 W. Illinois Avenue, Palatine. Birchwood Pool is the home of the Palatine Park District Tiger Sharks Swim Team.

Family Aquatic Center opened in 1999. The 1,300 capacity water park includes two 180 foot slides, two tot slides, a water fall and cave-like area, a sand play area, a 6-lane lap pool, water play bubblers and sprayers, a large lawn area, three rentable picnic areas and a concession stand. Family Aquatic Center is located at 340 E. Palatine Road, Palatine.

For more information about any of these aquatic programs, contact the park district at 847-991-0333 or visit www.palatineparks.org.

The mission of Palatine Park District is to provide a variety of safe, enjoyable and affordable parks and recreation facilities and activities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting good health and well-being for all residents and visitors of the Palatine Park District.