Swim, shoot hoops and stay fit during winter break

Put down the holiday to-do list and grab a towel- swimming and fitness fun awaits at the Schaumburg Park District.

The Schaumburg Park District will offer special hours at its facilities when District 54 schools are closed Dec. 23-Jan. 6. The Community Recreation Center and The Water Works, 505 N. Springinsguth Road are open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with limited hours. Meineke Recreation Center, 220 E. Weathersfield Way and Schaumburg Tennis Plus, 1416 N. Payne Road, are open Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day.

Hours and activities include:

• Open swim, noon-8 p.m., Dec. 23, Dec. 26-30 and Jan. 2-6, at The Water Works. The water park also is open noon-4:30 p.m., Dec. 24 and 31. Admission is $5 for youth residents ages 3-17, $7 for youth non-residents, $7 for adult residents and $9 for adult non-residents.

• Adult lap swim, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Dec. 25 and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Jan. 1.

• CRC fitness center will be open 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Dec. 24; 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Dec. 25; 5:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Dec. 31 and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Jan. 1.

• Youth open basketball at the CRC, 1-4 p.m., Dec. 26-28 and Jan. 2-4. Youth non-member cost is $4.

• MRC fitness center will be open 6 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 24; 6 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 31 and 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Jan. 1.

• Grounds and trails at Spring Valley are open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Heritage Farm is closed for the season. Spring Valley Nature Center exhibits and museum are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily and closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

For more information, visit www.parkfun.com