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Recreation

To be included in this listing, fax information to (630) 955-3540.

Billiards

Oscar's Billiards

434 E. North Ave., Lombard. (630) 627-2300. Open 24 hours

Pockets

4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. Open 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 11 am to 1 a.m. Sundays. (630) 978-2088.

Shapes Bar & Billiards

1504 N. Naper Blvd., Naperville. (630) 505-1111.

Shark City

2240 Bloomingdale Road, Glendale Heights. Open 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Mondays; noon to 1 a.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays; noon to 2 a.m. Fridays; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sundays. (847) 517-4275.

Cue-N-Cushion Billiard

136 N. York Road, Elmhurst, 834-1220; and 2405 W. 75th St., Woodridge. (630) 910-1440. Sales and service of tables and equipment only. Hours for Elmhurst: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; closed Sundays. Woodridge: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.

Owen's Games-N-Things

1240 W. 75th St., Downers Grove, (630) 852-4777. Retail sales of tables and equipment only. Open Mondays through Fridays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays noon to 5 p.m.

Bicycle shops

Bicycles Etc.

6460 College Road, Lisle. Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays; and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. (630) 369-2453.

Bike Source

1626 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays noon to 4 p.m. (630) 963-4616.

Bike Line of Naperville

Market Meadows Shopping Center, 1277 S. Naper Blvd., Naperville. Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. (630) 778-0480.

Broken Spoke

6330 Woodward Ave., Downers Grove. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. (630) 964-0090.

DuPage Cyclery & Fitness

567 S. Route 59, Aurora. Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed Sundays. (630) 898-8600.

Glen Ellyn Cycling and Fitness

460 Roosevelt Road. Open 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays; 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. (630) 858-6400.

Midwest Cyclery

117 E. Front St., Wheaton. Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. (630) 668-2424.

Prairie Path Schwinn

27W237 Geneva Road, Winfield. Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. (630) 690-9749.

Spokes

217 Rice Lake Square, Wheaton, (630) 690-2050; Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Open group rides beginning at 9 a.m. Sundays in Wheaton.

Bowling

AMS Valley Bowl

310 S. Lincolnway, North Aurora. Open 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays; 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturdays; and 9 a.m. to midnight Sundays. (630) 897-0401.

Bowling Green Sports Center

30W150 Roosevelt Road, West Chicago. Open 9 a.m. to midnight Mondays through Saturdays; and 9 a.m. to midnight Sundays. (630) 231-2400.

Brunswick Zone - Carol Stream

170 W. North Ave., Carol Stream. Open 10 a.m. to midnight Sundays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Indoor family amusement center. (630) 682-0150.

Brunswick Zone - Glendale Heights

558 North Ave., Glendale Heights. Open Sundays 10 a.m. to midnight, Mondays 10 to 1 a.m., Tuesdays 9 a.m. to midnight, Wednesdays noon to midnight, Thursdays 4 p.m. to midnight, Fridays 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. (630) 858-1300.

Brunswick Zone - Naperville

1515 W. Aurora Ave., Naperville. Open 10 a.m. to midnight Sundays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Indoor family amusement center. (630) 355-7622.

Brunswick Zone - Roselle

1100 W. Lake St. Roselle. Open Sundays and Mondays and Thursdays 10 a.m. to midnight; Tuesdays noon to midnight; Fridays noon to 2 a.m., Saturdays 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. (630) 351-2100.

Brunswick Zone - Woodridge

1555 W. 75th St., Woodridge. Sundays through Thursdays 10 a.m. to midnight, Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. (630) 985-1115.

Fox Bowl

1101 Butterfield Road., Wheaton. Open 9 a.m. to midnight Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to midnight Sundays. (630) 690-2400.

Lisle Lanes

4920 Lincoln. Open Sundays through Thursdays 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., Fridays and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. (630) 968-1300

Lombard Lanes

351 E. Roosevelt Road. Open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays. (630) 627-1300.

Parkside Lanes

Route 30 and Montgomery Road, Aurora. Open 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day. (630) 898-5678.

Stardust Bowl of Addison

37 E. Lorraine Ave., Addison. 9 a.m. to midnight Sundays through Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. (630) 833-1040.

Suburbanite Bowl Inc.

18W251 Ogden, Westmont. Open 8 a.m. to midnight Sundays to Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. ( 630) 968-2200.

Tivoli Bowling Lanes

938 Warren, Downers Grove. Open bowling 1 p.m. to midnight every day. (630) 969-0660.

Wheaton Bowl

2031 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Open 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. (630) 668-4102.

Gymnastics

American Institute of Gymnastics

881 Shoreline Drive, Aurora. Year-round classes for all ages and levels, recreation programs for children with special needs. (630) 851-5437. Open Mondays through Fridays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bloomingdale Park District Gymnastic Center

172 South Circle Avenue. Year-round classes available. www.bloomingdaleparks.org. (630) 529-3650

Illinois Gymnastics Institute

145 Plaza Drive, Westmont. Lessons available. (630) 543-7575.

Itasca Gymnastics Center

350 E. Irving Park Road, Itasca. Classes available for all ages year-round. Level 4-10 USAG girls team. www.itascaparkdistrict.com. (630) 773-2257.

Gymnasti Inc.

Teaching Center for gymnastics and dance. 517 E. Geneva Road, Carol Stream. Gymnastics classes for children of all ages. (630) 681-8400. Open Mondays through Thursdays 10 a.m. to noon and 4 to 9 p.m., Fridays 4 to 9 p.m., and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Midwest Academy of Gymnastics Inc.

30W315 Calumet Ave., Warrenville. Year-round classes for all levels, preschool through high school age children. (630) 393-6693. Open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesdays 1 to 6 p.m.; Fridays 4 to 6 p.m.; and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon. Open gym: Saturdays 5:30 to 7 p.m. $5 members, $7 nonmembers

Naperville Gymnastic Club

1707 Quincy Ave., Suite 141, Naperville. Year-round classes for all ages and levels of gymnastics. (630) 416-7114. Mondays through Fridays 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Open gym: 5 to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Birthday parties are available from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.

Palmer's School of Dance and Gym Arts

4N240 Calvary Drive, Bloomingdale. Year-round classes for all ages. (630) 351-8330. Mondays through Fridays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Sundays.

Premier Gymnastics Academy

2435 Curtiss, Downers Grove. Year-round classes for all ages. (630) 969-0900.

Health clubs

Addison Park District Club Fitness

1776 W. Centennial Place, Addison. (630) 889-2150. Open Mondays through Fridays 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturdays 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sundays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Membership benefits include 1 free core fitness class, discount on child care, 16-lane lap pool, sauna and steam room, whirlpool and free open swim Sundays.

Bally's Total Fitness

265 E. Army Trail Road, Glendale Heights, (630) 893-0600; 455 E. Butterfield Road, Lombard, (630) 963-3600; 4220 West Brook Drive, Aurora, (630) 898-8700; 1531 North Aurora Road, Naperville, (630) 357-4951. Weights, aerobics, sauna, treadmills, pool.

Blades Ice Rink & Fitness

475 S. Grace Ave., Addison. Aerobics, weights, full locker rooms, indoor running track. (630) 543-9200.

Bloomingdale Sports Complex

321 Edgewater Drive, Bloomingdale. Family-oriented club. Racquetball, volleyball, handball, full locker rooms, whirlpool, sauna, weights, exercise machines. (630) 893-9577.

Chicago Bulls/White Sox Academy

6200 River Bend Drive, Lisle. Weights, exercise equipment, baseball and basketball instruction, basketball leagues and full locker rooms. Open Mondays through Fridays 3 to 10 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (630) 752-9225. Web site: BullsSoxAcademy.com

Carol Stream Fitness Center

849 Lies Road, Carol Stream. Aerobics, weights, full locker rooms, one-on-one nutrition management, and nursery available. (630) 784-6145.

Central Park Athletic Club

4225 Naperville Road, Lisle. Basketball, volleyball, swimming, indoor track, aerobics, weights, full locker rooms, sauna, whirlpool, steam room, spa, massage. Free nursery room. (630) 505-7799.

Clauss Recreation Fitness Center

555 W. Bryn Mawr, Roselle. Roselle Park District. Fitness classes, weights, treadmills, bikes, indoor track, outdoor pool, full locker rooms. Nursery and personal training available. (630) 894-8050.

College of DuPage Physical Education Center

425 22nd St., Glen Ellyn. Strength complex, pool, weight room, racquetball, indoor track, basketball, full locker rooms. (630) 942-2365.

Curves

1250 W. Lake St., No. 13, Addison. 30-minute workout, strength training and cardiovascular designed for women. (630) 458-9010.

Edward Health and Fitness Center

775 Brom Drive, Naperville. Basketball, volleyball, racquetball, aerobics, pool, rehab pool, indoor track, weights, exercise equipment, Jacuzzi, sauna, full locker rooms. Nursery available. (630) 717-0500.

The Exercise Playce

Oakbrook Terrace Tower, One Tower Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Lap pool, fitness room, whirlpool, sauna, steam room, weight training, exercise machines, aerobic and aqua classes, massage therapists, personal training, full locker rooms. (630) 954-0450.

Four Lakes Athletic Club

1401 Four Lakes, Lisle. Aerobics, weights, exercise equipment, tennis lessons and leagues, whirlpool, sauna, full locker rooms, nursery. Mondays through Fridays 6 to 11 p.m., Saturdays 6 to 8 p.m., Sundays 6 to 10 p.m. (630) 969-8660.

Glass Court Swim and Fitness Club

830 Roosevelt Road, Lombard. Racquetball, gymnasium, pool, indoor track, basketball court, weights, tanning beds, full locker rooms, whirlpool, sauna, lounge. (630) 629-3390. Mondays through Thursdays 5:30 am to 11 p.m., Fridays 5:30 to 8 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Sundays 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Web site: glasscourtclub.com.

Healthtrack Sports Wellness

875 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn. Exercise equipment, two pools, exercise classes, indoor track, children's activity center, basketball court, indoor tennis courts, locker rooms, salon. (630) 942-9600. Mondays through Fridays 5 am to 10:30 p.m., Saturdays 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sundays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Itasca Park District-Fitness Center

Office: 350 E. Irving Park Road, (630) 773-2257. Mondays through Thursdays, 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Fridays, 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Full-service facility offering top-of-the-line cardio equipment, 14 Cybex strength stations, dumbbells, free weights, benches, aerobics classes, indoor track and Kids Klub. Certified personal trainers and fitness instructors.

Naper Olympic Health & Fitness

101 E. 75th St., Naperville. Racquetball, basketball, aerobics, weights, personal training, whirlpool, sauna, studio cycling, body pump, yoga, full locker rooms. (630) 357-7200. Mondays through Thursdays 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Fridays 5:30 to 9 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 6:45 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Naperville Tennis Club

1011 E Benton Ave. Indoor tennis, outdoor pool, classes. (630) 355-5600. Depends on reservations of courts. Open seven days a week.

Northwest Athletic Club

500 Park Blvd., Itasca. Aerobics, weights, basketball, swimming, racquetball, full locker rooms, sauna, massage, tanning, whirlpool. (630) 773-6800. Mondays through Fridays 5:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays 8 to 9 p.m.

Oak Brook Racquet and Fitness Club

650 Westmont Drive, Westmont. Racquetball, tennis, swimming, aerobics, weights, sauna, whirlpool, full locker rooms. Mondays through Fridays 5:45 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturdays 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sundays 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. (630) 654-2442.

Oak Brook Park District Premiere Fitness Club

1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook. (630) 990-4233. Open Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Membership includes access to the latest state-of-the-art exercise equipment, indoor track with walking/running lanes, full locker room and free towel service. For an additional fee personal training, fitness testing, massage and nutrition counseling are also available.

Oakbrook Terrace Fitness Center

1 Parkview Plaza, Oakbrook Terrace. Basketball, racquetball, volleyball, floor hockey, indoor golf range, personal training, weights, aerobics, outdoor track. Mondays through Thursdays 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fridays 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (630) 574-0420.

Planet Fitness

1445 West Lake Street, Addison. Free weights, selectorized machines, judgment-free zone, don't cater to body building and power lifting, circuit training, 30-minute express workout, full locker room facilities, stationary bikes, treadmills, free group session training, stair steppers and over 60 pieces of cardiovascular equipment. Hours: 24 hours from 12 a.m. Monday through 9 p.m. Friday; Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. (630) 953-4961.

SportsMed Center for Fitness

327 E. Gundersen, Carol Stream. Aerobics, weights, exercise equipment, track, basketball, volleyball, pool, sauna, whirlpool, full locker rooms. Nursery available. Mondays through Fridays 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (630) 668-8400.

Wheaton Center Health Club

1 Wheaton Center, Wheaton. Weights, aerobics, outdoor basketball, outdoor tennis, sauna, whirlpool, full locker rooms. (630) 653-2995.

Wheaton Sports Center

1000 W. Prairie Ave., Wheaton. Weights, exercise equipment, aerobics, pool, tennis, racquetball, volleyball, basketball, golf cages, gymnasium, fitness classes, sauna, massage, whirlpool, full locker rooms, dance classes, children's programs. Child care available. Mondays through Fridays 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sundays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (630) 690-0887.

Women's Workout World

489 Schmale Road, Carol Stream (630) 665-2211; 1201 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove (630) 852-1930; 44 W. Gartner, Naperville (630) 355-3400. Aerobics, weights, exercise machines, sauna, full locker room.

Horseback riding

Danada Equestrian Center

Naperville Road in Wheaton. Horsemanship classes, beginning to advanced riding lessons, hayrides, sleigh rides and stable tours. A fee is charged for each program. (630) 668-6012.

Forest Preserves

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County offers trail riding for horse-owning residents at Greene Valley in Woodridge, Pratt's Wayne Woods in Wayne, Blackwell in Warrenville, Herrick Lake in Wheaton, Waterfall Glen in Darien, West DuPage Woods in Winfield and Danada Forest Preserve in Wheaton. (630) 933-7200.

Friends for Therapeutic Equine Activities

The not-for-profit organization offers therapeutic horseback riding to people with disabilities. Classes are held at Kingsway Farm, 28W051 Liberty St., Winfield. A fee is charged to help offset costs. Lessons are limited to six riders per class. Classes are held Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Volunteers are needed to help during these classes. Donations of equipment and monetary help are accepted. (630) 588-8543.

Lamplight Equestrian Center

6N940 Dunham Road, Wayne, south of Stearns Road. Boarding and training of horses only. Full dressage practice areas. (630) 497-8075.

Ice skating

All Seasons Ice Arena

31W330 North Aurora Road, Naperville. Indoor skating on two rinks. Public skating charges: $4.50 for adults, $3.50 for children 12 and under. Skate rental is $1.50. Groups of 10 or more get charges reduced by 50 cents. Learn-to-skate, group and private lessons, as well as hockey leagues for children and adults are available. (630) 851-0680. Ice rink is open Mondays through Thursdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays through Sundays 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Addison Ice

475 S. Grace Ave., Addison. Two rinks, with public skating and lessons. Public skating is $5 for adults, $4 for children younger than 12. Skate rental is $1.50. (630) 543-9200.

Carol Stream Ice Rink

540 E. Gundersen Drive, Carol Stream. Admission $5, skate rental $2. Figure skating lessons for all ages. Lessons for Special Olympics skaters. (630) 682-4480.

Center Ice of DuPage

1N450 Highland Ave., Glen Ellyn. Public skating available every day, and hockey leagues and figure skating lessons are offered. Skating fees are $4 for children 10 and younger and senior citizens, and $5.50 for 11-year-olds and older. Skate rental is $2. (630) 790-9696. Public Skate: Mondays and Fridays 11:30 a.m. to 1:50 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 to 8 a.m., Wednesdays 7:20 p.m. to 8:50 p.m., Fridays 8:30 to 10 p.m., Saturdays 8 to 10 p.m., Sundays 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Downers Grove Ice Arena

5501 Walnut Ave., Downers Grove. Admission is $5 and skate rental is $2. There are senior men's, old timer's and youth hockey leagues, as well as figure skating lessons. (630) 971-3780. Open seven days a week.

Edge Ice Arena

735 E. Jefferson Street, Bensenville. Indoor skating on three rinks. Public skating: $4.50 for adults, $4 for children, $2 skate rental. Group and private skating lessons are available. (630) 766-8888. Open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Seven Bridges Ice Arena

Route 53 and Hobson Road, Woodridge. Programs for hockey players, figure skaters and recreational skaters. There are three indoor ice skating surfaces and an off-ice training center. (630) 271-4423. After dialing main number, hotline for public skating is ext. 777, and hotline for open hockey is ext. 888.

Indoor facilities

At-Bats Indoor Batting Cages

2139 63rd Street, Downers Grove in the Meadowbrook Shopping Center. Year-round batting cage and instructional facility featuring three baseball batting cages and a softball batting cage, along with a pitching tunnel with radar. Cages are available in 15-minute time slots, for as long as needed. At-Bats also offers professional hitting and pitching instruction, and winter hitting leagues, clinics, birthday parties, and group outings. Arcade games available. Reservations recommended. Open weekdays 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (630) 663-9200.

Chicago Bulls/White Sox Academy

6200 River Bend Drive, Lisle. There are 13 batting cages, three full basketball courts, workout area and a pro shop. Camps and instruction are offered. For baseball instruction, call Mark Tschappat at (630) 324-8242. For basketball instruction, call George Shimko at (630) 324-8239. For other information, call (630) 752-9225. Mondays through Fridays 3 to 10 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Web site: BullsSoxAcademy.com

DuPage Training Academy

24W075 North Ave., Carol Stream. There are five batting tunnels for both baseball and softball, full infield area, long toss space as well as two full basketball courts. Camps and instruction are offered. Call Erin Dwyer at (630) 682-8003 or e-mail dupageacademy@aol.com

Grand Slam U.S.A.

4995 Varsity Drive, Lisle. There are four batting cages, two basketball courts, a training area and a pro shop. Camps and instruction are offered, as well as party areas. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays. (630) 271-9999.

Jack Perconte's Sports Academy

550 Industrial Drive (off North Aurora Road west of Route 59), Naperville. Open 3 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays. Indoor baseball and softball batting cages, individual instruction in hitting, pitching and fielding. Live two-person hitting/pitching cage. (630) 416-8666.

Links & Tees Golf Dome

880 W. Lake St., Addison. Dual level indoor driving range - free chipping and putting areas. (630) 458-2660. Open daily 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Weekday discounts.

The Odeum Sports & Expo Center

1033 N. Villa Ave., Villa Park. Indoor soccer leagues weekly and in-line hockey in the summer. (630) 941-9292. Open Mondays through Fridays 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Ultimate Sports Dome

100 Route 30, Aurora. Golf and in-line skating, along with team tryouts for soccer, basketball and softball. Golf is from February to mid-April from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. (630) 820-8624.

White Pines Golf Dome

500 W. Jefferson Ave., Bensenville. Indoor driving range and individual instruction by pro golfers. 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day.

Martial arts

Downers Grove Karate

321 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. Kenpo karate classes for all ages. Private lessons available. (630) 969-5020. Open 5 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.

PS Academy of Martial Arts

1580 W. Ogden Ave., Naperville. Tae kwon do, hopkido and tai chi classes for all ages; private lessons available. Also, stress management and leadership skills are taught. (630) 527-8900. Open Mondays 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays 3 to 9 p.m.; by appointment Fridays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sang's Sporex II

151 W. Ogden Ave, Westmont. Tae kwon do and hopkido classes for all ages. Private lessons available. (630) 512-0091.

Sharkey's Karate Studio

1904 Brookdale, Naperville. Classes for all ages; private lessons available. (630) 369-8055.

USA Karate

511 S. Schmale Road, Carol Stream. Classes for all ages and private lessons available. (630) 665-8322.

U.S. Martial Arts Academy

682 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn. (630) 790-0097

World Martial Arts Institute

931 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville. Tae kwon do, kumdo and hopkido classes for all ages. Private lessons. (630) 717-1313.

Outdoors

Report line

A 24-hour outdoor report line is in service for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County to relay information about outdoor activities and events. The report, available by calling at (630) 871-6422, is operational seven days a week. A brief recorded message gives callers fishing tips and other information about current activities in the forest preserves. Reports will be updated regularly to ensure the most accurate conditions are reported. In addition to outdoor activities, information on the district's special events, including dates, times and locations also will be included.

Forest Preserve Activities

Boat rentals: At Blackwell Forest Preserve and Herrick Lake. Canoes and rowboats are available. Cost is $5 per hour or $25 per day for county residents or nonresidents. A boat with a trolling motor costs $10 per hour or $50 per day.

Model boating: At Cricket Creek in Addison. Annual permit is $60 for county residents, $120 for nonresidents.

Model aircraft fields: At Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve in Naperville, Fullerton Park in Addison and Pratt's Wayne Woods in Wayne. Cost is $25 for county residents, $50 for nonresidents.

Snow tubing: This takes place at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville if there are at least 3 inches of snow on the ground. Cost is $3 per tube. Call the outdoor report at (630) 942-6090 for weather updates.

Park districts

Addison Park District

Centennial Park: 1776 W. Centennial Place. (630) 889-2150. Office: 120 E. Oak. (630) 833-0100. Swimming pool: 120 E. Oak. (630) 530-6155.

Bensenville Park District

Administration: 1000 W. Wood Ave. (630) 766-7015. Water park: 1000 W. Wood Ave. (630) 766-7946. Mondays through Fridays 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bloomingdale Park District

Office: 172 S. Circle Ave. (630) 529-3650, (630) 529-9184. Museum: 108 S. Bloomingdale Road. (630) 539-3096. Wednesdays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Butterfield Park District

Office: 21W730 Butterfield Road, Lombard. (630) 858-2229. Mondays through Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Carol Stream Park District

Office: 391 W. Illini Drive. (630) 784-6100. Outdoor Pool: 849 W. Lies Road. (630) 784-6130. Indoor Pool: 391W. Illini Drive.(630) 784-6110. Simkus Recreation Center: 849 W. Lies Road. (630) 784-6120.

Elmhurst Park District

Administration: 225 Prospect Ave. (630) 834-2215. Berens Park Recreation Building: West Armitage and Oaklawn avenues, (630) 530-9848. Crestview Park Recreation Building: 656 Howard Ave, (630) 530-9596. East End Pool: 467 Schiller, (630) 834-2932. Eldridge Park Recreation Building: Old Butterfield Road and Commonwealth Lane, (630) 530-9717. Wagner Community Center -- Recreation and Program Registration Information: 130 W. Madison, (630) 530-0960. York Commons Swimming Pool: 665 S. York Road. (630) 834-2930.

Glen Ellyn Park District

Main Street Recreation Center: 501 Hill Ave., (630) 858-2462. Sunset Pool: 483 Fairview Ave., (630) 858-2462. Mondays through Thursdays 8:30 to 8 p.m., Fridays 8:30 to 4 p.m., and Saturdays 9 to 12 p.m.

Glendale Heights Recreation Dept.

The Sports Hub: 1613 Bloomingdale Road, (630) 260-6060. Recreation Department: (630) 260-6047. Mondays through Fridays 8 to 10 p.m., Saturday hours vary by season, 8 to 6 p.m., and Sundays 8 to 3 p.m.

Itasca Park District - Fitness Center

Office: 350 E. Irving Park Road, (630) 773-2257. Mondays through Thursdays, 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Fridays, 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Full-service facility offering cardio equipment, 14 Cybex strength stations, dumbbells, free weights, benches, Aerobics classes, indoor track and Kids Klub. Certified personal trainers and fitness instructors.

Lisle Park District

1825 Short St., (630) 964-3410. 5801 Westview Lane, (630) 969-0992. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 8:30 to 5 p.m.; Thursdays 8:30 to 7 p.m.; and Saturdays 9 to 12 p.m.

Lombard Park District

Administration Building: 150 S. Park Ave., (630) 627-1281. Sunset Knoll Recreation Center. 820 Finley Road, (630) 620-7322. Swimming pool: 433 E. St. Charles Road, (630) 627-6127.

Medinah Park District

22W130 Thorndale Ave., (630) 893-2560. Mondays through Fridays 8:30 to 5 p.m., Saturdays open for dance.

Naperville Park District

Registration and general information: 320 W. Jackson Ave., (630) 357-9000. Centennial Beach: 500 W. Jackson Ave., (630) 420-4211. Knoch Knolls: Knoch Knolls Road, (630) 983-8628. Recorded program information: (630) 357-9012. Riverwalk concession building: N. Eagle and Aurora Avenue, (630) 357-0804. Springbrook Golf Course Pro Shop: 29W231 W. 83rd, (630) 420-4215. Mondays through Fridays 8:30 to 5 p.m., and Saturdays 9 to 12 p.m.

Oak Brook Park District

Office: 1300 Forest Gate Road, (630) 990-4233. Racquet club: 1300 Forest Gate Road, (630) 990-4660. Mondays through Fridays 6 to 9:30 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Oakbrook Terrace Park District

Office: 1S325 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park. (630) 627-6100. Fitness Center: 1 Parkview Plaza. (630) 574-0420. Mondays through Thursdays 6 to 10 p.m., Fridays 6 to 8 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Roselle Park District

Administration office: 555 W. Bryn Mawr, (630) 894-4200. Kemmerling Pool: 400 S. Prospect, (630) 894-4555. Clauss Recreation Center, 555 W. Bryn Mawr, (630) 894-8050. Mondays through Thursdays 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., Fridays 5:30 to 9 p.m., Saturdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Villa Park Recreation Department

Community Recreation Building: 320 E. Wildwood Ave., (630) 834-8525. Iowa Community Center: 338 N. Iowa Ave., (630) 834-8970. Jefferson Pool: 341 N. Harvard Ave., (630) 832-5632. Lufkin Swimming Pool: 1000 S. Ardmore Ave., (630) 279-6286.

Warrenville Park District

3S260 Warren Ave., (630) 393-7279. Warrenville Park District Theater Department, (630) 393-7282. Mondays through Fridays 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

West Chicago Park District

Administration office: 157 W. Washington, 231-9474. Easton Park Community Center: 840 E. Washington. (630) 231-1290. Keppler Park: National and Arbor, (630) 231-3411.

Wheaton Park District

Administration: 666 S. Main St., (630) 665-4710. Community Center: 1777 S. Blanchard, (630) 690-4880. Cosley Children's Park: 1356 Gary Ave., (630) 690-3345. Rice Pool: 1777 S. Blanchard, (630) 653-8884. Community Center: Mondays through Fridays 6 to 10 p.m., Saturdays 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Winfield Park District

Activity Center: 0N020 County Farm Road, (630) 653-3811. Open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays.

Wood Dale Park District

Recreation Center: 111 E. Foster Ave., (630) 595-9333. Mondays through Fridays 8:30 to 10 p.m., Saturdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fitness Club: Mondays through Fridays 6 to 10 p.m., Saturdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

York Center Park District

1609 Luther Ave., Lombard. (630) 629-0886. Mondays through Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 9 to 12 p.m.

Running clubs

Elmhurst Running Club

Contact: Susan May (630) 941-0926.

Fox River Trail Runners

Contact: Gary Moss (630) 208-6677.

Lisle Windrunners

Contact: Reggie Moore, call (630) 527-1801. Dues: $10 per year. Meetings: fourth Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m. at Meadows Center, Lisle Park District. Fun runs: Saturdays 8 a.m., Herrick Lake, Wheaton. Note: Fun runs usually are 10 miles, a round-trip from Herrick Lake to Danada Forest Preserve and back.

Lilac Town Striders

Contact: Randall Miller (630) 627-1965.

North Central College Track Club

Contact: Hal Carlson, 319 Primrose Court, Aurora, 60504, or call (630) 898-6772. Dues: $25 per year. Outdoor track workouts from April to October; outdoor running year-round. Members often enter races in teams and participate in various events throughout the year.

Sun Joy

Contact: Gordon Beckmann, (630) 833-6366. Workouts: Most of the year at the Wheaton College outdoor track. Members often enter races in teams.

Skating clubs

Glen Ellyn Speedskating Team

Practices are 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Center Ice of DuPage, 450 Highland Ave., Glen Ellyn, from September to March. Call (630) 790-9696, ext. 9.

Amateur Skating Union National Office

Contact: Shirley Yates, (630) 790-3230. Information on racing and clubs.

Skiing

Arrowhead Golf Club

26W151 Butterfield Road, Wheaton. Groomed trails, rental equipment and group lessons. There is no trail fee. Fees for two-hour ski rentals are $8 for adults and $6 for children 12 and younger. Call (630) 653-5800 to check on conditions.

Forest preserves

Cross-country skiing can take place in any DuPage County forest preserve area, but the preferred locations are Waterfall Glen in Darien, Herrick Lake in Wheaton, Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville, Fullersburg Woods in Oak Brook and Greene Valley in Woodridge. There is no fee.

Four Lakes Ski and Snowboard Area

5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. Six runs, group and private lessons. (630) 964-6800.

Naperville Downhill Ski Club

The club holds meetings at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at Lou Malnati's, 131 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Membership is $20. The club holds several in-state and out-of-state ski trips each season, all on a first-come, first-served registration basis. Call Bob and Paula Giese at (630) 355-8698.

Nordic Fox Ski Club

Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at Arrowhead Golf Course, 26W151 Butterfield Road, Wheaton. Dues are $20. Monthly newsletter; planned day, weekend and full-week ski trips, social events; featured speakers at monthly meetings. (630) 357-9000, ext. 622.

Villa Olivia

Route 20 and Naperville Road, half-mile west of Route 59, Bartlett. Twelve runs varying in difficulty. Learn-to-ski packages and snowboard lessons. Group discount for 15 or more. (630) 289-SNOW.

Special recreation

The following organizations provide recreation and entertainment opportunities for area residents with physical, mental and emotional disabilities. Each offers programs such as basketball, volleyball, softball, swimming, track, bowling, gymnastics, tennis, soccer, skiing and others. All of the associations require advance registration for all programs. There are varying fees charged to help offset the cost of the programs. Schedules of events are available by calling or writing each association.

Fox Valley Special Recreation Association

1 N. Lincolnway, North Aurora, 60542. Carolyn Nagle, director. (630) 896-6066.

Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association

1770 W. Centennial Place, Addison, 60101. Larry Reiner, executive director. (630) 620-4500.

Southeast Association and Special Parks and Recreation

6000 S. Main St., Downers Grove, 60516. Robert Pindar, director. (630) 960-1144.

Western DuPage Special Recreation Association

116 N. Schmale Road, Carol Stream, 60188. Jane Hodgkinson. (630) 681-0962.

Walking clubs

Stratford Square

The Stratford Square Shopping Center offers walking for fitness to the public seven days a week before the stores open. Interested walkers can get maps, distances and sign release forms at the security office on the lower level near Kohl's any time the mall is open. Walking hours are Mondays through Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sundays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Program is in conjunction with Central DuPage Hospital, (630) 260-5032.

YMCAs

B.R. Ryall YMCA

49 Deicke Drive, Glen Ellyn. (630) 858-0100.

Elmhurst YMCA

211 W. First St. (630) 834-9200.

Heritage YMCA Group

Aurora Family Center, 460 Garfield Ave., Aurora, (630) 896-9782; Kroehler Family Center, 34 S. Washington St., Naperville, (630) 420-6270; Child Development Center, 1971 Gowdey Road, Naperville, (630) 355-2559; 95th Street Family Center, 2120 W. 95th St., Naperville, (630) 904-9595; Field House Center, Normantown Road at Schoger Driver, Naperville, (630) 585-5100.

Lombard YMCA

300 E. St. Charles Road. (630) 629-YMCA.

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