Fort Hill Activity Center to open in August

The Fort Hill Activity Center, the Naperville Park District's new indoor recreation facility, is on schedule to open in August. A grand opening celebration for the community is planned for Saturday, Aug. 27.

The center will include gymnasium space for basketball, volleyball, pickleball and other activities; a gymnastics room; an indoor walking/running track; multi-purpose rooms; dance/group exercise studios; fitness space; an indoor playground; and a cafe.

The center is at 20 Fort Hill Drive, adjacent to Players Indoor Sports Center and Naperville's Recycling Drop-Off Center.

"We're very excited to open the Fort Hill Activity Center later this summer," said Brad Wilson, director of recreation. "The activity center will be a great addition to the community, offering a wide range of year-round indoor recreation activities for all ages and abilities."

The activity center will host a variety of Naperville Park District programs, including gymnastics, dance, basketball and group fitness classes. The park district's Autumn Program Guide, scheduled to be delivered in early August, will include registration information for these programs.

Parents dropping off children for programs at the activity center will find attractive, spacious seating areas and viewing windows allowing them to catch a glimpse of their children's activities. They will be able to enjoy a cup of coffee or a snack in the cafe, use Wi-Fi to access mobile devices, use the walk/jog track or engage in a fitness program in the facility.

Planned as a facility that will cover its own operating expenses, portions of the activity center, such as the fitness area, open gyms, child care and peak times for the walk/jog track, will require the purchase of a membership or payment of a daily use fee.

Nonpeak walk/jog track times and various events at the activity center, such as the grand opening, will be free to residents. Memberships are not required for residents to register for programs offered at the facility.

Fitness memberships are now on sale with no enrollment fee if purchased by Saturday, Aug. 27. Memberships include access to cardio equipment, group exercise classes, resistance machines, free weights, open gym and indoor track. Members also receive discounts on child care, personal training and premier fitness classes.

Details about pricing and types of memberships can be found at napervilleparks.org/forthillactivitycenter.