Zumba Pool Party in Palatine to benefit MDA

Ditch the workout and join the party at Palatine Park District's Zumba Pool Party on Wednesday, Aug. 3. This exciting fitness event will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. at Birchwood Pool, 435 W. Illinois Ave., Palatine.

Certified Zumba instructors will lead the evening's fitness classes. A Zumba fitness class will be held on land from 8 to 8:40 p.m. and on the pool deck leading into Aqua Zumba from 9 to 9:40 p.m. The first class will be followed by a refreshment break sponsored by Jewel-Osco on Plum Grove Road in Palatine, along with a limbo contest, glow items and raffle prizes.

The Zumba Pool Party is open to those 14 and older who pre-register for the event. The fee is $10 for residents/person and $13 for nonresidents/person. Long-sleeved glow-in-the-dark shirts from last year will be for sale at the event for $5; shirt quantities are limited. Registration can be completed online at www.palatineparks.org using program code 322160-16 or in person at Birchwood, Community Center, or Falcon Park Recreation Center.

For more information about this fitness event, contact Abby Krueger at akrueger@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.