Centennial Beach and Paddleboat Quarry opening soon in Naperville
The Naperville Park District's Paddleboat Quarry will open Saturday, May 13, weather permitting, with weekend hours through the month of May and daily hours beginning Monday, May 29.
Paddleboats and kayaks may be rented at the Paddleboat Quarry hut located next to the paddleboat dock. Paddleboats are $10 for a 20-minute ride for up to 4 people and $12 for a 40-minute ride for up to 4 people. Kayaks are available through Naperville Kayak for 30-minute rides at $10 for a one-person boat and $20 for a two-person boat. Rentals are available from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Centennial Beach opens for the season at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 27. Located in downtown Naperville, this unique, historic facility features a sandy beach, zero depth entry, water features and a slide at the shallow end and piers, diving boards and deep water swimming at the deep end.
Centennial Beach memberships are now on sale at preseason rates through May 26, with a variety of memberships from which to choose, including adult, youth, senior and family. Twilight memberships are valid only on weekday evenings and on weekends and a Plus Friends option allows an individual or family to bring two guests on any given day. Plus Friends memberships are available for purchase only through May 26. Memberships may be purchased online at www.napervilleparks.org or at a Naperville Park District facility.
Centennial Beach will host four Special Needs Nights on Sunday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on June 18 and 25 and on July 16 and 30. These evenings provide a quiet, relaxing atmosphere for families with special needs; no registration is required.
In addition to both youth and adult swim lessons, summer programs at Centennial Beach include Mudrats Swim Team, Triathlon Open Water Training and Beachside Yoga. New this year, yoga enthusiasts will have the opportunity to try Paddle Board Yoga on the water, with paddles provided. Classes take place Tuesday evenings from 7:45-8:45. Registration can be completed online for any of the programs at www.centennialbeach.org.