Appendix K
Recreation Programming Plan
programs, and commitment to a customer-focused environment within operations all lead to more meaningful relationships with constituents, and should remain a primary focus for the District.
4.1.5 EXPERIENCES DESIRABLE FOR CLIENTELE Diversity in programs and services is essential in order to meet the recreational needs and desires of the community. Age, interests, costs, locations and special needs are taken into consideration when planning programs. Below are some examples of the diverse programs and services within the core program and service areas identified earlier in this document. The Naperville Park District offered over 7,500 classes, teams, events and performances for participants of all ages in 2019, ultimately serving over 57,000 registrants including youth, adults and special needs populations through a variety of sports, arts, aquatics, fitness & wellness, active senior, special event, and environmental programs and activities. WDSRA assisted with over 750 inclusions in Naperville Park District programs during the 2017- 2018 fiscal year, and over 3,000 Naperville registrations are received annually for special needs programs through WDSRA. Examples of Active Seniors activities include: Drop-in Card Games, Bingo, and Day Trips Examples of Aquatics activities include: Youth Learn to Swim, Water Polo, and Diving Examples of Arts activities held throughout the year include: Non-Recital and Recital Dance, Theater, Carillon Recitals, Pottery, and Painting Examples of Environmental activities include: Nature Day Camps, Nature Hikes, and Family Campouts Examples of Fitness & Wellness activities include: Group Fitness Classes, Personal Training, and Wellness Series Workshops Examples of Special Event activities include: Kite Fly Festival, Concerts in Your Park, Halloween Happening, and Santa House Examples of Sports activities include: Naperville Youth Soccer, T-ball, Coach-pitch, Softball, Youth Sports Camps, Youth Instructional Sports, Adult Leagues, Cricket, Flag Football, and Golf Examples of Youth, Teen and Family activities include: Day Camps, Early Childhood Classes, Preschool, TNT, Hayrides, and Ghost Stories Recreation Programming Plan Guide: Program planning will consider age, interests, costs, locations and special needs. Initiative/Frequency: Evaluate Age, Community Interests, Cost, Locations and Ability for Programs to Serve Special Needs – Annually (Existing), As Proposed (New) 4.1.6 COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES Naperville has access to many excellent recreational amenities throughout the community. When planning activities and making decisions about program and facility priorities, one of the essential planning functions is to review the Master Plan, which includes a community inventory of district-wide amenities and adopted standards for the provision of open space and amenities (See Appendix G). The Naperville Park District utilizes internal recreational resources, as well as those made available through collaboration, in an effort to meet community needs for recreation programs and services. Additionally, the Naperville Park District maintains an inventory of similar providers in the community to understand services that are available to residents beyond District offerings. Staff utilizes the information during the
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