After a rainy June, the 2019 season warmed up beautifully at Centennial Beach with crystal clear days, sunshine and sparkling water. With a few weeks of summer weather remaining, there’s still time to enjoy the warmth and relaxation of a day or afternoon at the Beach.
 
Highlights of the 2019 Beach Season
The new Mudrats water polo team had a successful first season, giving kids ages 8-14 an opportunity to learn and practice the sport, and prepare for high school level water polo. 
 
The Beach’s popular yoga classes returned in 2019, including Beachside Yoga on Sunday mornings and Paddle Board Yoga on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 
 
Centennial Beach was featured at the WGN block party that came to downtown Naperville on July 12. The Beach opened early to welcome the news team and showcase many of its summer activities. 

 WGN news team member Sarah Jindra relaxes at the Beach with the “Beach Bums” and a few Naperville Park District staff

 
 The Aquatics Fitness class welcomes a WGN producer who joined in the fun

 
Derek, a self-taught diver and long-time member of Centennial Beach demonstrates some of his dives on the morning of the WGN block party.

All season long, the sand area and water play features gave kids endless hours of fun

The Park District’s Aquatics Manager Jackie Gonzalez continues to introduce improvements in Beach staffing, benefits for members and overall quality of the Beach. She was recognized with two awards in 2019.
 
Aquatics Manager Jackie Gonzalez
Check the 2019 late-season hours here and plan to visit often again in 2020!