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Reservations for Special Nights at Santa House Open Nov. 11 at 9:00 a.m.

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Preparations are under way at the Naperville Park District to welcome Santa once again to his home on the Riverwalk this holiday season.  Santa House, presented by Woody Buick GMC, will open its doors on Saturday, November 30 for the public to visit Santa on weekends and on some weeknights through December 22.

In addition to the public hours, Santa House will open for a series of special nights that require a reservation. These evenings include Special Needs Nights on December 2, 3, 4 and 12 from 5:00-8:00 p.m.; Pet Night on Monday, December 9 from 4:30-8:00 p.m.; and Military and First Responders Night on Tuesday, December 10 from 4:30-8:00 p.m. Reservations for a time to visit Santa on any of these evenings will be available online at https://www.napervilleparks.org/santahouse beginning Monday, November 11 at 9:00 a.m.

No reservations are needed when visiting Santa House during the public hours, which include:

  • November 30, December 1, 7 and 8 from 12:30-6:00 p.m.
  • December 6, 13 and 17-20 from 4:30-8:00 p.m.
  • December 14, 15, 21 and 22 from 12:30-7:00 p.m.

Visiting Santa is free, with the option of purchasing photos with Santa at $8 each or $15 for two.

Santa House is supported each year by many volunteers from the community, who act as Santa’s elves. Once again, local businesses and nonprofit partners are sponsoring every day of the event, with many providing unique activities or giveaways for visitors.

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Connect your business’s brand with a well-known and respected one like the Naperville Park District’s and reach a large, active and diverse audience.

To learn more about our sponsorship opportunities contact
Stacey Fontechia Sales and Sponsorship Manager at 630-848-3575 or at sfontechia@napervilleparks.org.

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Funds raised through the Naperville Parks Foundation support the Naperville Park District’s Fee Assistance Program. The Naperville Parks Foundation supports the recreation needs and desires of the residents of Naperville – encouraging health and wellness, fitness, family time, and fun. The Foundation supports the mission of making recreation of all kinds accessible to everyone across the community, regardless of socioeconomic circumstances.

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On Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011 Naperville Park District officials heard the good news for which they have been waiting for many months: the District has achieved national accreditation through the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA).

The decision was announced at the NRPA national conference in Atlanta following a formal hearing before the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA).

Naperville is only the second park district in Illinois to earn this distinction and the 104th nationally accredited agency in the nation; there are more than 10,000 recreation agencies in the United States. The Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies accredits a handful of park agencies each year that have completed a multi-step process involving a self-review by the agency, a site visit, and an evaluation and formal report by the Commission.

“We are extremely proud to bring this honor to Naperville,” said Park District Executive Director Ray McGury. “It’s an affirmation of our high standards and also an encouragement to continue bringing high quality recreation and parks experiences to our community.”

The Park District’s accreditation process began approximately one year ago and included an extensive self-evaluation by staff and a 5-day visit from CAPRA reviewers this past July. Maintaining the accreditation requires annual reports and 5- and 10-year reviews.

Park District staff members noted that the CAPRA process has helped them see the big picture, focus on long term goals and plans, review plans more regularly, organize documents so that they are accessible and useable, and collaborate more effectively with other departments and outside organizations.

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