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City of Newton, Illinois
108 N. Van Buren
Newton, IL 62448
Phone: 618.783.8451
Fax: 618.783.8047
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Peterson Park at 701 E. Marion and Earl Dufrain Park at 403 Liberty Ave. are the two parks in the City of Newton.
Peterson Park has playground equipment,
miniature golf, picnic tables and shelters, restrooms,
sand volleyball, basketball courts, tennis
courts, horseshoe pitch, hills for snow
sledding and beautiful scenery. A canoe ramp
for access to the Embarrass River was installed in the fall of 2007.
A new aquatic center will be open in 2010
with a state-of-the-art bathhouse and
concession area, 90' spiral water slide,
wade-in zero depth area, lap pool and diving
area with two one-meter diving platforms.
To reserve a shelter with picnic tables and electricity, call 618-783-2173.
Earl Dufrain Park has playground
equipment, picnic tables, restrooms, a
skateboard park and beautiful scenery. The
skateboard park has Rhino skateboard
equipment including a half pipe, a quarter
pipe, flat bank, hand rail box, fly box,
grind box, grind rail, and kinked rail all
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For information relating to the
Riverside city cemetery, phone 618-783-2173.
Parks/Cemetery maintenance: Brad
Benefiel, Department Head; Charles Painter
Pool/Batting Cages/Miniature Golf
Manager: Bruce Balding
Enjoy the
Newton Peterson Park Family Fun
Entertainment Center...
Picnic Tables &
Pavilions
Miniature Golf
Batting Cages
Swimming
Basketball Courts
Tennis Courts
Canoe Ramp
Playground Equipment
Beautiful Scenery
NEWTON AQUATIC
CENTER
closed for the
2011 season
JOIN US IN
2012!
GREAT FAMILY FUN AND
EXERCISE!
oPEN 1:00 -
9:00 DAILY
Children 3 years of age and younger will be
admitted free
when accompanied by a paying parent,
guardian or adult relative.
Children between the ages of 4 and 9 must be
accompanied by a paying parent, guardian,
adult relative or 15 years old (or older)
baby-sitter.
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Adult lap
swimming...
12:00 noon to
1:00 PM daily
Designed for adults age 19 and over.
Swim laps, walk, run or workout in the pool.
NO ONE under the age of 19 will be admitted
during this time.
$2.00 per hour. Season passes will be
honored.
Pool admission prices:
Child (age 4-17) $2.00
after 5:00 pm 1.00
after 7:00 pm .50
Adult (age 18-54)
$3.50 Senior
Citizen (55+) $2.00
after 5:00 pm 2.50
after 5:00 pm
1.00
after 7:00
pm 1.50
after 7:00 pm
.50
15 Swim pass:
Child (age 4-17)
$22.50
Adult (age 18-54) $45.00
Senior Citizen (age
55+) $22.50
Swimming fun for the entire family!
Family passes for the entire season:
(Family Members ages 4 and older)
2 Family Members $85.00
3 Family Members $120.00
4 Family Members $150.00
5 Family Members $175.00
6 or more--add $20.00 per Family Member
Party Rates
- a
party of 15 or more - admission 1/2 price
(must enter as a group)
The pool remains
open to the public.
Private Pool Party -
$125.00 per hour (2 hour
minimum)
The pool is closed to the public
and used privately.
Private parties will be offered ONLY Wednesday and
Sunday evenings after 7:00 PM.
The
party must be booked 2 weeks in advance.
A notice will be posted one week in advance of the
party, announcing that the pool will be
closed for a private party.
SWIM LESSONS
Weeks of June 13 - 17
June 27 - July 1
July 11 -
15
July 25 - 29
8 - 9 AM Levels 5 and 6
9 - 10 AM Levels 2 and 4
10 - 11 AM levels 1 and 3
Depending on level demands, more lessons may
be added.
Minimum age for swim lessons is 5 years of
age.
Swim lessons $30 per level per week.
Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills
Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Level 3: Stroke Development
Level 4: Stroke Improvement
Level 5: Stroke Refinement
Level 6: Swimming and Skill Proficiency
PRIVATE LESSONS ARE
AVAILABLE
WATER AEROBICS
beginning June 6
$5.00 per class
Monday-Wednesday-Friday mornings 7:30 - 8:30
Tuesday - Thursday evenings 6:30 - 7:30
CALL THE MANAGER
(618-783-8080)
for other fun activities...
Birthday Party Plans and Zumba!
CONCESSIONS ARE
AVAILABLE !
(No food or beverage may be carried into the
Aquatic Center.)
View pictures of the aquatic center
construction in progress....
Visit Website
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Ground Breaking for the new Aquatic Center
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Bath House
constructed in 1959
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