BATAVIAPARKS .ORG | FALL 2021 The Park Board Your Park Board is composed of five non-paid commissioners selected by you to serve varying terms. The Board is primarily a policy-making body that reflects the needs and interests of all taxpayers. The Park Board meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Civic Center, 327 W. Wilson St., at 7:00 pm. Please feel welcome to attend. • September 21 • October 19 • November 16 • December 21 Patrick J. Callahan President Tara Gray Secretary John Tilmon Vice President Kevin Riley Treasurer Molly Connolly Commissioner Windmill City Festival wINDMILLCITYFEST.ORG 18 Live Bands on TWO Stages: The Riverwalk Stage & The Comedy Vault Stage Organized by the Batavia Park District, the City of Batavia and The Comedy Vault New This Year! Family Fun & Traditions Galore: • Craft & Vintage Market • Golf Challenge • Firehose Challenge • Pet Competition • Children’s Activities • Games • Food • And More! More details in the Special Events section! It Will Blow You Away! MISSION STATEMENT Committed to providing fun, safe, and innovative open space and recreational opportunities that will enrich the quality of life for our residents. 2 | Fall 2021 4 Special Events 18 Virtual Recreation 4 Special Events 18 Virtual Recreation 20 Educational Variety 22 Preschool 24 Kids’ Club 26 Fitness 32 Aquatics contents FALL 2021 34 Athletics 42 All Star Sports 46 Cheer & Tumbling 48 Dance 52 Youth Variety 60 Performing Arts 62 Nature 64 Adult Variety 74 Batavia Senior Citizens Club 78 Trips PROGRAMS & EVENTS 20 Educational Variety Register now at bataviaparks.org | 3 34 Athletics 64 Adult Variety 82 Depot Museum 86 Rentals & Parties 90 Parks Foundation 92 Memorial Program 93 Volunteers 94 Park Map 96 General Information 103 Registration Form & Waiver FACILITIES & INFORMATION 52 Youth Variety 2 26 Fitness 4 | Fall 2021 Special Events Register now at bataviaparks.org | 5 SPECIAL EVENTS Celebrate with us August 27-29, 2021 At the Batavia Riverwalk | Free Admission For more details: windmillcityfest.org Once hailed as Batavia Boo Boo Days in 1956, a humble sidewalk sale transformed from a bonanza of bargains to entertainment for kids of all ages. This longstanding tradition was renamed to “Windmill City Festival” in 1978 to reflect Batavia’s rich history and a popular, citywide family celebration! New this year, 18 live bands will be featured on TWO stages—The Batavia Riverwalk Stage & The Comedy Vault Stage! Grab some tasty food and a cool beverage, and listen to some of the Midwest’s best music! Enjoy the unique Craft & Vintage Market, Pet Competition, many children’s activities, and community favorites like the Golf Competition and the Fire Hose Challenge! BATAVIA’S BIGGEST EVENT OF THE SUMMER! Windmill City Festival Organized by the Batavia Park District, the City of Batavia, The Depot Museum, and The Comedy Vault. FREE! 6 | Fall 2021 SPECIAL EVENTS Friday, August 27 Riverwalk Stage, 151 N. Island Avenue 5:00 pm Food, Beer, & Golf Challenge Open 5:00-8:00 pm Paddle Boats & Kayak Rentals Open 5:00-10:00 pm Euro Bungy & Other Attractions on Houston Street 6:00-8:00 pm Karma Committee Karma Committee is a fresh new band hailing from Chicago, IL. Combining Pop, Dance, R&B, Rock and Hip Hop this will be a dance party you will not want to miss. This is a great high energy tribute to the greatest artists, and icons from the 90’s-today, playing smash hits from Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars and many, many more! 9:00-11:00 pm Lounge Puppets The Lounge Puppets are Chicago’s premier 80’s hairband and arena rock tribute. Playing favorites including Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Aerosmith, Van Halen, and more, this band is sure to rock! The Comedy Vault Stage, 18 E. Wilson Parking Lot (Adults 21 & over only and $5 daily cover charge per person) 6:00 pm Fuzzlove Fuzzlove was formed unexpectedly by strangers who had one thing in common: a passion for playing music. Now, great friends, these five young musicians from very diverse backgrounds soulfully blend together their different influences of funk, jazz, and rock, creating a fresh, unique sound. 8:00 pm Mr. Blotto This is Chicago’s original jam band! This band takes the jam aesthetic into areas unfamiliar with the scene. Covers only pepper the band’s hefty catalog of original material from seven albums and other unreleased crowd favorites. Schedule of Events Register now at bataviaparks.org | 7 SPEC I AL EV EN TS 4:30-6:30 pm Splash Bash: Water Activities for Kids 6:00-8:00 pm Generation Generation brings it all to the stage! It’s a “Rock show” of iconic, popular hits not defined by decades...but some of the best groundbreaking music of our time! Beatles to Stones...Bowie to Led Zeppelin...Aretha to Sly Stone. Songs are always sure to bring smiling faces in the crowd! The band is powerful, the songs are unforgettable, a performance that makes the audience part of the excitement and fun, happening on stage! 9:00-11:00 pm Mike & Joe Mike & Joe is a modern rock cover band widely regarded by its peers and the industry as one of the very best sounding cover bands in the nation. The bulk of the setlist includes popular rock from the 90’s through today, but occasionally they’ll throw in some tunes from the 70’s and 80’s as well. Some artists Mike & Joe cover are: Blink 182, Maroon 5, U2, Fallout Boy, Justin Timberlake, Dave Matthews Band, Keith Urban, and more! Saturday, August 28 Riverwalk Stage, 151 N. Island Avenue 12:00 pm Food, Beer, Golf Challenge, & Paddle Boat & Kayak Rentals Open 12:00 pm Pet Competition on Riverwalk Stage Invite your furry or not-so-furry friend to this unique competition! The first 50 registered participants will receive a complimentary “doggie bag” to take home. Interested participants must register near the Main Stage. Pets can win ‘best overall’ in five categories: Best Kisser, Best Trick, Highest Jump, Best Costume, and Most Unusual. 12:00-10:00 pm Euro Bungy & Other Attractions on Houston Street 1:00 pm Performance by The Frog Lady 1:00-3:00 pm Sidewalk Chalk Competition All ages are welcome to show off their artistic talents and compete to win Best in Show or People’s Choice. Location: South Riverwalk Plaza 3:00-5:00 pm Paul & Jay A unique musical act that caters to a wide variety of events. From nightclubs to corporate parties, weddings, to private celebrations, they are an all-inclusive, sing-along, clap-along, interactive musical group that you and your guests will thoroughly enjoy. Their playlist includes a variety of songs that will make you sing and applaud! They perform your favorite acoustic rock, Indie, 80’s, classic rock, blues, disco, alternative rock and many current hits too. Paul and Jay will have you laughing, cheering, singing, and dancing all night long! 4:00 pm Fire Hose Challenge Compete in this exciting challenge to send a ball across the opposing team’s line using fire hoses! Saturday events continue on page 8. 8 | Fall 2021 SPECIAL EVENTS Saturday, August 28 The Comedy Vault Stage, 18 E. Wilson Parking Lot (Adults 21 & over only and $5 daily cover charge per person) 12:00 pm Pawnshop Pawnshop is a horn driven, eight-piece dance band rocking R & B, soul, funk, rock, ska, reggae and blues for more than a decade Come dance with us! 2:00 pm This End Up This End Up is a six piece band that has been rockin’ the ‘burbs’ for over 10 years. Playing a great mix of popular rock and pop music with a dash of country, This End Up is putting their mark on songs made famous by artists ranging from Aretha Franklin to Pink. The combination of drums, guitar, keyboards, and great vocal harmonies always get the crowd moving. Saturday events continue on page 9. Register now at bataviaparks.org | 9 SPEC I AL EV EN TS 4:00 pm Collective The Collective Band is a collection of local musicians who love to play good music. Band members have come together from all types of music styles with one common goal: to play good music that people can hear, feel, and enjoy. We have disco, funk, rock, and pop in our collection. 6:00 pm Six String Crossing Based in Chicago, IL, versatile and dynamic Six String Crossing plays across the U.S., rockin’ country songs that you may hear for the first time as well as crowd-pleasing, hit songs you know and love from yesterday and today. 9:00 pm 7th Heaven The band has been heard on more than seven radio stations in Chicagoland. This show features their hits, “Stoplight,” “Better This Way,” and “Sing.” Known for their famous “30 Songs in 30 Minutes” medley from the 70’s and 80’s, 7th Heaven has been an entertainment staple for 30 years. Playing 250+ shows per year, with an average of 100 outdoor events, 7th Heaven has earned the right to say, “We’ve seen a million faces and rocked them all!” For more details: windmillcityfest.org Saturday, August 28 – Sunday, August 29 Craft & Vintage Market Get your vintage on! The Craft & Vintage Market will be open from noon to 6:00 pm on Saturday, August 28, and Sunday, August 29, along the picturesque Batavia Riverwalk in downtown Batavia. The Craft & Vintage Market showcases the beauty of the heirloom, the tarnished, the repurposed, the passed down. The patina of life. Indulge in some eco-conscious local shopping on the Batavia Riverwalk, with easy pedestrian and bike access from the Fox River Trail. The Craft & Vintage Market strives to: • Cultivate respect for traditional handcraft. • Promote ‘green’ and mindful consumption. • Connect the modern market-goer with history they can hold and take home. • All proceeds from vendor reservations directly support the work of the Batavia Depot Museum. 10 | Fall 2021 SPECIAL EVENTS 12:00-6:00 pm Euro Bungy & Other Attractions on Houston Street 1:00-3:00 pm Tribute to Michael Heaton (multiple bands) Join us for a two-hour live concert featuring Michael’s former bandmates through the years covering all of Michael’s great songs. There will be a dedication of a permanent plaque highlighting Michael’s life, music, and philanthropy. There will also be an announcement of an ongoing Michael Heaton Musical Scholarship. 1:00-3:00 pm Hot Shot Basketball Competition 2:00-6:00 pm Face Painting 3:00 pm Fire Hose Challenge Compete in this exciting challenge to send a ball across the opposing team’s line using fire hoses! Sunday, August 29 Riverwalk Stage, 151 N. Island Avenue 12:00 pm Food, Beer, Golf Challenge, & Paddle Boat & Kayak Rentals Open 12:00-12:45 pm Istvan & His Imaginary Band (children’s band) When Istvan starts rocking, kids can’t help but join in, sometimes on stage, while their moms and dads cheer them on and enjoy the original tunes. Enjoy an irresistible mix of interactive rock ‘n’ roll, country, pop, punk and sing-alongs that get heads bobbing. Istvan involves the crowd, whether it’s playing freeze dance mid-song, inviting them up to sing along or having them ring out the rhythm on a tambourine. Istvan & His Imaginary Band have become kid and family music favorites. Sunday events continue on page 11. Register now at bataviaparks.org | 11 SPEC I AL EV EN TS 2:00 pm Live Band Karaoke with the Backdrop Band Karaoke pro? First time? You’re in good hands with the Backdrop Band, creating musical memories since 2014. With years of combined stage and teaching experience, this band creates a fun and welcoming environment, whether you want to enjoy your moment in the spotlight, or just sing along with the crowd. Choose your songs and rock out as the lead singer of your own band! 4:00 pm Too Hype Crew More than a party band and a tribute band, Too Hype Crew is a full-blown rump-shakin’, rhyme-makin’ old school hip hop experience like mothering else you’ve ever seen! A tasteful tribute to the fun hip hp and party anthems of the 80’s, 90’s, and early 00’s, featuring an all-live six-piece band. 4:00-6:00 pm Hillbilly Rockstarz The musicians in Hillbilly Rockstarz grew up with the love of country and rock n’ roll music. Each member brings a unique musical aesthetic to the band and over the years they have grown comfortable with mixing it up. Adding genres and mashing up influences from pop, rock, and dance combined with our high energy live music keeps our fans dancing all night long. The Comedy Vault Stage, 18 E. Wilson Parking Lot (Adults 21 & over only and $5 daily cover charge per person) 12:00 pm Lil Band Lil Band is a Chicago-based alternative rock cover band, playing favorites from Zeppelin, U2, Chili Peppers, AC/DC, Everclear, Social Distortion, Ted Nugent, Bon Jovi, Foreigner, The Knack, Radiohead, The Cult and more! $2 OFF Kayak & Paddleboat Rentals Expires 9-26-2021. Not valid with any other offers. DATES & HOURS OF OPERATION: Now – August 15 Saturday, Sunday 1:00–6:00 pm August 21 – September 26 Saturday, Sunday 11:00 am–4:00 pm Rates: One person kayak: $10 for 30 minute rental Two person kayak: $20 for 30 minute rental Paddleboat: $15 for 30-minute rental Participants must be 16+ years, with a state issued ID, to operate kayaks. Kayak & Paddleboat Rentals Bring the family to the Batavia Riverwalk this summer! For more details: windmillcityfest.org 12 | Fall 2021 SPECIAL EVENTS Touch-A-Truck Day All Ages Touch-A-Truck Day gives kids of all ages the opportunity to discover vehicles up close! In the past, a fire truck, tractor, dump truck, bus, limousine, police car, and more all have made an appearance. Parent supervision is required. From 10:30–11:15 am, this will be a sensory- friendly event, so please no honking. Mom & Son Wagon Rides Ages 3-10 Enjoy a special night with your son at West Main Community Park. Wagon rides and dinner will be provided. Participate in pumpkin decorating and more! Campfire time will follow with s’mores for dessert. Wagon rides will begin from the parking lot. Please register early for this popular event. Fall Drive-In Movie All Ages Batavia Park District is proud to announce an evening at the movies! Bring the kids, blankets, and pillows and come enjoy an evening under the stars watching great family movies together outdoors! Park Clean-Up Day All Ages The Batavia Parks Foundation will be hosting a community park clean-up day from 8:00 am – noon on Saturday, Oct. 2, at a local park. Volunteers will assist with general maintenance and refurbishment and current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines will be followed. Grab your gardening gloves and join us for a fun day beautifying a Batavia park! All tools, snacks and water will be provided. Stay tuned for additional information! Check out the Batavia Parks Foundation website at www.bataviaparksfoundation.org. FREE! Register now at bataviaparks.org | 13 SPEC I AL EV EN TS A Nightmare at West Main Ages 10+ The ghosts are coming out to play in the forest at West Main Community Park. Join us for a haunted hike through our spooky trails. Evil lurks in the forest, so enter if you dare! This event is not suitable for kids younger than 10 years old. Advance tickets can be purchased through Oct. 14 for $8 per ticket. Admission is $10 day-of. Volunteers are Needed! The Batavia Park District is seeking volunteers to host this spooky event. For more information, contact Bethanne Guidarelli at 630-406-5282 ext. 2066 or bethanneg@ bataviaparks.org. Ages 12 and older do not need a parent present but are required to have a signed waiver and volunteer application. Great for service hours, team building and community groups! Halloween House Decorating Contest All Ages Let’s see Batavia’s scary and frightening house decorations in our popular Halloween House Decorating Contest. We will be awarding prizes for overall theme and people’s choice. All displays will be judged on Wednesday, Oct. 20 between 4:00-9:00 pm. Winners will receive a Batavia Park District prize package. This contest is for Batavia Park District residents only. Addresses of all entries will be published in local media unless specified at the time of registration. Please indicate if you want us to view your decorations at dusk or dark. Registration deadline is Oct. 18. Celebration of Lights Festival Experience the Magic of Batavia! Sunday, November 28 5:00 - 7:00 pm Batavia Riverwalk The festival is presented by the Batavia Park District in partnership with Batavia MainStreet, the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, the City of Batavia, and the Batavia Police Department. For more information, please contact the Batavia Park District office at 630-879-5235 or check the schedule of events at www.bataviaparks.org. 14 | Fall 2021 FREE! 5:00-7:00 pm • Free hayrides with food or $1 cash donation (proceeds directly benefit the Batavia Food Pantry) • Free treat • Family photo opportunity at the main stage of Peg Bond Center • Hot chocolate for sale • Holiday craft activities inside City Council Chambers • Old fashioned ornament making for all ages at the Depot Museum, main level • Performance by The Batavia Community Band 5:15 pm • Community sing-a-long led by Craig Foltos, Foltos Tonsorial Parlor 5:30 pm • Arrival of Santa • Welcome by Mayor Schielke & Ceremonial Tree Lighting 5:45 pm • Santa’s Warming House: Visit Santa at the Peg Bond Center warming house and receive a treat from Santa (children under 10 while supplies last) • Announcement of Christmas Tree Lane Winner 6:15-7:00 pm • Story Hour hosted by the Batavia Public Library at the Gustafson Research Center, located in the lower level of the Batavia Depot Museum Special Features: • Christmas Tree Lane-Twenty five holiday trees are decorated by local organizations and businesses. Schedule of Events Register now at bataviaparks.org | 15 SPECIAL EVENTS 16 | Fall 2021 SPECIAL EVENTS Breakfast with Santa All Ages Ho! Ho! Ho! Here comes Santa Claus! He has come to share a light breakfast with you! Families will be able to see Santa and take a picture with him and Mrs. Claus. Santa will talk to each boy and girl, then hand them a present. The light breakfast will include doughnuts, fruit, and yogurt, coffee, juice and milk. You may take home your picture with Santa and a fun craft that will be waiting for you at a table. Ages 2 and older must register. Online Holiday House Decorating All Ages Show off your holiday spirit and enter Batavia’s Online Holiday House Decorating Contest. We will be awarding prizes in four categories: • Most Original • Best Theme • Best Use of Lights • People’s Choice All displays will be judged through online voting via our Facebook Page on Wednesday, December 15. Winners will receive a Batavia Park District prize package. This contest is for Batavia Park District residents only. Addresses of all entries will be published in local media unless otherwise specified at the time of registration. Photos must be submitted by 4:00 pm on Monday, Dec. 13. Winners will be announced on Friday, Dec. 17. Please submit all photos to bethanneg@bataviaparks.org. Register now at bataviaparks.org | 17 SPECIAL EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS Program Name Code Age Days Dates Time Location Fee Page Touch-A-Truck NA All Ages F 09/17 10:30A-12:00P ESCC parking lot Free 12 Mom & Son Wagon Rides 999003-R1 Ages 3-10 Th 09/23 4:00-5:30P West Main $8 per child/$16 mom/son 12 Mom & Son Wagon Ride 999003-R2 Ages 3-10 Th 09/23 6:30-8:00P West Main $8 per child/$16 mom/son 12 Mom & Son Wagon Ride 999003-R3 Ages 3-10 Th 09/30 4:00-5:30P West Main $8 per child/$16 mom/son 12 Mom & Son Wagon Ride 999003-R4 Ages 3-10 Th 09/30 6:30-8:00P West Main $8 per child/$16 mom/son 12 Park Clean-up Day N/A All Ages Sa 10/02 8:00A-12:00P TBD Free 12 Fall Drive-in Movie 999045-R3 All Ages Sa 10/09 7:00-9:00P West Main $20 per car 12 A Nightmare at West Main 999011-1A Ages 10+ F 10/15 7:00-9:00P West Main $10 per person 13 A Nightmare at West Main 999011-1B Ages 10+ F 10/22 7:00-9:00P West Main $10 per person 13 Halloween House Decorating Contest 999022-R1 All Ages W 10/20 4:00-9:00P Varies $7 13 Celebration of Lights N/A All Ages Su 11/28 500-7:00P Batavia Riverwalk Free 14 Breakfast with Santa 999002-1A All Ages Sa 12/11 8:30A- 12:00P ESCC Shannon Hall $40 per family of 4, $10 for add’l family member 16 Online Holiday House Decorating 999051-R1 All Ages W 12/15 8:00A-4:00P Varies Free 16 Virtual Recreation 18 | Fall 2021