Guests Kristina McGrath and Mike Piszynski discuss the outdoor fitness opportunities that Naperville Park District offers currently and will offer in the near future. Kristina explains how to use the fitness stations at 3 parks and previews a new outdoor fitness class coming this spring. Mike talks about the fitness area, challenge course and multi-purpose hill planned for the new park opening in 2020.

Learn about what goes into the design and construction of playgrounds in our public parks.

Table tennis players explain why they enjoy and benefit from weekly games at the local table tennis club. View episode web page at www.napervilleparks.org/podcasts.

Coach Peter Habala, five-time national champion from Team Romania, explains the challenges of fencing and why it's great both for adults and kids.

Three adult ballet students talk about the fun and benefits of beginning ballet as an adult.

An introduction to the podcast’s theme of “connecting the community” in addition to a brief look back at 2018 and a look forward to 2019 sets the stage for this podcast series.

Guests: Mike Reilly, Park Board President; Ray McGury, Executive Director

Park District staff takes a look back at 2018 accomplishments and previews key projects and timeframes for 2019.

Guests: Brad Wilson, Director of Recreation; Eric Shutes, Director of Planning

Environmental initiatives and sustainability of parks and golf operations are discussed in addition to progress relative to the golf master plan.

Guests: Kevin Finnegan, Director of Parks; Carl Gorra, Parks and Fleet Operations Manager; Tim Dunn, Naperbrook Head Golf Professional

Two and a half years in to the Fort Hill facility’s operations, the staff reflects on its success, previews emerging programs and highlights the expansion planned for 2019.

Guests: Sue Nance, Superintendent of Facilities; Kristina McGrath, Fitness Manager

Community cooperation that makes District programs and events happen, program growth and new programs in 2018 and 2019 are discussed.

Guests: Brad Wilson, Director of Recreation; Andrea Coates, Superintendent of Recreation