Margaret J. Lange Park
Location: 6140 N. Scott Street, Rosemont, IL [ map ]
Telephone: (847) 823-6685

Hours:
Monday through Friday - 9am to 10pm*
Saturday - 10am - 4pm*
Sunday - Closed

*The building may close 1/2 hour earlier, if the building is empty. May 25 and September 7 the park will be open the same hours as a Saturday.

Racquetball or Wallyball
We have one court that is used for racquetball or wallyball.  Booking privileges vary and court fees are
charged per person per hour – memberships are available.  Please carry in clean shoes.  Wallyball is
played for either one or two hours at the same cost.  Except for wallyball, two consecutive hours may
not be reserved in advance.  Residents have a seven-day booking priority; non-residents may only
reserve the court 24 hours in advance.  Proof of residency is required at every visit, and a waiver must
be signed yearly.  If you are under 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must sign the waiver.

Weight Room
Our weight room contains Body Master equipment.  We have a separate cardiovascular room with
treadmills, lifecycle, stepper and other equipment.  You must be 14 years old and in high school to
use the weight room unattended.  Grade school children age 12 and older must have direct parental
supervision.  Yearly waivers must be completed and signed prior to working out.  A parent or legal
guardian must sign the waiver if you are not 18 years old.  No one under the age of 12 is permitted to
use the weight room.  Proof of residency is required, and you must leave your driver’s license or other
I.D. at the desk on every visit.  If you are not working out, you are not allowed in the weight room.

Game Room
This is a recreational room for children of all ages.  We have several video games, ping pong, pool,
bumper pool, pinball games, gockey, foosball, basketball, air hockey, and PlayStation.  The days
Rosemont School and East Leyden have no classes we will also open 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Outside Basketball Courts
The outdoor basketball courts are available to be used for basketball or ten-ball.  The courts are
lighted and can be used for games or just shooting.  Sometimes the Park may reserve the courts for
day camp, classes or a kids 3-on-3 league.  This area is not directly supervised; problems should be
reported to the front desk.  You cannot reserve the courts ahead of time.

Splash Pad Area
Dates of Operation: June 6 - September 7 (After 8/22 only open weekends and 9/7)

Ages:
- Children must be at least 8 years of age to use the splash pad without an adult.
- A person at least 16 years of age must accompany any child who is less than 8 years of age.
- Children under 2 years of age will not be charged.
- Anyone 16 years of age and older will not be charged if they are accompanying a child under 8 years of age, otherwise you will be charged

Season Passes:
Season passes for the splash pad are available only to residents.  All non-residents must pay the
daily fee.  A water pass entitles you to the use of both the splash pad and the indoor swimming
pool.  A pool pass is only for the use of the indoor swimming pool.  A Grandparent’s water pass is
available to resident grandparents whose grandchildren do not live in Rosemont.  This pass allows
a grandparent to bring their grandchildren to use either the splash pad or the indoor swimming
pool.  If you lose your pass, the cost to replace that pass is $2.00 per pass.  Family is defined as
related persons living at the same address.

Resident Family Water Pass$ 55.00 (cost is only for the pool – Splash Pad is free)
Resident Grandparent’s Water Pass$ 45.00

The splash pad area will not open unless the temperature is at least 70 degrees.  Further, if the
ThorGuard lightning detection system is activated, there is visible lightning or it begins to rain, the
splash pad area will be closed.  We will wait 20 minutes, if these conditions remain unchanged, we will
close for the session.  In the event the splash pad is closed, we will offer no refunds.

Inside the splash pad area no one shall have any food, drink, alcohol or gum.  Pets are also not
permitted.  No loud radios, no strollers by the water and infants must wear swim diapers, not regular
diapers.  The only footwear allowed by the water is water shoes.  Anyone wishing to bring a group
of 10 or more to the splash pad must call ahead; if you do not call, you may be refused entry.

If you are a resident bringing a non-resident who is your guest, a grandparent using a grandparent’s
pass, or an adult with a child under the age of 8 years old, you must stay in the splash pad area with
your non-resident guest or the child you have brought.  You may not bring them and leave; when you
leave they must also leave.

Donald E. Stephens Athletic Complex
Location:             6101 N. Ruby Street  (the second or south parking lot)
Telephone:          (847) 698-9325

The Learn to Swim program offered by the Des Plaines Park District follows the American Red Cross guidelines and is designed to teach all levels of swimming skills.  Lessons are held at the Rosemont pool from September through May.  Participants will be tested and placed in the appropriate level on the first day.  The day and time of your class depends on your level.  The next session held in Rosemont, starts in September 2009 and begins registration Monday, August 17 at the Des Plaines Park District Leisure Center, 2222 Birch Street (north of Touhy by Iroquois School). Rosemont residents may register as residents and pay the lower resident rates.  Please register for swim lessons separately from any other programs.  If your class is filled, please complete the registration.  Your name will be placed on a wait list.  After registering, call the Rosemont Park District and tell us of your situation.  For summer lessons, the Des Plaines Park District uses their own outside pools at Iroquois and Chippewa.

You must be able to prove your age and residency, otherwise you may not be allowed in the gym or you will have to pay the non-resident fee.  Children under the age of 6 may attend open gym during the grade school times; an adult must accompany them at all times.  Check the schedule closely; you may not be allowed in the gym if your age is not scheduled.  In the summer we do not offer non-resident high school time.  Please do not arrive earlier than your scheduled time; you are not allowed to just “hang out” in the lobby.  Times are subject to change.

The gym will be closed the following days:  Thursday, May 7 thru Sunday, June 14; Monday, July 27 thru Friday, July 31; Monday, August 10 thru Monday, September 7.  Beginning Monday, June 15 we will follow the hours listed below.  On Tuesday, September 8 we will return to the regular hours.

Session One
Registration:Now being taken.  Registration is not taken by Rosemont Park; we are only
hosting this camp.  Brochures with applications were distributed to children
call Mike Small at 847-635-8437, e-mail him at info@mike-small.com, or
check the website at www.mike-small.com.
Class Dates:July 27th to July 31st  (1 week)
Cost:$90.00 – includes Tee shirt, camp certificate and individual evaluation, plus
Hot Shot and other contests with awards.  Please bring your own basketball
for individualized drills.

Seven-time DCI World Champion Rosemont Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps are offering rudimental and mallet percussion lessons for beginning, intermediate and advanced junior high and high school percussionists interested in marching and concert percussion (no drum set lessons available).  Weekly lessons will be given on Thursday evenings, between the times of 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.  Time will be divided into increments of approximately 30 minutes per lesson at Lange Park in Rosemont.  Some time may be available for a double lesson (60 minutes).  Students interested in marching percussion can take lessons on a marching snare or multi-tenor.  Mallet percussion students will take their initial lessons on a marimba or vibraphone.  The Cavaliers will provide the instrument, and the student can bring his own sticks/mallets or purchase them at their initial lesson.  Cost per 30-minute lesson is $21.00.  Please contact the Cavaliers 847-685-8412 for more information and to schedule lessons.  Lessons must be scheduled by at least the Monday before each lesson.

Who:Rosemont resident children entering preschool through 8th grades in the fall of 2009.  Day Camp
preschool children must be entering Kindergarten in 2010 and be 4 years old by September 1, 2009. 
As much as we try, we do not always recognize everyone, especially if you are new to town.  Please,
when you come to register bring a gas, electric, or land phone (not a cell phone) bill to prove your
residency.  If there is a question of residency, you will not be able to register for camp.  Only the
parent or legal guardian can register a child for camp.

When:Regular Camp -June 15 through July 24  (No Camp on Friday, July 3)
Preschool10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Kindergarten – 8th Grades10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Field Trip days may leave earlier and be longer days – check your schedule.  There are some before
and after camp activities available.  Please do not arrive for Camp more than 15 minutes early!

Extended Camp -July 27 through August 7
Kindergarten – 6th Grades10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Extended Camp:  This is an option, or an extra, you may chose for 2 weeks after regular camp.  This
option is not available to preschool or 7th and 8th grades.  The hours are the same as the regular camp
except that everyone stays for lunch.  Lunch is included in the cost.  During extended camp, we have
no field trips; except for using the gym and swimming, all activities are at the park.  The grades will be
combined and a minimum number of campers per grade must be met.  You must register for this extra
during registration week.  If the minimum number is not met, extended camp will be cancelled.

Register:May 12 through May 16
Tuesday – Friday10:00 am to 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Costs:

*If your child cannot leave on his/her own at the end of the day, you must pick him/her up within 5
minutes after their day has ended, to avoid being charged the late fee.  This fee must be paid before
your child can return to Camp the following day.
If you are not in supervised lunch, you must go home between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm.  Supervised
lunch is available for everyone except preschool. You bring your own sack lunch and drink.
This year we will combine the 5th thru 8th grades into one group.  The combined grades of 5th to 8th will
have classes and activities during the week just the same as the single grade groups.  They will enjoy
three field trips on alternating Wednesdays.  The 7th and 8th grade children have the option to register
for either the regular full week or as a ½ week registration.  With the ½ week registration your child
will attend camp as he/she chooses on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Tuesday afternoon.  Monday
morning is the all-camp trip.  Wednesdays are field trips for weeks 2/4/6; the remaining weeks on
Wednesdays the kids can come for regular activities if they choose.  Tuesday mornings are off and the
afternoons we offer ceramics or activities at the school.  Fridays are off.  We will charge a reduced
registration fee, only if you are registering one child in 7th or 8th grade the for ½ week.  Two children,
regardless of grade, will pay the two-child fee.

The basic Day Camp registration fee is a fantastic deal – depending on your circumstance
from 1 preschool child to 4 children registered, the hourly cost per child ranges from only
$ .75 to $2.40!  You cannot beat it!

Day Camp costs will not be prorated by the number of days your child participates.

You will learn the basics of hand building low-fire clay.  Pieces will be glazed and fired; you will have
the opportunity to be creative and develop your own style.  Your registration fee does not include the
clay or supplies.  Clay will be available for purchase at the Park.

We are offering two classes this summer OPEN WATER CLASS AND POOL, and SNORKELING.
For further information on either of these classes please [ click here ].

Attend weekly Weight Watchers meetings in Rosemont!
Registration is handled by Weight Watchers and they offer 3 different options:

1. Monthly Pass for $39.95 each month which can be purchased at your meeting or online at www.weightwatchers.com.  You receive unlimited meetings each month, free registration, free
eTools and automatic renewal.  Your new card is mailed every month.

2. 14-Week Savings Plan for $152.00 and you receive 14 meeting coupons and free registration. Missed week fees must be paid in order to keep your membership current.  You will need to re-enroll after four consecutive absences.

3. Pay As You Go, $20.00 Registration Fee and $12.00 Weekly Fee.  Missed week fees must be paid in order to keep your membership current. You will need to re-enroll after four consecutive absences.

Meeting Dates:Wednesdays
Meeting Time:7:00 pm; Weigh in begins 30 minutes prior

This multi-level class includes both levels one and two.  Class is 45 minutes of stretching and postures, followed by 15 minutes of relaxation and meditation.  Hatha Yoga is physical yoga with coordination of the breath, mind, and muscular system.  Bring a mat or towel to workout on and a water bottle.

Are you unable to get to the store, Bank or Post Office?  The Park offers a weekly shopping bus.  The bus will make stops at the Post Office, US Bank, Jewel, Dominick’s, Target and K-Mart instead of Target on the last week of the month.  Please contact the Park for more information.  Please stop by the Park to sign a registration/waiver form.  Everyone taking the bus needs to have this signed, so we know who is taking the bus.