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= Article Title: Centennial Beach =

Skatepark [edit]
Centennial Beach has an adjacent skatepark to the west. The skatepark opens at 9:00 AM, and closes at dusk. This facility includes skating elements, such as half-pipes, quarter pipes, fun boxes, rails and more. '''This skate park is unsupervised, and free of charge for non motorized skateboards, in-line skates, and scooters. The use of a bicycle can only be used during bike hours at some sport complexes. Any other wheeled or sliding devices will be prohibited from the park. Skate at your own risk.'''

Ball Field [edit]
Centennial Beach also has a baseball field that is used by the Naperville Little League. '''Naperville Little League wouldn't be a program if boys and girls ages 7 years of age through 12 years of age weren't on teams. The league a child will play in corresponds with the distract the school they attend too. This complex was made possible by donations and other community groups and was completed in 2005. Recently, added in new bleachers, fencing around the fields, and a new entryway. There will be many parking spots for parents to park in even if they aren't going to Centennial Beach. Near two ball fields their is a park, with a kid area, and a place where older kids can go and wander around.'''

Employees [edit]
Centennial Beach has long held some of the most sought after jobs for high school and college students. Jobs include Lifeguards and Guest Services, affectionately referred to by the rest of the staff as "Cashhousers." '''Not only may you work at Centennial Beach, you can work for the Park District to strive to make more positive impacts. If you or someone you know that lives in the area and is passionate about the outdoors, staying on top of things, likes being active, and having fun then check out; part time or full time jobs in Naperville, Illinois on the Park District website. '''

Deep Water Test
'''Centennial Beach has a strict swimming requirement for the deep end which is blocked off by a pool safety rope. Swimmers who are not passed the 8th grade must be able to past the deep water test every year once in order to be able to swim in the deep water. Those who pass the deep water test receive a wristband, in this case they wear it to ensure they are able to use the diving boards and swim in the fifteen foot deep end. One hundred meters is the total distance a participant must swim, swimming the stroke freestyle.'''

Deep Water Test Times:

— 12:50pm, 2:50pm, and 5:50pm

'''These are the only set times available for participants who haven't pasted the 8th grade to take the deep water test. However, if a participant passes the test and acts in ways of struggle a lifeguard at any point of time could remove your wristband. Everyone in the deep end must follow directions, and stay cautious of their surroundings at all times.'''

Adult Float
Every weekend there will be an adult float for participants to relax on inner tubes or swim around. '''The beach allows eighteen years of age and older on Saturday and Sunday from 9am-10:55am to swim during adult swim. However, nobody under the age of eighteen may enter the beach until 11am. This allows for adults to freely swim in the deep end with no distractions; such as, screaming children, loud noises, in this case it will allow adults to relax.'''

The Grill [edit]
The Grill was added to Centennial Beach in 2011. From afar employees in the kitchen can be spotted with neon shirts. It houses a full kitchen, including grills and fryers. Their menu ranges from the classic beach food, burgers and chicken fingers, to healthy choices, including grilled chicken and wraps. '''Everyone can either pay with card or cash. If a membership card is used, a discount will be applied to the order. There are two main cash registers, but on a really hot day towards the right of the building they open up a third which is hidden and not many people notice it. In this case, having a third register open helps out the line when it becomes super long on busy days.'''

Centennial Grill Hours:

— Monday-Saturday: 11am-7pm

— Sunday: 11am-6pm

They also have a secret menu, which only dedicated patrons will know (ask for the beach soda). One may have to be careful on busy days because the lines may become 50 to 60 people long. Every order is well prepared so it will be fresh to the sight.

Bathhouse [edit]
The bathhouse was constructed in 1934 using stones from the old Main Street bridge. The bathhouse includes a front office where patrons can pay for memberships or one time visits to the beach. Anyone who lives in Naperville will receive a discount off their ticket, as for others who aren't in the area they will have to pay full price. '''Once anyone enters on either side of the entry way, there will be four family restrooms. The mens restroom as you enter will be on the far left, woman's restroom will be slightly to the right. Once in the men or woman's restroom, you will notice two drinking fountains, stalls to change into, storage for belongings, washrooms, and showers. The bathhouse had an old side office within which was later removed after 2011 renovations, it was used as a concession stand. Below the bathhouse, down the stairs their will be the guard house, where life guards on/off duty will stay and relax before they go out on the Beach to watch over families.'''

Mudrats
Centennial Beach has a swim team for children up to age 18. The mascot for the Beach’s swim team is the Mudrats. The swim team helps to enhance competitive strokes, conditioning, starts, turns, and more. The Mudrats have swim practice each week day morning in the Centennial Beach lap lanes unless there is bad weather. The Mudrats have practice at Naperville Central High School on Fridays so that they can practice starts and turns since the beach is too shallow to dive into and has dark water so it is more difficult to do turns. '''Attendance for each swimmer is taken within 5 minutes of each practice. There are a total of 5 practices a week, every swimmer must attend 3 out of 5 in order to qualify to swim at all of the meets. Swim caps and goggles are mandatory for each practice. Swim meets cannot be placed without the dedication of parents. There are up to seventeen opportunities for parents to volunteer and help out the Mudrats swim team. All workers who decide on working a meet must arrive 45 minutes before the start time. A Mudrat could win or lose and the coaches and parents will always strive for them to do their best no matter what.'''