Dates of Operation

RIDGELAND COMMON POOL HAS CLOSED FOR THE 2008 SEASON.
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT SUMMER - SEE YOU IN 2009!

2008 Pool Schedule

Admission fees are per person (ages 1 & older)/per session. This is a gate admission and any individual who enters the facility is required to purchase and present a season pass or pay the daily fee.

Daily $9 or season pass
Resident discount card &6 w/valid pass
Ridgeland Common evening $6 (after 5pm)
Lap Swim $4 Lap Swim Pass

Resident Discount Card
Swim occasionally but don't want to pay for a season pass? Purchase this card and present it to the cashier for any family or public swimming session. This card, which costs $14, entitles you to a discounted admission fee of $5 PER SESSION. Individuals who do not have a yellow Discount Pass need to stop by Ridgeland Common to have a picture taken. Proof of residency with two forms of ID will be required.

Pool Pass Information
Save money and avoid paying the daily admission fee by purchasing a season pool pass valid at both Ridgeland Common and Rehm Pools. Good for all family and public swimming sessions, a full season pass gives you unlimited visits to the pool. Oak Park residents wishing to take advantage of discounted resident rates must provide two forms of ID with your Oak Park address when registering. Driver’s license, voter registration, utility bill, library card, school ID, or a personal check with your address are all acceptable.

Save Time, Register Online! You can now purchase your pool and rink passes online. Simply click here.

Pool/rink pass form for mail-in, drop-off or fax registration.

2008 Pool Pass Rates

2008 Polar Bear Rates

Polar Bear Pool Pass Sale:

Look for the Polar Bear Pool Pass this winter! Buy your pool pass in advance of the season, and Oak Park residents receive a discount of approximately 20% while non-residents enjoy a 15% discount. Not only will you save money but you’ll avoid the long lines and seasonal crowds in the summer.

Polar Bear Combination Pool and Rink Passes
A discounted combination pool and rink pass will be available to Oak Park residents during the Polar Bear Pool Pass Sale this coming winter. Individuals who purchase their rink pass for the next skating season, will receive approximately 10% off the regular prices. Rink passes are valid for the October through February rink season.

Lap Swim Passes
This pass gives you unlimited access to all lap swim sessions without having to pay the daily gate fee. Standard pool passes are not good for lap swim. When you purchase a pool pass in combination with your lap swim pass, you can enjoy all of the benefits the pools have to offer while receiving a $3 discount on the lap swim pass.

Passes for Babysitters or Child Care Providers
If your child care provider lives in Oak Park but not at your residence, a resident individual pool pass can be purchased. If your child care provider lives at your residence, you can add him/her to your household if you prove residency at your address. If your child care provider is a non-resident, you must purchase a non-resident individual pass or pay the $8 admission fee.

Resident Discount Passes - Oak Park Residents Only
Guest Passes may only be purchased by Oak Park residents with current pool passes. You may purchase 4 guest passes for $20. There is a limit of 12 passes per household.

Extreme Weather
The pool may close during a swim session due to extreme weather, i.e.., lightning, thunder, hail, or tornado watches or warnings. When the pool closes due to any of these factors, it will remain closed for the entire session.

Cool Temperatures
If the air temperature is 68 degrees at the beginning of an evening session, only one of the Oak Park pools will open. Ridgeland Common will open on Tuesday and Thursday. Rehm Pool will open on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. If the air temperature drops below 68 degrees, the pool will close.

If the air temperature is 68 degrees at the beginning of a day session or falls to this temperature during the session, management reserves the right to close the pool(s) depending on all weather conditions.

Basic Pool Rules
(Detailed rules are posted at the pools)

• Showers are required before entering the pool.
• Non potty-trained children must wear swim diapers, plastic pants, and swimsuit in the water.
• Understand that lifeguards are on duty to enforce rules and respond to emergencies, not to supervise children. Parents are responsible for supervising their children.
• Recreational floatation devices (i.e. water wings, rings, kickboards, rafts, and inflatable animals) are allowed in the main pool during Family Swim hours only. Flotation devices are limited to 3” x 5” x 2’. Small toys and floats are allowed in the Wading Pool at all times.
• Lined swimsuits are required. Clothing such as cutoffs, workout clothing, leotards, etc. are not allowed in the pools.
• As of January 1, 2003, the Park District of Oak Park has instituted a non-smoking policy in all parks and facilities. This policy will also apply to the sundecks at the pools.

A complete listing of Learn to Swim classes is available under programs on this web site during the spring and summer months only.

Registration for the Learn to Swim Academy
When registering please include a first and second choice class. If we are unable to accommodate you in your first or second choice class, you will be placed on a waiting list. If a space does not become available, a full refund will be issued.

POOL PASS REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.

Online Registration
Register online 24 hours a day/7 days a week

We accept Visa or Master Card only.

In Person
Registration will be accepted at Ridgeland Common, 415 W. Lake Street, Monday through Saturday, 9:00am to 5:00pm or at the Administrative Center, 218 Madison, Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm.

Fax
Registrations can be faxed to Ridgeland Common at (708) 848-9682

Mail
Send registration forms to Ridgeland Common, 415 W. Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60302.