Tinley Park - Park District

Name

Tinley Park - Park District

Legal name

Tinley Park-Park District

Website

https://tinleyparkdistrict.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tinley Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Facility Memberships: Annual pass programs for Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center, Tinley Fitness, and White Water Canyon Water Park. Memberships are effective for one year from purchase date. Members receive perks like early access to water park.
2. Daily Admission Fees: Drop-in fees for recreation center and water park access. Resident rates require valid ID; non-residents pay higher rates.
3. Program and Class Fees: Fees for recreational programs including theater productions, art classes, fitness classes, swimming lessons, and youth camps.
4. Facility Rentals: Rental income from hosting private events in recreation center rooms. Rates begin at $50 per hour.
5. Dog Park Annual Passes: Annual dog park access passes at Canine Campus, with tiered pricing by residency and number of dogs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tinley Park-Park District is a municipal park district that operates seven owned recreation facilities and 30+ parks, providing residents and visitors with access to indoor recreation, aquatic facilities, fitness, arts programming, dog park, miniature golf, and organized community events. Its revenue-generating services include annual memberships, daily admissions, paid programs and classes, facility rentals, and dog park passes, priced on a tiered basis by residency status.

Product overview

The Tinley Park-Park District operates a comprehensive portfolio of recreation facilities and programs as a single unified parks and recreation system. The core offerings include the Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center (primary indoor facility), White Water Canyon Water Park (aquatics), Tinley Fitness (fitness center), Tinley Junction Miniature Golf (recreational entertainment), Vogt Visual Arts Center (arts gallery and classes), Tinley Park Performing Arts Center (theater programs), and Canine Campus Dog Park (dog park). The district also runs signature event series including Thursdays in the Park Concert & Movie Series and the Fourth of July Celebration, plus the Remediate 280 property redevelopment initiative. Membership programs provide resident and non-resident access to facilities with tiered pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tony Bettenhausen Recreation Center Primary indoor recreation facility offering indoor gym, indoor playground, rental rooms, and annual membership programs. Located at 8125 W 171st St, Tinley Park, IL 60477, serving residents and non-residents with tiered pricing.
• White Water Canyon Water Park 5-acre water park featuring zero-depth entry pool, 600-foot lazy river, waterslides, diving boards, and splash areas. Located at 8221 W 171st St, with daily admissions and seasonal passes available.
• Tinley Fitness Fitness center with cardio and strength equipment, more than 30 weekly group exercise classes, a 4-lane 25-yard lap pool, personal training, and private swim instruction. Operated on monthly membership billing.
• Vogt Visual Arts Center Gallery and art center established in 1996 in the historic home of Tinley Park's first Mayor, offering art classes, exhibitions, and programs for all ages. Located at 17420 S 67th Ct.
• Tinley Park Performing Arts Center Theater venue with 120 seating capacity, home to community theater, children's and teen theaters, and various performing arts programs. Located at 16801 S 80th Avenue.
• Canine Campus Dog Park 10-acre off-leash dog park with separate areas for small and large dogs, agility course, shelters, and water fountains. Operates as a cooperative project between the Park District and Orland Township, with annual passes.
• Tinley Junction Miniature Golf and Batting Cages 18-hole miniature golf course and batting cages outdoor recreational facility. Located at 16801 S 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477.
• Park Facilities and Athletic Fields More than 30 parks and athletic facilities across the district, including athletic fields, playgrounds, picnic shelters, tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer fields, and natural areas. Names include Veterans Park, Freedom Park, Community Park, McCarthy Park, Memorial Park, and Vogt Woods Park.
• Recreation Programs and Classes Paid recreational programs and classes including theater productions, art classes, fitness classes, swimming lessons, and youth camps, registered via the WebTrac portal or in-person. Program catalog is published in three seasonal Activity Guides per year.
• Facility Rentals Rental of recreation center rooms for private events, with hourly rates beginning at $50. Customers include event planners, families, and community groups.
• Thursdays in the Park Concert and Movie Series Annual summer concert and outdoor movie series held at The Band Shell, featuring live music and outdoor movies. Sponsored by Republic Bank as Official Bank Partner of the district.
• Fourth of July Celebration Annual Independence Day celebration at McCarthy Park featuring live music, food vendors, a fireworks show, and family activities.
• Remediate 280 Property Redevelopment Environmental cleanup and redevelopment project for the 280-acre former Tinley Park Mental Health Center site, currently in Phase 2 with $18 million in state grant funding under Illinois EPA Site Remediation Program oversight. Intended for future recreation use.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35 events found in June 2026 calendar
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Republic BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRepublic Bank is the Official Bank Partner and title sponsor of the Thursday in the Park Concert & Movie Series. They sponsor Giveaway Days at Tinley Junction and other Park District events. The partnership provides marketing visibility for Republic Bank while supporting community recreation events.
• Orland TownshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanine Campus Dog Park was a cooperative project between the Tinley Park-Park District and Orland Township. Township residents qualify for dog park passes at resident rates, reflecting the joint ownership and shared benefit of this facility.
• State of Illinois (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency)coreOthersThe State of Illinois awarded $18 million in grant funding through Phase 2 for environmental cleanup of the 280-acre former Tinley Park Mental Health Center site. The cleanup is conducted under Illinois EPA Site Remediation Program oversight.
• Homer LandscapingminorOthersHomer Landscaping performed vegetation and overgrowth removal on the Mental Health Center property to provide access to roads and buildings.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Brookfield Zoo (Chicago Zoological Society): Regional government-affiliated recreation/attraction operator within driving distance; competes for the same regional family-outing dollar with a different but adjacent attraction model.
• Lifetime Fitness (Life Time Group Holdings): Premium national fitness operator with multiple Chicago-area locations competing directly against Tinley Fitness for members, particularly in family and senior segments.
• YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago: Mission-aligned nonprofit fitness and recreation competitor with nearby branches offering similar swimming, youth programming, and membership models at comparable price points.

Direct peers

• Downers Grove Park District: Comparable suburban Chicago park district operating recreation centers, a swimming pool, fitness programming, and community events with similar tiered pricing structure.
• Arlington Heights Park District: Suburban Chicago park district offering a comparable portfolio of recreation facilities, including the Arlington Heights Aquatic Center and fitness center, with similar resident-pricing model.
• Naperville Park District: Adjacent Illinois municipal park district operating a comparable portfolio of recreation centers, pools, fitness facilities, and community programming with tiered resident/non-resident pricing.
• Schaumburg Park District: Nearby Illinois park district with similar facility mix including the Schaumburg Water Park, fitness center, and arts programming — directly comparable in scale and suburban demographics.
• Orland Park Recreation & Parks Department: Immediately neighboring recreation department; co-owns Canine Campus Dog Park with Tinley Park and competes for the same household recreation budget in the south-suburban Chicago market.

Regional players

• Frankfort Square Park District: Nearby south-suburban park district serving a similar demographic profile; competes for youth sports, swim lessons, and family recreation programming.
• Raging Waves Waterpark: Illinois' largest water park (~45 minutes from Tinley Park); competes seasonally for the same regional water-park visitor and season-pass demographic with a larger attraction footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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