What Carol Stream Park District does

Carol Stream Park District is an Illinois special-purpose local government entity established in 1964 that delivers parks, recreation, and leisure services to residents of Carol Stream and surrounding communities. Its service portfolio spans aquatic facilities (Coral Cove Water Park), recreation centers (Fountain View Recreation Center, Simkus Recreation Center), a fitness facility (Evergreen Gym), and a family entertainment venue (Coyote Crossing Mini Golf), complemented by youth and adult programming such as Tiny Tots sports, swim lessons, seasonal camps, fitness training, and social events. The district also operates an inclusive recreation offering through its partnership with the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) to serve residents with disabilities.

The district monetizes its services through a diversified mix of facility admissions, program registrations, memberships, facility rentals, and group outings. Registration and bookings are processed via the ActiveNet platform, and resident access is extended through dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications. Community engagement is reinforced by a volunteer base of more than 400 individuals and recurring partnerships with local businesses and institutions, including Papa Ray's Pizza (Eat & Earn) and Glenbard North High School.

As a public-sector entity, the district is supported by property tax authority within its statutory boundaries, which provides a degree of revenue stability independent of program-level economics. The operating model is staff-intensive, with a workforce of 51–100 employees, and is geared toward maximizing utilization of a fixed physical asset base rather than pursuing scalable or venture-style growth. There is no indication of external equity funding, M&A activity, or material capital restructuring in the available data.

Name

Carol Stream Park District

Legal name

Carol Stream Park District

Website

https://csparks.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Carol Stream Park District is an Illinois local-government entity, founded in 1964, that operates recreation centers, a water park, mini golf, and a gym, delivering programming, memberships, and rentals to residents via ActiveNet and mobile apps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Parks and Recreation Services

NAICS

Amusement and Theme Parks (713110), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Water Parks (Wave Pools, Lazy Rivers, Slides) (THAAABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Parks (Outdoor/Indoor, Wave Pools & Slides) (THAJAEAB), Standalone/Pay-Per-Entry Water Parks (Day-Visitor Focused) (THAAABAD), Aquatic Family Entertainment Centers (Splash Pads, Aquatic Playgrounds, Swim Parks) (THAJAEAL)

Keywords

• Municipal recreation services
• Public park facilities
• Community fitness programs
• Youth sports leagues
• Aquatic recreation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Carol Stream

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Facility Admissions: Entry fees for water parks, mini golf, fitness centers, and pools
2. Program Registrations: Fees for camps, sports leagues, dance, gymnastics, swimming lessons, preschool, and fitness classes
3. Memberships: Fitness center memberships including all-inclusive and corporate options, lap swim memberships
4. Facility Rentals: Rental income from party rooms, park shelters, sports fields, pools, and private event spaces
5. Group Outings: Group rates for camps, scouts, sports teams, and corporate events at various facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Carol Stream Park District is a local government entity that operates a multi-facility parks and recreation system for residents of Carol Stream, Illinois, and surrounding DuPage County communities. Its core offering consists of recreation centers (Fountain View, Simkus), Coral Cove Water Park, Coyote Crossing Mini Golf, and a network of parks, delivered alongside structured programming in youth and adult sports, aquatics, day camps, gymnastics, early childhood education, fitness, birthday parties, and facility rentals. Programs and memberships are sold directly to consumers and community groups via owned facilities, online registration, and a mobile app.

Product overview

Carol Stream Park District operates a multi-facility parks and recreation system offering fitness, aquatic, sports, camping, and community programming. The core offering consists of recreation centers (Fountain View and Simkus), water recreation (Coral Cove Water Park), and golf (Coyote Crossing Mini Golf) as primary facilities. Programming spans youth and adult sports leagues, swimming instruction and teams, day camps, gymnastics, early childhood education, and special recreation. The district also provides event hosting through birthday party packages, group outings, and facility rentals. A mobile app complements the physical facilities for registration and information access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fountain View Fitness: Fitness center offering all-inclusive membership with premium amenities and exclusive member benefits.
• Coral Cove Water Park
• Coyote Crossing Mini Golf
• Simkus Recreation Center
• Springers Gymnastics Team
• Dolphins Swim Team
• ActivKids
• CSParks Foundation

Products and services

• Fountain View Recreation Center Indoor recreation facility at 910 N Gary Ave, Carol Stream, featuring a fitness center, group exercise studios, indoor pool, and gymnasium; serves residents as the district's primary fitness and aquatics hub.
• Simkus Recreation Center Indoor recreation facility at 849 W Lies Rd, Carol Stream, offering gymnastics programs, sports courts, and event rentals.
• Coral Cove Water Park Outdoor water park featuring two water slides, drop slide, splash zone, diving pool, zero-depth pool, and a five-star lifeguard safety rating.
• Coyote Crossing Mini Golf Railroad-themed 18-hole mini-golf course at McCaslin Park in West Chicago, offering seasonal hours, theme nights, and group event hosting.
• Fountain View Fitness Center All-inclusive fitness center offering premium amenities, group fitness classes, personal training, and exclusive member benefits.
• Youth Sports Leagues Organized youth league sports including baseball, basketball, dodgeball, fencing, flag football, football, golf, ice skating/hockey, martial arts, skateboarding, soccer, softball, tee ball, and volleyball.
• Adult Sports Leagues Recreational adult sports leagues and activities including basketball, bags/bean bag, golf/mini golf, kickball, dodgeball, floor hockey, pickleball, softball, and volleyball.
• Swimming Programs Aquatic programming including the Dolphins Swim Team, Swim Academy classes, lap swim, open swim, and indoor pool access at Fountain View Recreation Center.
• Day Camps Summer and school break camp programs including Awesome Adventure Camp, Epic Adventure Camp, Summer Break Camps, and Glenbard North HS camps.
• Birthday Party Packages Themed birthday party packages including action parties, theme parties (Crazy Science, Barbie & Me, Junior Picassos, Nerf, Pirate Treasure Hunt, Safari, Sports, Star Wars, Super Hero, Swif-Tea, Unicorn), pool parties, mini golf parties, and Coral Cove water park parties.
• Early Childhood Programs Play-based learning programs for young children, including preschool and early childhood activities designed for first-time students.
• Gymnastics Programs Gymnastics and tumbling instruction including the Springers Gymnastics Team, classes, and private lessons at Simkus Recreation Center.
• Group Outings Group outing packages at mini golf, water park, gymnastics, and indoor pool facilities for camps, family reunions, youth sports teams, scouts, and other groups.
• Personal Training One-on-one and group training services including StretchPro Coaching, with PAR-Q and lifestyle health history assessments.
• Corporate Fitness Memberships Employer-sponsored fitness memberships offering all-inclusive access to fitness facilities with corporate rates.
• Park Shelters and Facility Rentals Rental options for outdoor park shelters, indoor rooms, sports fields, courts, and the entire water park for private events.
• Inclusion and Special Accommodations Special accommodation services provided through the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) for individuals with disabilities, ensuring accessibility across all park district programs.
• Mobile App Official Carol Stream Park District mobile application available on iOS and Android platforms for program registrations, schedules, and facility information.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing special accommodations and inclusive recreation programs for individuals with disabilities, ensuring accessibility across all park district programs
• Papa Ray's PizzaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred food vendor for birthday party packages, providing pizza catering services for events held at park district facilities
• Glenbard North High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for summer camp programs hosted at Glenbard North High School facilities, expanding program locations for community

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Glen Ellyn Park District: DuPage County peer operating multiple recreation centers, aquatic programs, sports leagues, and youth programming under identical Illinois statutory framework. Strong overlap in program breadth, member pricing, and volunteer-driven delivery.
• Naperville Park District: Largest DuPage County-area park district, operating recreation centers, aquatic facilities, sports leagues, and program registrations under the same Illinois park district statute. Directly comparable multi-facility, multi-program operating model with similar resident/non-resident pricing structure.
• Hanover Park Park District: Adjacent DuPage/Cook County park district offering recreation centers, aquatics, youth/adult sports, and community programming with similar facility footprint and pricing structure.
• St. Charles Park District: Fox Valley-area Illinois park district with comparable recreation centers, aquatic programs, sports leagues, and seasonal camps operating under the same statutory framework.
• Bloomingdale Park District: DuPage County park district with comparable offerings in fitness, aquatics, gymnastics, sports leagues, and seasonal camps. Directly comparable operating scale and programming model.
• Roselle Park District: DuPage County peer with recreation facilities, aquatic programs, sports leagues, and seasonal youth programming. Closely comparable scale and program mix under the same Illinois park district statute.
• Winfield Park District: Small DuPage County park district providing recreation programming, parks, and community facilities under identical statutory framework. Comparable operating model at smaller scale.
• Wheaton Park District: Adjacent DuPage County park district offering fitness centers, aquatics, youth sports, gymnastics, and seasonal programs. Closest geographic neighbor with very similar facility mix and member/non-member pricing tier.
• Bartlett Park District: Neighboring Illinois park district operating recreation centers, aquatic facilities, sports leagues, and youth programs. Directly comparable single-jurisdiction park district model.

Broad incumbents

• Life Time Fitness: National premium fitness operator with swim, family programming, and group fitness offerings that compete for Fountain View Fitness memberships and youth aquatic programming in the DuPage County trade area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CSParkDistrict

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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