Hampshire Township Park District

What Hampshire Township Park District does

Hampshire Township Park District is a special-purpose municipal park district established in 1948 and operating under the Illinois Park District Code, serving residents of Hampshire Township in Kane County, Illinois. The district operates five parks and facilities and delivers a portfolio of recreation services spanning outdoor amenities, early childhood education, youth athletics, senior programming, and community events. Administrative staffing is small — reported at 1 to 10 employees — with operational support drawn from seasonal personnel and contracted vendors.

Service offerings include preschool and full-day child care, youth sports leagues, senior programs, and special events, delivered across the district's park and facility footprint. Recent capital activity includes the Seyller Park Redevelopment (with a new skatepark component delivered by American Ramp Company in April 2024) and a proposed Community Recreation Center for which the district placed a $13 million general obligation bond referendum on the November 2024 ballot, with Williams Architects engaged as design partner. Intergovernmental partnerships with the Village of Hampshire, Genoa Park District, ComEd/Openlands, and School District #300 supplement direct operations.

The revenue model is tax-funded rather than market-revenue-generating. The district levies property taxes at approximately $0.16 per $100 of equalized assessed valuation, subject to the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL), with a limiting rate reported near $443,174 for levy year 2021. Program fees from preschool, day care, youth sports, and facility rentals supplement levy revenue. The entity does not generate venture-style revenue and operates exclusively as a public service provider; growth in operating capacity is bounded by PTELL revenue caps and capital-project cycles funded by bonds and state grants (OSLAD).

Name

Hampshire Township Park District

Legal name

Hampshire Township Park District

Website

https://hampshireparkdistrict.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hampshire Township Park District is an Illinois municipal special park district, established 1948, operating five parks and offering preschool, day care, youth sports, and senior programs to Hampshire Township residents via property-tax funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Parks and Recreation Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outdoor / Nature-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAO)

Keywords

• Public parks recreation
• Community recreation services
• Youth sports programs
• Childcare day care
• Senior recreation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hampshire, Illinois

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source through property tax levies under PTELL. The district can receive additional taxes equal to inflation or 5% (whichever is less), plus taxes on new property.
2. Program Registration Fees: Fees charged for recreational programs including youth sports, camps, preschool, day care, extended care, and special events. Resident and non-resident pricing tiers apply.
3. Facility Rental Fees: Rental fees for community rooms, pavilions, and other facilities for private events and gatherings.
4. Pool Passes: Discounted pool passes available through partnership with Genoa Park District for Hampshire residents.
5. Sponsorships and Advertising: Sponsorship opportunities for events and programs, and advertising space at park facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hampshire Township Park District is a municipal park district that operates five public parks and rents community facilities while delivering licensed-affiliated preschool, day care, before- and after-school extended care, youth and adult sports leagues, summer camps, senior programming, and recurring community events. Offerings are funded primarily by property-tax levies and supplemented by program registration fees paid by Hampshire Township residents (with higher non-resident rates), facility rentals, and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

Hampshire Township Park District is a municipal recreation agency providing community parks, facilities, and programs to Hampshire, Illinois residents. The district operates multiple parks (Ralph Seyller Memorial Park, Bruce Ream Memorial Park, Kelley Road Park, Dr. Tom Getzelman Dog Park, and Tuscany Woods Park) featuring amenities including splash pads, playgrounds, skate parks, dog parks, and community rooms. The district offers comprehensive recreation programming including youth sports (soccer, flag football, volleyball, basketball, t-ball), youth and teen programs (summer camp, Safe Sitter, dance, karate), childcare services (preschool at Little People Playtime and extended care at local elementary schools), adult fitness programs, and senior programs. Special events include the annual Coon Creek Classic 2K & 10K race, Music under the Oaks concert series, and National Night Out. The district also pursued a community recreation center referendum for indoor facilities including a gymnasium, walking track, and fitness center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ralph Seyller Memorial Park
• Bruce Ream Memorial Park
• Kelley Road Park
• Dr. Tom Getzelman Dog Park
• Tuscany Woods Park
• Catherine B. Seyller Community Room
• Little People Playtime Preschool & Day Care
• Extended Care Program
• Youth Sports Programs
• Summer Camp
• Safe Sitter Program
• Active Adults 55+ Programs
• Coon Creek Classic 2K & 10K
• Music under the Oaks
• Walkin' Hampshire
• Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Class
• Genoa Park District Pool Passes
• Splash Pad

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Williams Architects & Lamp IncorporatedcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 27 June 2024Williams Architects and Lamp Incorporated were engaged to present the conceptual design for the potential Community Recreation Center. They led the public presentation on June 27, 2024.
• American Ramp CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2024American Ramp Company is working with the district to design a new skatepark as part of the Seyller Park Redevelopment project. An online community input survey was conducted to gather resident preferences for the design.
• ComEd and OpenlandsminorOthers · 31 August 2020Joint recipients of the Green Region Program grant to support the Tuscany Woods Pollinator Meadow project. ComEd provides funding while Openlands administers the program.
• Genoa Park DistrictminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to offer discounted pool passes to Hampshire residents, providing access to Genoa aquatic facilities.
• Sahara HomecareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSahara Homecare sponsors the Music under the Oaks outdoor concert series.
• Moffett Physical TherapyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMoffett Physical Therapy sponsors the Walkin' Hampshire monthly walking club program.
• Hampshire Elementary District #300coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local school district to operate extended care programs at Big Timber Elementary, Gary D. Wright Elementary, and Hampshire Elementary schools.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• DeKalb Park District: Illinois special park district serving DeKalb with similar parks, recreation programming, and youth services. Comparable size and operational structure though in a different sub-region of northern Illinois.
• Sycamore Park District: DeKalb County park district operating parks, the Sycamore Community Center, and recreation programs. Comparable mid-sized Illinois special park district with similar community recreation model.

Direct peers

• Geneva Park District: Neighboring Kane County park district operating Sunset Community Center and Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center. Comparable service mix with established indoor recreation infrastructure that Hampshire Township lacks.
• Batavia Park District: Kane County park district operating similar parks, recreation programs, and youth/adult programming. Operates Eastside Community Center and provides benchmark for community center operations in the region.
• Huntley Park District: Nearby Illinois special park district serving Huntley, Illinois with comparable municipal recreation services including youth sports, preschool, and community events. Similar population scale and suburban McHenry/Kane County demographic profile.
• Dundee Township Park District: Adjacent Kane County park district serving East Dundee, West Dundee, and Sleepy Hollow with similar parks, recreation programming, and event offerings. Provides benchmark for program breadth and pricing in the regional market.
• St. Charles Park District: Larger Kane County park district operating the Pottawatomie Community Center and multiple indoor recreation facilities. Represents the indoor-facility model Hampshire Township is pursuing via its $13M bond referendum.
• Genoa Park District: Adjacent Illinois park district of comparable size that already partners with Hampshire Township Park District on discounted pool pass offerings for Hampshire residents. Operates similar parks, recreation programs, and youth services in Kingston/Geneva Township area.
• Elgin Park District: Larger Kane County-area park district offering comprehensive recreation services including the Hemmens Cultural Center and multiple recreation centers. Provides scaling benchmarks for Hampshire Township's potential expansion.

Others

• NISRA (Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association): Cooperative special recreation association serving member park districts including Hampshire Township. Provides inclusion services and adaptive recreation programs; member district of Hampshire Park District.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/hampshireparkd
• Facebookfacebook.com/hampshireparkdistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hampshireparkdistrict

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