Oak Brook Park District (inc)

Name

Oak Brook Park District (inc)

Legal name

Oak Brook Park District

Website

https://obparks.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Recreation Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH)

Keywords

• Park district services
• Municipal recreation programs
• Public parks facilities
• Community recreation activities
• Leisure services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Brook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: As a park district, Oak Brook Park District receives primary funding through property taxes from residents within its jurisdictional boundaries. This provides baseline operational funding.
2. Program and Membership Fees: Revenue generated from recreational program fees, camp registrations, swim lessons, tennis programs, fitness memberships, and facility rental charges. Programs include membership tiers with varying access levels and pricing.
3. Government Grants: Federal, state, and local government grants for specific projects such as the $1,466,279 federal grant for Ginger Creek Bridge, $400,000 OSLAD grant for Central Park improvements, $480,000 DCEO grant for restroom/concessions building, and DuPage County Health Department grant for swim lessons.
4. Events and Donations: Revenue from Winter Lights event, Cocoa Cabin sales, donations, and sponsorships from community events. Winter Lights raised over $7,500 in donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Oak Brook Park District is referenced as a municipal park district in Oak Brook, Illinois. No further detail on specific offerings is supported by the provided source content.

Product overview

Oak Brook Park District operates as a comprehensive municipal recreation organization offering a multi-facility platform of parks, programs, and services. The core portfolio centers on four main facility categories: Recreation Programs (youth/adult athletics, camps, preschool, special recreation, teen advisory board, senior travel), Fit Central fitness facility, Family Aquatic Center/Swim Central aquatic complex, and Oak Brook Tennis Center. Supporting offerings include 10+ parks and outdoor spaces, Special Events programming (concerts, movies, races, Winter Lights), membership tiers, facility rentals, and Gateway SRA partnership for inclusive recreation. Programs run on seasonal enrollment cycles with automatic payment options through integrated Club Automation and Active Communities platforms. The district serves the Oak Brook community (population under 30,000) with a focus on holistic wellness, environmental stewardship, and inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Family Recreation Center: Main recreation facility offering fitness, aquatics, and community programs
• Oak Brook Tennis Center
• Family Aquatic Center
• Central Park
• Central Park West
• Swim Central
• Fit Central
• OBPD Foundation
• Saddle Brook Barn
• T.E.A.M. Rec
• Winter Lights at Central Park
• Pink 5K
• Tom's Try-Athlon
• STARS Swim Team
• Oak Brook CAREs

Quantifiable outcome

• 70,500+ visits to Winter Lights event in single season
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gateway Special Recreation AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2024Gateway SRA provides special recreation services for adults with disabilities through an intergovernmental agreement with Oak Brook and six other park districts. The Elevate program operates from Oak Brook Park District facilities including the Family Recreation Center and Central Park West. Gateway SRA contracts Ray Graham Association for People with Disabilities to provide therapeutic recreation programs. Four Gateway Gators teams advanced to Special Olympics State basketball tournament in 2026.
• FFO Origination, LLC (ForeFront Power)minorOthersSolar photovoltaic system proposal for Family Recreation Center was not approved after board vote (3-2, short of required 4 of 5 votes for 20-year agreement). District remains committed to exploring energy efficiency initiatives.
• Cat GuardiansminorOthersLocal animal shelter beneficiary of Kitten Pilates classes that combined fitness programming with community fundraising for animal welfare.
• St. Sophia's Forgotten FelinesminorOthersLocal animal shelter beneficiary of Kitten Pilates classes that combined fitness programming with community fundraising for animal welfare.
• The Conservation FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual River Sweep environmental cleanup organized by The Conservation Foundation, engaging volunteers to remove debris from waterways. Oak Brook Park District participates annually with local volunteers.
• World Relief ChicagolandminorOthersCoat drive beneficiary for winter coat donations collected at Oak Brook Park District facilities to support families in need.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aurora Park District: Larger Illinois municipal park district operating comparable recreation services (aquatics, fitness, sports leagues, senior programs) for a similarly diverse suburban community within the Chicago metro.
• Forest Preserve District of DuPage County: Same-county government entity managing outdoor recreation, conservation, and natural areas including trails and preserves adjacent to Oak Brook facilities. Operates under Illinois conservation district law with overlapping park stewardship mandate.
• Glen Ellyn Park District: Adjacent DuPage County park district with parallel recreation programming, parks portfolio, and tax-based funding. Operates at similar Class V scale with comparable facility types.
• Naperville Park District: Largest Illinois park district serving an affluent Chicago suburb with comparable facilities, programming breadth, and recognition profile. Operates its own golf course, aquatics, and recreation centers on property tax funding—directly comparable operating model.
• Elmhurst Park District: Neighboring DuPage County park district serving a similar affluent suburban community with comparable recreational programming, facilities, and tax-based funding model.
• Carol Stream Park District: DuPage County peer park district of similar scale offering aquatics, fitness, youth and adult programming under the same Illinois municipal park district framework.
• Downers Grove Park District: Adjacent DuPage County park district offering similar recreation programming, aquatics, and community events funded primarily through property taxes. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and service mix.
• Wheaton Park District: DuPage County peer district operating fitness, aquatics, and recreation facilities for a comparable suburban population. Shares the Illinois park district operating model and accreditation ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Life Time Fitness (Life Time Group Holdings): National premium fitness and recreation operator with locations across the Chicago suburbs competing for the same affluent household recreation dollars. Offers fitness, aquatics, tennis, and family programming—overlapping with OBPD's core facilities.
• Midtown Athletic Clubs: Private suburban athletic club operator with a Chicago-area flagship offering tennis, fitness, and family programming. Competes for premium memberships in the same affluent Oak Brook-adjacent demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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