Parks
Discover the treasures of the Decatur Park District! With attractions ranging from golf to gardens, zoo animals to natural habitats, the Decatur Park District offers endless opportunities for you and your family to explore the wonders of nature.
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Summer in the Parks
Children learn while they play with the Decatur Park District’s Summer in the Parks program. Our caring park leaders provide supervised, educational, fun activities for kids throughout the summer. A free lunch and snack program is also provided as a service of the Illinois State Board of Education. Please call the Decatur Park District Recreation Office, 422-8535, for more information.
Parks & Playgrounds
Read in the Parks Math Counts Traveling Chess Rock Springs in Your Park Club Dance on Wheels Sports and More on the Move Traveling Track & Field Like track and field? Learn from the experts! Ride the bus from your park to track meets and back. EFNEP Nutrition Camps |
Skate Park
D-town Skatepark, located in Fairview Park, has great features to interest the extreme sport athlete, including half pipes, banked wedges, a one-quarter pipe, a ramp with a double kinked grind rail and a rectangle grind rail. This community-based project is available for use year round, weather permitting, by all ages from 8:00 a.m. to dusk. However, the facility is not supervised, and individuals use it at their own risk.
SKATE PARK HOURS: 8:00 a.m. to dusk
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday – Skateboards & Inline Skates Only
Tuesday & Thursday – Bicycles Only (No Pegs & No Mountain Bikes)
SAFETY RULES & WARNINGS
- CAUTION – Inline skating, skateboarding and bicycling are high-risk recreational activities with inherent risks of serious injury.
- The skateboarding area is unsupervised and participants skate at their own risk.
- Skaters are responsible for inspecting skate park equipment prior to use to ensure that it has not been vandalized and is safe for skating. Do not use equipment if broken or wet. Please contact the Decatur Park District if equipment is damaged at 422-5911.
- It is required that proper protective equipment such as helmets, elbow pads, kneepads, etc. be used during skating activities.
- Use of personally owned ramps, boxes or other devices is prohibited.
- Mountain bikes and persons not riding or skating are prohibited from using the skate park and/or skating structures.
- Bicycle pegs and kickstands are not allowed.
- Food, drinks, glass objects and containers are not allowed in the skating area.
- Smoking and use of tobacco are prohibited.
Skate Friendly. Skate Hard. Skate Safe.
- Watch out for smaller people
- Respect your fellow skaters
- Respect your neighbors
FIDO FIELDS DOG PARK
Fido Fields is a 2.5 acre, fenced off-leash dog park located in Fairview Park. The park is designed to provide a recreational community space for dogs and their owners to exercise and socialize year 'round. Fido Fields features an electronic, double-gated entrance with a separate area for small dogs and large dogs.
Dog owners may gain access to Fido Fields by registering at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center (DISC) at 1295 West Wood Street. Registration is $25 for one dog and $15 for each additional dog per year.
HOURS: Sunrise to Sunset, Year 'Round
Future plans include the addition of a gazebo, pavilion and restroom facilities. For more information about Fido Fields or to learn more about sponsorship and donation opportunities, please call the Park District at (217) 422-5911.
Registration Form
To register your pet, complete the form available via the link below and take to the DISC (1295 West Wood), along with proof of current registration, veterinarian certification of current rabies, Bordetella, distemper and parvo vaccinations, and proof of spay/neuter.