Safety & Guidelines

Since the early 1980’s, the Lemont Park District has been a member of the Park District Risk Management Agency, PDRMA. PDRMA is a self-insurance risk pool made up of over 150 Illinois Park & Recreation Agencies. The risk pool monitors and evaluates its members’ programs, procedures, policies and property. The park district staff has adopted safety as its goal for all participants. The staff is working towards making programs and property safe for all residents to participate in. Staff members attend workshops and seminars to learn about potential hazards, new procedures and equipment to make your experience in a program or event safe and fun for all ages. The Lemont Park District’s Board of Commissioners and Staff are proud of the achievement in this program. Injuries and accidents have been reduced. Each year the Lemont Park District is evaluated in our efforts. Each year the Lemont Park District scores in the Excellent ‘A’ Rating. We will continue our efforts toward making the Lemont Park District’s facilities and programs the safest and most enjoyable.

General Park Rules and Guidelines

Your safety is our number one goal. The following rules and guidelines are to be adhered to at all times when visiting Lemont Park District parks:

All parks are closed from dusk until dawn unless authorized by the Lemont Park District.
Play at your own risk. You are responsible for determining if you or your child is physically fit and properly skilled for any activity.
Use equipment only as designed and intended. Do not use play equipment improperly. Inspect play areas before starting play.
Please use age-appropriate equipment accordingly.
Parents are responsible for the supervision and conduct of their children at all times.
Helmets, garments with drawstrings, necklaces or other accessories around the neck, should not be worn while on the equipment.
No rollerblades, skateboards, bicycles, tricycles, scooters, or similar equipment are allowed in the play area. Please park bikes in the bike rack.
No glass or metal containers allowed.
No Smoking permitted in the park.
Playgrounds are closed when surface material is frozen.
Do not use equipment when wet and use caution when play surfaces may be hot.
Proper footwear must be worn at all times when using the play equipment. No bare feet allowed.
Report any damage or vandalism to the park district as soon as possible.
Pets are not allowed on park equipment and must be leashed. (pets are not allowed at Virginia Reed Park).
Please clean up after your pets.
Please report any vandalism or broken equipment to the Lemont Park District.
Park visitors are expected to demonstrate appropriate behavior at all times including refraining from using profanity, abusive or foul language. Threatening behavior exhibited to self or others is strictly prohibited.
For a full description of the District’s code of conduct, please view the Lemont Park District General Use Ordinance available at www.LemontParkDistrict.org.
Please dial 911 for any Police, Fire or Medical Emergency.

Thank you to park neighbors for reporting any problems and safety issues. Questions, concerns and comments about the District’s parks and playgrounds may be directed to Christine Aguirre, Risk Manager at caguirre@lemontparks.org