The Northbrook Park District continues to closely monitor guidelines and orders from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State of Illinois (State) to make determinations to provide recreation opportunities and facilities to the community with modifications. We highly encourage these practices for programs, facilities and park use. Click here for the District’s COVID-19 protocols.
All employees, members, and participants visiting TPAC for any reason are required to conduct a self-assessment and should not attend a program or visit a facility if the individual:
Reporting exposure to COVID-19 to the TPAC customer service representatives is a critical step to maintaining a healthy environment. Members and participants should report if they have received a diagnosis, are experiencing symptoms or have been in close contact* to someone diagnosed with COVID-19.
*NOTE: Close Contact is defined as being within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15-minutes or more over a 24-hour period, starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic patients, 2 days prior to test specimen collection) until the time the patient is isolated.
As the Northbrook Park District prepares for opening TPAC, our top priority is providing a facility for members and staff that follows disinfection and sanitation best practices. In addition to the standard practices for businesses such as training employees, providing barriers at customer service desks, cleaning of frequently touched surfaces, and the availability of hand sanitizing stations, TPAC will also have the following procedures in place:
Though guidelines may change and adaptations may be required, procedures will include the following for members and employees while utilizing the fitness floor, stretching area, group fitness studios and indoor track. Changes will be communicated to members via email and updates to the website.
In-person group fitness classes are underway. View the current schedule.
Fitness on Demand
Fitness On Demand™ delivers high-quality livestream and recorded group fitness options to TPAC members, both onsite and on the go. This exciting option is included with TPAC membership (some exclusions apply). Click here for more information or email TPAC Supervisor Rachel Tandy at rtandy@nbparks.org to get started today.
Specialty Classes and Programs
The Spring 2021 Guide, scheduled to be released nbparks.org will include in-person and virtual options for specialty classes and programs. These classes are available to both TPAC members and non-members.
Fitness-To-Go
Fitness-To-Go is a lending program for small fitness equipment such as hand weights and exercise bands for use at home. TPAC members will be notified when equipment is available for their virtual class. If additional equipment is available, non-members can also utilize the lending system when they are registered for a specialty class or program. Email TPAC Supervisor Meri Shea at mshea@nbparks.org for more information.
The 6,000 square foot fitness floor has ample space to allow for physical distancing from others during workouts. In addition to the procedures noted in the All Members and Guests section, the following will be in place for the Fitness Floor.
