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www.pdop.org
Supervisor: Chad Drufke
Residents and non-residents are invited to enjoy the
Park District of Oak Park's two off-leash dog parks
below. Your four-legged friends can expend energy,
exercising and socializing with other dogs in a safe
and healthy environment, while you socialize with
other permit holders who share your love of dogs.
Dog Park Locations:
• Ridgeland Common Dog Park (415 Lake Street)
• Maple Park (1105 S. Maple Avenue)
Prerequisites
Permits are required to use dog parks. To apply for
a Dog Park Permit, owners must provide proof of a
valid village dog license receipt in the village of your
residency, including the license number. Additionally,
proof of vaccinations for the current year, including
Rabies, Distemper, Kennel Cough/Bordetella, Para-
influenza and Parvovirus are required. Proof of a
negative fecal test for intestinal parasites within the last
year must also be provided at the time of registration.
Please remember that all dogs must be on a leash in all
other Park District spaces.
Park District Dog Park Permits
All dog park permit documentation mentioned above
should be emailed to info@pdop.org. Non-resident
pass sales are limited to the first 200 purchasers in a
12-month period. Permits are valid for one year from
the date of purchase.
Dog Park Permit Required for Park
Entry
Dog parks use a key card access system. Members
must bring their permit card to access the parks. Dog
parks are maintained and inspected by Park District
staff. Dog owners, who are not in compliance with
dog park rules and requirements, may be subject to
fines, as well as dismissal from dog park use.
For a full list of rules and regulations, please visit
www.pdop.org/dogs.
Permit Fees:
Residents: First Dog FREE • Second Dog FREE
Non-Residents: First Dog $20 • Second Dog $10
R/NR Deposit: $10 (Refunded once returned and
membership is not renewed)
Limit 2 dogs per household.
Off-Leash Dog Parks & Permits
Martial Arts
adult sports
Beginning Aikido
Aikido is a non-competitive martial art with
foundations in sword and spear fighting, jujutsu,
and other martial arts. Practitioners of the art learn
to control their own bodies and redirect attacks.
Participants will be introduced to aikido techniques
and philosophy, and will focus on breathing
and posture, conditioning exercises, etiquette,
and learning to roll and fall properly. Learning
basic aikido movements should also be useful to
participants in their daily lives.
Continuing Aikido I
is course requires the completion of the Beginning
Aikido class and the instructor's consent. Aikido
practitioners ranked at gokyu or above may
register without consent. is class focuses on the
requirements for rank testing, and provides an
introduction to aikido weapons. Participants must
have their own jo and bokken, and must also be
registered for Beginning Aikido.
Program Ages Day/Date Time Location Res Fee - Fee
Beginning Aikido 13+ F, Apr 8 - Jun 3 6:30 - 7:15P Stevenson Center $64 - 84
Continuing Aikido I 13+ Tu, Apr 5 - May 31 7:00 - 8:00P Stevenson Center $80 - 100
Continuing Aikido II 13+ F, Apr 8 - Jun 3 7:30 - 8:45P Stevenson Center $106 - 126
Beginning Aikido 13+ F, Jun 10 - Aug 19 6:30 - 7:15P Stevenson Center $78 - 98
Continuing Aikido I 13+ Tu, Jun 7 - Aug 16 7:00 - 8:00P Stevenson Center $97 - 117
Continuing Aikido II 13+ F, Jun 10 - Aug 19 7:30 - 8:45P Stevenson Center $130 - 150
Continuing Aikido II
Admission to this course requires the instructor's
permission, or a rank of sankyu or higher. e pace of
this class is faster, and participants will be expected
to demonstrate a more mature grasp of aikido
movement. Participants must also be registered for
Continuing Aikido I.
Find our Youth Martial Arts on page 54-55.
