AFTERNOON UPDATE FOR 7-17-26 - East End Pool will open at 4pm today, July 17. All other facilities will open at regular hours tomorrow, July 18.
UPDATE FOR 7-17-26 - The AQI is now above 400 according to airnow.gov and all outdoor programs, activities, and events are once again cancelled. Facility closures include Sugar Creek Golf Course, Smalley Pool, East End Pool, Safety Town and The Hub at Berens Park. The geysers at Centennial Park will also be off. Participants of affected programs will be notified directly. Please check epd.org, the Rainout Hotline or the Elmhurst Park District's social media channels for the latest updates. We will notify the community as soon as air quality returns to safe levels and normal operations can resume.
7-16-26
With the Air Quality Index (AQI) currently well above 200, all Elmhurst Park District outdoor programs, activities and events are cancelled or will be moved indoors when possible.
The safety of our participants, visitors and staff is our highest priority. The following facilities are closed until further notice:
- Sugar Creek Golf Course
- Smalley Pool
- East End Pool
- The Hub at Berens Park
In addition, today's Pop Up Party in the Park at Butterfield Park has been cancelled. Staff will contact participants that will be affected by the cancellations.
More information on air quality can be found here - https://www.epa.gov/air-quality
Please check epd.org, the Rainout Hotline or the Elmhurst Park District's social media channels for the latest updates. We will notify the community as soon as air quality returns to safe levels and normal operations can resume.
