Standard: The agency shall offer self-directed recreation opportunities for individuals and groups to participate without leadership, under only general supervision. Examples include picnic facilities, tennis courts, roadways in scenic areas, bridle trails, self-guiding nature trails, and open playgrounds.
Suggested Evidence of Compliance: Provide examples of how the agency provides self-directed recreation opportunities, including a list of such opportunities.
Informational reference in the Management of Park and Recreation Agencies, (2010), 3rd Ed., Chapter 9 – Program Services and Event Management, p. 161.
Agency Evidence of Compliance:
The Park District of Oak Park offers a wide variety of self-directed programs and services including, but not limited to:
- Walking Paths
- Playgrounds
- Athletic Fields
- Outdoor Basketball Courts
- Dog Parks
- Outdoor Swimming Pools
- Splash Pads
- Indoor Ice Rink
- Outdoor Ice Rinks
- Sand Volleyball Court
- Tennis Courts
- Chess Tables
- Picnic Areas
A matrix1 showing these opportunities in each Park District park & facility is included in each Park District brochure. Additionally, the public has the ability to search for the locations of these opportunities on the Park District's website2.
Documentation:
- 06.01.03_Facility-Features-Matrix-in-Program-Guide.pdf
- Park District of Oak Park Online Park & Facility Search
Agency Self Review: MET