Tomahawk Aquatic Center

Tomahawk Aquatic Center (TAC) was advised by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) via a phone call to temporarily close its facility and hyper chlorinate for 16 hours at approximately 5:30 pm, Thursday, July 18 as precautionary measure against cryptosporidium.

The IDPH had been notified by the Division of Infectious Disease that there was a confirmed case of cryptosporidium and that the patient had visited TAC within the timeframe they would have contracted it.

The Illinois Department of Public Health was onsite the morning of Friday, July 19 and gave the OK to open TAC Saturday, July 20 beginning with swim lessons in the morning.

The IDPH does not test the water for cryptosporidium, as it’s difficult to confirm cryptosporidium is in the water. We did search out a lab that can run a test. The closest we found was in Kentucky, they would need 1,000 liters of the pool water and could possibly still get a false negative thus making it impractical to test.

We are taking any and all precautions to be sure the water is safe for you. Thank you for your patience.

Season passes are available for renewal or purchase at Arrowhead Community Center. Photo Identification cards will be issued for all season pass holders. All pass holders must have a photo identification card to be admitted at Tomahawk Aquatic Center at each visit. Family members are defined as up to 2 adults and their depend minors age 20 or younger.

Proof of Residency is required at the time of purchase or renewal. Required proof of residency includes:

• Adults over age 21: recent utility bill with either a state issued ID or driver’s license, property tax bill, or copy of current lease.
• Children age 3-20: current year school ID or report card, birth certificate, state issued ID

Passes are non-refundable and non-transferable

Purchasing a season pass late? Receipts from your entrance fees paid to Tomahawk Aquatic Center can be collected through June 10 and applied towards your Season Pass.

To renew or purchase a season pass, you must show current utility bill as proof of residency. “Family members” are identified as spouse or dependents residing in the same household. Proof of residency and relationship will be required at time of purchase.

Season Pass Rates 

Season Pass Benefit Cards

All resident season pass holders will receive one Benefit Card per family. Benefit Cards include five FREE guest admissions and five free snowcones. A season pass holder must be present to use the Benefit Card. Benefit Cards are nontransferable. Lost or stolen cards will not be replaced.

Caregiver Pass

Caregiver – Non-resident adult, babysitting resident children
Care receiver – Non-resident child receiving babysitting services by a resident pass holder.

• Passes are valid only if the caregiver or care receiver is accompanied by the children receiving the care or the adult providing the care. They are not valid for additional family members.
• The caregiver/receiver passes must be purchased by the resident family providing or receiving the care. The family membership number will be on the pass.
• Caregiver/receiver passes are valid only at the Tomahawk Aquatic Center
• Caregivers that are residents of the Channahon Park District are eligible for season passes at the resident rates and do not need a special rate.
• Caregiver passes are non transferable

*Evening Public Swim begins June 10, Adult Lap Swim begins June 11

*The Tomahawk Aquatic Center will have the following late summer schedule adjustments:
No Evening or Adult Lap Swim July 4
Evening Swim Sessions will end August 6
Weekday Day Time Public Swim will end August 9
Weekend Day Time Public Swim will be available August 10-Labor Day

• Everyone in the swimming pool must wear a swimsuit. No street clothes, including leotards, colored t-shirts or cut-offs.
• To keep our water safe: All children who are not toilet trained shall wear tightly fitting plastic pants over an approved water diaper. Diapers are available for purchase at the pool for $1, plastic pants are $2.
• A concession stand is available during day time public swim and special events for your convenience. No outside food or beverages are allowed to be brought into the facility. If you bring food you are welcome to picnic in Central Park adjacent to the Aquatic Center.
• Young non-swimmers must be supervised by an adult that is within an arms length at all times.
• Adult supervision is required for everyone at the facility under the age of 12. Proof of age must be shown for youth attending without an adult. A special ID card may be obtained at Arrowhead Community Center.
• Only floatation aids such as life jackets/puddle jumpers with a visible US Coast Guard Certified stamp are allowed in the facility.
• Life jackets/puddle jumpers are not allowed on the slides.
• Floatation toys such as rafts or tubes will be allowed at evening swim sessions only.
• Swim muscles are not allowed.

Look for a complete set of rules posted at Tomahawk Aquatic Center

Check out our concession stand with expanded seating and yummy snacks for your dining pleasure. The concession stand is open daily from 12-5 PM and at special events.

Inclement Weather – When the weather falls below 70 degrees or when storms threaten safety.

Swimming is prohibited when lightening is present; including a 30-minute period after the last lightning is sighted. If the pool is closed due to rain and the weather clears by 2:30pm, we will attempt to re-open the pool by 3:00pm. Other wise the pool will remain closed until the next open swim time. Swim Lessons will still be held.

Low Attendance – When there is less than 40 people at the pool the pool will remain open but the slide will close. When there is less than 20 people at the pool by 2:00pm the facility will close.

For Adult Lap Swim – swimmers must be present by 8:45 pm or the facility will close.

Safety Hazards – When a situation arises that would jeopardize the public health of those in attendance.

The pool manager has the authority to make the decision to close the pool for any of the above reasons. Please register at www.RainedOut.com to received schedule updates.

Rain checks will be issued to those participants paying daily admission into the Tomahawk Aquatic Center and who are rained out within the first hour of their visit. These rain checks will only be issued from the Tomahawk Aquatic Center and only on the day of the closing.

The Tomahawk Aquatic Center is open to groups and day camps during public swim hours, 12:30-5:00 pm and 6:30-8:30 pm. Please call ahead to reserve your date (815-467-8015).

Day Camp Rate: $4.00 per person

In-District Group Rate:
$5.00 Daily 12:00-5:00 PM
$3.00 Evenings 6:30-8:30 PM

Out of District Group Rate:
$8.00 Daily 12:00-5:00 PM
$5.00 Evenings 6:30-8:30 PM