Question

Are playgrounds closed in Naperville closed during Stay-Home? We live near a school & its playground (which is shared with the Park Distract) has no signage, so we often see kids playing on the equipment, usually a single family, watched by a parent. (And youths sometimes gather on the swings at night. ) Since nobody’s sanitizing the playground equipment, it’s a major vector for transferring germs from one child to another & hence one family to another.  

Answer 1

Naperville should start calling people out like Aurora has lol

Answer 2

Yes, they are all closed.  

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@squatter There should be “Do Not Cross” tape around ALL playgrounds, then.  

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@protolanguage9 it’s extra money, extra time . Keep up with local news

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I agree that a sign should at least be posted but with how many parks we have in a Naperville, Im not sure that’s reasonable. Guessing it takes time and money and most people know they shouldn’t be there.  

Answer 3

The way I understood it (and it may have changed) playgrounds were closed but parks were open as long as social distancing was followed. The kids should not be playing on the equipment. Maybe call the city to have them put up signs (I know other cities have signs on their playgrounds saying they're closed)

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@horehound I believe Nike Park has signs up now informing anyone of the closures. In fact, they closed off the driveway entrances so that nobody can park there.  

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That is from the state of Illinois website

Answer 4

All equipment is closed.  

Answer 5

S: Naper Notify - Help Stop the Spread by Practicing Social Distancing in Parks The City of Naperville and Naperville Park District remind residents to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by taking proper precautions when using area parks during the Governor's Stay-at-Home order. Please maintain a 6-foot distance from other people, do not play in groups or play team sports, and do not play on playground equipment. Although parks and trails remain open, facilities, playgrounds, athletic fields and courts, and park restrooms are closed. Reply with YES to confirm receipt.  

Answer 6

this is for aurora
https://www.facebook.com/1927326307.../?d=n

Answer 7

No one should be using the equipment. The virus lives on those surfaces for awhile (this obviously varies w material). There’s no way I’d be taking my kid to use community equipment right now. It stinks, because not everyone has access to a yard or anything like that, and we all know kids need to blow off some steam, but I think at this point, it ought to be obvious that this is a good time to get creative and find safer alternatives.  

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@sax30636 the study showing the virus living on surfaces was done in a very controlled environment. They also didn’t state whether the amount of virus remaining on those surfaces was enough to cause infection. Is the safe bet to avoid playgrounds? Yep. Are people going to catch COVID by playing on equipment with no one else around? I’d put my money on “highly unlikely. ” I understand that playgrounds were closed primarily to promote social distancing not necessarily because of transmission risks.  

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@euell212 I understand that, and there’s a chance that being outside, it would be better. With that said, if you bring your kids to that playground 5 minutes after someone else has left, you’re still taking the risk. I assume it’s on everything, at least outside of my home, and I’ve been taking extra care w touch points within my home as well, just incase. We never know, but I can’t understand why you’d want to take the risk. P. S. I clean for a living, so disinfection is a big thing for me everyday, it may or may not impact my viewpoint.  

Answer 8

Put up your own sign  

Answer 9

Yes. Closed.  

Answer 10

Most parks that I’ve seen have a red “closed” by state of IL sign.  

Answer 11

It should be closed. The one in my neighborhood has the equipment all wrapped in caution tape, though it is technically Bolingbrook.  

Answer 12

Playgrounds are closed. all of them

Answer 13

The one by me is packed. From noon on.  

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@pricillaprick Please notify the City!  

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@protolanguage9 okay.  

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Definitely call the police, all park are closed and no equipment is to be used.  

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@pricillaprick this is from the state of Illinois web site. I just really wish people would stop projecting what they think the rules are or should be. Everyone should be checking with their state and or local municipal websites to confirm FOR SURE what the rules in your area are. We can’t all just be spitting out “. all parks are closed, please don’t go outside etc. according to the state none of that is true -

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@saldana0 thanks! My husband talked me out of calling. Everyone needs to decide for themselves I guess

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I hate the idea of calling police but this behavior will prolong it for all of us. Sadly, I have learned that "do the right thing" means very little to some.  

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@pricillaprick your welcome. I also just saw this regarding all 26, 000 acres of Dupage County trials. This was posted TODAY, April 3rd.  

Answer 14

It sure is a vector. They need to stay off that stuff and away from each other.  

Answer 15

Parents should be able to figure out the dangers.  

Answer 16

Damn ignorant parents.  

Answer 17

Here is what I saw today. Hope this helps.  

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@cutaneous thanks. Fingers crossed 203 does the same

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@pricillaprick You're welcome!  

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@cutaneous ty its all parks in Illinois per governor ordered it.  

Answer 18

This shouldn’t fall on the City, County, Government, Mayor or any other organization. 100% the parents fault and they need to do better.  

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@mcelhaney685 Unfortunately, many reasonably-intelligent people have holes in their knowledge. I, for one, did NOT know that Illinois had closed all playgrounds. (I don’t have young kids or grandkids. ) My VERY bright & news-junkie brother thought it would be OK for him to continue shopping for his household, even after starting a 14-day quarantine because the family caregiver’s daughter had tested positive. So, governments need to step up with signage & not expect everyone to know ALL the new restrictions.  

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@protolanguage9 I hope that everyone takes the time too read the “Stay at Home Order” that was put in place on March 21, 2020. The Order is very detailed, so there isn’t much room left for interpretation nor confusion. I hope that any available funds are spent wisely to help those that have been affected by this Virus within our community. The cost of resources that it would take to place signs on everything that we’ve been asked not to do, seems wasteful at times like these. “Stay at Home Order”: #3: Prohibited activities. All public and private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside a single household or living unit are prohibited, except for the limited purposes permitted by this Executive Order. Pursuant to current guidance from the CDC, any gathering of more than ten people is prohibited unless exempted by this Executive Order. Nothing in this Executive Order prohibits the gathering of members of a household or residence. All places of public amusement, whether indoors or outdoors, including but not limited to, locations with amusement rides, carnivals, amusement parks, water parks, aquariums, zoos, museums, arcades, fairs, children’s play centers, playgrounds, funplexes, theme parks, bowling alleys, movie and other theaters, concert and music halls, and country clubs or social clubs shall be closed to the public. This Executive Order supersedes Section 2 of Executive Order 2020-07 (COVID-19 Executive Order No. 5), which prohibited gatherings of 50 people or more”

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@saldana0 Where did you find this document?  

Answer 19

Those surfaces are never sanitized.  

Answer 20

Stay at home order means stay at home. Parks are closed. Watch the news, use common sense. Go for walks, stay away from people, and make less trips to stores. Why do these questions keep being asked? Common sense ‍♀️

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@witticism Parks are NOT closed. PLAYGROUNDS are closed.  

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@protolanguage9 park, playground, walking trail - choose whatever word you’d like - please use common sense - USE COMMON SENSE! You asked about playgrounds- they are CLOSED!  

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@protolanguage9 parks are closed. Common sense. ILLINOIS (WREX) — All state parks across the state of Illinois, including Rock Cut State Park in Winnebago County, are closed until further notice.  

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@witticism please make sure you have the correct information- this is why this question keeps being asked becauee everyone has an answer but no one seems to check with the State of Illinois web site- this is from Today .  

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I have the correct information. You can go outside, you can go for walks - you need to social distance and avoid places that can accumulate germs like playgrounds and should not go to parks if there are people congregating. You should limit unnecessary trips. I understand, not sure why it’s so hard for others. Not sure why common sense isn’t so common ‍♀️‍♀️‍♀️ The quicker people get their shit together, the quicker we can get back to normal. This isn’t just a health crisis, it’s a economic nightmare. People are losing jobs, people are dying. Be part of the solution, not the problem.  

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@boldfaced4 STATE parks. Not Naperville parks. Just Naperville PLAYGROUNDS.  

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@protolanguage9 use your noggin Diane. Best to just not go.  

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@protolanguage9 Does it matters STATE parks or Naperville parks? Its closed for a reason, people use your common sense! Just like school is closed for a reason, it's not closed so people can have their own little "school" gatherings. Geeze!  

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Parks are open in Naperville trails are open in Naperville. Playgrounds are closed. There is no problem going outside if you're relatively responsible adult.  

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@finished Wasn’t planning on it. Don’t have kids. Just wondering if I should yell at all the kids I see playing on the playground behind my house, and their parents (if any are present).  

Answer 21

Why people can not just use common sense? Schools are closed at stay at home has been ordered. yeapy, let's do playdates and have "school" while school is closed, we shall not care what's the current news or bother to understand why this virus is not just another flu. Is this the correct logic? So sad  

Answer 22

Parents should be smarter! But where are the Naperville cops? There aren’t many speeders, or people making improper lane changes to ticket. They could be cruising the parks to help disburse and keep everyone safe !  

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Yes, except they need to take cover to protect themselves too. They got family members and is already risking of infection by responding to emergencies. I will not expect them to do more. Let's all be extra cautious to battle with this spread  

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@boldfaced4 Every 1 person a cop stops from using a public park could save 100 people from being infected. Cops know their job is dangerous, but that take that risk for the good of the public. So while I absolutely expect them to do more, it’s exactly because of that that I respect them and their line of work. A policeman not enforcing the stay at home order is a policeman not doing his/her job.  

Answer 23

Why is the spring brook prairie still open? When the weather is nice I have noticed all the parking spots are full.  

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@clergy can the virus hide in the tallgrass?  

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@clergy Parks & forest preserves are still open — until people start using them for congregating instead of taking walks with their immediate households.  

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Baldwin announced her diagnosis on Instagram, in a post which read, “I am OKAY. It came on suddenly yesterday afternoon. Chills, aches, fever. I’ve been social distancing. Doing ALL the things we’re being told to do. Still — it got me. ”

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She is an anchor at CNN. Covid 19 is believed to be airborne. I don’t have a problem with the parks being open, in fact it’s nice to see Naperville still up and running.  

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Baldwin announced her diagnosis on Instagram, in a post which read, “I am OKAY. It came on suddenly yesterday afternoon. Chills, aches, fever. I’ve been social distancing. Doing ALL the things we’re being told to do. Still — it got me. ” Anchor at CNN

Answer 24

My kids love the slide. Is it ok to use if we wipe if down afterwards?  

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@searchlight I would avoid it

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@searchlight Avoid it but wipe down first!  

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No it’s not ok. The parks are closed - you need to follow the rules.  

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Absolutely do not let your kids go on the playground equipment. Covid can last for many days on hard surfaces. It's not possible for you to clean all the surfaces on a playground to make it safe for your child. You've seen on the news that a 9month old and a 6 week old baby have died from Covid?  

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Closed means closed. Keep them home please!  

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@searchlight no! Please keep everyone safe and stay off, stay home!  

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Should be fine.  

Answer 25

The one by me which is Blackhawk and Galena there is no kids. I know I do an hr of PE w my son. Outside we walk couple blocks. Play in our yard jump rope. I feel horrible when I see someone I go the street just to keep the distance. I feel like its just wrong. People at the gas station don't do 6 feet apart. Drives me nuts!  

Answer 26

I live across the street from a Plainfield Elementary school and every piece of equipment is taped off. Surprised something similar hasn't been done to the local playgrounds in Naperville,  

Answer 27

Some of the parks by us have signs. but the kids aren’t abiding.  

Answer 28

I was coming back from the store when I saw 3 families all walking by my house, total of like 15 people. Stay home! And if you’re going to group up like that, stay away from me lol.  

Answer 29

Yes all parks are closed

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@cachinnate2269 not in Naperville. Playgrounds were closed but not the parks or the trails

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@quadrangle115 I meant playgrounds.  

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@cachinnate2269 ahhhhhh. ☺☺❤

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@quadrangle115 ya :( I see kids playing outside together of my town house, sharing batman masks no parents around. ugg my little one wants to go out and well Im not doing it. to keep her safe. its sad but doing it as we all should.  

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@cachinnate2269 I have my grandbaby out but she doesn't have any friends yet haha

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@quadrangle115 aww yes I would take her out but personally dont know the kids or parents, and not willing to take any chances of her getting anything with the virus, some people dont even have symptoms. Wish everyone to be safe n well♡♡

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@cachinnate2269 why don't think it should be playing any contact Sports I could ride your big wheels together or ride their bikes together but you know Mom and Dad need to be smart about this

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@quadrangle115 I think thats ok, there play fighting and sharing batman masks lol, and no parents around. yes parents need to be smart.  

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@cachinnate2269 yeah I don't think it's a good idea for that. Kids don't know any better so Mom and Dad need to be paying attention right now

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@quadrangle115 definitely agreed!  

Answer 30

Hmm where has everyone been? This isn’t the first post with the same question about parks ‍♀️‍♀️ there are signs everywhere and the Mayor did say it ‍♀️not enough Oxygen in some. Maybe take a walk. I haven’t taken the kids to the parks in like 3 weeks it’s called COMMON SENSE! ‍♀️

Answer 31

People need to stop going on and just order takeout. This page has all the local places open and their specials  
https://www.facebook.com/groups/504...5741/

Answer 32

No walks allowed.  

Answer 33

Does the Stay at Home order mean I can’t take my kids to the park? State parks will be closed during the Stay at Home order. Families will still be able to go outside and take a walk, run, or bike rid but should continue to practice social distancing by remaining 6 feet away from other people. Playgrounds are closed because they pose a high risk of increasing transmission.  

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@smetana7015 You can go to parks (but not playgrounds) with household members. Hopefully, the DuPage Forest Preserves will stay open — they were threatening to close due to lack of social distancing.  

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@protolanguage9 I was just playing on the monkey bars myself. Jk. I think that is clear above. Playgrounds not open