225 Sheridan Road, Winnetka, IL 60093

Centennial dog beach is an off-leash swimming beach located on Lake Michigan. It’s the perfect place for your four-footed friend to get some exercise, go for a swim, or just have some fun. The beach is open dawn to dusk throughout the year, weather permitting. All patrons must have a valid pass to enter the dog beach. Please remember that Centennial Park is not part of the dog beach. All dogs must be leashed within Centennial Park limits. Violators of the village leash law are subject to a fine or may have their dog pass revoked.

2019-20 Season Passes

2019-20 season passes expire March 31, 2020. Passes can be renewed starting March 2. For instructions on how to renew, see below.

2020-21 Season Passes

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE MARCH 2

Passes are valid April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021

Season Pass	Res/Non-Res
First Dog	$50/200*
Additional Dog	$25/50

*Fee includes a mandatory $100 village parking pass.

Purchase or Renew a Season Pass

Passes can be purchased or renewed at the park district admin office (540 Hibbard).

1) Fill out a season pass application. Click here to download the application.
2) Bring the filled out application and the following information to the park district administrative office.

• Rabies tag number
• Village tag number
• Proof of current Bordetella, Distemper, Hepatitis, Para-Influenza, Parvovirus, and Leptospirosis (can be document from your vet’s office or your vet can sign the season pass application)

Beach Rules & Regulations

Free Run Area: Beach

• You are solely responsible for the actions of your dog.
• You must bring your pass each visit. Attendants are not allowed to let anyone through the gate without a pass.
• Keep an eye on your dog and keep your dog’s leash with you at all times.
• Leash your dog immediately if aggressive behavior is observed.
• For safety reasons children must be at least 10 years of age to use the park and they must be closely supervised.
• Children will be expected to behave in an appropriate manner: no running, no chasing dogs, no petting of other dogs unless permission is granted from the owner first.
• Be polite: pick up dog feces and dispose the dog feces in the waste receptacles, which are available throughout the park.
• Dogs must wear current license tag and be up-to-date on shots.
• Cover any holes your dog digs.
• No more than 2 dogs per person on any one visit.
• Check with your veterinarian before bringing a puppy under the age of four months to the park.
• Dogs must be on a leash until they reach the beach gate.
• No dogs known to be aggressive toward other dogs or people may enter the area.
• Owners/handlers are asked to closely supervise their dogs and at no time should anyone leave the area without his/her dog(s).
• Do not bring rawhide or food into the dog area as dogfights may result.
• Please remove pinch and spike collars from your dog prior to entering the dog run.
• Hours are sunrise to sunset.

Leashed Area: Park and Parking Lot

• You are responsible for the actions of your dog.
• Keep your dog leashed at all times.
• Leashes must not exceed 8 feet.
• No dogs known to be aggressive toward other dogs or people may enter the area.
• Be polite: pick up dog feces and dispose the dog feces in the waste receptacles, which are available throughout the park.
• Dogs must wear current license tag and be up-to-date on shots.
• No more than 2 dogs per person on any one visit.
• Hours are sunrise to sunset.