Advertising Opportunities
Digital Ads
Features:
- Promote your organization’s community involvement by advertising in one or all four seasonal program guides (spring, summer, fall, and winter). Effectively reach 50,000 Wheaton Park District residents through our e-program guide digital distribution which reaches a database of more than 22,000 households quarterly.
- 2022 program guides have been viewed nearly 150,000 times online.*
- Interior advertisements are available throughout the program guide, please let us know if you prefer a specific section. Options include: Special Events, Active Adults, Athletics & Fitness, Creative Arts, Early Childhood, Personal Growth, or Varied Interests.
Dimensions
Ads are full-color and available in Full-Page, 1/2-Page and 1/4-Page sizes.
Full-Page: 8.5″ (W) x 11″ (H)
1/2-Page: 8.5″ (W) x 4.75″ (H)
1/4-Page: 3.5″ (W) x 4.75″ (H)
Cost Per Issue
| Ad Size | 1 Issue | 2 Issues | 3 Issues | 4 Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Page | $2,750 | $2,500 | $2,250 | $1,950 |
| 1/2-Page | $1,550 | $1,350 | $1,200 | $950 |
| 1/4-Page | $900 | $750 | $600 | $450 |
*As of 10/11/2022.
Examples:
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- More than 60,000 subscribers
- Ad space for emails can be purchased as a leaderboard positioned in the middle or footer section of an email. Size varies based on position.
Dimensions
Middle Leaderboard: 1000 (W) x 150 (H) pixels
Footer Leaderboard: 1000 (W) x 300 (H) pixels
*Display size of the ad will vary based on the email recipient’s screen. Ads display at the full width of the screen.
Cost Per Email
Cost is based on the number of subscribers who will receive the email (more or less than 20,000 recipients) as well as the selected leaderboard position.
| Ad Type | < 20,000 Recipients | > 20,000 Recipients |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Leaderboard | $250 | $450 |
| Footer Leaderboard | $175 | $375 |
Examples:
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Features:
- Wheaton Park District websites have more than 2.3 million pageviews annually.
- The Wheaton Park District operates multiple websites, so reaching your target audience is easy. Premium and Standard Ad options are available quarterly (3 months) and biannually (6 months).
Dimensions
Premium Ad: 66% of the height of a mobile screen* or width of a desktop screen.
Standard Ad: 33% of the height of a mobile screen* or the width of a desktop screen.
*Based on average resolution of mobile devices that visited the https://wheatonparkdistrict.com site from 11/1/2021-10/31/2022.
Cost Per Ad
| Webpage | Approximate Annual Pageviews* | Price Per Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Premium | ||||
| 3 mo. | 6 mo. | 3 mo. | 6 mo. | ||
| wheatonparkdistrict.com | 185,000 | $500 | $450 | $650 | $600 |
| arrowheadgolfclub.org | |||||
| cosleyzoo.org | |||||
| dupagemuseum.org | 21,000 | $350 | $300 | $450 | $400 |
| playforalldupage.org | |||||
| wpdathletics.org | |||||
| memorialparkwheaton.com/ses | |||||
| parksplusfitness.com | 14,000 | $250 | $200 | $325 | $275 |
| lincolnmarsh.org | |||||
* Data collected from 11/01/21 to 10/31/22.
Example Ads:
Features:
- The Wheaton Park District Community Center gets over 1 million visits annually.
- Ads are published on the digital screen at the Community Center main entrance.
Dimensions
1280 (W) x 720 (H) pixels
Cost Per Ad
| Dimensions | 3 Mo. | 6 Mo. |
|---|---|---|
| 1280 x 720 pixels | $300 | $500 |
Event Sponsorships
- Each year the Wheaton Park District hosts over ten large-scale special events featuring a wide variety of marketing and advertising potential for local organizations and businesses.
Sponsorship benefits include onsite engagement with participants, print advertising, social media, email marketing, large-format signage, and complimentary registration or tickets to events (based on level of sponsorship).
If you are interested in learning how you can target event audiences through our events, such as the Cream of Wheaton, Wheaton Brew & Seltzer Fest, Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals and more, please contact:
Margie Wilhelmi
Director of Marketing
O: 630-510-4984
mwilhelmi@wheatonparks.org
View a schedule of upcoming events at wheatonparkdistrict.com/events.
Large-Scale Print Marketing
- More than 120,000 people visit the Wheaton Park District’s two gymnasiums and Rice Pool & Water Park annually. Your banner will be in front of families visiting the pools for swimming and the gymnasium for athletics.
Contract starts on the date of placement.
Pricing Per Month
| Banner Size | Printed & Designed by Advertiser | Printed & Designed by Park District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mo.* | 6 Mo. | 1 Year | 3 Mo.* | 6 Mo. | 1 Year | |
| 8′ x 4′ | $500 | $400 | $300 | $650 | $550 | $550 |
*Limited availability: three 3-Month contracts available at Northside Pool and Rice Pool & Water Park.
Foundation Giving & Support
Contact us to learn how you or your organization can leave a legacy impact on Cosley Zoo, Sensory Garden Playground or DuPage County Historical Museum and its long-term growth. Your company may match tax-deductible charitable contributions. Visit doublethedonation.com to see if your company has a matching gift program.
For more information, please contact Margie Wilhelmi at mwilhelmi@wheatonparks.org.
View a schedule of upcoming events at wheatonparkdistrict.com/events.
Contact Us
To learn more or to start partnering with us, please contact:
Lauren Cali
Marketing & Social Media Manager
O: 630.510.5130 | C: 630.234.8725 | lcali@wheatonparks.org