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PARKS & RECREATION
Summer Recreation Schedule
PAGE UPDATED: May 25, 2007

DATES & TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  Please call the City Hall at 989-3224 to verify the date and time or call Cindy Moorman at 989-3688 if you have questions.

* Age:  (Event is age appropriate but registration not required)
** Registration: (Age appropriate, limited in number and pre-registration required)
Fee: $  (Indicates the fee charged for the event or materials)
(Signed parent waiver)  (A  hand-written waiver signed by a parent is required)

Registration begins on Monday, June 4th at City Hall. 

EVENTS AND DETAILS

*  Bracelets, Bracelets, Bracelets – Have you ever made a rubber band bracelet?  How about a hydro bracelet? Come learn how to make these bracelets plus more.  It’s going to be great fun!!
Age: 8 & older
Date: Monday, June 18
Time: 9:00-10:30
Min/ Max: none
Location: Recreation center- 1220 South 5th Street (next to pool)
Fee: None
Registration: None

** Canoeing – Learn the proper techniques of launching, landing and exiting the canoe.  Try to stay dry but plan accordingly.  All equipment including life jackets will be provided.
Age: 11 & older
Date: Tuesday , June 19
Time 11:45- 2:30
Min/ Max: 9/24
Location: leave from High school to travel to Annette nature center
Fee: none
Registration: at City Hall by Tuesday, June 12th

* Bugs and Butterflies – Come enjoy several crafts that are easy and fun for little hands

Age: 3-7
Date: Thursday, June 21
Time: 9:00- 10:00
Min/ Max: None
Location: Recreation center- 1220 south 5th street (next to pool)
Fee: None
Registration: none

** Archery – Learn tips, skills and safety while having fun at Archery Field and Sports in Altoona.

Age: 9 & up
Date: Monday, June 25
Time:  8:45-11:30
Min/Max: 10/ 30
Location: Meet at the High School to travel to Altoona
Fee: 10.00
Registration: At City Hall by Monday, June 18th

** Horseback Riding I – Enjoy a morning riding the trails at Camp Wesley Woods.  The experienced Wranglers will instruct you on the proper riding techniques and how to handle a horse, before you hit the trail. Riders are asked to wear long pants and hard-soled shoes. Riding helmets are required and will be provided.

Age: 8 & up
Date: Tuesday, June 26
Time: 9:15- 12:00
Min/ Max: 6/12
Location: Meet at High school to travel to Wesley Woods
Fee: $15 plus parent signed waiver
Registration: At City Hall by Tuesday, June 19th

* Scavenger Hunt – Go hunting for letters, colors and numbers.  Everyone will have great fun plus there will be a surprise at the end. 

Age: 3-7
Date: Thursday, June 28
Time: 9:00-10:00
Min/ Max: None
Location: 1220 South 5th Street (building next to pool)
Fee: none
Registration: None

** Fishing – How many fish can you catch?  Enjoy time with your friends and fish too.  Poles will be provided.

Age: 8 & up
Date: Monday, July 2
Time: 8:15- 11:00
Min/Max: 8/30
Location: meet at the High School travel to Annette Nature Center
Fee: none
Registration: At City Hall by Monday June 25th

** Golf  – Beginners Golf will be offered again this year.  The students will be transported to a driving range on day 1 and 2.  On day 3 & 4 the group will go to Sleep Hollow to play.

Age: 9-14
Date:  July 9-12
Time: 9:30- 11:45
Min/ Max:  6/14
Location:  Meet at the High School to travel to Sleep Hollow.
Fee: $15.00
Registration: With Adam Pickering  at 249-9668  by Monday, July 2nd

 

** Mosaic Tiling –  Creative U of Indianola will teach us mosaic tiling.  You will leave with your Initials in colorful tiling that you have glued and grouted.

Age: 8 & up
Date: Monday, July 9
Time: 9:00-10:30
Min/Max:  6/ 25
Location: 1220 South 5th street (building next to pool)
Fee: $15.00
Registration:  At City Hall by Wednesday, June 27th

** Survival Adventure – Learn and practice the skills of fire building and orienteering, then try your hand at building an emergency shelter.  This survival adventure will held at Annette Nature Center in Indianola.  

Age: 9 & up
Date; Tuesday, July 10
Time: 9:15-12:30
Min/Max: 10/50
Location: Meet at the High School to travel to Annette Nature Center
Fee: None
Registration: At City Hall by Monday, July 2

* Kids in Motion – Get your bodies moving and grooving.  Enjoy a morning with fun and games.

Age: 3-7
Date: Thursday, July 12
Time: 9:00-10:00
Min/ Max: None
Location: 1220 South 5th Street (next to the pool)
Fee: None
Registration: None

** Golf – Beginners Golf will be offered again this year.  The students will be transported to a driving range on day 1 and 2.  On day 3 & 4 the group will go to Sleep Hollow to play.

Age: 9-14
Date: July 16-19
Time: 9:30-11:45
Min/Max: 6/14
Location: Meet at High School to travel to Sleepy Hollow
Fee: $15.00
Registration: With Adam Pickering at 249-9668 by Monday, July 9th

* The Mad Scientist – Science is fun! You’ll use simple household items to create science magic.  Amaze your friends and family, learn something and have fun too.

Age: 8 & Up
Date: Monday, July 16
Time:  9:00-10:30
Min./ Max: None
Location: Recreation Center- 1220 South 5th street( next to pool)
Fee: None
Registration: None

** Horseback Riding II – Let’s head out to Camp Wesley Woods for a great adventure.  The experienced wranglers will instruct you on proper riding technique and how to handle a horse, and then you’ll head out for a trail ride.  Riders are asked to wear long pants and hard-soled shoes. Riding helmets are required and will be provided.

Age: 8 & up
Date: Tuesday, July 17
Time: 9:15-12:00
Min/Max: 6/12
Location: Meet at the High School to travel to Wesley Woods
Fee: $15
(Signed parent waiver required)
Registration: At City Hall by Tuesday, July 10

* Kids Cuisine I – Learn to make some simple health snacks on your very own then get to sample the goodies.  Try some new things that you have never tasted.

Age: 4-7
Date: Thursday, July 19
Time: 9:00-10:30
Min/ Max: None
Location: Carlisle United Methodist Church- Family Life Center
Fee: None
Registration: None

* Kids Cuisine II – Have fun with your friends making simple yet healthy snacks. The best part is the tasting!!

Age: 8-14
Date: Monday, July 23
Time: 9:00-10:30
Min/ Max: None
Location: Carlisle United Methodist Church- Family Life Center
Fee: None
Registration: None

** Horseback Riding III –  Enjoy a morning riding the trails at Camp Wesley Woods.  The experienced Wranglers will instruct you on the proper riding techniques and how to handle a horse, before you hit the trail. Riders are asked to wear long pants and hard-soled shoes. Riding helmets are required and will be provided.

Age: 8 & up
Date: Tuesday, July 24
Time: 9:15- 12:00
Min/ Max: 6/12
Location: Meet at High school to travel to Wesley Woods
Fee: $15
(Signed parent waiver required)
Registration: At City Hall by Tuesday, July 17

* The Art of  Origami – Enjoy the art of paper folding.  With some patience and care paper squares can be folded into perfect figures.  Water bombs and jumping frogs are just few of the projects we will learn to fold.

Age: 8 & up
Date: Monday, July 30th
Time: 9:00- 10:30
Min/Max:  None
Location:  Recreation center- 1220 South 5th street
Fee: None
Registration: None

** Paint Ball Park –  We will travel to Archery Field and sports in Altoona to have fun at their paint ball park.  Face protection will be provided.   Please wear long pants and shirt.

Age:  12 & up
Date: Tuesday, July 31
Time: 8:45-11:30
Min/max: 6/ 25
Location: Meet at the High school to travel to Archery field and Sports in Altoona
Fee: $15 plus balls (approximately $10 for 250 Balls)
(Signed parent waiver required)
Registration: At City Hall by Tuesday, July 24

* Stamping and Sticker Fun – Everyone can STAMP out FUN designs.  Serious stampers stomp their designs with foot stomping stamps.  We will also have fun with stickers.

Age:  3- 7
Date: Thursday, Aug. 2
Time: 9:00- 10:00
Min/Max: None
Location: 1220 South 5th Street
Fee: None
Registration: None

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