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Spring is in full swing! This month's newsletter features a rapid-fire "Top Ten" things to know for the Iowa City Parks & Recreation Department.
Grab your baskets and bags and head over to the Iowa City Farmers Market! Load up on local handcrafted, homemade, and homegrown items.
Details:
Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m.
Saturdays, 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
405 E. Washington St.
The 2019 Farmers Market season opens today, May 1.
More information at www.icgov.org/farmersmarket
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Connect with friends, family and neighbors this summer at Party in the Park! The season begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Mercer Park, located at 2701 Bradford Drive. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy live music by the Iowa City Community Band. Games, arts and crafts, and treats will also be available. Each party will have its own theme this year.
Follow our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ICParksandRec or visit our website at www.icgov.org/pr to stay up-to-date. Party in the Park is free and open to the public.
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Beginning late-May, Emerald Ash Borer treatment will
begin for City-owned Ash Tree(s) selected as viable
treatment candidates. Trees being treated will be marked with silver tags and temporary flags posted next to the tree. Treatment typically occurs once every two years to minimize infestation and prolong the life of the tree. While treatment may prolong the life of the tree, there is no guarantee the tree will survive infestation. For more information, visit www.icgov.org/eab.
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It's time for a celebration! On Wednesday, May 22, the Scanlon Gymnasium at Mercer Park Aquatic Center will be 20 years old!
The festivities begin at 9:30 a.m. with a Birthday-themed Tot Time. After school we'll hold a basketball skills competition. Finally, we'll skate the night away with a roller skating party from 6 to 8 p.m.
All activities are free and open to the public. No pre-registration required. Youth must be accompanied by an adult.
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Stay up-to-date with program delays, cancellations, and facility closures by using ICPR's RainOut Line. Visit www.icgov.org/rainoutline for real-time updates. Sign up to receive text or email alerts. The RainOut Line hotline is also available by calling
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Keep up with all of Iowa City's park projects at www.icgov.org/parkprojects. This page provides information about current and future park projects including timelines, playground renderings, and updates along the way.
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Keep it 100 and join us at the inaugural Trueblood 100 Family Bike Ride! Coined as the "shortest century," this ride is perfect for everyone from little tikes to adults. The event is free and open to the public.
The ride is meant to be a community and family event — in order to participate, you are required to have a team of 2 or more. As a team, you will complete one of four "century" ride options — the more people you have on your team, the less miles you'll ride!
This event will take place on Sunday, May 12 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area. No fee to participate.
No pre-registration required.
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Mark your calendars! Iowa City's newest park, Riverfront Crossings Park, will have a grand opening celebration on Saturday, July 20. More information will be released in the coming weeks. |
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The Iowa City Parks and Recreation 2019 Playgrounds Program provides games, arts and crafts, and activities around the themes of theatre, STEAM, cultural experiences, and environmental education for children completing grades K-6.
The 2019 Playgrounds Program will run June 10 through
August 2, Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. There is no fee to participate.
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Is your teen looking for a fun place to be in the evenings this summer? The Iowa City Parks and Recreation's Teen Dynamics drop-in program welcomes students in grades 7-10 to participate in arts, crafts, sports, games and field trips from noon to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. There is no fee to participate in this program and enrollment is on-going; however pre-registration is required.
Register online at www.icgov.org/activityregistration.
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