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Norwalk Parks and Recreation Commission Vacancies
Lots of new and exciting things are happening in the Parks and Recreation Department. If you are passionate about parks and recreation and would like to be be involved please think of being a part of our commission. We require our Commission members to play an active roll and attend one meeting a month at City Hall.
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Please join us for the Dedication of Warrior Park!
Warrior Park, 511 Orchard Hills Drive, Norwalk, Iowa 50211
Refreshments will be served!
Current Registrations:
Art in the Park - Registration: June 3 - August 9 Program Information: (offered once a month through the summer) July 19 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm August 16 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Cost: $17.00 resident / $19.55 non resident
-- Come join us in the park to make special arts and crafts projects. The kids meet once a month and make a different project each month. This program is for students who just completed Kindergarten through sixth grade.
{YEL!} Junior Coding and STEM Video Games Enrichment course - Registration: June 4 - July 12 Program Date/Time: July 15 - July 19 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Cost: $127.00 resident / $146.05 non resident
-- {YEL!} Junior Coding and Video Games with Scratch is for 2nd - 5th graders. Each {YEL!} Coding class follows four basic components: TEACH IT!....Students learn different video games and storytelling design techniques (movement of blocks, control blocks, basic animation, adding scores, etc.) CODE IT!....Students use Scratch to code their own story and video games. EXPLORE IT!....Students can write their own story and video game code, experiment with it and test new options. Our collaborative learning environment encourages students to learn from each other. KEEP IT!....Students keep their stories and video games online with Scratch and can access it and expand upon it at anytime. Sign up today to THINK, LEARN, and PLAY WELL with {YEL!}. Scratch is an MIT created and monitored, kid-safe web interface. It uses a drag and drop programming interface to teach students of all levels coding pratices. Your will receive a Scratch username and password so they can access their projects from any computer at anytime.
{YEL!} Destination Mars Rocketry Course - Registration: June 3 - July 17 Program Date/Time: July 22 - July 26 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Cost: $125.00 resident / $143.75 non resident
-- {YEL!} Destination Mars: Rocketry Course is for students entering 2nd - 5th grade. Launch and watch your very own rocket speed 300 feet into the air! Then it is yours to take home. Students will make and take home multiple rockets of varying difficulty throughout this session. We will use these rockets and airplanes to investigate basic aeronautical concepts including: propulsion, thrust, lift, drag, and more. We will also hypothesize about travel in outer space, how to get a United States astronaut to Mars and life on Mars. Do you have the right stuff? Get registered today!
2019 PeeWee Flag Football (1st - 3rd grade) Registration: June 10 - July 21 Program Information: Week of August 19 (tentatively)
Cost: $39.50 resident / $45.45 non resident
-- This fundamental program is for children entering 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade this coming school year. Children will learn offensive and defensive fundamentals of football. Parks and Recreation provides a team shirt. This is a six-week program; players will have practices/games twice per week. The number of participants will determine the exact nights, due to limited field space. Volunteer coaches will be needed!
Fall Soccer (1st - 7th grade) Registration: June 10 - July 8 (extended to July 21) Program Information: Week of August 19 (tentatively) Cost: $51.00 resident / $58.65 non resident
-- This soccer program is for children entering 1st through 7th grade Fall of 2019. Soccer is a great aerobic sport and many children enjoy playing the game because of the constant motion. Shin guards are required to participate in this sport. Parks and Recreation provides a team shirt. This is a six-week program including one game and one practice each week. Volunteer coaches will be needed!
Fall Rounded Minds Soccer - Registration: June 10 - July 8 (extended to July 21) Program Information: Week of August 19 (tentatively) Wednesday 6:00 pm Cost: $37.00 resident / $42.55 non resident
-- This program is a four week lesson soccer series that teaches your child to speak Spanish while learning soccer skills through fun games, songs, and positive reinforcement. They do not play games. For children ages 3 to 6.
Fall Kindergarten Soccer - Registration: June 10 - July 8 (extended to July 21) Program Information: Week of August 19 (tentatively) Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 pm or 6:45 pm Cost: $39.50 resident / $45.40 non resident
-- This soccer program is split for boys and girls entering Kindergarten Fall of 2019. Soccer is a great aerobic sport and many children enjoy playing the game because of the constant motion. Children will have fun while learning the fundamentals of soccer. Shin guards are required to participate in this sport. Parks and Recreation provides a team shirt. This is a six-week program including one game and one practice each week. Volunteer coaches will be needed!
Fall Just for Kicks (PreK) Soccer - Registration: June 10 - July 8 (extended to July 21) Program Information: Week of August 19 (tentatively) Monday 6:00pm Cost: $33.75 resident / $38.80 non resident
-- This soccer program is for children 4 or 5 years old that have NOT started Kindergarten yet. This is a coed league. Soccer is a great aerobic sport and many children enjoy playing the game because of the constant motion. Children will have fun while learning the fundamentals of soccer. The skills of dribbling, passing, and shooting will be introduced. Shin guards are required to participate in this sport. Parks and Recreation provides a team shirt. There will be one week of practice and five weeks of practice/games. Volunteer coaches will be needed!
Early Bird Body Sculpting - Registration: June 28 - July 15 Program Information: July 16 - August 29 Tuesday & Thursday 5:30 am to 6:15 am Cost: $24.50 resident / $28.20 non resident
-- For those of you who get up with the chickens, come join this early morning class that will work on ultimate body sculpting, Pilate's, and Chico Metrics. This class is designed to maximize core strength, firm, and tone your butt, thighs, and arms. This class will use dumbbells, big exercise balls (your own on designated days) and dynabands that will put you to the test with added intensity. Bring a mat/towel, hand weights are optional. Mary Jane Sharp is the instructor. Min/Max 10/20
-- Soccer in the Community was launched in 2014 by the Chicago Fire Soccer Club. The aim of SITC is to provide professional programming and resources to youth soccer organizations in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
Little Sparks (2-5 year old) - Registration: July 1 - July 22 Program Information: August 5 - August 9 Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 9:00 am Cost: $87.00 resident / $100.05 non resident (price includes jersey, evaluation, 10% off at the Fire Fan Shop, and ticket to unique "Graduation Day" event at Toyota Park)
--2 year old: Focusing on movement competences and introduction to the soccer ball. Children will begin to develop fundamental skills such as balance and coordination. Parents play too! Ratio: 1:8
--3 to 4 year old: Focusing on building soccer competences and dynamic movements. Children will also be introduced to soccer specific activities incorporating teamwork and cooperation. Parents play too! Ratio: 1:10
--4 to 5 year old: Focusing on advancing soccer movements for game-play scenarios. Through individualized practices, children will begin to develop their technical soccer ability. Parent play too! Ratio: 1:12
Community Camp (6 - 9 year old) Theme: Dribbling - Registration: July 1 - July 22 Program Information: August 5 - August 9 Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Cost: $132.00 resident / $151.80 non resident (price includes jersey, evaluation, 10% off at the Fire Fan Shop, and ticket to unique "Graduation Day" event at Toyota Park)
--Phase 1: Fun activator - We kick-off by utilizing fun games to give participants a chance to interact with each other and introduce the daily topic.
--Phase 2: FUNdamentals - Build on topic through guided discovery sessions for players to learn the master different skills in a fun environment.
--Phase 3: Conditioned Small-Sided Games - Using SSG's to reinforce the technical application against opposition.
--Phase 4: Game Scenarios - Scrimmaging but in a more meaningful way. We create game-like challenges for the players to solve using the skills they learned!
Community Camp (10 - 14 year old) Theme: Dribbling to Penetrate - Registration: July 1 - July 22 Program Information: August 5 - August 9 Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Cost: $132.00 resident / $151.80 non resident (price includes jersey, evaluation, 10% off at the Fire Fan Shop, and ticket to unique "Graduation Day" event at Toyota Park)
--Phase 1: Designed to get the players ready and focused, introducing the technical components as well as incorporating dynamic stretching.
--Phase 2: Skills Session - Developing situations where the players are given passive pressure whilst refining the technique.
--Phase 3: Playing Under Pressure - Creating different situations for the attackers to beat a player in a competitive situation.
--Phase 4: Game Related Practice - Full or small-sided game to enable the players to penetrate the opposition in a game situation.
Mother Son Date Night at the Pool - Registration: July 8 - July 26 Program Information: August 4 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Location: Norwalk Aquatic Center Cost: $15.00 per person resident / $17.25 per person non resident
$10.00 for each additional child
-- Come join us for a Fun date night with Mom!! Moms bring your boys out for a evening of arts and crafts, music, games, and of course swimming! Price includes admission into the Norwalk Aquatic Center, arts and crafts to take home, games, and refreshments. If Mom is unavailable, an Aunt, Sister, or Grandmother is welcome!
