December 2020 Nixa Parks Newsletter
Recreational Basketball

Recreational Basketball is geared towards introducing and fostering interest in basketball. Emphasis is on learning the game and having fun.

Season Dates: Saturday, January 9th - February 13th.
 
Open To: Boys and girls ages 3 years old (must be 3 by January 9th) to 6th grade.
 
Location: Games are played at The X Center and Nixa Public Schools.
 
Fees: Members $42, Nixa Residents $47, Non-Residents $55.
 
Registration: Ends December 2nd. Late registration from
December 3rd– December 6th with a $10 additional late fee.

The X Center: Holiday Hours

On Thanksgiving Day, November 26th, The X Center will be closed. On Friday, November 27th, The X Center will be open from 8:30 am to 5 pm (no group ex classes and no tot drop). The X Center will resume normal business hours on Saturday, November 28th. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

On December 24th, The X Center will be open 5 am - 6:30 pm (no group ex classes and no tot drop). The X Center will be closed on December 25th for Christmas Day and will resume normal business hours on Saturday, December 26th.
66th Annual Nixa Christmas Parade
On Sunday, December 6th, Nixa will hold its annual 66th Christmas
Parade! This year’s theme is ‘A Sing-Along Christmas’. The parade will start at 2:00 pm. Leaving from The X Center, the parade will travel west on North St., turn right on to Main (north) to Aven and turn left (west), take Aven to Fort St. (south), south on Fort St. to Wasson (west), west on Wasson to McCroskey (north), north on McCroskey to Lorene (East), east on Lorene to Main St. (north), north on Main St. to Short St. (east), East on Short St., to Frank (south), South on Frank to Kyle (East), East on Kyle to the back driveway of the Nixa Jr. High. Parade participants: registration will end on Monday, November 30th. Make sure to wear your mask and physically distance.
Personal Training

Check out personal training at The X Center! Whether you're an avid gym goer and need to shake things up or you're newer to fitness and ready to get started, we have a trainer on staff ready to help you reach your goals!

One Session 1/2 Hour: $20; 1 Hour: $35
Ten Sessions 1/2 Hour: $180; 1 Hour: $315

Winter Break Camp

While Nixa is out of school for Winter Break—join us, at The X Center, for a camp full of fun and awesome activities. Registration ends December 22nd. Camp will be held Monday - Friday, December 23rd - December 31st (with the exception of December 25th and January 1st), from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm. The program is open to ages 5 years old to 6th grade. The fees for the program are as follows (per day): Members $15, Nixa Residents $20, Non-Residents $25. Please send a sack lunch and two snacks each day.
Letters to Santa

Write to Santa, c/o Nixa Parks and Recreation, P.O. Box 395, Nixa, MO 65714. Please include an important event or accomplishment for 2020, a wish list, mailing address, email address, parent first and last name, and phone number. In order to receive your letter from Santa, he must receive yours no later than December 7th, 2020.
Recreational Volleyball
Recreational Volleyball is geared towards introducing and fostering girls 3rd through 6th grade an interest in volleyball. Emphasis is on learning the game and having fun.
 
Season Dates: March 22nd/23rd through April 19th/20th. 3rd/4th grade plays on Monday evenings; 5th/6th grade plays on Tuesday evenings. The season ending tournament will be on Saturday, April 26th.

Open To: The program is open to girls in 3rd - 6th grade.

Location: Games will be played and practices will be held at The X Center.

Fees: Members $42, Nixa Residents $47, Non-Residents $55.

Registration: December 7th, 2020 and ends February 10th, 2021.
*Late registration from February 11th - 14th with a $10 additional late fee.
Recreational Soccer
Recreational Soccer is geared towards introducing and fostering interest in soccer. Emphasis is on learning the game and having fun. The league is open to boys and girls; it is comprised of 4 different divisions, 3&4 years old, 5 years old and Kindergarten, 1st/2nd grade, 3rd-5th grade, and 6th – 8th grade. Games for every division are on Saturday morning/afternoons.
 
Season Dates: Saturday, March 20th - May 1st.
 
Open To: The program is open to boys and girls ages 3 years old (must be 3 by March 20th) to 8th grade.
 
Location: Games are played at McCauley Park and practices are held at Rotary Park.
 
Fees: Members $42, Nixa Residents $47, Non-Residents $55.
 
Registration: December 7th, 2020 and ends February 10th, 2021. *Late registration February 11th - 14th with an additional $10 late fee.
Flag Football
Recreational Flag Football is designed as an introduction to the sport, to build on skills, and to foster an interest in football. Participants will learn the basic skills and concepts of the game.
 
Season Dates: Saturday, March 27th with the six-game season ending May 1st. No games easter weekend, that week’s games will be played on Tuesday, March 30th or Thursday, April 1st. 
 
Open To: The program is open to boys and girls 3rd-6th grade.
 
Location: Games will be played and practices will be held at Rotary Park
 
Fees: Members $42, Nixa Residents $47, Non-Residents $55.
 
Registration: December 7th, 2020 and ends on February 10th, 2021. *Late registration from February 11th - 14th, with a $10 additional late fee.
 
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Nixa Parks and Recreation
701 N. Taylor Way,
Nixa MO 65714
 (417)725-5486
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