Parks and Recreation Newsletter ~ Sept 22, 2022 ~

Upcoming Recreation Programs, Events, and Information

Town of St. John Events

Fishing Derby

Fishing Derby- SA September 24

Sign up now for our annual Fishing Derby at Prairie West Park! Bring your poles, hooks, spinners, bobbers, and worms! Prizes will be given for longest fish caught, shortest fish caught. Participants are asked to pre-register by Sept 23. This event is catch and release only. Registration Form

Location: Prairie West Park   Fee:$0   Age: All

Code  Day    Dates  Ages     Time L

025    Saturday  9/24     5 and Under  8a-11a

026    Saturday  9/24     6-10        8a-11a

027    Saturday  9/24    11-15       8a-11a

028    Saturday  9/24    16 and Up   8a-11a 

Movie In The Park

Wednesday October 5

Movie starts at 6:30p/ Sunset. Bring your lawn chair and blanket

@ Lake Hills Park Amphitheatre 

Come early to enjoy good food and water/pop served by

Malt Brothers Brewing! 

Boo Bash- Saturday October 22

UPCOMING PARK PROGRAMS

Check out all our upcoming programs

Join us for a weekly playdate where participants will join other families and enjoy hands-on activities: Music, story time, playing games, and arts & crafts projects. Sign up with a friend for more fun! Each monthly program will be once a week for one hour and they will be held at the St. John Parks and Recreation building or a nearby park if weather cooperates. Parent or guardian participation is required. We hope to see you! Register online at Park Activity Fees or visit the Clerk Treasures Office. 

Location: St. John Parks Building-935 Hack St    Fee: $45 (per month program)     Age: 2-5          Min/Max: 4/8

Code      Day         Dates  __  Time

030          Tues         10/4-10/25         10a-11a

031          Tues         11/1-11/29         10a-11a

032          Tues         12/6-12/27         10a-11a

Bricks 4 Kidz Camp–

Building is Awesome

Do you think building is awesome? How about building with Emmet and Lucy? Join Emmet, Lucy, Unicorn Kitty and Benny on a journey to stop Bad Cop and Lord Business from super-gluing the world. Campers will put their engineering skills to work as they build motorized models, 3D figure models and mosaics. They’ll love these awesome models based on The LEGO® Movie and its sequel. LEGO® is a registered trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse these programs. Register online at Park Activity Fees or visit the Clerk Treasures Office. 

Loc: St John Parks Facility, 9350 Hack St

Fee: $98 Age: 6-12 Min/Max: 4/18

Code  Day        Dates    Time

007  TU,WED,TH    1/3-1/5     9am– 11:45am

Bricks 4 Kidz Camp– Brick Royale

Skydive down from a flying bus into a world of brick building! Imagine living in this brick world for a fortnite and working on a fun mission while you’re here. Campers will love building popular game characters, llamas and motorized character models that really dance! This fun game based camp focuses on the fun of building, navigating, and teamwork. LEGO® is a registered trademark of the LEGO® Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse these programs. Register online at Park Activity Fees or visit the Clerk Treasures Office. 

Loc: St John Parks Facility, 9350 Hack St

Fee: $98 Age: 6-12 Min/Max: 4/18

Code  Day      Dates     Time

006   TU,WED,TH    12/27-12/29   9am– 11:45am

Elementary Bricks 4 Kidz

Our one-hour classes explore architecture, engineering and technology concepts using LEGO® Bricks. Students work hands-on to design and build machines, buildings and other constructions. While exploring new concepts related to architecture, engineering, manufacturing, the environment, etc., students develop problem solving and critical thinking skills. Fun while learning! We learn, we build, we play with LEGO® Bricks. Register online at Park Activity Fees or visit the Clerk Treasures Office. 

Location: St John Parks Facility, 9350 Hack St       Fee: $72       Age: 6-12     Min/Max: 4/18

Code          Day            Dates     Timex

002            Mondays      11/7-12/12  5:30p-6:30p

003            Mondays      1/9-2/27    5:30p-6:30p (No Class 1/16,2/20)

004            Mondays       3/6-4/17   5:30p-6:30p (No Class 3/27)

005            Mondays      4/24-6/5    5:30p-6:30p (No Class 5/29)

Young Rembrandts Drawing Camp: Cooking & Baking

During this fun-filled drawing camp, young chefs and artists will join forces to cook up one of the tastiest workshops yet. Young Rembrandts students will learn to illustrate the thing we all love to do – eat! Students will learn some great techniques while they sharpen their drawing skills on everything that relates to cooking and baking. Prepare for artwork that looks good enough to eat! Register your artistic chef now! Register online at Park Activity Fees or visit the Clerk Treasures Office. 

Lo: St John Parks Facility, 9350 Hack St

Fee: $72 Age: 6-12 Min/Max: 4/18

Code    Day     Dates     Time

013    TU,WED,TH    12/27-12/29   12pm– 2pm

Young Rembrandts Drawing Camp: Household Pets

Our students will be elated as we celebrate our cuddly friends in the new Household Pets workshop. We’ll be drawing stylized, colorful and detailed compositions as we explore the playful side of our animal friends. Amusing cartoon images of various household pets will help us create funny and wonderful pet-inspired illustrations. Enroll today! Register online at Park Activity Fees or visit the Clerk Treasures Office. 

Loc: St John Parks Facility, 9350 Hack St

Fee: $72 Age: 6-12 Min/Max: 4/18

Code   Day    Dates     Time

014   TU,WED,TH    1 /3-1/5       12pm– 2pm

Young Rembrandts Elementary Drawing

Our elementary-age curriculum is designed to teach basic to advanced drawing skills, art techniques and vocabulary. We believe that drawing is the bedrock skill required for future artistic success. We give students the skills to express their creativity and believe that all children can – and should – learn to draw. You’ll see increased art abilities, learning skills, self-confidence and self-esteem. Register online at Park Activity Fees or visit the Clerk Treasures Office.  

Location: St John Parks Facility, 9350 Hack St   Fee: $72     Age: 6-12     Min/Max: 4/18

Code          Day          Dates      Timex

009                Tuesdays            11/1-12/6       5:30p-6:30p

010                Tuesdays            1/10-2/14       5:30p-6:30p

011                Tuesdays             2/21-4/4        5:30p-6:30p (No Class 3/28)

012                Tuesdays            4/11-5/16       5:30p-6:30p

PARK IMPROVEMENT UPDATES:

Gates Park Playground 

Playground Surfacing and Tree Plantings Coming Soon!

Pictures Of The Skate Park Grand Opening- SA SEPT 10

Founders Park 

Parking lot is complete. Playground surfacing and landscaping starting soon

Larimer Park

New Ball Field Backstop

PARK HOPPING DAYS

Check out these two parks during your next visit or take a look at all our other great parks.