Winter Parks and Recreation Newsletter

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Adult Sports

Winter WonderBags Tournament

Jan. 14

Ages 18 and up

Cost: $20 per team

Online Registration Ends Jan. 8

Blarney Blast Softball Tourney

March 12-13

Ages 18 and up

Cost: $105 per team

Online Registration Ends March 1

Spring Softball Leagues

Men's or Coed Teams

4-week season

Play begins in April

Cost: $100 per team

Online Registration Ends March 15

Summer Kickball

Ages 18 and up

Coed Teams

Cost: $195 per team

Summer Futsal Leagues

Ages 18 and up

Cost: $195 per team

Summer Softball Session 1 & 2

Coed Teams

6-week season

Play begins in May or July

Cost: $390 per team

Spring Pickleball Leagues

Ages 18 and up

Competitive/Recreational Divisions

Cost: $35 per team

Spring Pickleball Tournament

Ages 18 and up

Men's/Women's/Coed Divisions

Cost: $325 per team

Fastpitch Softball Leagues

Ages 18 and up

Play begins in May

Cost: $390 per team

Youth Sports

Youth Soccer

Grades: Pre-K through 7

Cost: $50

Scholarship Cost: $5

Team Cost:$475

Online Registration Ends March 1

Youth Volleyball

Grades: 1-7

Cost: $50

Scholarship Cost: $5

Team Cost: $475

Online Registration Ends March 1

Peewee Kickball

Ages: 3-6

Cost: $40 per player

T-Ball/Coach Pitch/Baseball

T-Ball: Grades K-1

Coach Pitch: Grades 2-3

Youth Baseball: Grades 1-7

Cost: $50/player

Scholarship Cost: $5

Team Cost: $475 per team (No team T-ball)

Scholarships

Two programs provide discounts on youth recreation programs and swim lessons

Learn More/Sign Up Online

Brenton Skating Plaza

Skating Season

Nov. 19 - March 31

Online registration for each session recommended

Hours, admission and sign up available at dmparks.org

Silver Skaters

Seniors 60+

$5 admission plus skate rental

Wednesdays through the end of season from 2-4 p.m.

Donate and Skate Free

Receive free admission to Brenton Skating Plaza on Monday, Jan. 16 with a food or clothing donation.

Learn more

Learn to Skate Clinics
Homeschool Skate
Adaptive Skate
Student night on Thursdays
Military Appreciation Skate
Teacher Appreciation Skate
Valentine's Day Skate
Day After Valentine's Day Skate

Learn more

Community Recreation Centers

Indoor Pickleball

Mon - Fri, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center

All ages

$2 per person

Imagination Playschool

Mon-Weds-Fri

9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Ages 1-7

Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center

$1.50 per child

Nature Programs

Bald Eagle Day

Feb. 12 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Free spotting scopes on SE 6th Bridge

All ages welcome

Owls of Iowa

Feb. 18 5:30 p.m.

Free

Online pre-registration required

Snowshoe Events

Full Moon - 1/6/23

Afterschool - 1/17/23

Almost Full Moon - 2/6/23

Afterschool 2/16/23

Full Moon 3/7/23

Birding Basics

Wednesdays, 11 a.m.

March 1 - May 25

All ages

Free

Gray's Lake Park

GPS Pot of Gold

March 11

1 or 3 p.m.

$10 per person

Online pre-registration required

Build a Bird House Workshop

March 25

All ages

$10 per builder

Special Events

Trivia Night at Waveland

Jan. 12 6-8 p.m.

Ages 18 and up

$20 per team

Family Skate Date

Jan.21 from 12-2 p.m.

Brenton Skating Plaza

$5 per person

2023 Mayor's Annual Ride

April 22 at 10 a.m.

Adults: $35 per person

Youth: 5-17: $5 per person

Under 4 Free

The Snow Ball

Feb. 4 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Science Center of Iowa

Cost: $10 per person.

Family Fun Night

March 4 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center

$10 per person

Apply Now for Seasonal Positions

AQUATICS

Head Lifeguard

Starting at $16.50 hourly | Minimum age - 18

Lifeguard

Starting at $15 hourly | Minimum age - 15

Recreation Leader – Wading Pool Attendant

Starting at $13.50 hourly | Minimum age - 16

Seasonal Cashier – Pools

Starting at $13.50 hourly | Minimum age - 16

Swim Instructor

Starting at $15.50 hourly | Minimum age - 16

Swim Lesson Supervisor

Starting at $17 hourly | Minimum age - 18

Swim Pool Supervisor

Starting at $19 hourly | Minimum age - 18

SUMMER CAMP

Seasonal Recreation Specialist – Summer Camp

Starting at $15.75 hourly | Minimum age - 18

Summer Camp Supervisor

Starting at $18 hourly | Minimum age - 18

Recreation Leader – Summer Camp

Starting at $13.50 hourly | Minimum age - 16

PARKS

Pool Facility Maintenance - Seasonal Park & Recreation Associate

Starting at $14.50 | Minimum age - 18

Seasonal Recreation Specialist – Gray’s Lake

Starting at $15.75 hourly | Minimum age - 18

Seasonal Utility Worker

Starting at $13.50 hourly | Minimum age - 16

COVID-19 Notice

Our team has developed safety protocols for each program/event. These were formed from various recommendations by public health organizations, to help ensure the safety of our program participants and our staff. View online now.

All program/event dates and season schedules are subject to change.