Polk City Parks & Recreation SUMMER 2021
Registration Opens
Polk City Parks & Recreation
Polk City Residents: March 22 Non-Residents: March 29
City Hall P.O. Box 426, 112 Third St.
Polk City, IA 50226
515-984-6233 / www.polkcityia.gov
PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS Start Smart Soccer Morning Session This is an organized introductory soccer program for the first-time player. Parents will interact and learn how to teach their child a variety of soccer skills including dribbling, kicking, passing, and teamwork. Each child will receive shin guards, practice cones, and a soccer ball. Registration Deadline: Monday, July 5 Ages: 3-5 yrs. Days: Monday/Wednesday Dates: July 12-28 Time: 9-9:30AM Cost: $50 Location: Sports Complex Min/Max: 6/12
PARKS & RECREATION Mission Statement To provide high-quality facilities, parks, programs, and special events that meet the needs of the Polk City community.
Vision Statement To be a leader in promoting community health and well-being through safe, diverse, and fun parks and recreation events and programs.
Start Smart Soccer Afternoon Session This is an organized introductory soccer program for the first-time player. Parents will interact and learn how to teach their child a variety of soccer skills including dribbling, kicking, passing, and teamwork. Each child will receive shin guards, practice cones, and a soccer ball. Registration Deadline: Monday, July 5 Ages: 3-5 yrs. Days: Monday/Wednesday Dates: July 12-28 Time: 5-5:30PM Cost: $50 Location: Sports Complex Min/Max: 6/12
Start Smart Football Morning Session This is an organized introductory football program for the first-time player. Parents will interact and learn how to teach their child a variety of football skills including passing, catching, kicking, and punting. Each child will receive a football, flag belt, kicking tee, and practice cones. Registration Deadline: Monday, September 6 Ages: 3-5 yrs. Days: Monday/Wednesday Dates: September 13-29 Time: 11-11:30AM Cost: $50 Location: Kiwanis Park Min/Max: 6/12
3 WAYS TO REGISTER •
Online at https://www.polkcityia.gov/ parks-and-recreation.
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In-person at City Hall, 112 Third St. Polk City, IA 50226.
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By calling City Hall at 515-984-6233
Start Smart Football Afternoon Session This is an organized introductory football program for the first-time player. Parents will interact and learn how to teach their child a variety of football skills including passing, catching, kicking, and punting. Each child will receive a football, flag belt, kicking tee, and practice cones. Registration Deadline: Monday, September 6 Ages: 3-5 yrs. Days: Monday/Wednesday Dates: September 13-29 Time: 5-5:30PM Cost: $50 Location: Kiwanis Park Min/Max: 6/12
515-984-6233 / www.polkcityia.gov
YOUTH PROGRAMS Hedgehog Art Class (6 - 8 yrs.) Join us as we check out all things hedgehog! Students will create an acrylic canvas painting, play games, and even meet a real hedgehog! This is a teacher led classroom style program with parents dropping their student off. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, June 1 Ages: 6-8 yrs. Days: Tuesday Dates: June 8 Time: 9-11:30AM Cost: $32 Location: Kids Create Min/Max: 6/10
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE Greetings from Polk City Parks & Recreation! It is an honor to be the first full-time Parks & Recreation Director in Polk City. I come to you with 10+ years of parks & recreation experience
Hedgehog Art Class (8 - 11 yrs.) Join us as we check out all things hedgehog! Students will create an acrylic canvas painting, play games, and even meet a real hedgehog! This is a teacher led classroom style program with parents dropping their student off. Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 3 Ages: 8-11 yrs. Days: Thursday Dates: June 10 Time: 9-11:30AM Cost: $32 Location: Kids Create Min/Max: 6/10
throughout Iowa and Colorado. My top priorities in this position will be to provide educational, fun, and safe recreational programming for all ages and effectively manage and maintain our parks, trails, and green spaces. I am excited to be a part of Polk City’s bright future!
On a personal note, my recreation activities of choice are golfing, cycling, hiking, and pickleball. I
Unicorn Art Class (6 - 8 yrs.) Be a unicorn in a field full of horses! Students will create an acrylic canvas painting, learn to draw unicorns, and play games! This is a teacher led classroom style program with parents dropping their student off. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, August 3 Ages: 6-8 yrs. Days: Tuesday Dates: August 10 Time: 9AM-12PM Cost: $30 Location: Kids Create Min/Max: 6/10
am a proud Iowa State alum and a huge Green Bay
Packers fan! My family and I are very excited to be able to call Polk City home!
Should you ever have ideas or suggestions, feel free to contact me at 515-329-8036 or jthraen@polkcityia.gov.
Jason Thraen Parks & Recreation Director
Summer Fun Camp (7 & 8 yrs.) Join us for an action-packed week of summer fun! Participants will enjoy field trips with destinations including an aquatic center, indoor and outdoor activity centers, and much more! Participants will also have fun playing & learning games and activities in Polk City parks. Campers will be notified prior to the start of camp of Monday’s activity to prepare accordingly. Participants will be transported by Parks & Recreation staff during camp. Registration Deadline: Session 1 (May 31), Session 2 (June 21) Ages: 7-8 yrs. Days: Monday-Friday Dates: Session 1 (June 7-11), Session 2 (June 28-July 2) Time: 12:30-4:30PM Cost: $110 Location: Miller Park Min/Max: 20/26
515-984-6233 / www.polkcityia.gov
YOUTH PROGRAMS Summer Fun Camp (9 & 10 yrs.) Join us for an action-packed week of summer fun! Participants will enjoy field trips with destinations including an aquatic center, indoor and outdoor activity centers, and much more! Participants will also have fun playing & learning games and activities in Polk City parks. Campers will be notified prior to the start of camp of Monday’s activity to prepare accordingly. Participants will be transported by Parks & Recreation staff during camp. Registration Deadline: Session 1 (June 7), Session 2 (July 5) Ages: 9-10 yrs. Days: Monday-Friday Dates: Session 1 (June 14-18), Session 2 (July 12-16) Time: 12:30-4:30PM Cost: $110 Location: Miller Park Min/Max: 20/26 Summer Fun Camp (11 & 12 yrs.) Join us for an action-packed week of summer fun! Participants will enjoy field trips with destinations including an aquatic center, indoor and outdoor activity centers, and much more! Participants will also have fun playing & learning games and activities in Polk City parks. Campers will be notified prior to the start of camp of Monday’s activity to prepare accordingly. Participants will be transported by Parks & Recreation staff during camp. Registration Deadline: Session 1 (June 14), Session 2 (July 12) Ages: 11-12 yrs. Days: Monday-Friday Dates: Session 1 (June 21-25), Session 2 (July 19-23) Time: 12:30-4:30PM Cost: $110 Location: Miller Park Min/Max: 20/26
All-Star Sports Camp (5 - 7 yrs.) Explore a plethora of different sports with our All-Star Sports Camp! Each day we’ll learn and play a variety of different sports and activities such as: soccer, dodgeball, volleyball, basketball, kickball, capture the flag, and many more! Registration Deadline: Monday, July 26 Ages: 5-7 yrs. Days: Monday-Friday Dates: August 2-6 Time: 8:30-11:30AM Cost: $60 Location: Sports Complex Min/Max: 10/13 All-Star Sports Camp (8 - 10 yrs.) Explore a plethora of different sports with our All-Star Sports Camp! Each day we’ll learn and play a variety of different sports and activities such as: soccer, dodgeball, volleyball, basketball, kickball, capture the flag, and many more! Registration Deadline: Monday, August 2 Ages: 8-10 yrs. Days: Monday-Friday Dates: August 9-13 Time: 8:30-11:30AM Cost: $60 Location: Sports Complex Min/Max: 10/13
515-984-6233 / www.polkcityia.gov
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Polk City Parks & Recreation is excited to partner with Lifetime Tennis to offer youth tennis classes! Classes will range from beginner lessons to more advanced tennis skills and strategies. Four sessions will be available: - Session 1 (June 14-17) - Session 2 (June 28-July 1) - Session 3 (July 12-15) - Session 4 (July 26-29)
RED BALL Children learn the basic elements of tennis through a combination of techniques and partner based activities to develop hand/eye coordination, motor skills and sending/receiving the ball. Team competition is introduced. The use of specially designed equipment and professional instruction offer an age range appropriate, positive and fun experience. Registration Deadline: Monday Prior to Session Start Ages: 3-8 yrs. Days: Monday-Thursday Dates: See Session Dates Time: 9-10:30AM Cost: $96 Location: Miller Park Min/Max: 3/4 ORANGE BALL Children start to refine their technical mechanics. Racquet head speed, serve and return and transition to the net are stressed. Competition is emphasized more, including the basic strategic and tactical concepts of singles and doubles play. Registration Deadline: Monday Prior to Session Start Ages: 8-10 yrs. Days: Monday-Thursday Dates: See Session Dates Time: 9-10:30AM Cost: $108 Location: Miller Park Min/Max: 4/6 U14 Beginner/Intermediate Players in the initial levels of Development will be introduced to stroke mechanics and transition to refinement of these strokes. As players advance through the levels of Development, more advanced techniques with a larger array of shots will be addressed with the focus of implementing match play strategies. Registration Deadline: Monday Prior to Session Start Ages: 11-14 yrs. Days: Monday-Thursday Dates: See Session Dates Time: 10:30AM-12PM Cost: $108 Location: Miller Park Min/Max: 6/8 Development Players in the initial levels of Development will be introduced to stroke mechanics and transition to refinement of these strokes. As players advance through the levels of Development, more advanced techniques with a larger array of shots will be addressed with the focus of implementing match play strategies. It is recommended that players at the upper level of development enter tournaments on a regular basis in order to test their skills in a competitive setting. Registration Deadline: Monday Prior to Session Start Ages: 11-18 yrs. Days: Monday-Thursday Dates: See Session Dates Time: 10:30AM-12PM Cost: $108 Location: Miller Park Min/Max: 6/8
515-984-6233 / www.polkcityia.gov
ADULT PROGRAMS Bags League Join us for 8 weeks of bags fun! We’ll follow a 7 week regular season with a single elimination tournament to crown our champions! Each week your team of two will play 3 games to 21. Registrants must sign up as a team; individuals will not be taken. Only one member per team needs to register. Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 3 Ages: 18 years and older Days: Thursday Dates: June 10-July 29 Time: 6-9PM Cost: $30 Location: American Legion Post 232 Min/Max: 8/16 TEAMS
Are you or someone you know a group fitness instructor? If so, LET'S TALK! Polk City Parks & Rec is looking to offer more evening adult fitness classes, but first we need some rock star instructors! If interested, please contact Jason @ 515-329-8036 or jthraen@polkcityia.gov.
COED Adult Softball BATTER UP! We’ll play a 7 game regular season followed by a single elimination tournament to crown our champs! Registrants must sign up as a team; individuals will not be taken. Only one member per team needs to register. All players must sign team roster before taking the field. Registration Deadline: Friday, July 2 Ages: 18 years and older Days: Sunday Dates: July 11-August 29 Time: 2-6PM Cost: $210 Location: Sports Complex Min/Max: 6/8 TEAMS
Yoga Join certified instructors Shannon and Amanda in this class for all ability levels! Each session you’ll be guided through poses to strengthen & lengthen major muscle groups, flow through postures with your breathing to work supportive muscles and tissues, be offered modifications to challenge your core, stability, and balance, and cool down while stretching deeper supportive tissues. Each monthly session includes four (4) classes. Registration Deadline: Tuesday Prior to Session Start Ages: 18 years and older Days: Tuesday Dates: May, June, July, August Time: 7-8PM Cost: $60 Location: Community Center Min/Max: 6/12
515-984-6233 / www.polkcityia.gov
ADULT PROGRAMS Acrylic Pour Painting Create some truly unique pieces of art for your home or office! Join instructor Amanda as we explore the endless possibilities of acrylic pouring. Each participant will create three acrylic pour canvases. Registration Deadline: Saturday, June 19 Ages: 18 years and older Days: Saturday Dates: June 26 Time: 10AM-12PM Cost: $35 Location: Community Center Min/Max: 6/12
SENIOR PROGRAMS Share your talents and skills with your community! Polk City Parks & Rec is always looking to offer new and different programs. Please contact Jason @ 515-3298036 or jthraen@polkcityia.gov if interested.
Outlets of Des Moines Shopping Trip Join us for a day at the Outlets of Des Moines! Buy a little or a lot (don’t worry, we won’t judge)! You can enjoy lunch on your own at the Outlets, which offer several eating options. Registration Deadline: Friday, August 20 Ages: 55 years and older Days: Friday Dates: August 27 Time: 10AM-2PM Cost: $8 Location: Depart from Community Center Min/Max: 8/13
John & Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park Tour and Americana Enjoy a guided tour of this 4.4 acre park, located within a major crossroads of the urban grid, creates a pedestrian-friendly entryway to downtown Des Moines. This accessible setting, coupled with the skilled landscape design and caliber of the art, makes it unlike any other sculpture park in the United States. We’ll visit Americana for lunch following our tour. Fee includes transportation only. Please bring money for lunch. Registration Deadline: Friday, September 10 Ages: 55 years and older Days: Friday Dates: September 17 Time: 9:30AM-2PM Cost: $8 Location: Depart from Community Center Min/Max: 8/13
515-984-6233 / www.polkcityia.gov
Yoga in the Park Join local, certified yoga instructors for Yoga in the Park! Participants 8 years old and up are encouraged to bring a yoga mat or towel and a water bottle to experience some gentle yoga in a beautiful Polk City park! Classes take place from 8-9am. Yoga in the Park is offered at no cost thanks to generous, local sponsors.
Saturday, June 26 @ Town Square (Sponsored by Currie Engineering Assoc., PLC)
Saturday, July 24 @ Sports Complex
Saturday, August 21 @ Kiwanis Park (Sponsorship Available)
Movies in the Park Grab the kids and some snacks and join Polk City Parks & Recreation for three FREE outdoor movies. What better way to enjoy a summer evening than to spread out a blanket and see an outdoor movie! Showtime is at dusk (approx. 8:45PM). Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and your favorite snacks, and get ready for a family friendly good time! Movies in the Park are offered at no cost thanks to generous sponsorships from local businesses and individuals.
“TROLLS” Friday, June 25 @ Town Square (Sponsored by First Continental Group)
THANK YOU SPONSORS
“CARS” Friday, July 23 @ Sports Complex
“The LEGO MOVIE” Friday, August 20 @ Sports Complex
Thanks to everyone who participated in our Parks Photo Scavenger Hunt in July 2020 to celebrate National Parks & Recreation Month!
Photo Release Polk City Parks and Recreation may record or take photos of participants enrolled in activities, programs, and special events. These photos and/or recordings may be used for future Polk City Parks and Recreation promotional material.