Polk City Parks & Recreation Winter/Spring 2023 Program Brochure

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 Baseball

PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS

This is an organized introductory baseball program for the first-time player. Parents will interact and learn how to teach their child a variety of baseball skills including throwing, catching, batting, and base running. Each child will receive a glove, ball, koosh balls, and a bat.

Registration Deadline: Monday, May 1

Ages: 3-5 yrs. Days: Monday/Wednesday

Dates: May 8-24 Time: 5-5:30PM Cost: $50

Location: Kiwanis Park Min/Max: 8/12

YOUTH PROGRAMS

Dodgeball

Keep your kids active after school by joining Dodgeball Derivatives! We’ll explore several different ways to play the game of Dodgeball like Artillery, Shipwreck, Minefield, and Last One Standing! These are great games using our specially designed foam dodgeballs.

Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 2

Ages: 7-10 yrs.

Days: Thursdays Dates: February 9-23 Time: 4:30-5:30PM Cost: $20

Location: Lakeside Fellowship Gym Min/Max: 12/24 Spring Break Trips: Great Escape Stuck at home for spring break?! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at Great Escape in Pleasant Hill! We’ll bowl, play laser tag, and check out Great Escape’s giant arcade! Participants will be transported by Parks & Recreation staff.

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 7

Ages: 7-9 yrs.

3 WAYS TO REGISTER

• Online at https://www.polkcityia.gov/ parks-and-recreation.

• In-person at City Hall, 112 Third St. Polk City, IA 50226.

• By calling City Hall at 515-984-6233

Days: Tuesday

Dates: March 14 Time: 12:00-4:30PM Cost: $36 Location: Miller Park Min/Max: 10/13

Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 9 Ages: 10-12 yrs. Days: Thursday Dates: March 16 Time: 12:00-4:30PM Cost: $36 Location: Miller Park Min/Max: 10/13

ADULT PROGRAMS

Yoga

Join certified instructor Tiara for this class designed for all ability levels. 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.

Registration Deadline: Friday, January 27

Ages: 18 years and older Days: Wednesday

Dates: February 1-March 8

Time: 7-8PM

Cost: $90

Location: Miller Park Shelter Min/Max: 6/8

Intro to Pickleball

Have you heard about Pickleball? It’s only the fastest growing sport in the United States! Come join us and learn all about the sport just in time for summer. Equipment will be provided, but you are more than welcome to bring your own!

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 11

Ages: 18 years and older Days: Tuesday/Thursday

Dates: April 18-27 Time: 7-8PM Cost: $20

Location: Miller Park Min/Max: 4/8

Spring Bags League

Join us for 8 weeks of bags fun! We’ll follow a 7 week regular season with a double 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, April 27

Ages: 18 years and older Days: Thursday

Dates: May 4-June 22 Time: 6-9PM Cost: $35

Location: American Legion Post 232 Min/Max: 8/16 TEAMS

Check

SENIOR PROGRAMS

Senior Social Hour (or 2)

Come join fellow Polk City seniors for a “social hour” of food and fun! Participants will decide what each week looks like. Cards and games, check! Donuts and coffee, you bet! Potluck style lunch, BON APPETIT! If you are interested, please email jthraen@polkcityia.gov or call Jason at 515-984-6233 for more information.

Ages: 55 years and older Days: Tuesdays

Dates: Ongoing

Time: 11AM-1PM

Location: Miller Park Shelter House

Wednesdays @ 10AM, Women’s Coffee

Thursdays @ 1PM, Open Cards

Thursdays @ 6PM, Sit ‘n Stitch

Fridays @ 10AM, Men’s Coffee

Lunch at CORNBRED

Iowa is full of small town, hole-in-the-wall restaurants serving mouthwatering food. Join us for lunch as we travel to CORNBRED BBQ in Ames. This gem is home to the 4x Iowa BBQ Team of the Year, so you know it has to be delicious! Registration includes transportation. Please bring money for your lunch.

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 18

Ages: 55 years and older Days: Wednesday

Dates: January 25 Time: 10:30AM-1:30PM

Cost: $8

Location: Depart from Miller Park Min/Max: 8/13

Lunch at The Flying Elbow

Join us as our culinary tour of Iowa continues! We’ll be heading to Marshalltown to check out The Flying Elbow, a wrestling themed burger and hot dog joint that won Iowa’s Best Burger for 2022. Registration includes transportation. Please bring money for your lunch.

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 19

Ages: 55 years and older Days: Wednesday

Dates: April 26

Time: 10AM-2PM

Cost: $8

Location: Depart from Miller Park Min/Max: 8/13

SPECIAL

Polk City Friends of the Parks

Miller Park Shelter House

Kiwanis Park Shelter

Marina Cove Park Pond

Twelve Oaks Park Pond

Credit: Jeff Walters)