Parks & Recreation Recreation

Game Room Parties

Fridays | 6-8pm | Community Center Game Room

All Ages

September 20 - National Pepperoni Pizza Day | $6

Registration Required

December 13 - Santa’s Factory | FREE

On Friday evenings, we transform the game room into a designated party theme. There will be activities and programmed fun for the entire family. Each evening will boast games and fun for ALL AGES.

Gobble Games

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday | November 25-27 11am-12pm | Community Center Room 12 | FREE

3 days in a row of Thanksgiving themed games! Come to one or all! Roll a Turkey is a dice game with the object to fill a turkey card with candy. Be the first and get a small prize! Minute to Win it Thanksgiving style are challenges you must complete in only one minute! Candy Bar Bingo requires each participant to bring a regular size candy bar to play. Those getting a bingo pick a candy bar as their prize. The last game is a cover all and the winner will get the haul of candy in the pot!

Painting With Pam

September 13: Dragonfly

October 11: Pumpkin Trio

November 15: Dragon

December 13: Snowman in Santa Hat

Fridays | 6:30-8:30pm | Community Center | Room 11

Ages 5 & Up | $25

Whether you are an old hand at painting or brand new, this class is right for you. Spend an evening with family and friends in a relaxed atmosphere. The instructor Pam is friendly and encouraging, offering step by step instruction. Each month is a new theme so you can come back again and again. Participants are welcome to bring snacks.

GOOD BOY DOG OBEDIENCE & NEXT LEVEL DOG OBEDIENCE

Tuesdays | September 24 - October 29 | 6:30-7:30pm

Jimmy Burke Activity Center

$150/dog

& human pair

Picture your dog walking politely beside you, staying still when you say and coming when you call. It’s possible! Join in on this basic dog obedience group class and learn how to motivate your dog to reliably follow your direction, Class is taught in a fun environment with you working alongside other dog people from your community. With a maximum of 15 dog/human pairs, make sure you reserve a spot in the next class!

You may email instructor at smcbride@goodboyobedience. com

This class covers basic commands that will make life with your dog an enjoyable one. Expect to put in work outside of class meetings for best results.

WILD CHILD DESTINATION - 7 ACRE WOOD

Monday | October 14 | 7:30am-5pm | Community Center

Ages 6-11 | $25

There is no school for DPISD on Monday, October 14th but we have you covered with a field trip to 7 Acres Farm! There is plenty to do from petting zoo, a mini golf course, swings, huge playground, gigantic sandbox and much more! Please provide lunch or money to buy a lunch from the facility. Please arrive on time as departure will be exactly at 8:00am. We will only be offering 13 slots on this trip so register soon!

Art Park Dancers

September 9 - May 16 | Community Center | Dance Room

$30 per dancer/per month | *no charge for dancers 55+

Fall Dance classes begin Monday, September 9, 2019 for ages 2-Adult. Tuition is $30/month/class with a $15 registration fee.

Call From The North

December 10 & 12 | FREE

All good little boys and girls will receive a call from the North Pole. Fill out the Call from the North Pole form and you will get a holiday jingle. Forms can be found online at www.deerparktx.gov or stop by the Community Center starting November 5. Sign up quick! These calls make memories that will last a lifetime!

Movies In The Park

Dow Park | DUSK | ALL AGES | FREE

September 7 - Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (PG)

October 5 -Halloweentown (PG)

JOIN US IN THE DOW PARK PAVILIONS on the first Saturday of the month for Movie in the Park. This free event begins at dusk (check timeanddate.com for approximate times). In case of a weather related incident, the movie will be moved into the Earl Dunn Gym. The Deer Park Citizens Police Academy will be selling concessions.

Zero Effort Meal Prep

November 9 | Saturday | 4-6pm | Ages 18 & Up

Maxwell Center Multipurpose Room | $30

Join us at the Maxwell Center and learn a few meal prep recipes that are inexpensive, quick and easy to make. Best of all, everything we cook will be packed with nutrition. We will be teaching you how to spend less time in the kitchen and more time getting out and staying healthy. We will be showing you how to cook three different recipes that can be used for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This event is being held at the Maxwell Center and is for everyone ages 18 & up.

Texas Outdoor Family Campout

Brazos Bend State Park | Saturday & Sunday

For familes of all ages | $25 per family

Meet at Brazos Bend State Park at 9am on November 23 and conclude on November 24 at 11am

Join a parks and recreation staff member to guide you through an outdoor camping experience at one of Texas’s most beautiful state parks, Brazos Bend State Park! We will be partnering with Texas Parks and Wildlife’s (TPWD) Texas Outdoor Family to provide you with tents, bedding, Dutch ovens and utensils for you to make camp meals for your family. There will be exciting activities such as alligator watching, nature walks, biking, which is also provided by TPWD and more. One campsite can accommodate a family up to six. Please bring enough food and water for your family to enjoy for 24 hours. Due to weather and high amount of walking, extra food and water is recommended. For more information visit www.deerparktx.gov/ parksandrec.

Senior Yoga With Carey

Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:30-11:30am | Maxwell Center

Ages 55 and Up | $25/month 1 day per week

$40/month 2 days per week

Relate, relate, release. Yoga is coming to the Maxwell Adult Center and everyone ages 55 and older are welcome to attend. Participants may attend any four of these classes per month for the price of $25.00 or all eight classes per month for the price of the price of $40.00.

Open Play Pickleball

Mondays & Wednesdays | 10am - 12pm | Earl Dunn Gym

Ages 55+ | FREE

Come and join our senior friends for free pickleball play. Must have a valid membership to play. If you have never played before, we will teach you!

Day Trips

Old Town Spring

Wednesday | October 17 | 9am-5pm

Bus leaves from Jimmy Burke Activity Center

Ages 55 & up | $20

Join us on a shopping trip to Old Town Spring! Old Town Spring is a favorite site of customers and visitors from all over the world. The area of the crossroads supports over 75 small businesses and produces several popular festivals and events. Old Town Spring is voted one of the top attractions in Texas each year.