Iowa City Department of Parks and Recreation Archives

Mercer Park Aquatic Center will be closed to public from Thursday through Sunday

Posted on Jul 24, 2019 by Paul Brennan

The Mercer Park Aquatic Center will be closed to the public starting Thursday, the Iowa City Department of Parks and Recreation announced on Wednesday afternoon. The center will reopen for public use on Monday, July 29. Swimming lessons scheduled for Thursday morning at Mercer are being moved to City Park Pool, according to a press release from the city. […]

Cycle for a ‘century’ at the first Trueblood 100 Family Bike Ride

Posted on Apr 12, 2019 by Paul Brennan

Casual bike riders and serious cyclists will have a new way to celebrate National Bike Month in Iowa City with the inaugural Trueblood 100 Family Bike Ride on Sunday, May 12. The event, announced by the Iowa City Department of Parks and Recreation on Friday […]

Iowa City Parks and Recreation is starting a youth lacrosse program

Posted on Mar 28, 2019 by Paul Brennan

The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department is launching a youth lacrosse program this spring. The program will teach the basics of the game to kids between second and fifth grade.

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Kids can enjoy the amusement rides in City Park for free, starting in August

Posted on Jul 30, 2018 by Paul Brennan

The amusement rides in City Park will be dismantled after the season ends on Sept. 23, but before the train that has carried young passengers for almost 70 years makes its final run, kids will be able to enjoy all the rides for free, the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department announced on Monday. The […]

After almost 70 years, City Park is closing down its amusement rides

Posted on Jul 2, 2018 by Paul Brennan

After 66 years, Iowa City’s much-loved children’s train will be making its final run this fall. On Monday, the Iowa City Department of Parks and Recreation announced it is closing down and dismantling the amusement rides in City Park when their regularly scheduled season comes to an end on Sept. 23. The public can enjoy the rides for free through Sept. 30. […]

Information about Iowa City summer camps for kids now available

Posted on Mar 23, 2018 by Paul Brennan

There will be two camps: a sports camp and one focused on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics). […]

Your Village: Is the way Iowa City maintains its rights of way harming the environment?

Posted on Feb 23, 2018 by Paul Brennan

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Freeze Fest will bring the fun to the freezing weather on Saturday

Posted on Feb 8, 2018 by Paul Brennan

Iowa City’s third annual Freeze Fest will be held at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area on Saturday. And this year, the weather should live up to the event’s name. […]

Your Village: Are there any softball batting cages in Iowa City?

Posted on Jan 29, 2018 by Paul Brennan

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