15 Jun 2012

Sign up for the Davenport Amateur Golf Tournament

By Davenport Parks & Recreation
Amateur Golf Tournament
05 Jun 2012

Keep busy all summer long with Parks and Recreation!

By Davenport Parks & Recreation
Aquatics Fun

Learn to Swim Lessons

Swimming Lessons Begin the week of June 4 at Dohse, Annie Wittenmyer and Fejervary Pools and continue throughout the summer. Check our website (left) for dates, times and swim level information. Lessons are $30 for each 2-week session.

 

Lap Swim and Water Walking

Need a productive way to relax at the end of a day?  Swim laps!  The water is calming and the exercise is good for you?  Don't swim?  Lanes will be available to walk - try this minimal weight bearing exercise to help relieve stiffness and improve muscle movement.

Monday-Friday 5:00-6:00 pm  Dohse Pool $1.50/visit

Monday/Wednesday/Friday 5:00-6:00 pm - Fejervary Family Aquatic Center $1.50/visit

 

Spray Parks are Now Open!

Davenport Parks and Recreation is now offering spray features in four parks (Centennial Park, Cork Hill, Goose Creek and Peterson Park).  FREE to the public and open from 10 am - 8 pm, weather permitting.

 

Wednesday/Friday Family Nights kids in pool

at Annie Wittenmyer and Fejervary Family Aquatic Centers

Want some quality family time but on a tight budget?  Take the family for a swim at half the price of normal daily admission.  This is the perfect time to enjoy the evening as a family and it's affordable!  Only youth accompanied by a parent/guardian will be allowed to enter on these evenings.  The cost is $1.50/youth, $2/adults.

 

Flick and Float - June 23

Watch a movie from the comfort of the lawn at Annie Wittenmyer Family Aquatic Center and cool off during intermission by splashing around!  The movie will begin at 8:30pm. Regular evening admission rates apply.  Call 326-7828 for movie listings

 

Thursday Teen Nights

at Annie Wittenmyer Family Aquatic Center -

Join us Thursday evening for swimming with your friends.  We will play music and have contests throughout the evening.  All are welcome, but contests will be geared toward the 13-17 year olds.  Regular admission rates apply.

 

Father's Day Fiesta at the Pools - Sunday June 17 1-6pm

Regular admissions for youth/dads are FREE!

 

Camps

2012 Summer Camps

Are you looking for a summer of fun, exploration and learning without all of the work? Join Davenport Parks and Recreation for another adventurous summer of Camp! We offer a wide variety of camps throughout the summer including:

  • Challenger Sports' British Soccer Camp June 25th - June29th
  • Tennis Camp, Duck Creek Park  June 18 - 22
  • QC Raiders Football Camp, Centennial Park June 24-29
  • Cheerleading/Dance/Pom Camp, The River's Edge June 24 - 29
  • Camp Freeze, The River's Edge June 25-29
  • Levesque Hockey School, The River's Edge June 11-15 and June 18-22
  • Youth Golf - Swing into it!, Red Hawk Golf course June 24- July 29
  • Youth Badminton mania at Red Hawk! June 24-July/29
  • Youth Disc Golf Clinic, Eastern Ave. Park June 28
  • Survive the Wild Day Camp, Credit Island Lodge June 25th - 29th
  • Performing Arts Camp NY, NY!, Junior Theatre Complex  June 18-22
  • AdventureCamp, The River's Edge May 29th-August 10th
For more information on the different camps and to register online, go to our website by clicking the link on the left.

 
Just for Kids

My Little Wheelbarrow Program June 6-August 1

Join the fun this summer with our preschool drop in program sponsored by The Friends of Vander Veer. Children between the ages of 1-6 will learn about the wonders of trees with lots of hands on activities.  Class meets from 10-11 am at the playground area in Vander Veer Botanical Park. In case of rain, class will be moved into the conservatory. No fee - it's free!

 

Wild Walks in the Park  June 4 - August 6kindernature group

Take some time out this summer to enjoy a guided walk through Duck Creek Park at 10 am and Vander Veer at 1pm. Each week will explore nature from different angles. These walks are for children ages 5-12.  Wild Walks are free to the public and each will have a fun and educational component. No walks on June 25th and July 23rd. Walks are free!

 

Story Time in The Park

What's more fun than hearing books read aloud while sitting next to real ducks in the lagoon at Vander Veer Botanical Park? Join the Davenport Public Library as they bring books alive. Meet on the steps to the warming house. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved inside the Conservatory. Held rain or shine! Reading will begin at 11am every Tuesday Starting in June and continue through July. No fee - it's free!

 

Mobile Playground -

The Mobile Playground is moving to a park near you!  It is traveling the community bringing fun and games to neighborhood parks throughout Davenport.  It is a decommissioned fire truck that is stocked with games, crafts, and activities to add enriched recreational opportunities to your neighborhood park.  We have 2 highly qualified staff that supervise and facilitate the activities.  Coming to a park near you soon!

 
Special Events and Programs

clowns

Clowning Around!!!
June 14-8/16

Learn the history of clowning, the clown code of ethics, proper makeup application, juggling, balloon basics, improvisation, and more!  Students between the ages of 10-110 will be part of a final skit along with Quad City Clown Troupe members in our theatre.  Come clown around with us this summer!

Cost $65

 

Coach Reece Summer Hoops League June 15-17

Davenport Parks and Recreation is proud to partner with the Friends and Family of Reece Morgan for the 3rd Annual event.  We will host a skill builder night n Friday at Central High School to kick things off and then Saturday is a day full of games and Jamboree and Sunday is a final tournament, both days at Centennial Park basketball courts for kids in 6th - 9th grade! This is followed by 6 weeks of free Open Basketball on Tuesday nights beginning June 19.

 

Centennial Park Summer CRAZE! June 17

Calling ALL families in the Quad Cities and surrounding areas to come celebrate with Davenport Parks and Recreation at Centennial Park.  We will enjoy an array of FREE activities in one of our finest parks from 3-6 pm.  Enjoy touch a truck, exhibition rugby, the Spray Park and dog off leash area.  End the night by attending the FREE River Bandits baseball game.

 

Juneteenth- June 23rd

Come join us as we celebrate our country's true freedom.  This is a FREE community event that commemorates the ending of slavery in our country.  The celebration highlights cultural diversity in the Quad Cities through educational programs, activities, and performances.  It is located at LeClaire Park, Saturday June 23rd, 10:00am-9:00pm. Family area 12pm-7pm

18 May 2012

British Soccer!

By Davenport Parks & Recreation


Davenport Parks and Recreation's

British Soccer Camp

at the

Davenport Soccer Complex

8991 N. Division Street, Davenport

 

3 great weeks of camp to choose from!

May 29th - June 1st

June 25th- 29th

July 30th - August 3rd

 

 

*Sign up for the May 29th camp before midnight this Friday to beat the $10 late fee

 

All camps include a free soccer ball, t-shirt, poster/evaluation plus a free replica British Soccer 2012 jersey with early online registration.

 

Challenger Sports British coaching staff fly over from the U.K to teach your children how to play the beautiful game.

 

Please click on a week of camp above for more information and to sign up online:

www.challengersports.com

23 Apr 2012

The Circus is coming to the River's Edge!

By Davenport Parks & Recreation
19 Apr 2012

Mark Your Calendar

By Davenport Parks & Recreation
Public Strategic Planning Meeting
A chance for you to give your input!

Davenport Parks and Recreation is in the process of updating their Strategic Plan for 2020. The Strategic Plan 2020 summarizes key areas of the Parks and Recreation Department and the related measurements and benchmarks that will help it realize the expectations of the community.

 

In April 2010, the Parks and Recreation staff adopted the current Strategic Plan 2020, with the intention of updating it annually. A copy of the current Strategic Plan is available on the Parks and Recreation website.

 

At this meeting, friends groups and the public will be able to meet the Parks and Recreation management staff, and give their input on recreational programs, facility management and development, service delivery, and other areas of the Parks and Recreation Department.

 

 

The River's Edge
700 W River Dr
Davenport, Iowa 52803
Thursday, April 26, 2012
6:00PM-8:00PM
14 Mar 2012

Help Davenport win a state-wide contest

By Davenport Parks & Recreation
Dear Quad City Resident,

Help Davenport win a state-wide contest, which will bring resources to our Quad City region.

 

Davenport is a finalist to become a Blue Zones Community™, which is a program to help people live longer, healthier lives.

 

If Davenport wins, then the Quad Cities wins because we will leverage these resources for the entire region.That's why we're sending you this email - so you'll join us in pledging to support for this project, so our community can be selected.

 

We are especially looking for people who live or work in Davenport to take a pledge to support this project and use their Davenport zip code.

 

So please, take a minute to vote for Davenport as a Blue Zones Community.

 

Here is what you can do:

 

Text BZP to 772937

- or -

 

Go to http://www.bluezonesproject.com/citizens/signup

 

And ask others to do the same. Because this simple act could have a positive impact on all of us for years to come.

 

Here's to our well-being!

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