Mercer Park Aquatic Center closed Thursday-Sunday

Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 2:30pm
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson
Parks and Recreation

The Mercer Park Aquatic Center will be closed Thursday, July 25, 2019, through Sunday, July 28.

This closure is due to the relocation of the Iowa Swimming Inc (ISI) Long Course State Championships from the University of Iowa Campus Recreation and Wellness Center to the Mercer Park Aquatic Center. The swim meet's location change was caused by unforeseen circumstances at the UI pool. Thursday morning swim lessons at MPAC are moving to City Park Pool (200 Park Road). City Park Pool and the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center pools will be open as regularly scheduled.

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Party in the Park Presents: Camping Fun at Cardigan Park

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 8:00am
Contact: 
Joyce Carroll
Parks and Recreation

Bring the family out for a camping themed Party in the Park from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Cardigan Park.

Stop by the park, located at 500 Huntington Drive, to enjoy live music, camping themed crafts, and a variety of outdoor games and toys.

Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and blankets! The evening’s entertainment will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will feature live music performed by Keystone Carport, a local acoustic band.

The camping-themed crafts will include making colorful lanterns using tissue paper, plastic bottles, and lights. Another craft will...

Riverfront Crossings Park Grand Opening just days away

Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - 3:15pm
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson
Parks and Recreation

The Riverfront Crossings Park grand opening is only days away!

The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department is excited to celebrate the Riverfront Crossings Park grand opening this from 3-10 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019, in partnership with GreenState Credit Union (UICCU).

The grand opening will take place at the park, located at 1101 South Clinton Street. Parking on the event grounds will be reserved for disabled visitors only. All additional parking will be directed to the parking garage located at 855 S. Dubuque St. Please follow the event signage and traffic directors...

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Tunes and Treats at North Market Square Sunday

Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - 3:00pm
Contact: 
Marcia Bollinger
Recreation

Enjoy some cold treats while listening to music from the Iowa City Community Band this Sunday.

Tunes and Treats will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2019 at North Market Square Park, 600 Fairchild St. The Iowa City Community Band will perform a free concert alongside the free ice cream, so bring a chair or blanket to sit on and enjoy the free music.

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Party in the Park Presents: Happy Hollow Park

Monday, July 8, 2019 - 12:00pm
Contact: 
Joyce Carroll
Parks and Recreation

Thursdays in July just got more fun!

Spend your Thursday evening outdoors for Party in the Park at Happy Hollow Park from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the park, 800 Brown St. Visitors can enjoy outdoor activities, craft-making, and live music.

Guests can bring blankets and lawn chairs to sit and soak up the tunes from the Old Capitol String Band. The evening’s crafts will include making paper llamas while learning llama fun-facts and creating colorful pompom tassels.

Other outdoor activities will feature the Happy Hollow playground, hula hoops, chalk,...

City Park Pool closed from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday

Monday, July 8, 2019 - 10:30am
Contact: 
Juli Seydell Johnson
Parks and Recreation

City Park Pool will be closed from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2019, for water heater repairs.

The repairs are for the City Park Pool locker rooms and require all water to be shutoff to the facility. The pool is planned to reopen at 5 p.m. for Twilight Swim. Lap swim will be available from 6:15-9 a.m. and swim lessons will meet as scheduled from 9-11 a.m

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Party in the Park Presents: Fourth of July Fun at Upper City Park

Monday, July 1, 2019 - 11:15am
Parks and Recreation

Enjoy Fourth of July fun at Upper City Park for Party in the Park during the afternoon on Thursday, July 4, 2019, as well as free admission to City Park Pool all day.

This patriotic party is one you won’t want to miss! From 2-4 p.m., visitors at Upper City Park, located at 200 E. Park Road, can enjoy a Fourth of July party filled with live music, a variety of games, festive crafts, and family-friendly activities.

Grab your lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy live music performed by the Cedar County Cobra’s- beginning at 2 p.m. Show your Fourth of July spirit and make your own...

Party in the Park Presents: Outdoor Games and Garden Fun at Wetherby Park

Monday, June 24, 2019 - 4:00pm
Parks and Recreation

Enjoy a fun-filled evening with family and neighbors at Wetherby Park for Party in the Park on Thursday, June 27, 2019.

Visit Wetherby Park, located at 2400 Taylor Drive, from 6:30-8 p.m. to embrace the warm weather while participating in a variety of outdoor activities, crafts, and live entertainment. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets to watch a puppet show performed by the Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre at 6:30 p.m., followed by live music from by the Iowa City Community Band at 7 p.m.

The evening’s craft activities will be coloring endangered animals and making clothes-...

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Party in the Park Presents: A ‘Pawty” at Thornberry Dog Park

Monday, June 17, 2019 - 11:15am
Parks and Recreation

Bring the whole family out for a one-of-a-kind Party in the Park at Thornberry Dog Park from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 20.

Visit Thornberry Dog Park, located at 1867 Foster Road, to enjoy doggie play time in the park’s off-leash areas, live entertainment by David Zollo, dog-toy craft making, and squirt-gun watercolor painting.

All dogs must have a park permit tag or a day pass to use the dog park areas. New to the Iowa City Dog Parks? No worries! Single Day passes can be purchased on-site for only $5 with proof of rabies vaccination. Once purchased, dogs and their...

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