Guide to Spring and Summer 2017 Fun in Des Moines Parks

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1 Guide to Spring and Summer 2017 Fun in Des Moines Parks CITY OF 31 PARKS IN 31 DAYS YOU COULD This July, Tour DM Parks is back again as a celebration of National Parks and Recreation Month. Just like last year we have designated 31 locations listed below, participants who visit all 31 spots can compete to win the grand prize of $1,000 CASH courtesy of our sponsor the Friends of the Des Moines Parks. How it works: From July 1 July 31, contestants must document their visit to the specific locations with a photo and share it on any or all of our social media networks (Facebook, Twitter or Instagram) with the official contest hashtag #tourdmparks. It s as simple as that! The first 500 entrants who visit 10 of the 31 locations and submit a photo will receive an Iowa Cubs t-shirt. The first 500 participants who submit a photo of themselves in at least 20 of the designated locations will receive a $20 Parks Bucks certificate with an estimated retail value of 5th Street Bridge Ashfield Park Bill Riley and Walnut Creek Trail intersection Birdland Park Captain Roy s Blank Golf Course Mini Golf Course Brook Run Park Columbus Park Cownie Soccer by entrance Easttown Park Savage Softball Fields Evergreen Park Exercise Equipment Four Mile Creek Park skate park 31 DESIGNATED LOCATIONS Glendale Cemetery Wildflower Scattering Garden Grandview Park nature trails dock area Greater Des Moines Softball Park $20.00, which may be used for any Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department program through June 30, Entrants who submit photos of all 31 locations are then eligible to compete for the Tour DM Parks grand prize of $1,000. New in 2017! Tour Location Photo Challenge one photo submitted from each of the 31 sites will be selected as the winner and awarded a special Tour DM Parks commemorative coin! Visit dmparks.org/tourdmparks to download your tour itinerary and to view the full set of rules. Greenwood Park - Sprayground Harmon Park Inter-Urban Trail Bridge John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park any sculpture Laurel Hill Cemetery Nahas Aquatic Center THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! Pioneer Park overlook Prospect Park Disc Golf Course Riley Park Riverview Plaza Sayers Park Stone Park community recreation center Tower Park Turner Park Waveland Tennis Courts Woodlawn Park Fun Facts Throughout the insert, you will notice Fun Facts about our facilities and programs. These, as well as the complete review of the department s activities can be found in the 2016 Report to the Community available on the About Us page at dmparks.org. Know Before You Go! Receive updates about pool and trail closures as well as updates on recreation league games through Des Moines Parks and Recreation text message notifications. Text any of the following keywords to to sign up for alerts on: DSMEvents DSMPools DSMSports DSMTrails The service is free, but standard message and data rates may apply.

2 IN THE Des Moines Parks and Recreation and UnityPoint Health - Des Moines invite you to start your Saturday mornings with a free weekly yoga session at a variety of Des Moines Parks. Join us every Saturday, June 3 through September 30 from 9 10 a.m. for yoga led by volunteer instructors from around the metro. Yoga in the Park will once again visit different parks this summer. June - Gray s Lake August - James W. Cownie Soccer Park July - Union Park Additional yoga will be available Wednesdays throughout the summer from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at The Hub Spot in June and under the canopy at in July and August. The list of instructors is available at dmparks.org. September - Gray s Lake (September 2 class will be held at James W. Cownie Soccer) Between our three programs, 3,627 enjoyed yoga outdoors last year. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED EARN FREE REGISTRATION FOR THE 2018 MAYOR S ANNUAL RIDE AND RUN! It s time once again for the National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project September 12, 13 and 16. Over 100 volunteers are needed to count bicyclists/ pedestrians and hand out survey cards at 20+ spots during a set 2-hour time slot. Locations include trails, sidewalks and bike lanes. Last year s data showed an average 345,000 trips per trail section per year! Volunteers will be rewarded for their time with their choice of a free bike rental at for each time they volunteer or free registration for the 2018 Mayor s Annual Ride and Run by volunteering for multiple shifts. To sign up for a shift, please visit dmparks.org or contact parksvolunteer@ dmgov.org. CATCH A MOVIE OUTDOORS Free Flicks, the outdoor movie series sponsored by UnityPoint Health - Des Moines features 14 movies this summer starting Thursday, June 1. The films will be shown on a 25-foot portable screen and will begin after sunset around 9 p.m. Admission is free, blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged. Attendees are welcome to bring their own snacks, as concessions will not be provided for purchase. Movies will not be held in the event of rain. The schedule is available at dmparks.org. SHELTER RENTALS Check out the wide variety of facilities available to rent from Des Moines Parks and Recreation for your special event. If you are looking for a more intimate setting like the newly renovated Jay Spence Shelter House in Greenwood Park or something larger like the Ding Darling Shelter at Birdland Park, we have just the right size venue, no matter what kind of event you are planning. Dispersed throughout the city, residents will find nine enclosed shelters and 43 open air shelters, some are available for reservation others are first come, first serve shelters. These facilities offer users the perfect location for birthdays, family reunions, baby showers, neighborhood meetings, meal sites and much more. Rentals can be booked up to one year in advance. Facilities fill up fast, so visit dmparks.org to reserve your space now to make sure you get the site and date you want! Shelters and Other Facilities were rented 2,121 times in 2016.

3 JUNE CITY OF SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT STAND UP PADDLE DEMO DAY Want to try a stand up paddleboard or kayak? On Sunday, June 25th from 12PM 4PM, Scheels and Des Moines Parks and Recreation will be presenting a FREE Demo Day at. This event is open to the public and will allow anyone ages to try a paddleboard or kayak. Participants must sign a waiver and those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Food will be provided for participants. No pre-registration is required. 1 Pee Wee Flag Football Registration Begins Pools Open Free Flicks - Des Moines Art Center Lifeguarding Water Safety Instructor Wading Pools Open 2 Lifeguarding Water Safety Instructor Free Fishing Friday - Gray s Lake 3 Gray s Lake Park Lifeguarding Water Saftey Instructor Carp Fest - Gray s Lake 4 Lifeguarding Water Safety Instructor 5 Lifeguarding Water Safety Instructor 6 Lifeguarding Water Safety Instructor 7 Yoga at the Hub Spot 8 Free Flicks - Evergreen Park 9 Moon Float 10 SUP - Train the Trainer 11 SUP - Train the Trainer Yoga at the Hub Spot 15 Free Flicks - Ashby Park 16 FORE! Our Parks - Waveland Golf Course 17 UPCYCLE - 18 Father s Day - Pools Yoga at the Hub Spot 22 Free Flicks - Waveland Golf Course 23 Teen Night - All Pools Intro to SUP Scheels Demo Day Yoga at the Hub Spot 29 Free Flicks - Martin Luther King, Jr. Park 30 SUP with the Naturalist

4 JULY CITY OF SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT UPCYCLE Join Des Moines Parks and Recreation, Blank Park Zoo, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, and Trees Forever for a unique event at Gray s Lake s. Remove invasive plants and help UPCYCLE them as browse for the Zoo s animals! No experience necessary. Opening up our woodland creates space for native plants to thrive, improves our water quality, and provides food for pollinators. Each week, the first 30 UPCYCLE volunteers (must be over 21) will be treated to one FREE drink next door thanks to our Gray s Lake neighboring business, Confluence Brewing Company! Attend all three UPCYCLE events and you will be entered to win a Blank Park Zoo family four pack and feed bundle, which includes food to feed the parakeets, ostriches, giraffes, kid s kingdom animals and fish! For more information, visit parksvolunteer@dmgov.org or call Pee Wee Indoor Soccer Registration Begins Youth Flag Football Registration Begins Adult Fall Bags Registration Begins Adult Flag Football Registration Begins Adult Fall Kickball Registration Begins Adult Fall Softball Registration Begins Adult Ultimate Frisbee Registration Ends Union Park Military Day - Pools Community Centers Closed 5 6 Free Flicks - Hoyt Sherman Place 7 8 Union Park 9 Moon Float Free Flicks - Witmer Park Union Park Intro to SUP Free Flicks - Sargent Park UPCYCLE Union Park Family Swim Night - All Pools SUP with the Naturalist Free Flicks - Ashfield Park Union Park

5 AUG CITY OF SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 Pee Wee Flag Football Registration Ends 2 3 Free Flicks - Bright Grandview Golf Course 4 5 Cownie Soccer Park Youth Basketball Registration Begins 6 7 Tour DM Finale - Bright Grandview Golf Course Moon Float 8 SUP with the Naturalist 9 Wading Pools Close 10 Free Flicks - Brenton Plaza Cownie Soccer Park Free Flicks - Ewing Park Lilac Arboretum STAR Party Free Flicks - Cheatom Park UPCYCLE Cownie Soccer Park 20 Pool Season Ends Doggie Dive - Ashworth, Birdland, Northwest, Teachout Nahas Open through Labor Day 21 Nahas Open 22 Nahas Open Ashby Park Splash Pool Closes for Season Union Park Splash Pool Closes for Season SUP with the Naturalist Cownie Soccer Park Nahas Open Free Flicks - Ashley Okland Star Playground 27 Nahas Open

6 SEPT CITY OF SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Volunteer for the National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project this month! We need people to conduct counts and surveys on September 12, 13, and 16. Most locations will work best with two volunteers (one counting and one distributing survey cards), so we encourage you to sign up with family or a friend for even more fun! Visit dmparks.org to sign up! 1 Pee Wee Indoor Soccer Registration Ends Adult Fall Bags Registration Ends Adult State Flag Football Registration Begins Adult Flag Football Registration Ends Adult Fall Kickball Registration Ends Adult Fall Softball Registration Ends 2 Cownie Soccer Park Nahas Last Days 3 Nahas Last Days 4 Nahas Last Day Doggie Dive - Nahas Gray s Lake Park 10 Youth Flag Football Registration Ends M.L. King Park Splash Pool Closes for Season Pete Crivaro Splash Pool Closes for Season Bike Ped Volunteers Needed 13 Bike Ped Volunteers Needed Bike Ped Volunteers Needed

7 IT S ALL ABOUT THE FAIRWAYS AND TRAILS ON JUNE 16 WITH THE FRIENDS OF DES MOINES PARKS Join the Friends of Des Moines Parks for their fourth annual fundraiser event FORE! Our Parks golf outing and bike ride to take place Friday, June 16 at Waveland Golf Course (4908 University Avenue) starting at noon. On the 18-mile bike ride, cyclists will use eight city trails that connect to five parks before returning to the Waveland clubhouse. Last year s event raised over $30,000 and organizers are looking to continue that momentum this year as funds are earmarked for a new playground for Chesterfield Park and Des Moines River Trail Phase II (Cownie Soccer Complex to Easter Lake Park) Cost is $150 for individuals, $500 for foursomes or $75 per cyclists or $125 for two cyclists. Registration is available online at friendsofdmparks.org. The Friends of Des Moines Parks provided over $100,000 in sponsorships and donations to parks and recreation projects and programs last year. DISC GOLF COMES TO PROSPECT PARK Des Moines now has four disc golf courses with the addition of a new 18-hole course recently completed at Prospect Park. Funded through a donation by the Des Moines Disc Golf Club, the course was named after Becky Zallek, who tragically passed away in 2013 and was known for her strong passion about the sport and furthering its growth locally. Zallek was instrumental in bringing several major disc golf events to the area in the early 2000 s and was named to the Disc Golf Hall of Fame in The new course layout takes advantage of previously unused areas of the park and winds its way through pristine woodlands. This provides a scenic round for players with variety of options from long to short holes and a mix of terrain. To view the course map, along with the other courses at Grandview, Ewing and Pete Crivaro Parks, please visit dmparks.org. GET OUT AND GOLF THIS YEAR The three Des Moines public golf courses (A.H. Blank, Waveland, and Bright Grandview) are ready for another great season. Look no further for affordable rates, with greens fees ranging from as low as $12 to walk nine holes on weekdays at Grandview to just $47 to play 18 holes with a cart at Waveland on weekends. The courses vary dramatically in design ranging from tree placement and sand traps to green size, which offers golfers a different experience each round. All three courses underwent improvements in In addition to a major project on hole #3 at Waveland, the area around tee box on hole #7 was modified and forested area was thinned for improved tree health and increased visibility around the course. The Waveland clubhouse also saw a major upgrade with the addition of a Golf Performance Studio in the basement. This serves as year-round club fitting and instruction area. Blank saw several cosmetic changes with the painting of the clubhouse and the full re-carpeting of the miniature golf course. Additional services include Fat Joe s Pizza, GPS systems in the carts at Waveland and Blank and free sledding during the winter months. Besides being used for corporate outings, tournament and every day rounds of golf, all three golf courses can be rented for your wedding, birthday party or holiday get together. There are golf specials throughout the week including discounts all day on Wednesdays at Grandview as well as youth, senior and military discounts. Season passes are available for purchase at any of the courses always starting January 1. For a full list of details about any of the three courses visit dmparks.org and click on Golf. HAVE MORE FUN FOR LESS MONEY If your household meets the established income guidelines, your income is verified, and you are a resident of the city of Des Moines, you can qualify to receive discounts on swim lessons, tennis lessons, basketball and much more! Call IMPACT Community Action Partnership at to schedule an appointment or walk-in at th Avenue or 3226 University Avenue. There were 654 GRASP Cards Issued in MACRAE PARK IS GETTING A MAKEOVER MacRae Park, one of the city s oldest parks located at 1021 Davis Avenue will undergo a major transformation over the next 18 months. Renovations have already begun on the upper enclosed shelter and road. When completed, the new facility will have a very similar look and style to the Jay Spence Shelter at Greenwood Park. The project will enclose the open air shelter, add new restrooms and outdoor grilling terrace creating a year round use facility and with a capacity of 40 will make a wonderful spot for special events in IMPROVED FAIRMONT PARK TO RE-OPEN THIS FALL Fairmont Park, a 5-acre neighborhood park founded in 1964 and located at 2520 E Hull Avenue, is undergoing a complete renovation this summer. Des Moines Parks and Recreation staff worked closely with the Fairmont Neighborhood Association to determine which new amenities would serve their citizens best and what currently makes Fairmont Park special and needs to be preserved or enhanced. As a result, all who visit the park will enjoy a new sprayground, playground, shelter, path system, hillside slide and site furnishings, while existing views of downtown, impressive trees and open hilly spaces known for great sledding are preserved. We are grateful to citizens for their input and look forward to re-opening Fairmont Park by early fall 2017 to provide enhanced play opportunities and better service to the neighborhood. COMMUNITY CENTERS TO OFFER EXPANDED HOURS STARTING IN JULY Following the significant renovations to both Four Mile and Pioneer Columbus Community Centers in 2016, the hours of the facilities will be changed to include three additional hours on weeknights. Starting July 3, both facilities will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Weekend activities will include scheduled programs and both locations will still be available for rentals. In addition, there will be new programs and a drop-in gym schedule. The facilities will also undergo a name change and officially be referred to as Community Recreation Centers. For more information about the new schedule and programming visit dmparks.org.

8 2017 Pool Season: JUNE 1* AUGUST 20 MONDAY SATURDAY, 1:00 6:30 P.M. SUNDAY, 1:00 5:00 P.M. Teachout Family Aquatic Center will open for Memorial Day weekend May 27, 28 & 29. All pools will open for the season on June 1st.* Ashworth, Birdland, Northwest and Teachout will close on August 20th. Nahas Family Aquatic Center will remain open August 21, 22, 26 & 27, and Labor Day weekend September 2, 3 & 4. *Dates will adjust with DMPS schedule. Our website will be updated. POOL LOCATIONS Ashworth Memorial Swimming Pool 101 SW 45th Street (1) Birdland Swimming Pool 300 Holcomb Avenue (2) Nahas Family Aquatic Center 1101 Porter Avenue (3) Northwest Family Aquatic Center 4915 Madison Avenue (4) Teachout Family Aquatic Center 2601 Hubbell Avenue (5) SWIMMING PRICES Daily Admission: 2 and under....free Ages $2.00 Ages 21 and Over...$4.00 1/2 price daily admission after 5:00 p.m. Monday Thursday Season Pass Individual...$ person...$ person... $ person... $ Add $5 for each additional person after 4 Punch Cards** 5 punches Youth: $ Adult: $ punches Youth: $ Adult: $70.00 **Savings of $.50 per admission Season Passes and Punch Cards are available for purchase at Lap Swim 50 meters Lap Swim is available at the following pools and times (except during swim lessons): Ashworth & Birdland Monday Saturday, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, 5:00 p.m. SPECIAL EVENTS Teen Night June 23 (all pools) $2 A night to enjoy the pool for teens ages from 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Everyone attending must be in the water swimming. (This date is different than was previously published). Military Day July 4 All active duty, retired and veteran military personnel receive free admission and 1/2 price admission for immediate family members at any Des Moines pool or aquatic center. Family Swim Night - July 22 (All Pools) Admission is $5 per family from 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. All children under 18 years of age are required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Concessions will be open and food will be available for purchase. Outside food and beverages NOT permitted inside the gates. SWIMMING LESSONS Registration is first come, first served Make-up classes will not be given A $5 refund and transfer fee apply to all changes in registration Please register for one session at a time. It is not uncommon to repeat a level Successful completion of one level is necessary before moving to the next level Not all levels are offered at all times Fee $30; NEW THIS YEAR: Private lessons are available for $80 per person. To sign up for financial assistance provided by Friends of Des Moines Parks, please call Private lessons do not qualify. Wading Pools A wading pool is a small pool with standing water and no spray features. They offer supervised water play specifically aimed at children ages 10 and under. Wading pools are staffed; however, parental supervision is strongly encouraged. Open June 1 - August 9 Ashfield, Bates, Burke, Chesterfield, Drake, Sayers, Sheridan, Stone & Tower Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Jordan Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Wednesday ONLY, - 6:00 p.m Ashfield Park E 19th Street Bates Park Clark Street Burke Park E University Avenue Chesterfield Park Scott Avenue Drake Park Drake Park Avenue Jordan Park E Wall Avenue Sayers Park Linden Lane Sheridan Park E Hull Avenue Stone Park SE 5th Street Tower Park Hickman Road *Days and hours are subject to change. Splash Pools A splash pool is a splash pad with standing water and spray features; offering water play Level June (Mon-Thurs) 35 Min. Lessons Baby/Infant and Me (6 months-3 years) Help your child become comfortable in the water. Parent must accompany each child in the water. Must be toilet trained or wear swim diapers. Preschool (3-5 years) Parent must accompany the child in the water at the beginning of the season. Child will learn introductory water safety skills. Must be toilet trained or wear swim diapers. (Level 1-5 Minimum age: 5 years) Level 1 Introduction to Water Skills Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills Level 3 Stroke Development Level 4 **Stroke Improvement Level 5 ** Stroke Refinement ** General schedule only. Complete schedule online. Adult (Minimum age: 16 years) Instructor will work individually to help student learn basic water safety skills. Private Lessons (Minimum age: 6 years) Opportunity to enhance skills learned in group lessons. 7:30pm 9:00am 9:45am 10:30am 7:30pm June (Mon-Thurs) 30 Min. Lessons specifically aimed at children ages 10 and under. City of Des Moines splash pools are staffed, however, parental supervision is strongly encouraged. Hours of Operation Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Holidays, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Ashby Park th Street (open May 27- August 22) M.L. King Park Garfield Avenue (open May 27- September 10) Pete Crivaro Park SE 14th Street (open May 27- September 10) Union Park Thompson Avenue (open May 27- August 22) Spraygrounds and Fountains A Sprayground is a splash pad with spray features and without standing water. Spraygrounds offer unsupervised water play specifically aimed at children ages 10 and under. City of Des Moines staff is not provided at spraygrounds or fountains, parental supervision is required. Open April 29 - October 15 Daily, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Spraygrounds Columbus Park SE 1st Street Good Park th Street Grandview Park Easton Blvd Greenwood Park Grand Avenue McHenry Park Oak Park Avenue Woodlawn Park Twana Drive Fountains Evelyn K. Davis Park Forest Avenue Sargent Park E Douglas Avenue June (Mon-Fri) 45 Min. Lessons 9:00am 10:00am June (Mon-Thurs) 30 Min. Lessons July (Mon-Fri) 45 Min. Lessons 9:00am 10:00am July (Mon-Thurs) 30 Min. Lessons July (Mon-Thurs) 35 Min. Lessons 9:00am 9:45am 10:30am July (Mon-Thurs) 30 Min. Lessons (Times are the same for all sessions) 9:00am 9:40am 10:20am 11:40am n All Pools n Aquatic Centers Only (Nahas, Teachout, Northwest) n 50 Meter Pools Only (Birdland and Ashworth) n No es