Summer 2023 Activity Guide

INVESTIGATION STATIONS Discover your love for science and the arts! Our STEAM Investigation Stations will be featured at Party in the Parks, Hydrant Parties, and at Supervised Playground programs. We will explore robotics, giant bubbles, science experiments, drones and more!

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Title

Day

Date

Time

Ages

Location

Fee

Drop In Mega Bubbles & Bubble Shapes

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6/1/2023

6:30–8:00 PM All ages Willow Creek Park 6:30–8:00 PM All ages North Market Square Park 6:30–8:00 PM All ages Fairmeadows Park

No Fee

Drop In

Windmills & Pinwheels Baking Soda Experiments

Th

6/8/2023

No Fee

Drop In

Th

6/15/2023

No Fee

Drop In Mega Bubbles and Bubble Shapes Drop In Fossils & Rocks

Th

6/22/2023

1:00 -3:00 PM All ages

Pheasant Ridge

No Fee

Th

6/22/2023

6:30–8:00 PM All ages Reno Street Park 1:00- 3:00 PM All ages Broadway Center

No Fee

Drop In

Strawbees

Th

6/29/2023

No cost

Drop In Microscopes & Magnifying Glasses

Th

6/29/2023

6:30–8:00 PM All ages Court Hill Park No Fee

Drop In

Drones

Th Th

7/13/2023 7/13/2023

1:00- 3:00 PM All ages Mercer Park No Fee

Drop In Alka Seltzer Rockets

6:30–8:00 PM All ages

Tower Court Park

No Fee

Drop In

Catapults

Th

7/20/2023

6:30–8:00 PM All ages College Green Park 6:30–8:00 PM All ages McPherson Park

No Fee

Drop In Trains Station

Th

7/27/2023

No Fee

Drop In

Paper Cup Telephones Soil Science Experiments

Th

8/3/2023

6:30–8:00 PM All ages Cardigan Park No Fee

Drop In

Th

8/10/2023

6:30–8:00 PM All ages Chadek Green Park 6:30–8:00 PM All ages Wetherby Park

No Fee

Drop In Bee an Architect

Th

8/17/2023

No Fee

OUTDOOR EDUCATION Children will connect with nature through hands-on exploration and fun. Learn new ideas and find new ways to connect with nature. All children must be with a participating adult or caregiver of 16 years of age or older.

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Title

Day

Date

Time

Ages

Location

Fee

18325 Exploring Shadow Su

7/9/2023

YOUTH RECREATION SUMMER 2023 ACTIVITY GUIDE IOWA CITY PARKS AND RECREATION ICGOV.ORG/RECREATION 2:00-3:30 PM 4-8 Robert A. Lee Rec Center 9:00-10:30 AM 4-8 South Hickory Hill Park 2:00-3:30 PM 4-8 Robert A. Lee Rec Center

$12.00

18326 Backyard Bird Identification 18327 Exploring Outdoor Textures

Sa

7/22/2023

$12.00

Su

7/23/2023

$12.00

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