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Parks & Recreation Department
22nd and Sycamore Streets • P.O. Box 858 • Columbus, IN 47202-0858
(812)376-2680 Phone • (812)378-2892 Fax
Open 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Monday thru Friday


Parks and Recreation Youth Activities

Come Out & Play
Get Moving this Summer!
FREE Fun Days
$2 a Day Field Trips

Youth Fishing Derby
Summer Super Sitters
Knitting Camps for Kids
Mill Race Live Concerts

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Come Out & Play
Summer Playground Program (Ages 6-12)

Come Out & PlayJune 2-July 17 (all sites closed on June 13, June 20, July 3 & 4)

Hey Kids! Come out and play with the Parks and Recreation Department and participate in many heart-healthy activities including new sports experiences, field trips on Thursdays, special guests, games, crafts and special events! 

2008 Playground Sites

Parkside School Mon - Thurs 1:30 - 4:30 pm
Mead Village Park Thurs & Fri 1:30 - 4:30 pm
9th Street Park Mon - Fri 1:30 - 4:30 pm
Pence Street Park Mon - Fri 1:30 - 4:30 pm
Harrison Ridge Park Mon - Fri 1:30 - 4:30 pm

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Get Moving This Summer!

Take the Columbus Parks & Recreation Department's

Kid Fit Challenge
June 2 - July 26, Ages 5-12

Pick up registration form and further information at Donner Center, Hamilton Center or Columbus Gymnastics Center.

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FREE Fun Days
held at Donner Center, 1:30-3pm

Friday, June 13
"Mad Science Day!"
Friday, June 20
"101 Dalmations - Who let the dogs out?"
Friday, July 18
Carnival Time!
Mad Science!
101 Dalmations
NEW!
Carnival

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$2 a Day Field Trips

Field Trip(supervised field trips for ages 6-12)
You must pre-register for each trip, fee will be collected day of the trip! 

401010-A4 Donner Aquatic Center & Cookout
Tues., July 22, 12N-5pm
$2 fee collected the day of trip.
Bring a suit and towel. Trip cancelled if raining. 
401010-A5 Variety Day
Wed., July 23, 11:30am-4:30pm
Bus leaves from Donner Center
$2 fee collected the day of trip.
1 hr. stops at the following: Hamilton Center Ice Arena, Columbus Gymnastics Center, Greenbelt Golf & Lincoln Park Batting Cages.
Bring sack lunch, drink provided. 

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Youth Fishing Derby (ages 3-15)

Fishing DerbyMust be accompanied by an adult. Prizes awarded to all winners.
On-site registration begins at 5:30pm at Mill Race Park Round Lake.

400029-A2 Sun, June 1
(rain date June 8)
6 - 7:30pm
$5/person

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Summer Super Sitters

NEW!We will explore the characteristics of a good babysitter. This program will cover such topics as infants, toddlers and their special needs, basic first aid & what to do in case of an emergency. Participants will receive an emergency numbers memo board, a basic first aid manual and a packet of games and activity ideas & a certificate upon completion of the course. Class filled on a first come/first serve basis.

412050-A4 Tues/Thurs, June 10 & 12
1 - 3pm, Donner Center
$28

 

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Knitting Camps for Kids by Julie Calfee

Knitting CampNEW!for ages 9-14 yrs.

Instructor consent required if less than 9 yrs. Calling all KnitWits! If you thought you'd like to join the knitting craze but weren't sure how to start, this is the camp for you! Learn to knit, felt & craft as you work on your own special creations. You'll even be able to teach a friend or family member at the Knit-In on the last day! Hurry...class will fill fast for this super charged fiber arts adventure.
Min. 3/ Max 6 

410067-A1

Knit Camp, June 23-27, 10am - 12N
Cottage Knits, 17th & Pennsylvania St.
$85 / Includes all supplies

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Mill Race Live Concerts

Live ConcertsConcerts presented by Priority One Teen Council, Columbus Parks and Recreation, Columbus Area Arts Council and Foundation For Youth. Held at Mill Race Amphitheater.

Fri, June 6

Battle of the Bands
Rain Location: Foundation for Youth

7pm

Sat, Aug 16 Back to School Bash
Rain Location: Foundation for Youth
7pm

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