Upcoming Events

Ages 5 – 12

Your parks are part of one awesome community! This week, our campers will learn about nature, kindness, and being a good neighbor from various guest speakers. Crafts and activities will focus on giving back! Team-building games, litter cleanup hikes and meeting community heroes are what your camper can look forward to this week.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 16

Ages 5 – 11

Recreation Day Camp (RDC) offers a variety of recreation activities, sports, games, arts and crafts, guest speakers and more! This fun program keeps children outdoors and active all week! Recreation Day Camp is weather-dependent; you will receive a refund for any canceled days at the end of the week.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 16

Ages 5 – 12

Your parks are part of one awesome community! This week, our campers will learn about nature, kindness, and being a good neighbor from various guest speakers. Crafts and activities will focus on giving back! Team-building games, litter cleanup hikes and meeting community heroes are what your camper can look forward to this week.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 16

Ages 6 – 12

It will be a competition all week long! Your camper will play their favorite camp games, tie-dye team bandanas, and join in some friendly, outdoor competitive activities. Week 4 campers will meet at Oak Grove Park one of their camp days to fish, take part in archery, and for their grand competition! Field trip fees are included in the cost of camp.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 16

Ages 4 – 5

Preschoolers will discover secret trails and hidden islands, find creek treasures, participate in hands-on science experiments, and create frame-worthy crafts at The Enchanted Forest! Other activities will include a magical scavenger hunt, silly obstacle courses and interactive story times! This program is held in partnership with the South Metro Optimist of Centerville Women’s Club.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 16

Ages 12 – 17

Join Katie Blauser from Eat Pretty Darling for an exciting teen summer camp cooking series! We will embark on a delicious journey around the globe! In each session, we’ll explore and create iconic dishes like vibrant Mexican tacos, handmade Italian pasta, fresh Asian sushi, and savory Mediterranean hummus with pita. Perfect for budding chefs eager to expand their culinary skills and taste the world from the comfort of the kitchen! Please note: all major food allergens could be present in this camp.

Registration deadline: Friday, June 13

Ages 5 – 7

Space week is back! We will bring in some junior STEM and engineering design challenges, explore the science of the universe, and put some creative thinking to the test! All aboard, T-minus 10, 9, 8 … Kristin Bailey of the Purple Paintbrush, LLC will stop by for a special art project! Please dress in old clothing, and we will provide aprons for especially messy crafts.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 16

Ages 18 and up
Mondays, June 23 – July 28

Join a Park District pickleball league and play pickleball in the parks this summer! All leagues are weeks long. Six Franklin X-40 pickleballs per team are included and can be picked up from Park District Headquarters prior to league play. This for-fun league is open to any doubles teams (men’s, women’s or mixed doubles) at the intermediate level. Please note, this is a league designed for players with a strong understanding of pickleball rules, and who are at an intermediate or higher level of competition. No instruction/lessons are included in the league.

Registration deadline: Sunday, June 8

Ages 18 months – 4 years with adult companion

We will complete crafts with nature/sensory themes, read stories, play games and take short hikes in the park — all to spark a love of nature in our youngest community members! This program is limited to one adult companion per registrant. If your child is not walking, backpacks and front carriers are appropriate. Strollers are not recommended for parks with natural terrain.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, June 18

Ages 6 – 10

The lifecycles of our local wildlife are fascinating! Search for life stages and win a prize. Along the way, learn about the importance of each stage and how it contributes to the ecosystem.

Registration deadline: Sunday, June 22

Ages 18 and up
Tuesdays, June 24 – July 29

Join a Park District pickleball league and play pickleball in the parks this summer! All leagues are 6 weeks long. Six Franklin X-40 pickleballs per team are included and can be picked up from Park District Headquarters prior to league play. Please note, this is a league designed for players with a strong understanding of pickleball rules, and who are at an intermediate level of competition. No instruction/lessons are included in the league.

Registration deadline: Sunday, June 8

Ages 18 and up
Tuesdays, June 24 – July 29

Join a Park District pickleball league and play pickleball in the parks this summer! All leagues are 6 weeks long. Six Franklin X-40 pickleballs per team are included and can be picked up from Park District Headquarters prior to league play. This for-fun league is open to any doubles teams (men’s, women’s, or mixed doubles) at the advanced level. Please note, this is a league designed for players with a strong understanding of pickleball rules, and who are at an advanced level of competition. This is our highest level league at this time. No instruction/lessons are included in the league.

Registration deadline: Sunday, June 8

Ages 12 – 18

We want to know what bird species are common along Bill Yeck Park’s Brown Trail. We will count all the birds we see and hear along the path. If you have binoculars, bring them. A limited supply will be available to borrow.

Registration deadline: Monday, June 23

Ages 18 and up
Wednesdays, June 25 – July 30

Join a Park District pickleball league and play pickleball in the parks this summer! All leagues are 6 weeks long. Six Franklin X-40 pickleballs per team are included and can be picked up from Park District Headquarters prior to league play. This for-fun league is open to any doubles teams (men’s, women’s, or mixed doubles) at the beginner level. Please note, this is a league designed for players with a basic understanding of pickleball rules, but who are still early in their pickleball skill development. No instruction/lessons are included in the league.

Registration deadline: Sunday, June 8

Ages 18 and up
Thursdays, June 26 – July 31

Join a Park District pickleball league and play pickleball in the parks this summer! All leagues are 6 weeks long. Six Franklin X-40 pickleballs per team are included and can be picked up from Park District Headquarters prior to league play. Please note, this is a league designed for players with a basic understanding of pickleball rules, but who are still early in their pickleball skill development. No instruction/lessons are included in the league.

Registration deadline: Sunday, June 8