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PARK & RECREATION: Announcements

                             JULY NEWSLETTER

Click here here for the Appleton Parks and Recreation Department monthly newsletter. Current activities, special events and more information are available in the monthly newsletter.                           

                        APRD SUMMER ACTIVITY GUIDE

Click here for the 2009 Summer Activity Guide. It is also available for pick-up at the Appleton Parks and Recreation Department, City Center Information Desk and second floor studios, Building for Kids, the Appleton Public Library and East, North and West Pools. Resident by mail, in person or online. To register online you must be registered as a household using the Family Information form: Household Information Form.
     
                                     POOLS OPEN

Mead and Erb Pools are open for the summer. Click here for pool hours, admission and other information. New in 2009: Swim free at Erb and Mead Pools daily from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.! 
                      
                          
PLAYGROUND SITES

The APRD
playground sites are open through August 13, Monday through Thursday, 9:00 to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Youth ages 7-15 are welcome to participate in sports, games, crafts and much more. Summer playground sites include: Alicia, City, Colony Oaks, Derks, Erb, Green Meadows, Highview, Hoover, Jaycee, Kiwanis, Linwood and Schaefer parks and Columbus, Ferber and Huntley schools. There is no charge for this drop-in program. Two enthusiastic playground leaders are available at each site to lead the daily fun!!  

Special events and field trips are also scheduled throughout the summer. There is a fee for these programs. Click here for a calendar listing daily activities and special events. Calendars are also available at each playground site. 

                             
SUMMER FIELD TRIPS


The Appleton Parks and Recreation Department announces the following summer field trips. Price includes admission and transportation. Click on the individual field trip for more information, including the registration form:   

Forms are also available at each playground site listed above.   

                            CHILDREN'S PARADE

Click here for information on the Appleton Children's Parade on Wednesday, July 29 at 6:00 p.m. in downtown Appleton. 

            CURRENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration information is listed above under "APRD Summer Guide":

Young Child Activities (ages 3 – 7): Camp APRD, Friday Fun,  Little Hitters Tennis, Swim Lessons

Youth Activities (ages 7 – 13): Camp APRD, Friday Fun, Little Hitters Tennis Instruction, Swim Lessons, Synergie, Yoga.

Teen and Adult Activities (14+): Kickboxing, Swim Lessons, Synergie, Yoga. First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
     

       

                      CANCELLATION PROCEDURES 
 
FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION, CALL THE INFORMATION LINE AT 920-832-3900


The following guidelines are followed for cancellation of recreation programs due to weather:

1) If the Appleton Area School District has canceled classes for the day, all Parks and Recreation programs are canceled for the day, i.e. Junior Clubhouse, Dance, swim lessons, Thompson Community Center.

2) If the Appleton Area School District has a two hour delay in the morning, only the morning classes are canceled. Afternoon and evening classes will take place as scheduled.

3) Winter parks shelters may still be open even if the School District has canceled.

4) The Appleton Parks and Recreation Department may cancel classes after school, depending on the weather conditions.

                

            


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