Parks & Recreation

 Community Center

Community Center Hours

July Open Gym Calendar

June Weight Room Calendar

Fall / Winter / Spring Hours
Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Saturdays, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sundays, Noon - 8:00 PM (10:00 PM during Volleyball Season)

Summer Hours
Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturdays, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Sundays, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Note: Times may very, please check the monthly calendars for the most current schedule.

OPEN GYMS

Times are available for badminton, open basketball and open volleyball. If just shooting around is your thing or if you want to play pick-up games, this is the place to be. Basketballs and volleyballs are available for you to use. Open gym hours vary, so please click on the Open Gym Calendar located above, call the Community Center at 515-239-5360 or the INFORMATION LINE at 515-239-5434, category #2 or stop at the Community Center for a schedule. Prices are $1 for Adults & $.75 for Youth.

FITNESS CLASSES

Wide variety available for your participation.

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STRENGTH TRAINING

Come reap the benefits of strength training in the Community Center Weight Room. The Weight Room is equipped with CYBEX weight equipment and the cardio room features Life Fitness treadmills, Precor ellipticals, Stairmaster steppers, Upright & Recumbent Tetrix Bikes and a rowing machine. Music and televisions are available to enhance your workout enjoyment. The weight room is open seven days a week from early morning to evening and is staffed with knowledgeable, nationally-certified fitness professionals.

NOTE: All participants must complete a weight room orientation prior to using the facility. Please phone 515-239-5360 to schedule an orientation. Children must complete the 6th Grade prior to using the weight room and 7th & 8th graders must be accompanied by a guardian. Orientation fee is $15.

WEIGHTLIFTING

Weight Room featuring Cybex weight machines plus free weights and a cardio room with a variety of pieces of cardio equipment including treadmills, bikes, elliptical machines and steppers.

PLAY PALS -- INDOOR PLAYGROUND!

Play Pals will start September 8, 2009 and run through May 28th 2009.

Play Pals indoor playground is sure to excite all little ones! Play Pals is fully equipped with toys beyond belief and is a great way for little ones to meet new friends and perfect the art of sharing! Our slide, teeter-totter, mini-basketball hoops, cycles, wagons, and other toys will keep children busy for hours! This "indoor park" is held at the Community Center Gymnasium at 5th and Clark every weekday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. The program is conducted when school is in session. This is a great opportunity for moms, dads, and grandparents to bring their little ones to an "indoor playground"! The cost is 75 cents per child per visit. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

ADULT BADMINTON

Come and discover the benefits and enjoyment playing this Olympic sport indoors at the Community Center. This is a great activity for older adults who wish to stay active, socialize, and recreate. Badminton is a sport that uses a light racquet and a birdie. The object is to hit the birdie over the net within boundaries on a small court. It can be played as singles (2 players) or doubles (4 players). The light equipment allows beginners to be successful very quickly. Come and give it a try! Questions? Call 515-239-5360 For Days/Times check the Monthly Gym Calendar. Fee $1.00.

MUCH, MUCH MORE
The Community Center hosts a variety of other programs that are listed throughout the brochure. Stop in and get involved! It's a great place.

Directions to the Community Center:  From I-35 take the Highway 30 Exit and go west. Get off on the Duff Exit and go north on Duff. At the intersection of Duff and Lincoln Way, turn west (left). At the intersection of Lincoln Way and Clark, turn north (right). City Hall/Community Center is a block north of Main Street on the west (left) side of the road.