OCTOBER
NEWSLETTER
2016
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Important Dates:
Oct. 8—1–4 p.m.–Paws in the Park
event at Spencer Dog Park.
Oct. 10—6:30 p.m.–Road Races at
Spencer Park.
Oct. 10—Community centers
and Park Offices closed for Native
American Day.
Oct. 12—5:30 p.m.–Midco® Aquatic
Center Ribbon Cutting and Open
House.
Oct. 13—5:30 a.m.–Midco® Aquatic
Center open for swimming.
Oct. 21—Community centers
closed.
Oct. 23—3–4:30 p.m.–Wibit event
at Midco® Aquatic Center.
Oct. 24—Community centers
closed.
Oct. 25—10:30 a.m.–Halloween
crafts at Kuehn Community Center.
Oct. 26—10:30 a.m.–Halloween
crafts at Morningside C.C.
Oct. 29—2–4:30 p.m.–Spook N
Splash event at Midco® Aquatic
Center.
Nov. 11—Community centers and
Park Offices closed for Veterans’
Day.
Nov. 23—Community centers open
8 a.m.–5 p.m. Special open gym
1–5 p.m. No evening open gym or
leagues.
Nov. 24—Community centers and
Park Offices closed for Thanksgiving.
If an ADA accommodation is needed, please
contact the Human Relations Office at 367-8745 or
humanrelations@siouxfalls.org at least 5 business
days before the event.
Paws in the Park
Sioux Falls Woofstock has a new name, but the fun hasn’t changed! This
dog festival offers a chance for owners and pets to socialize, and showcase
their special canine skills. Fall-themed events will take place including a
dog costume contest. There will be vendor booths, music, contests, and
an agility course to test your dog’s athletic abilities. Registration will begin
at 12:45 p.m., with a limit of two judged contests per dog, plus the agility
course.
Date: Sat., Oct. 8 (rain date Sun., Oct. 9) Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
Location: Spencer Dog Park Fee: Free
Fun and Fit Day
Ride, run, jump, and jam! Join us
to participate in fitness-related
activities, all while having fun!
Children must be supervised
by an individual 16 years of age
or older at a ratio of no more
than 5 children per 1 supervising
adult. No registration required.
Dates:
Fri., Oct. 7, MariCar C.C.
Thurs., Nov. 3, Kuehn C.C.
Fri., Dec. 2, Morningside C.C.
Time: 10 a.m.–12 noon
Fee: Free
Friendly After School
Fitness Fun
Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation will
be leading this fun teambuilding, afterschool fitness program! There will be
a variety of activities using different
fitness equipment, and activities will be
offered each week that will get everyone
involved! Come and join 60 minutes
of this fun fitness experience! No
registration required.
Dates: Mon., Oct. 3, 17, 24, 31
Time: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Location: MariCar C.C.
Fee: Free
SIOUX FALLS PARKS & RECREATION 100 East Sixth Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Kenny Anderson Community Center: 978-6924 • 3701 East Third Street
Morningside Community Center: 978-6930 • 2400 South Bahnson Avenue
Kuehn Community Center: 978-6926 • 2801 South Valley View Road
Oyate Community Center: 978-6932 • 2421 West 15th Street
MariCar Community Center: 978-6928 • 400 North Valley View Road
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Halloween Fest!
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Are you ready for some Halloween
fun? Bring the entire family to
MariCar C.C. for a night of howling
fun. There will be Halloween
themed carnival games, pumpkin
painting, prizes, and more! Sign-up
at register.siouxfallsparks.org.
Date: Fri., Oct. 28
Time: 6:30–8 p.m.
*Registration
closes five
Location: MariCar C.C.
business days
Fee: $10 per family
in advance.
siouxfalls.org/parks
Spook N Splash Carnival
Date: Sat., Oct. 29 Time: 2–4:30 p.m.
Location: Midco Aquatic Center Recreation Pool
Fee: Active Swim Pass or Daily Admission
Swim Pass Key Fobs
Save your Swim Pass key fobs from
year to year. Replacement fobs are
$3 each.
Special Play Group
Activities
Weekday Morning Play Groups
Play Groups are specifically for kids and their caregivers. Gather your
friends at our “house” to play and not get your house messy. Our play
groups are open for kids from infant age to prekindergarten age. We will
provide the equipment and toys. Parents/adults provide the supervision.
Not intended for child care centers or in-home care providers. FREE.
Dates: Mon., Wed., Fri.—Ongoing through Dec. 16
Time: 10 a.m.–12 noon
Location: Morningside C.C.
Dates: Tues., Thurs.—Ongoing through Dec. 15
Time: 10 a.m.–12 noon
Location: Kuehn C.C.
Halloween Craft Participants
will be making their very own
Halloween decoration. FREE.
Dates: Tues., Oct. 25
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Kuehn C.C.
Dates: Wed., Oct. 26
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Morningside C.C.
Playdough Fun Participants will
have fun making and playing with
Playdough. FREE.
Dates: Thurs., Nov. 17
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Kuehn C.C.
Dates: Fri., Nov. 18
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Morningside C.C.
Wintertime Story Participants
will enjoy a wintertime story. FREE.
Dates: Tues., Dec. 13
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Kuehn C.C.
Dates: Wed., Dec. 14
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Morningside C.C.
If an ADA accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Relations Office at 605-367-8745 or humanrelations@siouxfalls.org at least 5 business days before the event.
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