Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation

10/13/2026

🐾🐶 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝘀. 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲-𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻!

Frenchie Frenzy is coming to the 12th Avenue Dog Park this Saturday! 🎉

Bring your French Bulldog for some playtime, meet fellow Frenchie fans and enjoy an
afternoon surrounded by those adorable squishy faces and wiggly tails. 💚

📅 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳
⏰ 𝟭–𝟯 𝗽.𝗺.
📍 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸
☕ 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀!
🐕 A valid Cedar Rapids dog park pass is required for participating dogs.

Know someone with a Frenchie? Tag them so their pup doesn't miss the fun! 🐾

Dog park pass information: CityOfCR.com/DogParks

10/13/2026

🎃💦 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵? 𝗪𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱!

Celebrate Halloween at Bender Pool during 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘆 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗺! Bring the family for an evening in the water, and kids will receive a bag of treats on the way out. 👻🍬

📅 Friday, October 30
⏰ 6-8:30 p.m.
📍 Bender Pool
🎟️ $3
✅ No registration required

Save the date for a frightfully fun swim! CityOfCR.com/BenderSpecialSwims

10/13/2026

⏰ Times running out to register for TaylorMade Fitting Day at Twin Pines!

If new clubs are on your radar, this is your chance to see what works best with your swing. Work one-on-one with a TaylorMade club fitter and put the latest equipment to the test.

📅 Thursday, October 15
⏰ Noon-4 p.m.
📍 Twin Pines

Reserve your fitting time now: https://ayrs.io/W_AOWM



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⏰ Times running out to register for TaylorMade Fitting Day at Twin Pines!

If new clubs are on your radar, this is your chance to see what works best with your swing. Work one-on-one with a TaylorMade club fitter and put the latest equipment to the test.

📅 Thursday, October 15
⏰ Noon-4 p.m.
📍 Twin Pines

Reserve your fitting time now: https://ayrs.io/W_AOWM

10/13/2026

🐕💛 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲!

Bring your Golden Retriever to Cheyenne Dog Park for an afternoon of off-leash play, wagging tails and new furry friends. While the Goldens have their get-together, their humans can mingle and enjoy complimentary hot chocolate. ☕🐾

📅 Sunday, October 25
⏰ 1-3 p.m.
📍 Cheyenne Dog Park
🎟️ FREE
🐾 𝗔 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱.

Save the date for a golden afternoon! CityOfCR.com/DogParkEvents

10/13/2026

🌽⏰ 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗜𝗼𝘄𝗮’𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀!

Registration closes tomorrow for 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘀 at Ushers Ferry. Learn about dent, flour and flint corn, how corn is prepared for cooking and how it becomes homemade tortillas. Then comes the best part: tasting! 😋

📅 Wednesday, October 21
⏰ 6:30-7:30 p.m.
📍 Ushers Ferry Historic Village
👥 Ages 18+
💲 $11 resident / $12 non-resident
⏰ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰

Come hungry for a little history and hands-on learning!

CityOfCR.com/UshersFerryActivities

10/13/2026

🌶️⛳ 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀!

A little friendly competition, some great golf, and plenty of chili! The 2026 Chili Open brought golfers together at Ellis Golf Course on Sunday, October 11, for a fun fall tournament.

🏆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀!

🥇 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
1st Place: Team Kehe | 57
2nd Place: Team Stoll | 58

🥇 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
1st Place: Team Bruzek | 63
2nd Place: Team Jarvis | 63

🥇 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
1st Place: Team Sherman | 66
2nd Place: Team Taylor | 66

👏 Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to everyone who joined us for this year's Chili Open! We hope you enjoyed the golf, the competition, and, of course, the chili! 🌶️



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🌶️⛳ 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀!

A little friendly competition, some great golf, and plenty of chili! The 2026 Chili Open brought golfers together at Ellis Golf Course on Sunday, October 11, for a fun fall tournament.

🏆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀!

🥇 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
1st Place: Team Kehe | 57
2nd Place: Team Stoll | 58

🥇 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
1st Place: Team Bruzek | 63
2nd Place: Team Jarvis | 63

🥇 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
1st Place: Team Sherman | 66
2nd Place: Team Taylor | 66

👏 Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to everyone who joined us for this year's Chili Open! We hope you enjoyed the golf, the competition, and, of course, the chili! 🌶️

10/13/2026

🚨 LAST DAY TO APPLY!

Today is the deadline to apply for our Lifeguard and Swim Instructor positions supporting the Free Swim Lesson Program at Bender Pool.

Help second-grade students build essential swimming and water-safety skills.. 🏊‍♀️💙

Applications close tonight at 11:59 p.m. Don’t miss your chance to join our Aquatics team!

➡️ Apply now: https://ayrs.io/iA2fuw

10/13/2026

🏌️ More swings, less fuss at the range!

Automatic ball dispensers are now available at Ellis, Gardner, and Twin Pines. Stop in the clubhouse for a PIN, head to the dispenser, and get your practice session started.

Small, medium, large, and XL buckets are available.

One less step between you and your next bucket of range balls. ⛳



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🏌️ More swings, less fuss at the range!

Automatic ball dispensers are now available at Ellis, Gardner, and Twin Pines. Stop in the clubhouse for a PIN, head to the dispenser, and get your practice session started.

Small, medium, large, and XL buckets are available.

One less step between you and your next bucket of range balls. ⛳

10/12/2026

🍂 Fall cleanup feels better with a crew!

Our Garden Buddies help turn end-of-season Community Garden plots into spaces ready for a fresh start next year. Volunteers remove fencing, stakes, tomato cages, and other non-organic materials while working together outdoors. 🌱

We’re still looking for groups of 6–20 to join us for this perfect one-time oppportunity. If your team has been talking about volunteering, now is a great time to get on the list!

📞 Stephanie Schrader: 319-286-5855
✉️ [email protected]
🔗 CityOfCR.com/Volunteers

10/12/2026

🎃 ⛳ A Halloween outing the whole crew can get in on? Put Mini Pines on the calendar!

Mini Pines Monster Mash is Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Enjoy 18 holes of miniature golf, music on the course, and a costume contest with prizes.

Share the date with your family or friends and plan your round. Regular Mini Pines golf pricing applies.



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🎃 ⛳ A Halloween outing the whole crew can get in on? Put Mini Pines on the calendar!

Mini Pines Monster Mash is Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Enjoy 18 holes of miniature golf, music on the course, and a costume contest with prizes.

Share the date with your family or friends and plan your round. Regular Mini Pines golf pricing applies.