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Manages public parks and open spaces for the City of Pleasant Hill, Iowa. This includes wetlands, prairie and native landscape, woodlands, trails, and trees.

Pleasant Hill Parks and Recreation is responsible for managing parks, trails, and open spaces within the City. All of these areas are perfect for exploring the outdoors. Find out all we have to offer and get involved today! www.pleasanthilliowa.org/parks

10/19/2026

⚠️ 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝟭𝟬/𝟮𝟯 Please be advised that seasonal park restroom and drinking fountain closures will begin today. Portable toilets will be available at each location through April. Updates will be posted here as closures occur. Check back for the latest information.
🔴 Copper Creek Lake Park - Open
🔴 Sunrise Park - Closed
🔴 Doanes Park - Closed
🔴 Hickory Glen Park -
🔴 Oak Hill Park - Closed
🔴 Christie Lane Park - Closed
🔴 Sunset Park - Closed
🔴 Oakwood Cemetery - Closed

10/18/2026

🌱 What a beautiful morning for our Native Seed Harvest event at Hickory Glen Park!
A big 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙔𝙤𝙪 to everyone who joined us and to our Pleasant Hill Parks and Recreation Commissioners for helping organize and facilitate this educational event!
🐝 Native seed collection is a small effort that makes a big difference. Healthy native prairies provide essential habitat and food for pollinators, help reduce soil erosion, improve water absorption and infiltration, and support better stormwater management in our community. Every seed collected helps contribute to a healthier, more resilient landscape.
🌿We loved learning and working alongside our community and look forward to hosting another Native Seed Harvest next year!

10/05/2026

The October 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 is up! Brought to you by Pleasant Hill Public Library and Pleasant Hill Parks and Recreation.
𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿: 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗸 by Sonia Sotomayor
Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of plants and flowers make a garden more beautiful and enjoyable, different types of people make our world more vibrant and wonderful.
𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸! The Drake University Occupational Therapy Department is gathering feedback about your Story Walk experience. Please take a few minutes to complete their short survey:
👉 https://drake.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aVuwgcjeDBx9Zfo

10/03/2026

🎉Today's the day!🎉

Join us for a vibrant celebration of Latin American culture—and the kickoff to the Library's All Pleasant Hill Reads community reading program!

✨ Experience the rich traditions of Latin America through a lively showcase of music, dance, and art presented by CultureALL Ambassadors.

🍧 Enjoy FREE Monarca Paletas!
📚 Take home a FREE copy of the selected book! (while supplies last)

Bring your friends and family for an afternoon of culture, community, music, art, dance, and delicious treats. ❤️

Everyone is welcome—and admission is FREE!

All Pleasant Hill Reads is made possible with grant funding by Bravo Greater Des Moines.

09/23/2026

The sun is finally out after all that rain, Pleasant Hill! Ride Safe 'n Smart!

Lots of us may be heading out on trails, sidewalks, and streets on bikes, e-bikes, and scooters to enjoy it. A few simple habits help everyone get where they're going safely:

• Wear a helmet, every ride
• Watch for puddles, wet leaves, and debris left behind by the rain, and give yourself extra room to stop
• Use lights and reflectors when it's dusk or dark
• Slow down around walkers, kids, and pets, and give a friendly heads-up when passing
• Ride predictably: stay to the right, signal your turns, and watch for driveways and crosswalks
• Know your device. Some e-bikes and e-motos go much faster than a regular bike, so ride at a speed that fits the space and your skill
• Drivers: watch for riders and give them plenty of room

Sharing the road and trail takes all of us. Enjoy the sunshine, ride smart, and get home safe.

09/11/2026

⚠️ 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝟵/𝟭𝟭: Due to a weather related incident, the Hickory Glen Park Pickleball court lights will be temporarily out of order. Subject to part availability and repair, lights should be operational early next week.

09/07/2026

⚠️ 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝟵/𝟳: The Doanes Park Splash Pad will be closing for the season Tuesday, September 8 (after Labor Day).
The splash pad is scheduled to reopen on May 29, 2027 (Memorial Day Weekend).

09/04/2026

📚 September's 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 is ready to explore! Brought to you by Pleasant Hill Public Library and Pleasant Hill Parks and Recreation.
❤️ 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 by Jacqueline Woodson
There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it's how you look, the way you talk, where you're from, what you eat or something else that makes you feel like you don't quite fit in. The Day You Begin is a heartfelt story about finding the courage to reach out, share your story and discover that even when we feel different, we may have more in common with others than we realize.
𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸! The Drake University Occupational Therapy Department is gathering feedback about your Story Walk experience. Please take a few minutes to complete their short survey:
👉 https://drake.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aVuwgcjeDBx9Zfo

06/14/2026

🦇 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄? Bat Houses Help Support Healthier Parks!
You may have noticed bat houses in some of our parks, and more are on the way!
Bat houses provide safe roosting habitat for native bats, an important part of Iowa's ecosystem. These incredible nighttime flyers offer a variety of natural benefits to our parks and community.
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁?
🦟 Natural Insect Control
A single bat can consume hundreds to thousands of flying insects in a night, including mosquitoes, moths, beetles, and other nuisance bugs. Bats are one of nature's most effective nighttime insect hunters.
🌸 Healthier Gardens & Landscapes
By helping reduce populations of insects that feed on plants, bats support healthier flowers, trees, gardens, and natural areas. Their presence is an important part of maintaining a balanced ecosystem.
🌎 Support Local Wildlife
Iowa is home to several native bat species that need safe places to rest and raise their young. Bat houses help provide habitat where natural roosting sites such as dead trees may be limited.
Next time you're at one of our parks around sunset, keep an eye on the sky and you might spot one of these amazing creatures at work!

Address

5160 Maple Drive
Pleasant Hill, IA
50327

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15152629368

Website

https://www.pleasanthilliowa.org/116/Parks-Recreation

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