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City Of Ankeny Offers Fall Programs
Classes are offered on Saturdays, starting Aug. 29 for 3 year-olds and up.
August 21, 2020
The City of Ankeny Parks & Recreation Department will offer the following programs in September and October. This is a condensed schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Registration for all programs is available at www.ankenyiowa.gov/register.
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For the beginner, Lil' Ninjas teaches child safety, confidence, balance & strength, dexterity, respect, fun and friendship through martial arts. Tae Kwon Do offers self-defense training, physical exercise and artistic expression. All belts welcome. Classes are offered on Saturdays, starting Aug. 29 for 3 year-olds and up.
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Parkour is a training discipline using movement that developed from military obstacle course training. Practitioners aim to get from one point to another in a complex environment, in the fastest and most efficient way possible without assistive equipment. Beginner and intermediate/advanced classes offered for 6 – 18 year-olds. Classes start Sept. 2 and will be held at Hawkeye Park.
Children in 4th – 7th grade will work on volleyball skills and drills from current and former AHS and ACHS players. Classes start Sept. 14 and will be held at Hawkeye Park.
This fun sports clinic teaches children, 3 -5 year olds, and basic skills for various sports in an outdoor setting. Held twice a week, for three weeks, on Mondays and Wednesdays. Classes start Sept. 14 and will be held at Sunrise Park.
This creative ball handling and dribbling program uses music, academic enrichment and basketballs to improve physical and mental growth for 3 – 5 year olds. Classes start Sept. 14 and are held at Sunrise Park.
This 4-day intro to soccer program, for 3 & 4 year olds, will focus on the basics-kicking, passing and shooting. Kids will transition through stations to work on each skill each night. This program starts Sept. 14 and will be held at Wagner Park for four consecutive days, through Sept. 17.
Join us for a spooky movie and some Halloween fun! Participants will be given a Halloween kit to complete on-site or take with them that includes a craft, pumpkin, candy and more! This event will be held at the Wagner Park Bandshell, for 2 – 7 year olds, on Thursday, Oct. 8, 5:30 – 8 p.m. Registration is required.
Registration for all programs is available at www.ankenyiowa.gov/register.
The Parks & Recreation Fall/Winter program guide will not be mailed this year due to the impacts of COVID-19. Please visit www.ankenyiowa.gov/register for a list of all programs being offered and to register. All Parks & Recreation indoor youth and adult leagues, programs and public gym lottery reservations, which utilize community school gymnasiums, are canceled until further notice. The Parks & Recreation Department will be in touch with anyone who has registered and program fees will be refunded. City staff will confer with Ankeny Community School District administration to reevaluate public gymnasium usage at a later date and, should conditions change, will provide an update at that time.
The City of Ankeny appreciates the public’s understanding in this rapidly changing environment.
This press release was produced by the City of Ankeny. The views expressed here are the author’s own.