Missoula Parks & Rec Fun For The Week Of October 21

From the City of Missoula:

Posted on: October 16, 2019

Join Missoula Parks and Recreation this week for Learn to Play Pickleball, Missoula Movers Coffee Walks and so much more! Register online, by phone at 721-PARK (7275), or in person at Currents Aquatics Center in McCormick Park. Share The Fun Recreation Grants are available for families who need financial assistance.

Learn more in the Fall Recreation Guide at www.missoulaparks.org.

Week of October 21

Discovery Corp Afterschool Adventures We provide afterschool transportation from Chief Charlo, Lewis and Clark, Lowell, Jeannette Rankin, Paxson, Rattlesnake, Russell and provide adventure-filled active programming for your child. Parents pick up at McCormick Park between 5-5:30pm daily. Fee is $16.50 per day, Share The Fun Youth Recreation Grants available.

Missoula Movers Coffee Walks • Mondays, for active adults Enjoy the company of new friends on guided walks through Missoula’s conservation lands, parks, and trails. After the walk, enjoy a hot drink with fellow hikers! Meets Mondays at Currents, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration is $7 per walk. (Sorry, no CityCard discount.)

Free! Folf in the Parks • Oct. 22, all ages Join Parks and Recreation and the Garden City Flyers for a free, family-friendly round of disc golf on Tuesday evenings from 4-6 p.m. Never played before? We’ll help you learn the basics. Bring your own discs, or borrow ours. Meets Oct. 22 at Silver Park.

Learn to Play Pickleball Level 1 Clinics • Oct. 26, ages 12+ Learn the basics of the game and get ready for open or league play. All necessary equipment (paddles, balls, nets) provided. If you’ve never played pickleball, this is the place to start. Pre-registration is required, $6 per session. Meets 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Parks and Recreation’s Sports and Wellness Gym, 1515 Fairview.

Jr. Playmakers Basketball • Register by Oct. 28, boys & girls grades 2-5 Kids will hit the court running for another great season of Jr. Playmakers Basketball with an emphasis on FUN, FAIR PLAY, and GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP. Youth will learn basic basketball skills from volunteer coaches, and use those skills on the court. Meets Nov. 8 – Feb. 21, games on Friday evenings, and practices are TBD. Registration is accepted through Oct. 28; fee is $135/118 per player with CityCard resident discount.

Week of October 28

Discovery Corp Afterschool Adventures We provide afterschool transportation from Chief Charlo, Lewis and Clark, Lowell, Jeannette Rankin, Paxson, Rattlesnake, Russell and provide adventure-filled active programming for your child. Parents pick up at McCormick Park between 5-5:30pm daily. Fee is $16.50 per day, Share The Fun Youth Recreation Grants available.

Missoula Movers Coffee Walks • Mondays, for active adults Enjoy the company of new friends on guided walks through Missoula’s conservation lands, parks, and trails. After the walk, enjoy a hot drink with fellow hikers! Meets Mondays at Currents, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration is $7 per walk. (Sorry, no CityCard discount.)

Jr. Playmakers Basketball • Register by Oct. 28, boys & girls grades 2-5 Kids will hit the court running for another great season of Jr. Playmakers Basketball with an emphasis on FUN, FAIR PLAY, and GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP. Youth will learn basic basketball skills from volunteer coaches, and use those skills on the court. Meets Nov. 8 – Feb. 21, games on Friday evenings, and practices are TBD. Registration is accepted through Oct. 28; fee is $135/118 per player with CityCard resident discount.

Super Sprouts Sports Skills • November 1 – December 13, ages 3 – 5 Budding sports stars will develop their coordination while having fun and learning about a variety of sports, balance and movement skills. Includes field trips and Strider bikes along with the classic sports kids love. Parent participation is welcome and encouraged! Meets Fridays at the Sports and Wellness Gym at City LIfe, 11 – 11:45 a.m. The registration fee is $60/48 with CityCard resident discount.

Ongoing programs

Currents Open Swim 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Currents Swim Lessons • Ongoing, all ages Professional, affordable aquatics instruction for ages 6 months through adult at Currents or Splash Montana.

Currents Swim Squad • Ongoing, ages 6+ Kids will improve their swimming skills and build endurance in a supportive team environment.

Aquacize! at Currents • Ongoing, ages 16+ Increase flexibility, improve cardio fitness, and tone muscles in our fun water aerobics classes.

Ripples Party Room at Currents Includes all-day swimming and bakery or ice cream cake, or bring your own treats!

Pickleball Open Play • Ongoing, ages 12+ At FMRP through Oct. 11, at Sports and Wellness Gym in the winter months.

Preschool Portable Parties Strider bikes, portable playground and games at the Sports and Wellness gym, a City park, or your location.

Ropes Course Birthday Parties Includes High Ropes Course and Climbing Wall, ages 5+.

MORE Build Your Own Adventure! • Ongoing, all ages Top-of-the-line instruction for people of all abilities and ages in a wide variety of outdoor recreation pursuits, plus ropes course and team building activities. Contact Meg Whicher at 552-6271 or mwhicher@ci.missoula.mt.us.

This press release was produced by the City of Missoula. The views expressed here are the author’s own.