Program Type: Season-Spring/Summer

Dickinson Parks & Recreation has partnered with the Best Friends Mentoring Program to offer a FREE program that will focus on goal setting, building confidence & promoting a healthy lifestyle. This program will include skill-building opportunities, physical activities, and small group mentoring. Requirements:

• Snacks will be provided.
• Please wear tennis shoes and comfortable active clothing.
• Bring a water bottle.
• Program capacity will be determined by the number of volunteer coaches.
• Deadline to register is Jan. 30, 2024.
• No class on March 5th.

The only class that you can play with your food! Food Art is a fun way to try new foods and be creative with snacks for your littles. INSTRUCTIONS:

• Children must be accompanied by an adult or someone age 16+.
• Registration is required. Deadline is Friday prior to the class.

REGISTER TODAY and enjoy making these fun treats with your kids!

• March 12 | Step into a world of enchantment and creativity with our St. Patrick's Day class where the littles will be making Shamrocks, a Rainbow and a Leprechaun, all made from yummy ingredients to inspire a touch of Irish.
• April 9 | Springtime Inspiration! Celebrate the beauty of the season while making a Sandwich Tree, Ladybugs & Ants and an Earth Day Fruit Map Snack. Join us for a blooming good time!
• May 14 | This month, we're bringing a world of whimsy and imagination with animal inspired food art. Make adorable creatures that are as delightful to create as they are to eat. From playful Sheep, to Butterflies that flutter on your taste buds, to Fish and a Crab to explore even more creativity. This is where food meets adventure!

It's a Lazy River 5K in 5 Days! Join us for a challenging self-paced 5K in our lazy river, either inside WRCC or outside at the outdoor pool. Instead of running or walking on pavement to complete a 5K this summer, enjoy the refreshing experience of being in the pool. Walk backwards, forwards, against or with the current and complete your water walking 5K in 5 days or less. Water walking shoes are highly recommended.  Lazy River Access: Outdoor Pool

• Monday - Friday, 12-7 pm (adults only 10 am-12 pm)
• 108 laps = 3.1 miles

Indoor Pool

• Monday - Friday, 5:30 am-8:30 pm (adults only 8-10 am)
• 163 laps = 3.1 miles

$20 fee includes water walking admission and t-shirt.

Come play at our "house!" We will have gross motor equipment, building blocks, jumping animals and toys set-up. Children can move about safely in our enclosed MAC gym area and have access to the indoor playground. Playtime music will be played and theme based crafts will be set-up for children.

• No pre-registration necessary.
• Cost is $4/drop-in fee or free with WRCC membership.
• Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Competitive league play in a recreational setting! Participation in this league is a great way to enjoy some outdoor interaction with your peers on a beautiful summer evening. LEAGUE INFORMATION:

• League Info & Rules 2024
• Team Roster 2024
• NEW IN 2024 - league is open to ages 15+. Parent signature is required if under 18.

*All sponsor and player fees MUST BE PAID IN FULL when team registration is submitted or it will not be accepted.  It is the team manager’s responsibility to collect all fees ahead of time and submit as one team registration. Questions ? Contact Wilson McLaughlin, Recreation Supervisor at 701-456-2910 or email [email protected].

Dickinson Parks & Recreation organizes youth and adult golf programs offered at Heart River Golf Course.  For more information on leagues and lessons, please visit https://heartrivergolfcourse.com/.

Dickinson Parks and Recreation offers a comprehensive, award winning safety education program sponsored in part by the Kiwanis Club.  Children will practice "real life" safety situations in a miniature "city".  They will have fun learning about safety in the following areas:  Pedestrian and bicycle safety, railroad crossings, animal safety, electrical safety, school bus safety, stranger danger, seat belts, pool safety, farm safety as well as calling 911 and what to do in an emergency situation.  Special guests from the community will make appearances to demonstrate the safety topics addressed each day. REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be age 4 by May 1, 2024.
• Registration deadline is June 12.

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SAFETY CITY SPONSORS! Consolidated Dickinson Fire Department Dickinson Police Department Eagles Club Kiwanis Club McDonald's Northwest Tire Rotary Club Southwest Area Safety Association St. Anthony Club Stark County Sheriff's Department

Art for the little ones! Participants will have the chance to increase their sensory and fine motor skills while getting messy--we provide the fun, materials and clean up! You can register for one Monday at a time or register for them all. REQUIREMENTS:

• Children must be accompanied by an adult or someone age 16+.
• Registration deadline is the Friday prior to each class.
• Please wear or bring a paint friendly shirt.

Dickinson Parks and Recreation along with the Optimist Club gives children the opportunity to have a structured fun filled morning at the park. Weekly themes and activities are planned by the staff providing for fun times all summer long. Enjoy free time on the play equipment, crafts, songs, and games are all part of this supervised Play Park program. Children must bring a water bottle and snack. Tennis shoes and comfortable clothing adaptable for weather is required. 2024 SESSIONS: June 3-13 June 17-27 July 8-18 July 22-Aug 1 REQUIREMENTS:

• Children must bring a water bottle and snack each day.
• Tennis shoes and comfortable clothing (adaptable to weather) are required.
• Must be age 4 by end of session date.

Welcome to the 2024 Adult Softball League!

SEASON INFORMATION

Division:  Men, Women & Coed Team Registration Meeting: March 10 - 6:30 pm | Softball Team Registration Procedure 2024 *MANDATORY team manager attendance--MUST bring sponsor fee to this meeting. Season Dates: May 13-August 5, 2024 Night of Play:  Men – Tuesday or Thursday | Women – Monday | Coed – Wednesday OTHER LEAGUE INFORMATION AGE:  Players MUST BE AGE 17 by their 2024 birthday.  Players age 16 or 17 MUST HAVE written parental consent (parent must sign on backside of USA Roster and on the signature line of the DPR Roster). DESCRIPTION: This is a USA Softball sanctioned league with USA Softball sanctioned umpires. This league will follow USA Softball rules — allowing for a competitive atmosphere — yet with local league rule adaptations allowing for a more recreational playing environment. Click here for list of Non-Approved Bats

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UMPIRES NEEDED: If you are interested in umpiring please contact Wilson prior to the registration meeting!  All umpires are required to be USA Softball sanctioned and wear USA Softball uniform apparel. We will provide training and registration of all umpires.

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SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS

• Miller Lite Softball Tournament - July 13-14, 2024
• Men's Rec 4 State Softball Tournament - August 17-18, 2024
• Last Chance Softball Tournament - August 24, 2024
• Coed West State Softball Tournament - September 14-15, 2024