Missoula's Parks & Recreation Fun For The Week Of October 7

From the City of Missoula:

Posted on: October 2, 2019

Join Missoula Parks and Recreation this week for Jr. Playmakers Youth Basketball, Learn To Play Pickleball and so much more! Register online at www.missoulaparks.org/register. For more information, or to register in person, call 721-PARK (7275), or stop by 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 7

Jr. Playmakers Basketball • Register by Oct. 7 and save, 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. Late registration is accepted through Oct. 8 - 28; fee is $135/118 per player with CityCard resident discount. Save $10 if registered by Oct. 7.

Currents Adult Swim Development & Fitness School • October 8 - 30, ages 14+ Knowledgeable instructors teach you to swim or help you achieve your aquatics fitness goals. Meets M/W, 6:45 – 7:30 p.m., the registration fee is $44, or $36 with CityCard resident discount.

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.) The October 7 hike is the Barmeyer Trail on Mount Dean Stone, no Coffee Walk Oct. 14.

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, youth recreation grants available.

Free! Folf in the Parks • through 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. 8 at Broadway Island, Oct. 15 at Garland Park.

Week of October 14

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

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.

Free! Folf in the Parks • through 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. 15 at Garland Park, Oct. 22 at Silver Park.

School’s Out Day Camps • Oct. 17-18, ages 5 - 12 Parents love our low participant-to-staff ratios and enthusiastic camp leaders. Kids love the field trips, outdoor adventures, arts and crafts, and games. Fee includes all field trips and equipment. Meets 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., location TBA. Registration fee is $42 per day or $35 with CityCard resident discount.

Fort Missoula Regional Park hosts old-fashioned Fall Family Fest • October 19, all ages Fall is here… it’s time for hayrides, apple cider and an old-fashioned harvest festival! Fort Missoula Regional Park invites kids and their families to the 19th Annual Fall Family Fest and Kaboom! Play Day from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Fall Family Fest includes wheelchair-accessible hayrides, arcade games and crafts for all ages, face painting, parachute and cooperative games, cider pressing, active games, Strider bikes, folf and much more. The event features live music from The Salamanders and food and beverage vendors. Suggested donation is $1 per person; proceeds benefit “Share The Fun” Youth Recreation Grants.

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

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