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Serving the Cedar Rapids area with parks, trails, golf courses, facilities, and recreation programs for all ages and abilities.

Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation is proud to be a CAPRA-accredited department helping our community explore, learn, and play. The City of Cedar Rapids values your opinion and encourages constructive and open discussion; however, this social media page is a limited public forum and is moderated by City staff. The City reserves the right to deactivate the comment feature on any post or page. Comments are the opinion of the commentor or poster. Appearance of a comment on a City post or page does not imply endorsement of, or agreement by, the City. Comments containing the following are subject to removal or restriction by City staff:
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10/30/2026

😈 The superintendents have had a little extra time to plot.

Superintendents Revenge is coming Sunday, November 8, to Twin Pines, and registration is still open!

Grab a partner for this two-person best shot and find out what happens when the people who know the course best get to have a little fun with the setup. ⛳

⏰ 10 a.m. sh***un start
📞 Register: CityOfCR.com/SuperintendentsRevenge

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10/30/2026

👻 Costumes + mini golf = a pretty great Halloween combination.

Mini Pines Monster Mash is TOMORRO! Come dressed for the occasion, take on all 18 holes, and enjoy Halloween music while you play.

🎃 Saturday, October 31
⏰ 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
🏆 Costume contest with prizes

Regular Mini Pines golf pricing applies.

Round up your favorite ghouls and golfers! ⛳

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10/30/2026

🌱✨ TINY GREENS, BIG FLAVOR!

Grow something delicious right on your countertop! Learn how to plant, harvest and use microgreens in everyday meals, then take home your own mini garden.

🥗💚 Wednesday, November 18, 6:30–7:30 p.m. at Ushers Ferry. Ages 18+, $11 residents / $12 nonresidents.

Register by Nov. 11: CityOfCR.com/UshersFerryActivities

10/30/2026

🌳💬 TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO HELP SHAPE WHAT'S NEXT!

What would make Cedar Rapids parks, trails and recreation even better? More places to play? Better connections? New experiences for every age?

🌿🚴 Your ideas matter as the City plans for the future. Add your feedback now: CityOfCR.com/PlanParksRec.

Let's build the next chapter of PlayCR together! 💚

10/30/2026

🃏❤️ FRIDAY PLANS? DEAL YOURSELF SOME FUN!

Cards & Company is a friendly place to pull up a chair, meet neighbors and enjoy an afternoon together at Northwest Recreation Center. 🎲☕

📅 Fridays, including today, October 30
⏰ Noon–3:30 p.m.
👥 Adults 55+
🎟️ Free

Missed today's gathering? Put next Friday on your calendar and bring a friend! 💛

CityOfCR.com/NextChapterActivities

10/30/2026

🎃💦 TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT TO MAKE A MONSTER SPLASH! 👻🌊

Trade your broomstick for a swimsuit and join us at Bender Pool for Spooky Swim! 🦇🍬

📅 TONIGHT, Friday, October 30
⏰ 6–8:30 p.m.
💵 $3 per swimmer
✅ No registration needed
🍬 Treats for kids!

Grab your goggles, bring the family and make Halloween weekend a SPLASH! 🏊‍♀️🎉

CityOfCR.com/BenderSpecialSwims

10/29/2026

🌊💙 BIG SPLASHES. LITTLE SWIMMERS. ONE AWESOME JOB! 🏊‍♂️✨

Want a part-time job where you can make a difference and have fun doing it? Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation is recruiting Lifeguards and Swim Instructors for our Free Swim Lesson Program at Bender Pool! 🙌

You'll help second-grade students gain confidence and learn water safety skills. 🐠💦

💧 Swim Instructors: No swim instructor certification required. Experience with children is a plus.
🛟 Lifeguards: Current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification required.
⏰ Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., with additional hours available
📅 Approximately 6–19 hours per week through April 29

👉 https://ayrs.io/iA2fuw

Know a great candidate? Send this their way! 🌟

10/29/2026

🎃🌊 TOMORROW NIGHT, WE MAKE WAVES WITH THE MONSTERS!

Spooky Swim hits Bender Pool Friday, October 30, 6–8:30 p.m.!

🦇👻 It's $3, there's NO registration, and kids leave with a bag of treats.

🍬 Bring your crew for a Halloween swim that's all fun and no fright!

CityOfCR.com/BenderSpecialSwims

10/29/2026

🏀📣 Northwest Recreation Center Open Gym Update

Heads up! There will be no Open Gym today, Thursday, October 29, at Northwest Recreation Center.

Looking for another time to get in the gym? 👟 Check our current schedule at CityOfCR.com/NWRecSchedules.

Thanks for your understanding! 💙

10/29/2026

A tasty time was had by all who attended our "All about Corn Tortilla" class last week with the Linn County Master Gardeners. Next up: Growing and Using Microgreens on November 18th. Find out more by visiting www.crrec.org.

Address

500 15th Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA
52404

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+13192865566

Website

http://www.crrec.org/

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