Rock Island Parks and Recreation

Rock Island Parks and Recreation Rock Island Parks and Recreation operates 26 parks and facilities with over 848 acres of green space

GET READY TO GATHER & GROOVE! 💃🎶Join us October 16th for an unforgettable night of music, dancing, fun & pizza! 🍕 This e...
09/05/2026

GET READY TO GATHER & GROOVE! 💃🎶

Join us October 16th for an unforgettable night of music, dancing, fun & pizza! 🍕 This event is for individuals with intellectual, developmental, or physical disabilities and their parent/caregiver.

$10 when you register by October 15th
$15 at the door on October 16th

Register today and bring your parent/caregiver for a night of FUN!
https://bit.ly/gathergroove26

We're all set to be in the Rock Island Labor Day Parade! Candy ✔Beads ✔Shirts ✔Hope to see you there! Monday at 9:30 a.m...
09/04/2026

We're all set to be in the Rock Island Labor Day Parade!
Candy ✔
Beads ✔
Shirts ✔
Hope to see you there! Monday at 9:30 a.m.

TUMBLING CLASSES ARE COMING!Sign up now for upcoming Tumbling Classes at Rock Island Fitness & Activity Center From roll...
09/03/2026

TUMBLING CLASSES ARE COMING!

Sign up now for upcoming Tumbling Classes at Rock Island Fitness & Activity Center

From rolls and walkovers to flips, we’ll build beginner tumbling skills while developing strength, power, agility, balance, and coordination.

Tumbling is a fun, dynamic sport that builds skills used across many other sports.

Classes at RIFAC. Sign up today!
https://bit.ly/4nAHGvp

🎶 THIS THURSDAY: DANNY’S BOOK CLUB BAND 🎶Danny’s Book Club Band brings upbeat, cross-era rock, tight grooves and high-en...
09/02/2026

🎶 THIS THURSDAY: DANNY’S BOOK CLUB BAND 🎶

Danny’s Book Club Band brings upbeat, cross-era rock, tight grooves and high-energy hits to the stage at Schwiebert Riverfront Park.

📅 Thursday, September 3
🍕 Food & Bent River Brewing Company b**r garden open at 6 PM
🎸 Live music 7–9 PM
🎟️ FREE admission!

🍕 Wolfe It Down Pizza
🍔 Main Event Catering: smash burgers, brats, hot dogs, walking tacos, nachos, chips, and more!

Concert is sponsored by The Arc of the Quad Cities Area, along with our Thursday Night Groove series sponsors Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream and Friendship Manor.

🏀 Rock Island Rockets Basketball is back! 🏀Registration is open for our Special Olympics Adult Basketball Team! Practice...
08/29/2026

🏀 Rock Island Rockets Basketball is back! 🏀

Registration is open for our Special Olympics Adult Basketball Team! Practices begin in October, with games throughout the Quad Cities and Western Illinois.

📍 RIFAC Rec Gym, Wednesdays, 4:30-6 pm

Volunteer coaches are also needed!
👉 Register today and join the Rockets!
https://bit.ly/SOILLRIBasketball

🎶 Thursday Night Groove is back this week!Dust off your neon, grab your friends, and come experience the ultimate '80s l...
08/26/2026

🎶 Thursday Night Groove is back this week!
Dust off your neon, grab your friends, and come experience the ultimate '80s live music throwback. Class of '82 - 80s New Wave / Retro Tribute Band will have you dancing the night away to timeless retro hits, with a non-stop, high-octane throwback that will have you singing along to every word.

📍 Schwiebert Riverfront Park
⏰ Food & b**r garden at 6 PM | Music 7–9 PM
🎟️ FREE admission

🍴 Food from La Flama On Wheels and Sunny Dog's!
🍺Bent River Brewing Company

Presented by Rock Island Happy Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream and Friendship Manor. Sponsored by Gas & Electric Credit Union.
Pieler Productions LLC

SWIM LESSONS START NEXT WEEK!RIFAC Swim Lessons Levels 1–4 start next week. And for our littlest swimmers, Parent-Tot an...
08/24/2026

SWIM LESSONS START NEXT WEEK!
RIFAC Swim Lessons Levels 1–4 start next week. And for our littlest swimmers, Parent-Tot and Parent-Tot Level 1 begin September 12!

Looking for a little more one-on-one attention? We also offer multiple private swim lesson times to choose from!
Register today before spots fill up: https://bit.ly/4iajEZ5

🏀🔥 NEW THIS FALL! 🔥🏀We’re excited to introduce our BRAND-NEW 3-on-3 Basketball League! 🎉Get ready for fast-paced, compet...
08/24/2026

🏀🔥 NEW THIS FALL! 🔥🏀

We’re excited to introduce our BRAND-NEW 3-on-3 Basketball League! 🎉

Get ready for fast-paced, competitive FUN with more touches, more shots, and more opportunities to develop your game! 🏀💪

👟 For ALL players — Kindergarten through 6th Grade
⭐ ALL skill levels welcome!

📅 League Dates: Oct 24 - Dec 12
📣 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 3RD

This is the FIRST season of our exciting new league — be one of the first to hit the court! 🔥

👉 Registration is OPEN — SIGN UP TODAY
https://bit.ly/2526-basketball

🎸 Get ready to rock at Thursday Night Groove this week! (8/20)Fair Warning celebrates the very best in ARENA ROCK with a...
08/19/2026

🎸 Get ready to rock at Thursday Night Groove this week! (8/20)

Fair Warning celebrates the very best in ARENA ROCK with a big-stage experience featuring crowd favorites from Bon Jovi, Journey, Van Halen and more! Their high-energy show will have you singing, dancing and having a GOOD TIME!

🍔 Main Event Catering will be serving:
• Smash burgers, brats & hot dogs
• Walking tacos
• Nachos
• Chips & drinks

🍺 Bent River Brewing Company B**r Garden & food open at 6 PM
🎵 Fair Warning performs 7–9 PM
📍 Schwiebert Riverfront Park
💲 FREE Admission

Grab your lawn chair, bring your friends and get ready for a night of arena rock at the riverfront!

Thursday Night Groove is presented by Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream, with additional sponsorship from Friendship Manor.

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4303 24th Street
Rock Island, IL
61201

Telephone

+13097327275

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