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Mountain Home Parks & Recreation
795 South 5th West –
Phone: 208-587-2112
Open: Monday – Friday
www.pr.mountain-home.us
Fun
in the Sun
Keep your preschooler active and
entertained this summer with our JULY FUN IN THE SUN PROGRAM! Classes will include
various field trips, visits to different city parks, & swimming at the
wading pool! Reserve your child's spot today!
Ages: Preschoolers 3-5 yrs
*Classes: Wednesdays &
Fridays (July 1- July 31) or Thursdays & Fridays (July 2-July 31)
*Times:
*Cost: $80.00 per class
Children must be Potty
Trained!
*Place:
Discovery Preschool (
Welcome to the City of
Opening & Closing
Dates
We will open the pool on
Pool & Wading
Pool
Admissions
$.50 - Seniors & Children
under 6
$1.00 - Adults & Children 6
& up
$45.00-Individual season pass(6+)
$22.50 - 0 to 5 yrs. Season pass
$5.00 Parent/guardian pass with
purchase of $45.00 season pass
Age Requirements
An adult (16 & older) is
required to accompany children under the age of 6.
Adult Circle Lap
Swim
Mon. - Thurs. $1.00 per Session
Note:
Swimming Lessons
There are five sessions of lessons
offered this summer. Each session consists of 8 half hour classes with no
lessons taught on Fridays. There is a 5 person limit per instructor
on all the beginner classes. All registrations must be taken at the Parks
& Recreation office on the Thursday before class starts. No phone or
mail in registrations will be accepted. Pool water temperature is
approximately 85 degrees which makes it very nice and comfortable. We
offer many classes for different ages and skill levels to fit your child's
needs.
Don’t forget -
Online Registration
Pool Parties
The City Pool is available for
private pool parties. Times and prices are listed below. The fee
includes the life guards, pool toys, noodles, water rockets, diving rings,
basketballs, kick boards, and locker rooms. A pool rental agreement must
be filled out by the group organizer and the payment made to the Parks &
Recreation Office at the time of reservation. Pool parties are very
popular so schedule yours early. The
following times and days are available.
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
The Swimming pool is located at:
In
Girls Softball
It is time to get your daughter
acquainted with the sport of softball. This is a great summer activity
for your young athlete. Your daughter will acquire the skills needed to
play softball as well as meet new friends. She will be placed on a team
with a volunteer coach and games will be played during the month of June.
8 to 10 year old league
Games are on Mon. & Wed.
beginning
11 to 13 year old league
Games are on Tues. & Thurs.
beginning
The cost is $19.50 and includes a T-Shirt.
Co-Ed T-Ball
This program is a great way to keep your kids active.
T-ball will enhance their coordination and improve their skills. Most
importantly your child will have FUN! T-ball is a co-ed league and is
divided into a 4&5 year old and a 6&7 year old league. Your child
will be placed on a team with a volunteer coach and games will be played during
the month of June.
4&5 year old league
Games are on Mon & Wed beginning
6&7 year old league
Games are on Tues & Thurs beginning
Cost is $19.50 and includes a T-Shirt
Deadline:
Adventure Camp
Are you in need of a way to keep your elementary scholar
busy, happy and engaged this summer? The Parks and Recreation Adventure
camp is the answer for you! We have a ton of activities planned for your
kids, from sports to music to art and much, much more!
Week #1: Artsy, Fartsy
· Boise Art Museum
Week #2: Boot Camp
· Mountain Home Air Force Base
Week #3: Creepy,
· Birds of Prey & Zoo Boise
Week #4: Live & Learn History
· ID Botanical Gardens & Old Penitentiary
Week #5: Lets
Eat!!!
· Mongolian BBQ & Overland Cinima & Ivy Wild Park
Week #6: Sportin a Good
time!
· BSU Stadium & Idaho Ice World
Week #7: Splash!
· Roaring Springs
Week #8: Are you a Star?
· Pending
Week # 9: Science Wizzzzzz
· Discovery Center
Week #10: Go Take a Hike
· Floating Boise River
Times:
Dates: Week 1: June 8th - Week 10:
Aug 14th
Cost: $95.00 per week
Pre-Registration is
required! Please register by the preceding Friday.
Ceramic Arts
With Pam Swatzel
Get ready to create a masterpiece
in a series of Tuesday evening classes from
· Parks and Rec. Education Bldg
Wind Chimes - March 10 & 17
Cost: $30
Orchid & Butterfly Vase
- April 14 & 21 Cost: $35
TBA - May 12 & 19
Box - Abstract Glaze Technique -
June 9 & 16 Cost: $30
Tree Pruning
Are you tired of looking at that
old jumble of limbs and leaves? Learn to make heads or tails of your
landscaping with Jason Tindall who is a certified Arborist. He will teach
you the basics of proper fertilizing and placement of your trees and shrubs.
You will also learn about disease and insect awareness and of course how to
properly prune your trees! Take this class and you may have the best
looking and healthiest yard on your block!
· Date: A Saturday in May, 2009
· Time: 12:00 p.m. -
· Cost: $15.00
· Location: Richard Aguirre Park Meet at the Tennis Courts
· Deadline: To Be Determined
· Pre-registration is Required!
Poker Training
Are you intimidated by the poker
tables at Jackpot? Do you revert to the slot machines? We have your
solution! Rooster and Lisa are experts when it comes to cards and chips
and they are ready to share their talent with you. Various poker games
will be covered in this 3-week course so don't forget your poker face.
· Date to be determined, please call and put your
name on the interest list
· 6 p.m.-
· Ages: 16+
· Cost: $15
· At Parks and Recreation
Wii Bit of fun
To experience a Wii Bit of
Fun the Mountain Home Public Library and Parks and Recreation Department
are teaming up to teach adults 50+ how interactive and fun the Nintendo Wii can
be. Come out and experience this fun activity with your friends.
This program is at no cost to you and refreshments will be served, so you
really cant go wrong! Held the second and forth
Fridays of every month at the senior citizen center (1000 N 3rd E) from
Summer Concert
Series
In
This summer Mountain Home Parks & Recreation and the
Mountain Home Arts Council will hold 3 concerts in