Decorah Parks and Recreation, the Locust School Museum Committee and the Decorah Historical Society will sponsor vintage children’s games and past-times. Games include 3-legged and gunny sack races, marbles, jacks and button spinners for children to try!
Come join the fun, Saturday, June 15th at Phelps Park from 2:00pm- 4:00pm.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this years Live Healthy Iowa Track Meet!
Below are the results for the Top 3 finishers in each event.
Anyone between the ages 7-14 who placed 1st or 2nd in an event has qualified for the State Meet on Saturday, June 1st, in Bondurant, Iowa. Participating in the State Meet is OPTIONAL.
Please let the Park-Rec office know if you plan to participate or not! This will allow the next kiddo the opportunity to attend the State Meet and represent Decorah in your place. Information regarding the State Meet can be found here.
This event will be held Tuesday, May 14, 4:30 pm, at the Decorah High School Track. IMPORTANT: The only participation restriction is age. A participant’s age is as of December 31, 2024.
Born in 2016-2017 (7 & 8 y/o) Born in 2014-2015 (9 & 10 y/o)
Born in 2012-2013 (11&12 y/o) Born in 2010-2011 (13 & 14 y/o)
***6 and Unders can participate, just do not attend state meet***
Online Registration Link (Copy and Paste into Browser):
REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED.
Run or walk in Decorah Parks & Recreation’s FREE pop-up 5k Saturday May, 4th thru Sunday May, 5th!
Participants will start/finish at the Dunning Springs Parking Lot, and will follow the signs along Ice Cave Road and into the lower portion of Palisades Park.
Participants will loop back around in Palisades following the paved section back to Ice Cave Road. From there you will have the option to follow Ice Cave Road back to the start, OR challenge yourself by following the River Trail just below Ice Cave Road!
Costumes are encouraged and we hope you share photos of your journey with us by emailing decorahrec@gmail.com, or posting to our Facebook page!
Summer registration will open on May 1st at 8:00am.
See what’s offered this summer:
Join us this summer for more Seasons of a Prairie activities!
Join us in a family-friendly scavenger hunt along Ice Cave Road!
Search for Gnomes and other creatures that may be hiding along the trail.
Participants can start their hunt at the Dunning Springs Parking Lot and head towards Ice Cave. The trail will have riddles and clues for you to solve along the way. Once you have reached Ice Cave, follow the trail back towards Dunning Springs to solve new challenges on the way back!
Submit photos of your adventures to our social media pages (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) to show off your hunting skills.
This event will end Monday, April 1st!
**Weather and location changes will be emailed out to parents, and will be posted on Facebook**
Join us on Sunday, March 24th, beginning promptly at 3:00 pm, at Will Baker Athletic Fields. Children find plastic eggs filled with candy or prizes and all egg hunters receive participation gifts at the close of the Hunt. The Easter Bunny will also be there so bring your cameras! After you register online, please stop into the Park Rec office to pick up your Easter basket before the 24th!
FEE: $5 per child
DEADLINE: MARCH 18th
Registration is NOW OPEN!
You can register for activities by clicking the Online Registration & Activities Info button. Credit and debit card payments are only accepted online. If you don’t have computer access, we are still accepting registrations by mail or in person at the Park-Rec. Office, but payment must be made by check or cash.
Click Here to see the 2024 Spring Park Rec Brochure with all of our offerings!
A free, drop-in event for families to enjoy!
Join us Tuesdays in Luther College Regent’s Center North Gym, from 11:00am-12:00pm to enjoy open play during the winter weather. *All children must be accompanied by an adult*
Please use the North Entrance by the racquetball courts to enter the building.
Also note that if Decorah Community Schools are cancelled on any of the following dates due to weather, open gym will also be cancelled that day.
Below are the tentative dates, January thru February:
January 9th
January 16th
January 23rd
January 30th
February 6th
February 13th
February 20th
February 27th
March 5th
March 12th
