Zumba in the Park
Join us in Phelps Park for a free, drop in Zumba Series!
Author: Decorah Park Rec
Seasons of a Prairie- Summer Prairie Festival
Join us for some fun programs at the Decorah Community Prairie and Butterfly Garden on Sunday, June 23, 1:30-4:00 pm. This event is appropriate for all ages.
Fair Fun Run – July 13
The Fair Fun Run will be held Saturday, July 13. This family friendly event includes a 3/4 mile kids race for children ages 12 and under, and a 3-mle race for older children and adults. Each participant is eligible for a drawing prize distributed during the awards ceremony (must be present to win). Refreshments are provided. Awards are given to 1st-3rd place in each age division.
Decorah’s 175th Anniversary Celebration
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!
Free Fishing Weekend- June 8th
Decorah Parks & Recreation and the Iowa DNR are hosting a fishing day beginning at 9:00am at Twin Springs Pond.
Live Healthy Iowa Track Meet Results!
Thank you to everyone who participated in this years Live Healthy Iowa Track Meet!
Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Meet 2024
This event will be held Tuesday, May 14, 4:30 pm, at the Decorah High School Track. To register, see links below. Preregistration is strongly encouraged, but late registration will be taken beginning at 4:00pm near the track entrance on the day of the event.
Mary Christopher Park- Temporarily Closed
Decorah Parks and Recreation is excited to add a more toddler-friendly experience to the existing Mary Christopher Park playground, made possible by a generous donor. Construction is currently underway, placing a temporary closure on the park now through Friday, May 10th, or until the project is complete.
Star Wars 5K May 4-5th
May the Fourth Be With You!
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!
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Earth Day Festival
Come celebrate our planet at the 2024 Earth Day Festival!