Category: Recreation
Get a Jump-Start on Summer with a Free Swim Lesson on June 9
We want everyone to enjoy a fun and safe summer. Get a jump-start with a free swim lesson from our swim instructors in the outdoor pool. The five Ws Who: Ages 3 to 12 who could benefit from a free beginner swim lesson to teach basic skills and safety tips. What: A free 30-minute group…
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Celebrate Bike Month and a Bike Friendly Community Center
North Liberty’s Community Center has been designated bike-friendly by Bike Iowa City, a local organization supporting local biking and bike tourism, just in time for Bike Month in May, a great time to focus on bicycle amenities and events, and celebrating Bike Month is as easy as, well, riding a bike. The Community Center’s bike-friendly…
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Parks, Trails, Ponds and Fields Go Tobacco- and Nicotine-free
Each year, our parks, trails, ponds and ballfields are visited and enjoyed by thousands of people looking to get outside, appreciate nature, play and enjoy clean air and sunshine. Starting next week, these spaces will be tobacco- and nicotine-free. Under the new ordinance, unanimously approved April 12, 2022, by the City Council, the use of…
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The Activity Guide for Summer 2022 is Now Available
The seasonal North Liberty Activity Guide is now available online, covering recreation, aquatic, library and community programming and events offered May to August 2022. Registration for most recreation programs begins Apr. 4 for North Liberty residents in-person at the Community Center or online. The guide groups programs based on age, and directs patrons to…
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Explore Spring and Search for Antlers on April 9
This early spring event has been postponed due to snow on the ground, which makes hunting for antler sheds difficult. Watch for a new date in the coming weeks. Come explore all that early spring has to offer and see if the whitetail bucks have been generous with their antlers while exploring at the Shed…
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North Liberty Updates Masking Policy
In line with updated public health guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the City of North Liberty has updated its masking policy. Masks are welcome and available, but not required, in our facilities. Under the CDC’s new community risk classification, people in Johnson County are at medium risk of COVID-19 . At…
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Make it Mondays: Valentine’s Day Crown
The North Liberty Recreation Department’s Make It Monday craft for the week of Feb. 7, 2022, is a valentine’s day crown. Included in this week’s kit are all the materials you need to make the craft (you should provide glue, scissors and markers), coloring sheets and activity ideas. Each week, Make It Monday offers a…
Read MoreMake it Mondays: Valentine Puppy
The North Liberty Recreation Department’s Make It Monday craft for the week of Feb. 7, 2022, is a valentine Puppy. Included in this week’s kit are all the materials you need to make the craft (you should provide glue, scissors and markers), coloring sheets and activity ideas. Each week, Make It Monday offers a free…
Read MoreMake it Mondays: Stick Winter Tree
The North Liberty Recreation Department’s Make It Monday craft for the week of Jan. 31, 2022, is a winter tree sticks. Included in this week’s kit are all the materials you need to make the craft (you should provide glue, scissors and markers), coloring sheets and activity ideas. Each week, Make It Monday offers a…
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Be Safe as You Hit the Ice
North Liberty permits fishing on our public ponds, but before you hit one of our local ponds to do some ice fishing, and the North Liberty Fire Department would like to remind all of our outdoor ice enthusiasts that ice is never 100 percent and offer tips to protect yourself on the ice. Most importantly, keep…
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