Welcome to the Bryan Parks
and Recreation Department
"The
Greeks built an Acropolis - And Noah built an
The Russians built a
Sputnik But
(Bryan Times, 1957)
The Benefits of Parks and Recreation is truly endless!
To create strong ties within the
Pools Opening Day : Monday, June 7th 1:00 PM
SWIMMING LESSONS
How many times will you and your children go swimming, boating, fishing, or participate in some other water-related activity this summer? For a non-swimmer every minor water accident can turn into a disaster. Take the most basic of precautions and LEARN HOW TO SWIM. Sessions last 8 days (Monday thru Thursday for 2 weeks). The cost is $10.00 per session. There is a minimum of 4 persons required for a class to be held. PAYMENT IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION. YOU MUST REGISTER IN PERSON. You will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the session. No refunds after 2 lessons. Classes are divided as follows:
Infant/Toddler Level 6 months to 3 years. Requires parent accompaniment in the water.
Lessons last 30 minutes. Limit of 6 to 8 participants.
Pre School Level 3 to 5 year olds who have not had water experiences or who show some fear of the water.
Parent accompaniment in the water optional. Lessons last 40 minutes. Limit of 8 to 10 participants.
Level 1: Water Exploration. Help child feel comfortable in the water & to enjoy the water safely.
Level 2: Primary Skills. To teach breath control, floating, and beginning movement in the water.
Level 3: Stroke Readiness. To further development of the crawl stroke, combined back strokes,
and to introduce the elementary backstroke.
Level 4: Stroke Development. Introduces the sidestroke, breaststroke, and starts developing endurance.
Level 5: Stroke refinement, Level 6: Skill Proficiency, Level 7: Advanced skills, and Adult lessons available as needed.
*Note: All above classes must have a minimum of four registrants in order to be held.
JULY SESSION: July 12th through July 22nd
AUGUST SESSION: Aug 2nd through August 12th
9:30-10:15 AM Level 1, 2 & 4
10:30-11:15 AM Pre School, Level 1, & 3
11:30 AM -12:00/12:15 PM Infant/Toddler, Pre School & Level 2
5:00-5:45 PM Level 1, 3 & 4
6:00-6:30/6:45 PM Infant/Toddler, Pre School, Level 1 & 2
All lessons are held for 2 weeks, Monday through Thursday. Friday used for make ups. The times are the same for all sessions. More classes will be added if needed.
(TIMES AND DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.)
Pools Opening Day : Monday, June 7th 1:00 PM
POOL HOURS:
Both Pools Monday through Thursday 1:00-5:00 PM
Moore Pool Monday & Wednesday 7:00-9:00 PM
East End Pool Tuesday & Thursday 7:00-9:00 PM
Both Pools Friday, Saturday, Sunday 1:00-6:00 PM
Bryan Parks & Recreation Preschool
We are at his time enrolling children for the 2010-2011 school year. Call the Parks and Recreation Office at 419-633-6030 to get your child registered or with any questions you may have.
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A licensed program with a new
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Music and large motor activities
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brochures
Download our seasonal Parks and Recreation brochure.
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UP COMING EVENTS
The New Summer Brochure Is Here!
CORRECTION - Page #5 of the Summer Brochure - CREATIVE ARTS CAMP will be held July 19th - July 23rd!
Sign up for classes Today!
June 29th - Water Aerobics (Join Any Time)
The Parks and Recreation Dept. and instructor Dawn Davis will be offering Water Aerobics Classes at East End Pool this summer. Are you looking for a cool way to get fit? Water aerobics helps you burn calories and tone muscles while letting you stay cool in four feet of water. Don't worry if you've never tried aerobics before. Since your body is in the water, no one will see you do anything wrong! It's a great workout for men and women of all ages. Class will be 5:30-6:30 PM on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at East End Pool and will consists of twelve classes (6 weeks) which costs only $30.00. Walk-ins are also welcome and cost $5.00 per class. This class will start June 29th and you may call the Parks and Recreation office at 419-633-6030 to register today.
July 12th - Safety Town
Do you have a child who will be entering Kindergarten this coming fall? Will your child have to cross busy streets or have to board a bus on a busy highway? The Parks & Recreation Dept. and the Bryan Kiwanis Club remind parents to enroll their kids in Safety Town, which will be offered this summer at the East End Community Room. Safety Town is a national program that teaches life-long safety habits. An adult instructor will supervise activities. Safe travel to and from school, bus safety, fire safety, home safety, water safety, bicycle safety, poisons, and how to deal with strangers will be included in this comprehensive two-week program. Important vehicles such as a school bus, police car, ambulance, and fire truck will be available on special days for students to become familiar with. Safety Town is co-sponsored by the Bryan Kiwanis Club, Bryan Police and Fire Departments, Bryan City Schools, and Bryan Parks and Recreation Dept. The fee is $10.00 per child for materials. Registration forms are available in the Recreation Dept. Office. Three sessions are available this summer: Session II – July 12th-22nd at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM; and Session III – Aug. 2nd-Aug. 12th at 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM. For more information about Safety Town, call the Recreation Dept. at 633-6030. To register for Safety Town, stop into the Parks and Recreation Dept. Office and fill out a registration form.
July 22nd - Belly Dancing Classes
The Parks & Recreation Dept. and instructor Rita Baratier are offering Belly Dancing Classes for persons 16 years & older. Belly dancing is an art form and a feminine way to exercise. Belly dancing involves the entire body, with isolations focusing on the hips and other areas. It tones and strengthens muscles as well as being a moderate aerobic exercise, enhancing rhythm, grace and beauty. All ages and body types can be beautiful belly-dancers. Ladies should wear comfortable clothing that is not too loose so that the instructor can see that you are doing the movements correctly. You can dance barefoot, in socks, or in ballet slippers, and wearing a scarf around the hips is recommended. Bring a notebook and pen to each class. All classes will be held at the Community Center on Buffalo Road, upstairs. Each class will run 4 consecutive weeks and the cost is $24.00. There is a limit of 15 students, so please pre-register by calling the Parks & Recreation Department at 419-633-6030 to reserve your space for a belly dancing class.
TRIBAL GROUP IMPROVISATION - This class is open to students who have completed at least one prior session of belly dancing classes. You will continue to build a dance vocabulary based on a fusion of Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, North African, and Indian movements. Session one will focus on duets, session two on group leading and following, and session three will focus on chorus lines with solos, all specific areas of Tribal style belly dancing.
Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30 PM Starts July 22nd
Advanced Belly Dancing - This class is open to continuing dancers at this level only. You will rehearse for performance opportunities, practice and refine Tribal group technique, and enhance solo dancing skills.
Thursdays, 6:40 - 7:40 PM Starts July 22nd
July 26th - Arts & Crafts
The Parks and Recreation Dept. are offering an "Arts & Crafts Summer Camp for Pre-Schoolers", for 3 and 4 year olds. This 4 day class will focus on introducing your 3 or 4 year old to a variety of art mediums that will help develop his/her fine motor skills. We will challenge the creative talents of kids with a whole array of fun and exciting craft projects. Our instructors will help your child find his/her inner artist. Kids will get to try something new each day while a theme will set the adventure for each day. All materials are included in the $10.00 fee, however, you will be asked to bring a white tee-shirt for one of the days. Class size is limited to ten students. Classes will be held in the East End Community Room from 9:00-9:30 AM, Mondays through Thursdays. The sessions available for registration are as follows and different projects will be created each session: Session I – June 28th-July 1st; Session II – July 26th-29th; and Session III – Aug. 16th-19th. Call the Parks and Recreation Dept. at 633-6030 to sign up for the Pre-Schoolers Arts & Crafts classes.
Arts & crafts for ages 5 - 10
The Parks and Recreation Dept. are offering an Arts & Crafts Summer Camp this summer for children ages 5-10. Kids will get to try something new each day and each day will be an adventure! Our two supervisors will challenge the creative talents of kids with a whole array of fun and exciting craft projects. All materials are included in the $15.00 fee, however, you will be asked to bring a white tee-shirt for one of the days. Classes are held at the East End Community Room Monday through Thursday mornings for four days and cost $15.00 per session. Children, ages 5-7, go from 9:45 AM-10:45 AM and ages 8-10 go from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM. The three sessions available for registration are as follows and different projects will be created at each session: Session I – June 28th-July 1st; Session II – July 26th-29th; and Session III – Aug. 16th-19th. There is a limit of 10 students per class. Call the Parks and Recreation Dept. at 633-6030 for more information or to register.
MORE CLASSES CAN BE FOUND IN THE SUMMER BROCHURE ABOVE OR CALL THE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 419-633-6030
IF REGISTERING IN PERSON
PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR OFFICE HAS MOVED. WE ARE NOW LOCATED ON THE SECOND
FLOOR OF THE
PARKS
Recreation Park (78 acres)
Garver Park (13.2 acres) est. (1909)
Moore Park (11 acres) est. 1937
Mattie Marsh Park 1 acre) est. 1954
Hitt Park (1 acre) est. 1956
Roseland Park (8 acres) est. 1970
Fountain City Park (7.7 acres) est. 1991
Central Park (.25 acre) est. 1997
Israel Gardens Butterfly Park (.50 acre) est. 1997
Maple Grove Park (10 acres) est. 1999
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Parks & Recreation Department
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Bryan Park Board
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Park Maintenance staff
Jennifer Collins
Tony Scantlen
duke hutchins
David Harrison
Cort goshia
Phone: 419-633-6030
Email: parks-rec@cityofbryan.com
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