July 4th

4th of July

Celebrate our nation’s Independence Day with Mayor Mike Huether on Thursday, July 4, 2013, at the Fourth of July Family Parade and Picnic at Falls Park. This event will feature a free lunch for the first 5,000 attendees, live entertainment, as well as a 5K run/walk and a parade down Phillips Avenue.
4th of July Family Parade and Picnic Information
4th of July Parade Entry
Sounds @ Falls

Sounds at the Falls

Sounds at the Falls is a new program designed to offer park visitors a variety of entertainment experiences throughout the summer and to feature the namesake of our city, the Falls of the Big Sioux River.

The new schedule of entertainment will include free live theater or musicians in the Queen Bee Mill on Saturdays between 7 and 9 p.m.


Sounds at the Falls
Swipe Swim

NEW THIS YEAR!

SEASON SWIM PASSES ARE ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE COMMUNITY CENTERS AND PARK OFFICE.  Season passes are not available at the aquatic facilities.


Swipe and Swim!
FAQ's - new season swim pass program
Video: How To Swipe and Swim
Tour SF

Tour Sioux Falls

Register today for Tour Sioux Falls! This memorable biking event will take place June 29 and 30 and is a partnership between the City of Sioux Falls, Argus Leader Media, and the Sioux Falls Sports Authority. Ride the 20-mile Sioux Falls bike trail on Saturday, June 29, and experience a cyclovia (a Spanish word meaning to open city streets to bicycles) on Sunday, June 30.
Tour Sioux Falls Information and Registration
Master Plan

Aquatic Facilities Master Plan

View aquatic facilities master plan presentation by Kevin Post, consultant with Counsilman-Hunsaker and Associates.


Aquatic Facilities Master Plan
City News: Aquatic Facility Master Plan
Tobacco-Free

Tobacco-Free Youth Recreation

Tobacco is still the number one preventable cause of death in the United States.
As of spring 2013, the City Of Sioux Falls does not allow the use of tobacco products on City-owned playgrounds or at facilities where youth activities (under 18 years old) take place.
If you need assistance in quitting tobacco use, contact the free South Dakota QuitLine at 1-866-SD-QUITS (1-866-737-8487).
Tobacco Free Policy
Hiring

Summer Job Opportunities Available

Apply now for a variety of temporary seasonal positions in parks and recreation.

Wages begin at $8.25 hourly.


Parks and Recreation Temporary Job Opportunities
 

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Finding Monet at Tuthill

Find out why Monet and so many other artists left their studios to paint outdoors. Join local Plein Air artist Marcia Holliway as she explores local treasures…

Posted 06/18/2013 in Parks & Recreation

Preschool Woodshop

Preschoolers, come pound, screw drive, and cut your way through the basics of woodworking…

Posted 06/18/2013 in Parks & Recreation

Summertime Safety for Seniors

June is National Safety Month, and Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation and the Sioux Falls Police Department want you to stay safe…

Posted 06/18/2013 in Parks & Recreation

“Going Green” Recycled Crafts

Recycle those empty boxes, cans, bottles, and jars to make unique wind chimes, jug bird houses, and pencil holders…

Posted 06/12/2013 in Parks & Recreation

Recycled Clothing Art Class

If you don’t know what to do with those clothes you don’t like to wear, join Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation for this class…

Posted 06/12/2013 in Parks & Recreation

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