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Parks and Recreation: North Community Center

North Community Center

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Activities

Special Events

  • Outdoor Kids Day on the Trail, Sat, Oct 8, meet at the Shawnee North Community Park Shelter House, 9 p.m. to Noon.  Free event, fun for all the family.
  • Art Show - Celebrating Kansas, Sat, Oct 15, Mary Lou's art students present an exhibit and a sale of original paintings. Shawnee North Community Center, 2 – 4 p.m..
  • Monster Bash & Trail of Haunts, TH, Oct 27, Face Painting Judging, 6:30 p.m.; Frankenstein Movie, 7 p.m.; Haunted Trail Opens, 8 p.m.; $2 fee will be donated to United Way of Topeka, refreshments will be sold.
  • Tails on the Trail, Sat, Nov 5, Shawnee North Community Park, Registration begins at 9 a.m., race begins at 10 a.m.. Proceeds will benefit the Helping Hands Humane Society.
  • Holiday Festival of Crafts, F, Nov 18 – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sat, Nov 19 – 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; three floors of handmade crafts and delicious food by 4-H club.
  • Creative Learning Adventures, currently enrolling students for Fall 2011.

Preschool Classes

Ages 3 – 5

  • (NEW) Creative Movement, F, Sept 2, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Fee: $9 per class/$30 for all 4, bring a sack lunch, call for more details.
  • Tumbling Tots, (ages 2 – 3) W, Sept 14 – Oct 5, 5:30 – 6 p.m., Fee: $25
  • Tiny Dancing Tots,
    • (ages 3 – 4) M, Sept 12 – Oct 3, 4 – 4:30 p.m., Fee: $25
    • (ages 4 – 5) M, Sept 12 – Oct 3, 4:30 – 5 p.m., Fee: $25

Youth Classes

Ages 6 – 12

  • Tae Kwon Do, T, Sept 6 – Dec 27
    • Beginners – 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., $30
    • Advanced – 7:30 – 8:30 p.m., $30
  • Cheerleading, TH, Sept 8 – 29, 6 – 6:30 p.m., Fee: $25
  • Pom Pom/Dance, TH, Sept 8 – 29, 6:30 – 7:15 p.m., Fee: $25
  • Tumbling
    • (ages 4 – 6) W, Sept 14 – Oct 5, 6 – 6:45 p.m., Fee: $25
    • (ages 7 – 9) W, Sept 14 – Oct 5, 6:45 – 7:30 p.m., Fee: $25

After-School Programs

  • Athletic Skills Camp
    • M/W, Sept 12 – 21, West Indianola & Elmont at 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m., parents pick up at Athletic Academy.
    • M/W, Sept 26 – Oct 5, North Fairview & Pleasant Hill at 4:00 – 5:15 p.m., parents pick up at Athletic Academy.
  • Printmaking
    • T/TH, Sept 13 – 22, Rochester & Logan at 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., parents pick up at SNCC.
    • T/TH, Sept 27 – Oct 6, West Indianola & Elmont at 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., parents pick up at SNCC.

Adult Classes

Ages 16 – older

  • Painting with Mary Lou, (oil & acrylics)
    • Wed AM, 9:15 – 11:15 a.m. & PM, 1 – 3 p.m., Sept 7 – 28, Fee: $28
    • TH AM, 9:15 – 11:15 a.m. & PM, 1 – 3 p.m., Sept 1 – 29, Fee: $35
  • Pottery
    • Tu, Sept 6 – 27, 6 – 8 p.m., Fee: $50
    • W, Sept 7 – 28, 6 – 8 p.m., Fee: $50
  • Wood Carving, Tu, Sept 6 – Oct 11, 7 – 9 p.m., located at the Soldier Creek Studio, 4121 Brickyard Rd, Fee: $45
  • Bridge, TH, Sept 8 – Dec 22, Fee: .50
  • Mixed Martial Arts
    • M/TH, Sept 1 – Dec 19, no class Sept 5, Nov 17, Nov 24, 6 – 8 p.m.
    • Fee: $40/mo or $20/mo for once/week.
  • Yoga, M/W, Sept 12 – Oct 19, 6 – 7 p.m., Fee: $38
  • Fitness/Physical Therapy Consultations, M, Sept 12, 10 – 11 a.m., Fee: Free/pre-register and let us know you are coming.

Facilities

North Park North Center
Four Diamond Softball Complex Main Office/Lobby
Sand Volleyball Courts Aerobics Room
Tennis Courts Weight Room
Playground Dance Room
Two Mile Nature Trail Art Room
Family Aquatic Center Kitchen/Dining Room
Shelter House Meeting Room
Soccer Fields Two Preschool Classrooms

Rentals

Shawnee North Shelter

For shelter reservations call: 785.267.1156.

Our open-sided shelter includes a grill and six picnic tables under the roof. Rest rooms are attached. Its location is perfect for families and friends who also want to use the pool, nature trail, park’s playground, and green space. Ball diamonds, sand volleyball courts, and pool rentals are also available at additional charges.

Shelter rentals are available for time periods of 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.–11 p.m. The Shawnee North Shelter is available for rental April 1 October 31: $75/period

Easter Sunrise Service 6 a.m.–9 a.m.: $75

Rentals For All Occasions

Having a family reunion, birthday party, shower or just too many guests? Shawnee North Community Center has a variety of rooms available for rent along with a full kitchen. Call now for a reservation. Fee is $25 per hour. Call 785.286.0676 for more information.

Contacts

Recreation Programmer
Darlene Streeter
Recreation Program Coordinator
David Allacher
Recreation Leaders
Mary Yadon
LaTonya Brooks
Preschool Teachers
Penny Stormann
Angel Friesen
Kisha Thomas