City of Olathe Parks and Recreation June 2012 Newsletter

The Recreation office is happy to once again offer discount tickets to Schlitterbahn, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun. Stop by and get your tickets today!

Downtown Art

As you drive through downtown Olathe you might notice a few new pieces of art. The 2012 art sculptures are all in place. Click the Public Art Sculpture Brochure to learn about the pieces and their locations. Find a favorite piece? Sculptures are available for sale.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Olathe Parks and Recreation offers several community sponsorship opportunities throughout the year. If your business or organization is interested in learning more please contact

Nichole Asquith, nmasquith@olatheks.org.

Looking for a Family Outing this Weekend?

Not sure where to go this weekend? Check out our Weekend Sneak Peek each Wednsday on our Facebook page for a list of Olathe Parks & Recreation activities!

Summer Classes Offer Something Different

Historic KC Sports Tour- This is your chance to discover KC Sports History! Enjoy stops, drive-bys and stories about some of KC's greatest! Participants will also enjoy lunch at the legendary Chappell's Restaurant and Sports Museum.

K-State Food Fun With Kids- Did you know research shows cooking with your kids helps decrease childhood obesity? This program brings you and your favorite kid into the
kitchen and teaches great tips for fun kid-friendly recipes!.

Farmers' Market Food Fun - Ever wonder what to do with the great new vegetables you found at the market? Learn great recipes made with fresh ingredients from the market!

Mad Science - Mad Science in the world's leading fun science provider, with a 20 year track record of delivering fun hands-on science experiences. Check out our variety of classes and camps hosted throughout the summer.

For more summer program fun be sure to check out our Summer 2012 Activity Guide.

Splish, Splash & Putt-Putt?

We are excited to announce a new partnership with Incred-A-Bowl at 151st & Antioch. All Olathe Season Pool Pass holders now receive a $3 off putt-putt throughout the swim season!

It is not too late to purchase your season pass, just stop by our offices in City Hall (100 E Santa Fe) to purchase.

Also, don't miss our special pool program features (some require additional fees on top of membership)

Early Parent/Tot Swim - Want to swim with your younger child (ages 5 and under) without the crowds? Parent/Tot swim is back.Available Mon, Wed & Fri at Black Bob Bay ($6/adult) and Tues/Thurs ($5/adult) at Oregon Trail pool from 10:30-Noon. Fee not included with summer pass, multi-visit punch cards are available at the pools or the recreation office, $55 for 10 swims.
Camp Out at the Bay - Bring dad and the tent and enjoy a night of fun at Black Bob park. Participants will roast hot dogs and marshmallows over the fire, swim and play games. Registration is required by Thursday June 14 at 5 p.m.
River Walk - River Walk is back on Mon., Wed and Thurs. night for adults 18 and over. Walk against the current and get your heart rate up! Regular pool admission applies.
Father's Day Swim - Dad's swim free at all of our pools!
Private Pool Rentals - Looking for a great spot to host a party? Check out any of the great features at all of our pools and pick the perfect place for your summer event. Private Pool Rental Information

Fishing Derby, June 16

Looking for your child's first fish tale? The Olathe Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 16 just might be where they catch their first whopper or at least discover a love of fishing. Kids ages 3-15 and those kids at heart 60 or older are invited to join us in a free morning of fishing; registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with fishing from 9-11 a.m. at Cedar Lake. The first 600 kids will receive a free t-shirt.

Help Keep Your Parks and Trails Clean

This time of year our parks and trails see a lot of action and that is exciting! Unfortunately, they also see a lot of trash and waste. The trash that is left behind at a shelter, in a dugout, on the trail or around a playground can pose a threat to you, the children who play there and our wildlife. This is where we need your help! When you are out in enjoying the parks and trails be sure to take a few extra seconds to make sure the area you have been using is, as the boy scouts would say, better than you found it. Here are a few tips for our parks dept.:

Shelters - If you rent or just use a shelter make sure all litter and food make it to the trash can. You never know what small hand (or beak) might pick it up and put it in their mouth
Dugouts - Coaches make sure your players last job of the day is to make sure the dugout is ready for the next team. Each area has a trash can, please make sure sports bottles, sunflower seeds and other trash go in the trash or with you! You never know when we have another team on their way.
Ponds & Lakes - If you love fishing, please help keep the shorelines clean too. Remember to properly discard your used fishing line, bait containers, beverage containers and snack wrappers
Trails & Parks - There are trash receptacle's placed throughout our trails and parks, please wait to discard your waste until you find one. Remember we love our pets in the parks as much as you do, but we do not love their reminders so please clean-up after your pet as well!

We are always looking for groups to assist in park clean-up as well. If you have an interested group please visit our Volunteers in the Parks (VIP) page.

If we all take a second and make sure we are cleaning up after ourselves or lending an extra hand and cleaning up something left behind we will continue to be the City Beautiful - Olathe.

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