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⚽🏈 Throwing it back to last year's Summer Sports Camp at the RecPlex! Don't miss out on the fun this year, registration ...
06/18/2026

⚽🏈 Throwing it back to last year's Summer Sports Camp at the RecPlex!

Don't miss out on the fun this year, registration is open now! Sign up today and get ready for a summer full of sports, games, and memories. ☀️🏆

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Dive into the conversation at the Dankwardt Pool Open House! 💦Check out the current pool, share your ideas for the futur...
06/16/2026

Dive into the conversation at the Dankwardt Pool Open House! 💦

Check out the current pool, share your ideas for the future, and help shape what’s next for this community space.

Oh...and did we mention there will be food trucks? 🌮 Come hungry, engage in conversations, and bring your ideas!

Save the Date: September 19Summer is just getting started, but the Great River Bridge Race will be here before you know ...
06/15/2026

Save the Date: September 19

Summer is just getting started, but the Great River Bridge Race will be here before you know it!

Mark your calendar for September 19 and start looking forward to one of Burlington's favorite traditions. Whether you're running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, we hope you'll join us for another great day on the bridge!

Stay tuned for registration and event details.

🏀☀️ SUMMER SPORTS CAMP IS OPEN! ☀️🏀It’s here! Registration is now open for Summer Sports Camp at the Burlington RecPlex!...
06/11/2026

🏀☀️ SUMMER SPORTS CAMP IS OPEN! ☀️🏀

It’s here! Registration is now open for Summer Sports Camp at the Burlington RecPlex!

Get ready for a week packed with games, movement, skill-building, and nonstop fun. Whether you’re learning something new or playing your favorites, this is the place to be!

📣 Sign up today and let’s make it a time to remember!

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👀 Have you been to Crapo lately?The Outdoor Classroom signs have been updated, be sure to check them out!
06/09/2026

👀 Have you been to Crapo lately?

The Outdoor Classroom signs have been updated, be sure to check them out!

06/08/2026

We are so excited to announce our first ever bookmobile routes! Come meet Lilly and get some books this summer! Check our online calendar for more information.

Route 1 - Mondays, June 8th and July 6th
9 AM - New playground at Dankwardt Park
10 AM - DeEdwin & Gladys White Park
11 AM - South Hill Park

Route 2 - Mondays, June 15 and July 13th
9 AM - Saunderson Park
10 AM - North Hill School lot
11 AM - Sunnyside park

Route 3 - Mondays, June 22nd and July 20th
9 AM - Stone Gardens Community Playground
10 AM - Grimes Elementary Parking Lot
11 AM - Corse School Parking Lot

Route 4 - Mondays, June 29th and July 27th
9 AM - West Burlington Elementary School Main Parking Lot
10 AM - Pat Klein Park
11 AM - West Burlington Community park

So great to see such an amazing event in the park!
06/06/2026

So great to see such an amazing event in the park!

These blooms don't happen by accident. 🌼These photos showcase just a few of the many volunteer-maintained garden beds th...
06/05/2026

These blooms don't happen by accident. 🌼

These photos showcase just a few of the many volunteer-maintained garden beds throughout our parks.

A big thank you to the volunteers who donate their time and talent to help keep our parks beautiful. Your efforts make Burlington a brighter place for everyone to enjoy.

We love dogs at the parks, but please help us keep them clean and enjoyable by picking up after your pet.
06/03/2026

We love dogs at the parks, but please help us keep them clean and enjoyable by picking up after your pet.

💩🐾 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON 🐾💩

We need to have a little talk.
To the dog owners who think their furry friend is secretly invisible when nature calls...

👀 We see you.
📹 The cameras see you.
🐕 Your dog definitely sees you.

And while your pup may be proud of their accomplishment, the rest of Downtown Burlington should not have to dodge it on the way to coffee, shopping, dinner, or work

A friendly reminder that Burlington City Code § 65.23 requires pet owners to immediately pick up and properly dispose of pet waste, including the little ‘I’ll get it next time’ surprise left behind.

Downtown makes it easy to do the right thing:
🟢 Waste stations are located throughout Downtown.
🗑️ Garbage cans are on every block.
🏙️ And yes... you have to clean it up in the alley, too.

Consider this your friendly nudge. 👀 We see you.

Before your dog's masterpiece turns into a citation and a fine, please do your part:
✅ Walk your dog
✅ Enjoy Downtown
✅ Pick up the p**p
✅ Use a waste station or garbage can
✅ Pretend this post wasn't about you

Let's keep Downtown Burlington clean, welcoming, and p**p-free for everyone.

It's Happening... and we'd really prefer it wasn't happening on our sidewalks, in our flower beds, or in our alleys. 💙🐾

Check it out - this Sunday!!
06/02/2026

Check it out - this Sunday!!

Coming up this Sunday! Come on out to the RecPlex for the Inaugural River City Baggers Bags Tournament! Registration begins at 11:00 with bags getting throw at noon!

This will serve as a precursor to Tuesday Night Bags at the RecPlex, a Mad Hatter style, open gym type of gathering! You show up...you'll play? With whom? Well, that depends on who else shows up!

Tuesdays at the RecPlex will see bags flyin' all summer long! Start throwing at 6:00 and see where the night takes you!

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704 Dankwardt Drive
Burlington, IA
52601

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