Waupaca Park and Rec offers outdoor activities
Waupaca’s Parks and Recreation Department is offering some new youth programs this summer.
“With our larger programs being canceled, we wanted to be able to offer the youth in our community something to do this summer while keeping safety in mind. The programs that we have come up with, we feel we can safely hold with proper social distancing in place and eliminate the use of shared equipment,” said Kassandra Humke, the city’s recreation program supervisor.
The youth baseball, softball and soccer programs were canceled this summer, as well as the first session of swimming lessons.
Programs now being offered
• Full Day Playground from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 13-31.
This supervised program is for students in second through fifth grades.
It meets at Lower South Park and includes educational activities, swimming at the beach, games, introductions to new skills and art and craft projects.
• Swimming Lessons – Session 2 on Monday through Friday, July 13-30.
This program is for both children and adults to progress through the American Red Cross’ Learn-to-Swim levels.
• Disc Golf 101 on Mondays, July 13 through Aug. 17, at Swan Park.
The class is for beginners and those wanting to improve their game.
Students who will be in grades one through six this fall meet from 5-6 p.m., while those who will be in grades seven through 12 meet from 6-7 p.m.
Participants receive a frisbee on the first day to be used throughout the program.
They get to keep the frisbee at the end of the program.
• Kids Running Group on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning July 14 and ending Aug. 13.
This program takes place at Swan Park.
Students entering sixth through eighth grades this fall meet from 8:15-9 a.m.
Those entering fourth and fifth grades meet from 9-9:45 a.m.
• One Day Art in the Park on Wednesdays, July 15 through Aug. 12, at Rotary Riverview Park.
Students in first through third grades meet from 10-11 a.m., and students in fourth through sixth grades meet from 11 a.m. to noon.
The art projects include tissue paper stained glass, canvas painting, mini sculptures, mosaic stepping stones and tie dye.
• Virtual Fishing Tournament for those age 15 and under from July 20 until Aug. 2.
Participants have 14 days to catch the biggest bass, crappie and bluegill, with prizes awarded for the biggest fish caught in each category.
They may fish anywhere, as long as they adhere to state laws and physical distancing recommendations.
People may visit www.waupacaactive.net for more details about each class, as well as information about registration and fees.