Indianola Parks & Recreation

These prizes are being raffled by Indianola Mayor's Youth Council to raise funds for Heal House. You do not need to be present at the time of the drawing to win!

Announcing our Bike Fest Raffle!

Don't wait until Saturday, get your raffle tickets NOW for a chance to win one of our amazing prizes at Bike Fest! Winners will be drawn at the end of Bike Fest on Saturday, June 6, so enter early and secure your chances to win!

Raffle Ticket Pricing:
1 Ticket = $5 • 3 Tickets = $10 • 5 Tickets = $15 • 10 Tickets = $20

Purchase your raffle tickets at https://givebutter.com/bike-fest-2026-healing-and-wheeling
IMPORTANT: When purchasing your tickets, please add a note/comment telling us which raffle you want to enter: Roots, Pizza Ranch, Electric Scooter, Crouse Cafe.
We'll fill out the tickets for you and enter you in the drawing! You do not have to be present to win.

✨ Yoga in the Park returns! ✨
We’re kicking off our summer series THIS SATURDAY with the ever-energizing Molly Sivertsen Bean.
🧘‍♀️ Join us from 9–10 AM in Buxton Park for a rejuvenating start to your weekend — and yes, it's totally FREE, thanks to our sponsor, Drees Chiropractic!
🌳 Bring a mat, a towel, a water bottle and a friend.
📱 Want to stay in the loop? Sign up for our Yoga in the Park text group to receive cancellation alerts: indianolaiowa.gov/PRtexts

We've got a FUNtastic weekend for families coming up! Come to Pickard Park Friday, June 5, for KwikStar Night at the Movies! Lilo & Stitch will show at 7 p.m. followed by Jurassic Park. See complete details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/984253887435914

Then Saturday morning, June 6, Indianola Mayor's Youth Council will be hosting Bike Fest from 10 a.m. to Noon in the Simpson College parking lot by Buxton Stadium on Clinton Ave. Learn more at https://www.indianolaiowa.gov/1348/2026-Bike-Fest

Hope to see you there!

The Activity Center's June Newsletter has been emailed today! Check it out here, and subscribe if you haven't already done so!
https://mailchi.mp/indianolaiowa/activitycenternews-june2026

The Activity Center and Parks & Recreation offices will be closed tomorrow, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, May 26.

Please note that tomorrow, Tuesday May 19, City parks staff will be planting annual flowers in the medians at the north entrance to the city.

The inside lanes of Hwy 65/69 (North Jefferson Way) will be closed from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Please use caution in the area and expect minor traffic delays.

Quick reminder for Tuesday, May 19 (weather permitting):

As previously shared, Indianola Parks crews will be doing spring maintenance on the Hwy 65/69 medians from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., requiring inside lane closures. Please plan for delays and drive with caution. Thanks for your patience as we freshen up one of Indianola’s busiest corridors!

The Buxton Park StoryWalk is up! Enjoy reading the pages of Pete the Cat's Groovy Imagination as you walk along the sidewalks.

The story starts at the Children's Garden, and is sponsored by Indianola Parks & Recreation and the Friends of the Indianola Public Library.

Our youth softball leagues play on Tuesday and Thursday nights at Pickard Park. Nearly 100 players are learning the game, honing their skills and creating great memories with their teammates. Why not stop out and cheer them on? It's free entertainment, and a sure way to see some future all-stars!

Spring is here!