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Rock Island Parks and Recreation

Rock Island Parks and Recreation operates 26 parks and facilities with over 848 acres of green space

09/21/2026

Community Garage and Vendor Sale is this Saturday! (9/26) Come by Longview Park from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. and shop for some bargains!

09/19/2026

🍂FALL DAY TRIPPERS CAMP IS BACK! 🍂

Looking for a fun way to keep your kids active, social, and entertained this fall break? Our Day Trippers Camp runs October 1-16 and is packed with opportunities to play, explore, learn, and make new friends!

Kids will enjoy a mix of structured and unstructured recreation, swimming at the RIFAC Pool on Wednesdays & Fridays, special visitors, and field trips!

✨ Upcoming Adventures:
Oct. 5 - Blackhawk State Park Hike
Oct. 8 – Nahant Marsh
Oct. 15 – Bounce House at RIFAC
Field trips/activities are subject to change based on availability and weather.

🍎 Reminder: Lunches are not provided. Please send your child with a lunch, plus a morning and afternoon snack each day.

Open to students in grades K–6th!
Children must be enrolled in kindergarten to attend.

Don’t miss out on two weeks of FUN, FRIENDS & ADVENTURE!
https://bit.ly/4cGC9AM

09/16/2026

🎶 Only 4 concerts left in the Thursday Night Groove series!
This week, the Dietz Soliz Band brings a mix of Latin, R&B, blues and funk to the stage.
🌭 Sunny Dog's
🍔 Schaab’s Street Eats with smashburgers & sandwiches
🍺 Bent River Brewing Company

📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ Food & b**r garden open at 6 p.m. | Music 7–9 p.m.
📍 Schwiebert Riverfront Park
🎟️ Free admission

Sponsored by Friendship Manor and Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream.

09/11/2026

FREE Petting Zoo & Barnyard Book Bash tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 12 at Longview Park!

📚Kids can pick out one free book to take home! 🐷One free cup of animal feed available for the first 400 kids, too. (1 per child.)
🍿 Free popcorn!
🍦 Stan's Ice Cream for sale

We hope to see you there!

09/09/2026

Thursday Night Groove THIS WEEK (9/10): The Blackstones, an electrifying rock band bringing powerful renditions of iconic songs from legendary artists like The Rolling Stones and The Black Crowes.

6 PM: Food & b**r sales
7–9 PM: Live music
Grab dinner from La Flama On Wheels or Sunny Dog's, enjoy a drink from Bent River Brewing Company, and rock out along the river at Schwiebert Riverfront Park!

Presented by Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream and Friendship Manor.

09/07/2026

What a beautiful day for a parade. Happy Labor Day!

09/05/2026

GET READY TO GATHER & GROOVE! 💃🎶

Join us October 16th for an unforgettable night of music, dancing, fun & pizza! 🍕 This event is for individuals with intellectual, developmental, or physical disabilities and their parent/caregiver.

$10 when you register by October 15th
$15 at the door on October 16th

Register today and bring your parent/caregiver for a night of FUN!
https://bit.ly/gathergroove26

09/04/2026

We're all set to be in the Rock Island Labor Day Parade!
Candy ✔
Beads ✔
Shirts ✔
Hope to see you there! Monday at 9:30 a.m.

09/03/2026

TUMBLING CLASSES ARE COMING!

Sign up now for upcoming Tumbling Classes at Rock Island Fitness & Activity Center

From rolls and walkovers to flips, we’ll build beginner tumbling skills while developing strength, power, agility, balance, and coordination.

Tumbling is a fun, dynamic sport that builds skills used across many other sports.

Classes at RIFAC. Sign up today!
https://bit.ly/4nAHGvp

Address

4303 24th Street
Rock Island, IL
61201

Telephone

+13097327275

Website

http://www.rigov.org/index.aspx?nid=164

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