Monona Parks & Recreation

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Get out on the ice today!

Here's your chance to get some sweat equity into the newest public space in Monona! We are excited to start to manage the property as a property for our residents and visitors to enjoy. Spoiler alert, it's pretty amazing:)

Weather alert update: Werq fitness with WERQ Fitness Instructor Lynn Richgels is cancelled tonight due to rain.

It’s a gorgeous week to skate at Monona Bank RiverRink! We still have a few skate rental tickets available but visit http://mymonona.com/1377/Monona-Bank-RiverRink soon as they are going fast!

"Sun is shining - Weather is sweet - Makes you wanna move your dancing feet!" Join Monona Parks & Recreation as you dance the summer away! Classes are lead in a supportive & fun environment at the Monona Community Center. ... https://secure.rec1.com/WI/monona-wi/catalog/index

Congrats to our friends Dane County Parks, if you haven't been to Indian Lake Park, it's amazing, especially this time of year.

Just one of the many awesome displays up around town!

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT The City of Monona is launching its own e-newsletter called, MyMonona News! You can sign-up to receive the monthly newsletter by clicking the link below. The first issue will go out on February 10th! Sign-up: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/LiAxWwM We’ll continue to send out our weekly Monona Messenger email with Park & Rec content, but this e-newsletter will have more city wide information!

We know #givingtuesday2020 is over but our friends at the Monona Fire Department are keeping the giving spirit going by matching every dollar up to $1000.00 until to the end of the year. #donate #givingback #MuscularDystrophyAwareness

The Bunny & Me Mini Photo sessions are filling up! Do not miss the chance for your child, family and friends to get a picture with the Easter Bunny --who will be sitting atop our vintage Monona fire truck . March 27th is the date-- 1 week before Easter--so timing is perfect for a gift! Pre-registration required...click here https://secure.rec1.com/WI/monona-wi/catalog/index

Weather alert update: basketball skills & drills and sports of all sorts is cancelled due to weather conditions 10/18/20. See you all next week!

Congrats Kris! Thanks for all you do to support the great City of Monona!

Don't miss out on your chance to enter the #ScarecrowShow contest happening right here in #Monona! Registration deadline ends this Friday at noon! Click the link to get your Scare Crow in the show! https://secure.rec1.com/WI/monona-wi/catalog

Scarecrow show supply pick-up today at the Dream Park parking lot from noon-2 pm. Supplies are for pre-registered contestants only. Good luck to all that are participating!

Due to wet conditions, Fit Kid Club is cancelled today, Thursday Oct 22nd

One run can change your day. Many runs can change your life. Start the life long love of running by signing your child up for running club! #runhappy #runfast #runconsistent #runfree https://secure.rec1.com/WI/monona-wi/catalog/index

No school-no problem visit the rink to pass your time! #dayskate #rinktime #exercise

The 7am Wellness on the Water class at Grand Crossing Park this morning, 5/28, is cancelled due to chilly temps.

The outdoors is full of adventure. Register your child for Monona Parks & Recreation Outdoor Adventure Club. Your child will be introduced to orienteering, fire building (maybe some marshmellow roasting) and fort building! Lessons of teamwork, respecting nature and enjoying the outdoors will be taught! Enjoy this picture of our Winter Outdoor Adventure Club! Register for Spring here https://secure.rec1.com/WI/monona-wi/catalog/index

Looking to get a jumpstart on your garden plans for Spring? Check out this FREE event from our friends at PBS Wisconsin

#shoplocalbingo Business Highlight for the day is True Coffee Roasters. Visit them to share fresh, micro-roasted coffee. Experience the world's great coffees at their best - when they're true to the bean. When you are there - don’t forget to buy a bag of beans to get your stamp! ... #bingocard #shoplocal #mesba #holidaygifts https://truecoffeeroasters.com

How do you do Fall? Tell us in the comments below! Need some ideas....register for the virtual Hoot Hoot Hustle & the Scarecrow Show contest. https://secure.rec1.com/WI/monona-wi/catalog/index

Just a few sneak peaks of the #scarecrowshow. Voting starts tomorrow and runs until Oct. 31! Details can be found at the link below! https://www.mymonona.com/1467/Scarecrow-Show-Contestants

Check out all the Scarecrows in the #scarecrowshow. Displays will all be up by the end of the week. Of course, don't forget to cast your vote! https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit

The Second Annual Dane County Youth Fishing Tournament will kick off on June 1. This tournament is a summer-long competition for youth ages 9-15.

Get out and cast your vote for the Scarecrow Show! All 120 listing and stories can be found on the map below! #scarecrowshow #fallfun #optoutside #takeawalk https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit

Tomorrow’s (5/27) 6am and 7am Wellness on the Water classes at Grand Crossing Park are cancelled due to chilly temps and possible rain.

Our Wellness on the Water Wednesday and Friday 7:45 am yoga classes are cancelled this week (10/14 and 10/16) and are now done for the season. We see consistent cold temps in the mornings in the next few weeks. Thanks for a great outdoor season!

THIN ICE WARNING!!! The skim layer of ice at Winnequah Park lagoon is not safe for walking on. We will monitor ice thickness over the next several weeks, but please don’t attempt to walk on the ice. We’ve also witnessed many people throwing rocks and sticks on the ice. This will make incredibly difficult to have skating on the lagoon this Winter. Please help us out!

The sun is out and we are thinking of the outdoors Our Monona Park Shelters will be available for rent this 2021 season from May 3 - October 3rd 2021! Monona residents may start reserving March 1st (that is in 3 weeks!) and non-Monona residents may reserve starting April 1st. At that time you may reserve online by clicking here http://mymonona.com/321/Park-Shelter-Rentals See you in the parks!

Due to wet court conditions, all tennis lessons are CANCELLED today Thursday October 22.

#WinnequahPark Lagoon Skating Now Closed for the season. Mother Nature always wins in the end. Rink conditions have deteriorated and expected high temperature will result in unsafe ice over the coming days.