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Free Swim at Augustus G. Brown Pool | March 29
- Maximum capacity: 75 swimmers.
- Locker rooms open at 2:25 p.m.
- Admission is first-come, first-served—no registration necessary.
Open Turf
Open Turf is a new weekly drop-in program where residents of all ages can share access to the turf, similar to open swim or open skate. Open Turf will take place Mondays and Wednesday from 2 – 4 p.m. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for youth/seniors. Punch passes and monthly passes are available. Please be aware that children and youth must be supervised by an adult.
A variety of balls will be available for check out at the front office on a first-come, first-served basis. You can also bring your own equipment—just keep in mind that it will need to function in a controlled amount of shared space.
Registration for Start Smart Baseball Opens April 1
Summer Camps Registration Opens April 1
Parks & Recreation will offer several weeklong day camps throughout the summer for children ages 5 – 13. Online registration opens Tuesday, April 1, at noon. Register online here (click the "Youth & Teen" tab). Each weeklong camp costs $118.75-$170 + tax. A total of 129 spaces are available. Camps are offered at Zach Gordon Youth Center and Dimond Park. Each weeklong ZGYC camp focuses on a different theme, including arts and crafts, hiking and the outdoors, sports and games, and even real-world DnD. Schedules range from morning- and afternoon-only camps to all-day sessions. The Dimond Park Adventure Camps offer a mix of swimming and water games at Dimond Park Aquatic Center (DPAC), active play at Dimond Park Field House, engaging activities at Mendenhall Valley Public Library, and exploration of the surrounding trails—all in one camp. Parents, please note that drop-off and pick-up locations vary between Session 1 and Session 2. Scholarships are available. To apply, complete the online form.
ZGYC Launches New After-School Programs
Family Fun Night at DPFH | April 11
The spring session of Family Fun Night will continue on select Fridays through April at Dimond Park Field House. This free event for younger children ages 0 - 6 years and their older siblings is a chance to run and play indoors during the cold and dark evenings of winter and early spring.
Family Fun Night will take place from 5 - 6:30 p.m. on the following Fridays: April 11 & 25. April 25 will be from 4 – 6 p.m. Please be aware that Family Fun Night does not include track access.