The Slater Parks and Recreation Board has a mission of providing opportunities for recreation and relaxation in the way of programs and facilities for all citizens of Slater and the surrounding communities.

Park and Recreation Board Members:

• Heather Frederick, President
• Colin Chinery, Secretary
• Jonathon Thompson, Vice President
• Shawn Birdsall
• Cindy Beougher
• Kelli Payne

Tobacco-Free Policy
WHEREAS the City of Slater Parks and Recreation Board care deeply about promoting the good health and quality of life of its citizens and visitors; and WHEREAS recreational facilities offer an environment where young people are being encouraged and coached by adults to do things beneficial to their health. Tobacco use in and around recreational facilities and on the grounds by older youth and adults creates negative role modeling for young people by promoting an atmosphere where tobacco use is socially acceptable and at the same time adversely affecting youth as the result of exposure to secondary smoke; and WHEREAS the mission of the City of Slater Parks and Recreation Board is to provide recreational opportunities that enhance the quality of life for its citizens, provide safe environments, and to discourage those activities which it deems contrary to this mission; and THEREFORE the City of Slater Parks and Recreation Board respectfully requests that there be no use of any tobacco products, including, but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, snuff, dip, and chewing tobacco, on, in or at these facilities or on the grounds.  The City of Slater Recreation Department further requests that all who arrange to use these facilities agree to promote this tobacco-free policy by putting this information in brochures and any promotional materials.

Facilities Available For Rent

Senior Center

301 Main Street

Slater, IA 50244

The Senior Center is available for rent. It has a full kitchen, 2 bathrooms and can hold approximately 30-40 people.

• Call City Hall at (515) 685-2531 to make a reservation.
• Minimum donation of $25 per day.

 

Log Cabin

305 Benton Street

Slater, IA 50244

The Log Cabin is available for rent. It has a full kitchen, handicap accessible bathroom and can hold approximately 50 people.

• Call City Hall at (515) 685-2531 to make a reservation.
• Rental fees:
  $75/day

Parks

Trails

The Heart of Iowa Trailhead / Arboretum

200 N. Linn Street (Co Rd R38)

The Trailhead and Arboretum is the jumping off place for the Heart of Iowa Trail. This trail goes from Slater to Melbourne. The trailhead has parking, Kybos, and facilities to load and unload horses. It is adjacent to the new Ballard Elementary School, which has superb playground equipment and a baseball diamond.

The High Trestle Trail

(Trailhead is in Grimm Park, 4th & Greene Street)

This new 25-mile addition to the 670-mile trail system that connects Des Moines and central Iowa has one of the largest pedestrian bridges in the world: 1/2-mile long & 13 stories tall! Check it out at www.hightrestletrail.info

More information on Iowa Bike trails can be found Here.

Pool

Swimming Lessons

Sign-up for Swim Lessons at City Hall on May 11th from 5:30 to 7:30 Or May 12th from 5:30 to 7:30

Registrations will be accepted at City Hall beginning May 13th during regular business hours.

All sessions will meet Monday – Thursday for 2 weeks. Fridays will be used only for rain make up if necessary

 

All levels may not be available at all times
The City of Slater also reserves the right to cancel or combine classes due to lack of enrollment.

2016 Swimming Lesson Registration Form

• Class enrollment is limited in order to provide the best learning environment. Registration for each class is on first come, first served basis.
• You must have a completed form and the enrollment fee turned into city hall to be placed on a class list.

How to choose the correct level of swimming lessons:

• Children enrolling in lessons must be 5 years old by the first lesson or approved by a manager.
• Review the skills listed for each class.
• Can your child complete all of the skills listed?

 

Level I – Introduction to Water Skills
Can your Child:

• Front float alone?
• Confidently wade into shoulder-deep water alone?
• Open his or her eyes underwater?
• Blow bubbles through his or her nose and mouth?
• Go from front float, to back float, and back to front float again?
• Put his or her face in the water freely?

If you answered “no” to any of these questions, your child is just right for Level I.

 

Level II – Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Can your child:

• Jump into chest deep water alone?
• Submerge his or her entire head easily?
• Maintain a back float for longer than 5 seconds without help?
• Swim on his or her front with combined arm and leg action?
• Swim on his or her back with combined arm and leg action?

If you answered “no” to some and “yes” to some of these questions, your child is just right for Level II. If you answered “no” to most of these questions, your child is just right for Level I.

 

Level III – Stroke Development
Can your child:

• Jump into deep water unaided?
• Dive from the sitting or kneeling position?
• Retrieve an object from a depth greater than your child’s height?
• Swim the front crawl with alternate breathing (breathing on both sides)?
• Swim the butterfly kick (short, fast, dolphin dives)?
• Swim the back crawl?
• Glide on his or her front with two different kicks?
• Glide on his or her back with two different kicks?
• Tread water for a minute?

If you answered “no” to some and “yes” to some of these questions, your child is just right for Level III. If you answered “no” to most of these questions, your child is just right for Level II.

 

Level IV – Stroke Improvement
Can your child:

• Dive from a standing position?
• Swim underwater at least 15 yards?
• Do feet-first surface dive?
• Back float for two minutes?
• Swim the front crawl?
• Swim the breast stroke?
• Tread water for three minutes?
• Swim the elementary backstroke?
• Swim on his or her side with the scissor kick?

If you answered “no” to some and “yes” to some of these questions, your child is just right for Level IV. If you answered “no” to most of these questions, your child is just right for Level III.

 

Level V – Stroke Refinement
Can your child:

• Perform a shallow dive and glide into the front crawl?
• Swim underwater 25 yards?
• A Tuck surface dive?
• A Pike surface dive?
• Swim the front crawl?
• Swim the butterfly?
• Swim the back crawl?
• Swim the elementary backstroke?
• Swim the sidestroke?
• Rescue breathing?

If you answered “no” to less than three of these questions and “yes” to the rest of these questions, your child is just right for Level V. If you answered “no” to three or more of these questions, your child should try Level IV.

 

Tennis Camp

Learn to play Tennis!!
June 13-24, 2016 for kids who have completed 1st – 8th grades
Registrations are due to City Hall by June 3rd!

Click here for the  2016_slater_tennis_camp_registration

Baseball/Softball

Slater residents! All participants who live inside the city limits will be eligible to receive a $20 rebate per child from the city. Stop in or email city hall at slateriowa@huxcomm.net if you are interested in receiving your rebate.  The request must be in written form and include the player’s name, parent’s name, address and which sport and season he or she participated in.  Requests must be submitted no later than June 1st for spring 2016 sports!

 

Little League Baseball
Baseball registration is due by March 1st! (No in person sign up)
Click HERE for Slater Boys Little League Webpage

 

Softball
Softball registration is due by February 20th!
(In person sign up at City Hall on January 13th from 5:30 to 7 pm. Please use South door.)

Baseball and Softball Registration Forms Please drop off or mail forms to the address on the form.

Parent_Code-of-Conduct
Medical_Release_Form
2016 Slater Girls Registration

Slater Nite Hawks Semi-Pro Baseball
Visit their Facebook page HERE
There is no Nite Hawk team for 2016.  Please check back next year!

Ballard Soccer Club

Registration for the 2016 Spring Soccer season ends on January 19!
Sign up now! Go to www.ballardsoccerclub.org to register.

Other Activities

Huxley Parks & Recreation
Programs in combination with surrounding communities such as Soccer, Flag Football and MORE, many through the 3C’s center in Huxley