Council Bluffs Parks and Recreation is excited to announce RECtoberfest, a free event created for local teens to get together with friends and enjoy an afternoon of outdoor fun. RECtoberfest will take place in Valley View Park on Saturday, October 19, from 1 to 4 p.m.
RECtoberfest is a fun-filled combination of carnival games and field-day activities designed to increase awareness around Council Bluffs Parks and Recreation and to increase socialization, physical activity, and recreation participation among teenagers in the community.
“We have identified a need to engage our local teenagers and provide them with more options for entertainment and recreation,” said Parks and Recreation Director, Vincent Martorello. “The interests of kids ages 12 to 18 were carefully considered when planning RECtoberfest activities. The lineup includes a live broadcast from KGOR 99.9, several games, competitions, prizes, and even a selfie booth.”
RECtoberfest features a lineup of activities centered around socialization and physical activity including a 25-foot rock climbing wall, an X-Treme Challenge inflatable obstacle course, nine holes of miniature golf, as well as several games and competitions including tug-of-war, potato sack and three-legged races, kickball, yard games, and many more. Airbrush tattoos and a selfie booth will also be available at RECtoberfest.
Admission to RECtoberfest is free. Participants will receive ten tickets upon entrance and will receive an additional ticket for each activity they participate in; each activity requires one ticket and will be used for prize drawings every hour. More participation equals more tickets in the prize drawings, which results in more chances to win prizes. Prizes include one year of Culver’s Custard, Pirates Cove and Katleman Water Park Season 2020 Punch Passes, a one-month membership to the YMCA, movie passes, gift cards, and more.
Parents and guardians will need to sign a waiver prior to their child's RECtoberfest participation. The waiver can be filled out in advance on the Council Bluffs Parks and Recreation website.
Council Bluffs Parks and Recreation have been trying new events this year with August’s Bayliss Block Party and September’s Comedy Night. We’re excited to see what RECtoberfest brings and for future events like the upcoming annual Winterfest.
“One of our new goals as a Parks and Recreation Department is to offer a wider variety of events and programs that cover interests for all ages,” Kelsey Bocken, Council Bluffs Parks and Recreation recreation and events coordinator said. “We want all citizens of Council Bluffs to be included and involved in our city.”
For additional details about RECtoberfest view our calendar page, and for regular event updates, view the event on the City of Council Bluffs’ Facebook page.
Youth Basketball
Have younger children unable to participate in RECtoberfest? Council Bluffs Parks and Recreation is currently taking youth basketball registrations for children in kindergarten through third grade. Games will take place at Wilson Middle School on Saturdays in January and February. For more information and to register, view the Parks and Recreation youth basketball registration form.
This post originated as a press release from the City of Council Bluffs.
