The Noblesville Parks Department has announced new recreational programs for all ages.
They include:
• Intro to FootGolf: Free with a purchase of play at 6 p.m. May 21 and 3 p.m. May 31.
• FootGolf League for all ages at Fox Prairie Golf Course: Games will be held at 3 p.m. on Sundays from June 14 through July 26 with an all-day tournament on Aug. 2. A captain’s meeting will be held at 3 p.m. June 7 at the golf course, 8465 E. 196th St. Cost is $350 per team of six players.
• Volleyball League for ages 21 and older at Forest Park: Games will be played from 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays from June 10 through July 29 with tournament play on July 22 and 29. A captain’s meeting will be held at 6 p.m. June 3 at the park, 701 Cicero Road. Cost is $200 per team of six to 10 players.
• Women’s Golf Clinics: Work with a new golf professional, Kayla Skiles from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Fox Prairie Golf Course, 8465 E. 196th St. Cost is $80 for residents and $85 for nonresidents for a package of four classes, or $25 residents and $30 nonresidents for one class. KidZone is available during clinics for children for $3. These ladies clinics lead up to a Women 9 Hole Evening League in the fall. Participants are asked to pre-register.
• Women’s Golf Three-Hole Challenges: Skiles will also be running three-hole challenges called “Teasing on the Tee.” These dares are only $15 with fun challenges and prizes to encourage female play on our golf courses. During the challenges Forest Park Lodge will be hosting Parent Night Out. This is a three-hour programmed and non-programmed play for children so their guardians can take a night on the town. The first Parent Night Out is 6 to 9 p.m. May 20. Cost is $5 per child.
• Camping Prep Course: The parks department has hired naturalist Karen LaMere, who will run the courses from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings during the month of June at Forest Park. Courses include: “How to Build A Camp Fire and Camp Fire Safety,” on June 3; “What to Pack and How to Set Up Your Camp Site,” on June 10; “Camping Games and Safety,” on June 17; and “Campfire Cook’n,” on June 24. Cost is $10 per class.
• “What’s buzzing in Your Backyard”: LaMere also will be running a “What’s buzzing in your backyard” program following the first summer music concert at Forest Park on July 9. The program starts at 9 p.m. and before going on a hike participants will be creating bug catchers to try and find fireflies. Cost is $5 per child.
• Intro to Karate: Tuesday evenings for ages four to 10 starting June 9.
• Tee-nsy Golf: For ages four to six with Skiles at Forest Park Golf Course at 8 a.m., Thursday mornings.
• Introduction to Volleyball: For ages eight to 13 from 6 to 7 p.m. June 10. The course is a fun way for youth to learn the sport and prepare to play in the “Under the Lights” teen volleyball tournament geared toward adults and teens as a late night bonding event. “Under the Lights” will be held from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. June 25 and July 23. Cost is $60 per team.
To sign-up for programs or for more information, visit www.cityofnoblesville.org/parks or call 776-6350.
