Peck Park Picnic week for Ottawa Rec

Ottawa Recreation’s third week will feature the Wild Midwest Peck Park Picnic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 20. There will be games and prizes.

Lunch will be available for $1 between 11:45 a.m. and noon. All parks will be without supervisors that day. Supervisors will meet at parks and walk or wait until bus transportation arrives. Check with a park supervisor for exact times. Permission slips will be necessary in order to ride the bus. See your park supervisor for more information.

Also coming soon, the Rob Thompson Magic Show is scheduled 10:15 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 27 in the Central School Cafetorium. Admission is free. All parks will be without supervisors that morning. That afternoon, there will be an all-park Play Day from 1 to 4 p.m. at Rigden Park. Supervisors will meet at their parks until the bus transportation arrives. Permission slips will be necessary in order to ride the bus. See your park supervisor for more information.

Beginning Monday:

• 9 a.m. to noon: Morning parks are Lincoln School, Turnberry, Kiwanis and Lincoln-Douglas.

• 1 to 4 p.m.: Afternoon parks are Vittone, East Side Park, McKinley School and Rigden.

Shoot the Rock begins in the Shepherd Middle School gymnasium. Openings still available:

9 to 10:30 a.m.: fifth- and sixth-graders Monday through Thursday.

10:30 a.m. to noon: seventh- and eighth-graders Monday through Thursday.

Cheer and pom camp will begin in the Shepherd Gym. Fee is $18 or sign up for both cheer and pom camps and pay $23. Openings still available:

9 to 10 a.m.: Cheer session third- through eighth-graders.

10 to 11 a.m.: Pom session third- through eighth-graders

Golf: Register through Pine Hills 815-434-3985. Openings still available:

8:30 to 9:45 a.m.: Ages 5 to 7, Monday through Wednesday.

10:30 to 11:45 a.m.: Ages 8 to 10, Monday through Wednesday.

8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Ages 11 and older, Monday, June 25, to Wednesday, June 27.

Young Van Goghs Art Camp session 2 begins in the basement of City Hall. Session is closed.

1:30 to 3 p.m.: Monday through Friday.

Flips ‘n’ Fun Gymnastics at Illinois Valley Gymnastics Academy. Openings still available:

2 to 3 p.m.: Beginner gymnastics ages 9 to 12 Monday through Friday.

Little Ninjas Camp begins at Duque Institute Facility, 4022 Tyler Drive, left off road to Walmart. Openings still available:

1 to 2 p.m.: Session 1 ages 5 to 7 Monday through Thursday.

2:30 to 3:30 p.m.: Session 2 ages 5 to 7 Monday through Thursday.

3 to 4 p.m.: Ninja Zone Camp session 2 boys ages 5 to 6 begins at Illinois Valley Gymnastics Academy, Monday through Thursday. Session is closed.

Safety Town session 1 begins at McKinley School. Session is closed.

9 to 11 a.m.: Monday through Friday until June 29.

9 to 11 a.m.: Session 2 ages 4 to 5, Monday, July 9 to Friday, July 20, still has openings.

Sports of All Sorts begins at the YMCA in the small gym. Openings still available.

9 to 10 a.m.: Session 1 Monday through Thursday.

Speed and strength training camp continues in the OHS West Gym on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Girls are welcome and their participation is encouraged.

Swim Lessons Sessions 1 at Riordan Pool begins on Monday. Openings still available.

9:45 to 10:30 a.m.: Session 1 Monday through Thursday ending June 29.

Tiny Tot Swim Lessons Session 2 at the YMCA begins. Openings still available:

1 to 1:30 p.m.: Session 2 ages 3 to 5 Monday through Friday.

Tennis lessons continue. Openings still available.

Tuesday

Crafts and Tiny Tots continue at all parks. Register at the parks.

Urban Photo Safari session 1 fourth-graders to sixth-graders begins at the Annette Barr Photography Studio, 628 Columbus St. Openings still available.

10 a.m. to noon: Session 1 Tuesday and Thursday.

Free Adult Dance Lessons at Schomas Dance Studio, 602 Catherine St.

7 p.m.: Beginning Couples Swing Dancing

8 p.m.: Advanced Couple Swing

Wednesday

The Wild Midwest Peck Park Picnic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be games and prizes. Lunch, which includes a hot dog, chips, candy and pop will be available for $1 between 11:45 a.m. and noon. All parks will be without supervisors that day.

Thursday

Crafts and Tiny Tots continue at all parks. Register at the parks.

Friday

1 to 4 p.m.: Vittone, East Side, McKinley School and Rigden swim at Riordan pool. See park supervisor for pickup times and permission slips to ride the bus. $1 entrance fee, if younger than 16 and enter with recreation supervisors.

Bowling continues at Pinheadz. Openings still available:

1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.: Session 1

2:15 to 3:30 p.m.: Session 2

Looking ahead

Bike Fun Street Smart at Bethel Lutheran Church Parking Lot, 651 W. Madison St. Open to fourth- and eighth graders 5 to 8:15 p.m. July 2 and July 3 for $5.

Bump It Up Volleyball Camp located at Shephard Middle School Gym:

1 to 2:15 p.m.: Fifth- and sixth-graders Monday, June 25, to Friday, June 28. $18.

2:30 to 4 p.m.: Seventh- and eighth-graders Monday, June 25 to Friday, June 28. $18.

Flips ‘N’ Fun Gymnastics Camp begins at Illinois Valley Gymnastics Academy.

2:30 to 3:30 p.m.: Ages 9 to 12 Monday, June 25, to Friday, June 28. $18.

Girls Basketball: Hoop It Up Camp located at Shepherd Middle School Gym:

9 to 10:30 a.m.: Fifth- and sixth-graders Monday, June 25, to Friday, June 28. $18.

10:30 a.m. to noon: Seventh- and eighth-graders Monday, June 25, to Friday, June 28. $18.

Roller Hockey. Call 433-9463 with questions, located at Paramount Roller Rink

Noon to 1:30 p.m.: Ages 6 to 15 Monday, June 25, to Friday, June 29. $18

Roller Skating. Call 433-9463 with questions, located at Paramount Roller Rink:

10 to 11 a.m.: Ages 5 to 8 Monday, June 25, to Friday, June 29. $18.

11 a.m. to noon: Ages 9 to 13 Monday, June 25, to Friday, June 29. $18.

Tiny Tot Swim Lessons Session 3 at the YMCA begins:

1 to 1:30 p.m.: Ages 3 to 5 Monday, June 25, to Friday, June 29. $18.

Call the Recreation Office at 815-434-7292 with question or go to ottawarecreation.org, or like them on Facebook.