Parks & Rec Offers Youth Sports Programs

Explore – The Marshfield Parks & Recreation Department will be offering the following programs:

Youth tennis lessons for ages 4 to 12 beginning the week of September 18th on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Classes will be held for six weeks at the indoor tennis court in the former City Hall Plaza. The cost is $29.00 for city residents and $43.50 for non-residents.

Youth gymnastics classes will begin Monday, November 5th for ages 3 ½ and up. Classes will be held for five weeks at the Marshfield Senior High Fieldhouse gymnastics area. The cost is $25.00 for city residents and $37.50 for non-residents.

Boys & Girls Basketball for 4th – 6th grade begins Saturday, October 13th from 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. at Lincoln School Gym and October 20th – November 10th at the Marshfield Middle School. Students will participate in skills and drills, placing emphasis on dribbling, passing, defense and shooting, along with basketball games to put the skills together. The cost is $25.00.

Kiwanis Basketball League is bringing back its Youth Basketball Program. Teams will range from 8-12 players, both boys and girls leagues. Held on Saturdays, December 1, 8, 15 and January 5, 12, 19 at the Marshfield Middle School Gyms. Game times will be 8, 9 10 or 11 a.m. The cost is $15.00. If you are interested in coaching, please contact Lori Bents at 715-387-2990.

Open Gym & Swim at Marshfield Sr. High will be held on Mondays & Wednesdays, begin Monday, October 1st. The pool will be open from 5:45 to 8:00 p.m. and the gym from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. There is no fee for youth up to age 17. The fee for adults (18 & up) is $2.50 for residents & $3.75 for non-residents. Advanced discount tickets can be purchased in the Parks & Recreation office. Please note, children ages 9 & under need adult supervision to use the facilities.

Early Bird Lap Swim is currently being held at Marshfield Senior High Pool on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:00 – 7:30 a.m. through December 13th. Lap swim will not be held on November 23rd. Admission is $1.25 for city residents and $1.75 for non-residents, or purchase advanced discount tickets in the Parks & Recreation office. Tickets are sold in packs of 10.

If you are interested in learning more about any of these activities, please call the Parks & Recreation office at 715-384-4642. To register for classes, stop by the Parks & Recreation office at 211 E 2nd Street, Suite 111 or online at ci.marshfield.wi.us (click on Departments, Parks & Recreation, Online Registration).