St. Charles Parks & Recreation Department

Now accepting applications for a Parks Maintenance Worker III position. The St. Charles Parks & Recreation Department is looking for an individual to join our maintenance team performing a variety of semi-skilled and skilled technical work. To learn more about this full-time position, salary and benefits visit https://stcharlescitymo.applicantpro.com/jobs/ Applications accepted until Friday, January 16, 2021.

Wisest Jedi are you? Then gather your Jedi Council and kick into hyperdrive to reserve your table today for this ultimate Star Wars Trivia Night! Learn more at http://www.stcharlesparks.com//parks-holiday/trivia-night/

Attention St. Charles City Residents It's time to renew your Parks Passport Cards. The new discount card is now available and has some awesome savings to offer you through 2022! Visit our website for complete details on how you can redeem/renew your FREE Parks Passport Card. http://www.stcharlesparks.com/informati/park-passport-card/

Build confidence, courage and creativity one laugh at a time in our Improv Basics program. Children ages 9 - 12 will have a blast learning the fundamentals of improv during this 4 week program that begins January 21. To learn more or to register visit http://www.stcharlesparks.com//youth-progra/improv-basics/

Parker the Playful Elf is here, to help spread some holiday cheer! Come gather round and take a look, as she reads to us her favorite book. This magical message we had to relay,... in hopes that it will brighten your day! Watch it once or even twice, then share it with a friend to be nice. The St. Charles Parks & Recreation Department wishes you and yours a safe and happy holiday season! http://www.stcharlesparks.com//parks-ho/holiday-storytime/

Registration is NOW OPEN for Spring and Summer Softball Leagues. Get your team signed up today! Learn more by visiting www.stcharlesparks.com/programs/adult-sportsprograms/

New Year, New You and new fitness classes too! Make your health and fitness goals a priority with #STCParksPlayMO. Skip the crowded gyms and join us for a more personal and comfortable environment with our certified instructors. Learn more about these and other fitness programs we offer by visiting http://www.stcharlesparks.com/programs/fitness-programs/

REMINDER: The Park / School Development Open House is tonight and you can visit anytime between 4:00P - 7:00P at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park. Join the St. Charles Parks & Recreation Department and Orchard Farm School District to share your ideas, thoughts and visions for this new recreation community space. Unable to make it? Provide your input by visiting our website and completing the survey online http://www.stcharlesparks.com//new-park-school-development/ Full details being shared at the Open House are available on-line. We look forward to hearing from you! The Open House will be spread out allowing space for social distancing while talking to team members about your thoughts for the park. The use of face masks, hand sanitizer and social distancing is recommended.

Check out the latest ePlay for your guide to fun in the New Year!

Did you know the St. Charles Parks & Recreation Department and Orchard Farm School District are in the process of designing a new park in conjunction with the School District's new High School Campus? Join us for the first of several Open Houses on Thursday, December 17 anytime between 4:00-7:00P at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park. We want to hear from you so please come share with your ideas, thoughts and visions for this new recreational community park space. This unique o...pportunity to collaborate will create a space for the school district and community to enjoy. We are excited to hear from you! http://www.stcharlesparks.com//new-park-school-development/ The Open House will be spread out allowing space for social distancing while talking to team members about your thoughts for the park. The use of face masks, hand sanitizer and social distancing is recommended.

Be sure to come by Plaza Lanes for some bowling fun tomorrow during the St. Charles Parks & Recreation Foundation's Glow Bowl event. Proceeds benefit families and children who cannot financially afford recreational programs. No registration required. The use of face masks, hand sanitizer and social distancing is recommended during this event. Click below to learn more!

It's #GivingTuesday! This year, give back to your local community by donating to the St. Charles Parks & Recreation Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to conservation, education and the preservation of our parks. So far in 2020 we have received donations for 22 personalized pavers at the Lewis & Clark Statue, 4 fence posts at Discovery Playground, 27 trees and 14 park benches placed all around the parks. Learn more about how you can give back by visiting https://stcharlesparksfoundation.org/support-us/ or by calling (636)949-3372.

The St. Charles Parks & Recreation Foundation's annual Glow Bowl event is this Saturday, November 14, at Plaza Lanes. Come out for a great cause and enjoy some family fun, bowling, games and prizes. We've got some great raffle items too! For more information visit >> https://stcharlesparksfoundation.org/events/glow-bowl/ . . No registration required. The use of face masks, hand sanitizer and social distancing is recommended during this event.

Check out the latest Parks ePlay for some upcoming wintertime fun!

In observance of Veterans Day, our Administration Office will be closed today and will reopen tomorrow Thursday, November 12 at 8:00am.

Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at the St. Charles Parks and Recreation Department! Our Administration Office will be closed today, 11/26, and Friday, 11/27, and will reopen Monday, November 30 at 8:00AM.

Join the St. Charles Parks & Recreation Foundation, Saturday, November 14, for their annual Glow Bowl event! Proceeds benefit families and children who cannot financially afford recreational programs. No registration required. Click below to learn more! . . Friendly Reminder - the use of face masks, hand sanitizer and social distancing is recommended for all events and programs.

We're just a week away from #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving celebrated each year on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving that kicks off the charitable season. This year, give back to your local community by donating to the St. Charles Parks & Recreation Foundation. You can make a donation for a tree, a bench, a fence post sign or a personalized paver at the Lewis & Clark statue in Frontier Park. Learn more about how you can give back by visiting https://stcharlesparksfoundation.org/support-us/ or call the St. Charles Parks & Recreation Department's Administration Office at (636)949-3372.

Check out our November ePlay for details on upcoming events and activities.

The latest PLAY activity guide is out! Check out what St. Charles Parks & Recreation Department has in store for you by visiting our website >> http://www.stcharlesparks.com/newsletter/play-brochure/ #STCParksPlayMO #anextensionofyourownbackyard #activityguide #play #brochure

It’s a beautiful day to explore a park trail. Bright pops of color, the sounds of nature and a clear blue sky makes for a perfect fall day. . For a list of #STCParksPlayMO trails visit >> http://www.stcharlesparks.com/trails/ . #exploreatrail #birdwatching #fallcolors

Trick or Treat on Main Street is this Friday. Be sure to visit the St. Charles Parks and Recreation Department's inflatable character walk through in Berthold Square while you are there!