Youth Activities

Visit www.fortdodgeiowa.org/parks often for program offerings!

Touch A Truck FREE

Come explore and experience all the vehicles/ trucks that are within our community!

Date: Thursday, October 13

Time: Evening

Location: Harlan Rogers Sports Complex

Turkey Shoot-Family Event

Each team must consist of one parent or adult and one child (Age 4-18) from the same family. Teams will shoot 20 shots from the free-throw line. The competition will be divided up into 4 age divisions. The winning team from each division will win a turkey. No online registration required, show up and join us the day of!

Date: Sunday, November 20 Time: Afternoon Location: St. Edmond Arena Cost: Canned Food Item (We will donate to a food shelter/bank)

Trick-or-Treat at Hawley Lions Park FREE

Trick or treat give me all the good snacks to eat! Signup your child to trick or treat with local businesses on the Hawley Lions Park. This event is FREE! So wears your Halloween costume and bring your Trick-or-Treat bag! Pre-registration is required for this event. There are 5 timed sessions.

Date: September 19- October 3

Times: TBD

Location: Hawley Lions Park

Visit www.fortdodgeiowa.org/parks often for program offerings!

Business Sign Up-Christmas Tree Walk $25

Let’s spread some Christmas Cheer! Display your business, local service group, a memory tree, or a fun tree for the public to see. A tradition we started just back in 2021—a huge success of over 400 viewers from the public. Set up times, viewing dates, and other information is available online when registration opens. There will be THREE top trees chosen for a prize drawing!

Registration Date: November 4- December 2 Times: Viewing Saturday and Sunday evenings & during normal business hours Location: Citizen’s Central

Letters From Santa $7

Get in the Christmas spirit by signing up your child to receive a letter from Santa in the mail. This letter, written in simple, easy to read language, is a fun surprise for any child. It will come in an envelope with Santa’s name and return address in the corner, addressed directly to your child. A unique idea for all your nieces, nephews, or grandchildren no matter where they live!

Dates: November 4- December 2 Letters Sent: Before December 14

Daddy Daughter Dance

This once in a year opportunity allows fathers, grandfathers, or father figures the chance to take their daughters or granddaughters, ages 5-13, out for an evening of fun, food, and dancing! In addition to dancing there will be door prizes, refreshments, and munchies. A professional photographer will be available to capture a memorable picture. Preregistration is required and space is LIMITED for the day, so be sure to invite that special little girl early. Online registration is available for any number of daughters. A daughter under the age of five but more than three may attend if primary daughter is above the age of five.

Date: Sunday, February 5th Time: 4:00-6:00pm Location: Fort Frenzy’s Cardiff Center Cost: $45 for one child, $70 for two children, $85 for three children