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The Iberia Parish Parks and Recreation Department operates 14 parks throughout the parish, totaling almost 400 acres of green space available to the public. Organized competitive sports for both children and adults are available, including softball, baseball, soccer, football, swimming, basketball, volleyball and tennis.
The department oversees 32 ball fields (23 lighted,) 28 lighted tennis courts, basketball courts, football fields and soccer fields, as well as playground equipment and numerous picnic and recreation areas.
Summer day camps are a popular event for children, and include activities like swimming, skating, arts and crafts, soccer, hockey, relay races and movie field trips.
We are registering for T-Ball now thru April 30th
Boys and Girls 3 1/2 years to 7 years old
All games are played at Willow Wood Park
Monday and Wednesday evenings or Tuesday and Thursday evening
Games begin June 7th thru July 22nd
Cost $25.00
FOR MORE INFO CALL WILLOW WOOD @ 365-6197
Yoga Classes with Ann Marie (Certified Instructor) registering now
Classes held at the Willow Wood Multi-Purpose Building
Classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings @ 5:45pm beginning April 13th
Cost per month $25.00 or $5.00/class
Child care available for an additional $5.00/month
You must pre register to attend, Pre-register by calling Willow Wood @ 365-6197
FOR MORE INFO CALL WILLOW WOOD @ 365-6197
Aerobics Classes (Certified Instructor)
Classes held at the Ward 8 Recreation Center in Jeanerette
Classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings @ 5:30pm
Cost per session $25.00 or 1/2 session $15.00
FOR MORE INFO CALL JANICE @ WARD 8 -276-4424
Adult Ceramic Classes offered at Ward 8 (age 18 and over) - are held at Ward 8 Recreation Center in Jeanerette on Tuesday afternoon 1pm-4pm. The classes are sponsored by the Sugar City Ceramic Club and Iberia Parish Recreation Department. SCCC and IPRD provide a limited amount of paints, and a limited amount of pieces to paint or participants can bring their own pieces and paints. The cost is $15.00/month.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL JANICE @ 276-4424 OR PEGGY @ 276-5953.
Children's Summer Ceramic Workshop - The Sugar City Ceramic Club and the Iberia Parish Recreation Department will be signing up for the 2010 Summer Ceramic Workshops - All classes are held at the Ward 8 Recreation Center. The following Sessions are available:
Session I - June 10 & 11 1pm - 3pm
Session II - June 24 & 25 1pm - 3pm
Session III - July 8 & 9 1pm - 3pm
Session IV - July 22 & 23 1pm - 3pm
Cost per session $15/Child.
For more information call Janice @276-4424 or Peggy at 276-5953.
IREC Women's & CoEd Softball League - Information coming soon
Soccer Registration for IREC Fall League begins July 6th - Boys and Girls ages 4 to 10 $25/child
In addition, many of the department’s recreation centers are available for rent for events like wedding receptions, parties, banquets, reunions and meetings.
The department’s operating budget comes from a ¼-cent parish sales and use tax, as well as income from facilities, concessions and programs. Additional funding comes from local agencies and the federal government.
The Iberia Parish Recreation and Playground Commission sets departmental policy and approves the yearly budget. The commission is composed of seven members, three appointed by the Iberia Parish Council, two by the City of Jeanerette, and one each by the town of Delcambre and the Village of Loreauville.
The Iberia Parish Parks and Recreation Department is certified by the Louisiana Recreation and Park Association, and the National Recreation and Park Association.
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