Offers a variety of activities for youth and adults on a year round basis: swimming lessons, open swims, water exercise, wading pools, fitness swims, arts programs, dance classes, preschool classes, physical fitness (aerobics), and more. Adult evening programs as well; tennis, softball, basketball, volleyball, and other sports offered.
Recreation, sports, and fitness activities offered year-round. Programs are offered at a variety of locations including The Life Fitness Center, Community Center, Palmer Hills Golf Course, and the Splash Landing community pool.
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (NEI3A) offers a variety of health and exercise classes are offered in various communities. Classes include: Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention and Matter of Balance Workshops.
Cresco Recreation Department offers a facility for people of all ages to participate in walking, swimming, exercise, basketball, volleyball, and other fitness activities.
Facility includes a zero-entry swimming pool; a walking-running track that circles exercise equipment; a pair of basketball hoops; a gymnasium and stage; rooms for aerobics, dance, tumbling, wrestling, and other activities; a lower level with a golf driving range; softball and baseball hitting cages; rooms for arts and crafts; other activities for public use.
Call or visit website for pool and fitness center hours.
The Northeast Iowa Wellness and Recreation Center is a sports facility offering various activities for youth and adults. Activities include aerobic classes, treadmills, exercise equipment including free weights, and jogging.
Programs focus on disease and injury prevention for older adults and caregivers. Clinic programs are co-sponsored with the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing.
Clinic Programs: Comprehensive foot care, health assessments, health screenings which include blood pressure, cholesterol/triglycerides, glucose, bone density, ear wax removal, medication and safety checks to provide participants with knowledge of personal health risks and information about things they can do to lower risks and optimize health.
Health and Fitness Programs: Fitness, health education classes and physical activity programs. Staff conduct health education programs for community, church and social groups. A variety of programs have been developed in the areas of illness and injury prevention, physical activity, nutrition, and mental wellness. Individuals are encouraged to take measures that decrease risk, promote optimum health and encourage independent living.
The municipal pool provides general swimming water recreational activities for the public. In addition, specific programs are offered including: swim lessons for people with disabilities, parent-infant/toddler and pre-school swim lessons, Red Cross swim lessons (Levels 1-6), Red Cross lifeguard training and water safety classes, and water exercise sessions.
Waukon Wellness Center offers fitness classes, including: cardio, chisel, senior circuit, cardio kick, fitness mix, total body conditioning, yoga, zumba, YogaSculpt, group cycling and circuit challenge. The facilities include cardio and strength equipment; basketball, volleyball, tennis, and racquetball courts.
Community center open to the public. Offers activities and lunch for seniors, gym facility, exercise classes, youth and adult sports, indoor golf simulator and more. Meeting rooms available.
Provides free access to fitness opportunities and nutrition education. Our mission is to empower individuals to make healthier lifestyle choices by equipping them with the knowledge and tools they need for long term behavior change.
Offers activities including game days (cards, bingo, Nintendo Wii games, life-size Jenga); craft activities (painting, crocheting and adult coloring); jam sessions for those who play an instrument or enjoy singing a tune; and Wandering Wednesdays bus trips to explore the destinations around the city and region.
Fitness classes including Silver Sneakers, line dancing, Tai Chi and self-defense classes.
Healthy cooking classes.
Kaleidoscope Cafe Meals are served at 11:30 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, catered by Hy-Vee - Papillion Shadow Lake. Registration is required by 11 am the day before, and the center can accommodate a maximum of 50 guests during each lunch. Lunches cost $5 per person. Members are also allowed to register a guest of any age to accompany them for the same price.
The Waukon Family Aquatic Center is located in the Waukon City Park and offers swimming lessons, water aerobic classes and senior water aerobics. Swim team is available for ages up to 18 years.
The Northeast Iowa Wellness and Recreation Center has a public swimming facility that offers swimming lessons for adults and children and aquarobics classes.
Offers Basketball for men (fall, winter, spring season), basketball for youth (fall), learn-to-swim, life guarding, open swim, open gym, private swim parties, lap swims, soccer (youth), swim team, tennis lessons (youth), volleyball (mixed), volleyball (women), volleyball (youth), aerobics, karate, exercise programs, indoor pool programs, racquetball, sauna, whirl-pool, exercise room, and game room.
Facilities and membership includes: two-court gymnasium, indoor lap fitness swimming pool, indoor family fun pool, over 40 pieces of cardio equipment, free weights and weight equipment, aerobic/fitness studio classes, and child watch. Personal training is available, as well as youth sports leagues and swim lessons all year round. Y-Club is available during the school year for after school care.
Medical fitness and whole-person wellness. Each participant receives a fitness and balance assessment and an individualized fitness program designed by a degreed exercise science professional. Offers a variety of wellness opportunities including: individualized fitness and wellness programming, exercise equipment, premier whole-person wellness education, health enhancement services, innovative wellness research, educational opportunities for students, and several group Movement Classes included in participation fees.