West Branch Parks and Recreation Department works to improve the quality of West Branch residents’ lives through parks, trails, and activities. Residents can enjoy the 3.5 mile Herbert Hoover Trail, 5 parks (Lions Field, Heritage Square, Wapsi Creek, Beranek, and Cubby Park), and other recreation activities such as; youth soccer, t-ball, football, basketball, volleyball and more!
Parks & Recreation Capital Improvements Plan
Pay Registrations Online
Coaches and volunteers, please click here to complete your required background check.
Activities
Town Hall Policy and Fees
Iowa Gym-nest Mobile Gymnasts Spring Session-Deadline January 29, 2022
- Class is suitable for children 2-5 years old.
- Classes will be from 9:30am-10am Tuesdays at Town Hall.
- February 8th-April 12th.
- $100 fee payable on the first day of class to Iowa Gym-nest by check or cash.
- Must have at least 7 children registered for the class to occur.
- Click here to register.
Upcoming spring and summer programs-More information soon
Co-ed Kindergarten T-Ball-Registration deadline March 10, 2022
- $40 fee
- Practices start in early May and will be determined by the coach.
- Games will be Monday and/or Wednesday May 16-June 29-Subject to change.
- Game times will be 5:45 or 6:45.
- Volunteer coaches will be needed.
- Team size are limited. Waitlist will be started when teams are full.
- All games and practices will be in West Branch.
- Click here for online registration.
Co-ed 1st-2nd Grade Machine Pitch Baseball-Registration deadline March 10, 2022
- $40 fee
- Practices start in early May and will be determined by the coach.
- Games will be Tuesday and/or Thursday May 17-June 30-Subject to change.
- Game times will be 5:45 or 6:45.
- Volunteer coaches will be needed.
- Team size are limited. Waitlist will be started when teams are full.
- All games and practices will be held in West Branch.
- Click here for online registration.
3rd-4th Grade Baseball-Registration deadline March 10, 2022.
- $60 fee
- Practices start in April and will be determined by the coach.
- Games will be Monday and Wednesday May 16-June 30-Subject to change.
- There will be one Saturday or Sunday tournament.
- Volunteer coaches will be needed.
- Team size are limited. Waitlist will be started when teams are full.
- Games will be in various communities including West Branch, Tipton, West Liberty, Wilton, North Cedar, Anamosa, and Solon.
- Click here for online registration.
10U Softball-Registration deadline January 24, 2022.
- Outdoor practices will start April
- Games will be Mondays and/or Fridays April – end of June in Coralville.
- Fee: $100-Additional fees may occur.
- Team size is limited. 4th grade girls that are 10 and under on December 31, 2021 will be accepted first. Any remaining spaces will be filled by 3rd grade players.
- Tentative coaches will be Abbey Christoffel and Monica Tylee
- This league will be a more competitive league than 3rd/4th grade softball. Children are welcome to participate in both divisions if space permits.
- Click here for online registration.
12U Softball-Registration deadline January 24, 2022.
- Outdoor practices will start April
- Games will be Wednesdays and/or Fridays April – end of June in Coralville.
- Fee: $100-Additional fees may occur
- Team size is limited. Girls must be 12 and under on December 31, 2021.
- Coaches will be needed by January 24, 2022 deadline.
- This league will be a more competitive league than 5th/6th grade softball. Children are welcome to participate in both divisions if space permits.
- Click here to register online.
3rd-4th Grade Softball-Registration deadline March 10, 2022.
- $60 fee
- Practices start in April and will be determined by the coach.
- Games will be Monday and Wednesday May 16-June 30-Subject to change.
- There will be one Saturday or Sunday tournament.
- Volunteer coaches will be needed.
- Team size are limited. Waitlist will be started when teams are full.
- Games will be in various communities including West Branch, Tipton, West Liberty, Wilton, North Cedar, Anamosa, and Solon.
- Click here for online registration.
5th-6th Grade Softball-Registration deadline March 10, 2022.
- $60 fee
- Practices start in April and will be determined by the coach.
- Games will be Tuesday and Thursday May 17-June 30-Subject to change.
- There will be one Saturday or Sunday tournament.
- Volunteer coaches will be needed.
- Team size are limited. Waitlist will be started when teams are full.
- Games will be in various communities including West Branch, Tipton, West Liberty, Wilton, North Cedar, Anamosa, and Solon.
- Click here for online registration.
YSF Trach and Field-Registration deadline March 9. 2022.
Preschool Co-Ed T-ball-Registration deadline April 8, 2022.
- Practice and games will be Tuesdays or Thursdays May 31-June 30.
- Game times will be 5:45 or 6:30.
- $25 fee
- Team size is limited.
- Volunteers coaches will be needed.
- Click here for online registration.
Swim Lessons-June 20-July 1
- Swim lessons will take place Monday-Friday from June 20, 2022-July 1, 2022.
- Lesson is at 9am in Tipton.
- Bus will begin loading at the West Branch Public Library at 8:15am and return around 10:30am. Lessons will be indoors!
- The bus fee is $30 per person or $40 family rate payable to the City of West Branch.
- All safety guidelines will be followed including mask wearing and social distancing when appropriate.
- Please have your child wear a coverup or towel over their swimsuit. They will not be changing before or after swim lessons in the locker room.
- You must also register for Red Cross Swim Lessons with Tipton Aquatic Center. There is a $40 fee for swim lessons.
- Click here for online registration for swim bus.
- Click here for swim lesson registration-available soon
Camp weeks-Subject to change
- June 13-June 17
- July 11-July 15
- July 18-July 22
- July 25-July 29
- August 8-August 12
- $180 per child each week.
- More information available March 1st.
Teen Trips
- Participants should be 12 years of age or older or in 6th grade or above
- Trips must have at least 7 participants for activity to take place.
- $75 fee per participant
- July 7, 2022 Lost Island Waterpark or Adventureland
- August 2, 2022 Spelunking at Camp Courageous
- June 3, 2022 Galena Alpine Slides or University of Iowa Adventure Course
Upcoming Fall and Winter programs-More information soon
3rd-4th Grade Volleyball
3rd-4th Grade Flag Football
5th-6th Grade Volleyball
Preschool-Kindergarten Flag Football
1st-2nd Grade Flag Football
Preschool-Kindergarten Basketball
1st-2nd Grade Basketball
3rd-6th Grade Boys Basketball
Zumba
- Registration deadline is December 20, 2021.
- Class size is limited to 6-15 participants.
- Payment must accompany registration.
- Refunds will only be made for approved medical reasons
- All Zumba classes will be at Town Hall-113 N 1st Street from 5:15pm-6:00pm
- Session 1 January 3-January 31-$35
- Session 2 February 7 to March 7-$35
- Register for both session 1 and session 2-$63
- Drop in class-$10 This will only be available is space allows.
Tot Time
- Wednesdays September 8-May 18th from 9-10:30 at Town Hall(113 N 1st Street)
- 2nd Wednesday of the month from 10-10:30 will be a program by Cedar County Conservation
- Tot time will be cancelled if there is no school in session due to weather or no school days
Parks & Community Buildings & Locations
Reserve Locations:
Town Hall
Beranek Park Shelter
Heritage Square
Lions Field Shelter
Click here for West Branch Field Reservation Policy and Fees
Click here for a printable Field Request Form
