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, 3 parks (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
Operation Releaf Residential Tree Order Information:
West Branch Public Works will pick up trees from the Marion location on April 20th and deliver to a central pickup location in West Branch. Please contact Melissa Russell at 319-930-0393 or melissa@westbranciowa.org for more information regarding Marion pick up. Residents must have completed and submitted form and payment no later than the April 20, 2019 deadline to:
2019 Marion Tree Order Form (1)
Linn County Conservation Board, 10260 Morris Hill Rd, Toddville, IA 52341
Trees may be ordered from the following locations, however West Branch residents will need to pick them up at the site.
April 20, 2019 Deadline 2019 Iowa City DNR Tree Order Form
April 26, 2019 Deadline 2019 Iowa City DNR Tree Order Form
Activities
West Branch Parks and Recreation is taking registrations for the following programs:
Wednesday Early Out Drop In Program for School Aged Children
- Town Hall from 2pm-4:30pm
- Games, crafts, free will activities, and snacks will be provided.
Wednesday Tot Time
- Town Hall from 9am-10:30am
- Join other caregivers for weekly activities.
Zumba
- Monday nights at 6:30pm
- January 14-April 29
- Town Hall
- Zumba online registration
Harvey Peden Adult Co-Ed Sand Volleyball League
- Sunday evenings June 2-August 4
- All day tournament Saturday August 10
- Registration deadline April 19
- Registration is not complete until payment is made
- Registration is limited
- Printable registration form
- Online registration form
Open Gym at Hoover Elementary
- 5am-6am Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
- 6pm-7pm Wednesdays
****Online Registration for Spring and Summer Youth Sports****
Youth Sports Foundation 5th/6th Grade Co-ed Track and Field-Registration deadline is March 15, 2019.
- 5 week program beginning the week of April 8th.
- There are 3 scheduled Sunday afternoon meets beginning at 1:00 P.M.
- April 28th @ Muscatine High School
- Track May 5th @ Wilton High School Track
- May 12th @ West Liberty High School Track
- Practice days & times TBD.
- Cost is $40.00
- Register online at: www.youthsportsfoundation.org
- 2019 West Branch Track and Field Informational Flyer
Preschool Soccer-Registration deadline March 25, 2019.
- Monday at 5:30 or 6:15pm at Lions Field
- Times are subject to change.
- April 8th-April 29th with a makeup day May 6th
- Click here for more information and a printable registration form.
- Online registration form
Co-Ed Kindergarten T-ball-Registration deadline March 25, 2019
- Games will be played Tuesdays or Thursdays in West Branch May 14-June 28.
- Game time will be 5:30 or 7pm.
- Times are subject to change.
- Practices will be determined by coaches.
- All games will be in West Branch.
- Online registration form
- Click here for more information and a printable registration form.
1st-2nd Grade Coach Pitch Baseball and/or Softball-Registration deadline March 25, 2019
- Games will be played Tuesdays or Thursdays in West Branch May 14-June 28.
- Game time will be 5:30 or 7pm.
- Times are subject to change.
- Practices will be determined by coaches.
- All games will be in West Branch.
- Sunday league will be approximately June 2-June 30 around 4pm.
- Games will occur in West Branch, West Liberty, Tipton, Solon, Anamosa, Stanwood, or Clarence.
- Online registration form
- Click here for a printable registration form
3rd-4th Grade Player Pitch Baseball and/or Softball-Registration deadline March 25, 2019.
- Games will be played Mondays and Wednesdays May 13-June 27.
- Game time will be 6:00pm or 8pm.
- Times are subject to change.
- Practices will be determined by coaches.
- Games will occur in West Branch, West Liberty, Tipton, Solon, Anamosa, Stanwood, or Clarence.
- Online registration form
- Click here for more information and a form
Preschool Tball and Blastball-Registration deadline May 13, 2019.
- Practice and games will be Monday at 5:30 or 6:30pm at Lions Field.
- Times are subject to change.
- June 3-June 24 with a makeup day July 1.
- Online registration form
- Click here for more information and registration form.
Parks & Community Buildings & Locations
Reserve Locations:
Town Hall
Beranek Park Shelter
Heritage Square
Lions Field Shelter
