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RecPlex Gym Floor Reopening & New Helicopter Easter Egg Drop

RecPlex Gym Floor Reopening & New Helicopter Easter Egg Drop

From Pickleball to Egg Hunts, Parks & Rec Welcomes Spring With Several Big Events!

(BRANSON, Mo, 3/24/23) – With Branson RecPlex guests anxious to get back on the pickleball cour...

Summer Parks & Recreation Job Fair March 11

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department will host a Job Fair on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Branson RecPlex, located at 1501 Branson Hills Pkwy, for anyone interested in working on the Parks team this ...

Registration Open for Parks & Rec Spring Youth Soccer

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is now registering for spring co-ed Youth and PeeWee Soccer.

Youth leagues are available for boys and girls who are between five and 15-years old. Practices begin the week of March 6, 20...

Registration open for Mother-Son event at Fritz’s Adventure

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department will host its fifth annual Mother-Son Event at Fritz’s Adventure, located at 1425 76 Country Blvd, on Saturday, February 4, 2023, to provide an opportunity for mothers, grandmothers, aunts, stepm...

Registration open for Parks & Rec school-age Winter Break Camp

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for its Winter Break Camp to ensure your children have a safe and fun experience while on break from the classroom.

The Winter Break Camp will correspond w...

Christmas ‘Adopt-A-Senior’ begins November 21

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is encouraging community members to participate in its annual Adopt-A-Senior program to spread joy to local senior citizens who may not otherwise receive much during the Christmas Seaso...

Annual Breakfast with Santa December 10

BRANSON, Mo – Santa will make a special visit to the Branson RecPlex for the Branson Parks & Recreation Department’s annual Breakfast with Santa presented by McDonald’s, on Saturday, December 10, 2022.

Three sessions are available at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a....

Annual Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt December 9

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is hosting its third annual Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt on Friday evening December 9, 2022, at the Branson Community Center located at 201 Compton Drive.

Santa’s elves have once...

Parks Department awarded forestry grant for chainsaw training

BRANSON, Mo –The City of Branson’s Parks & Recreation Department has been notified that it will be awarded a Community Forestry Cost-share grant from the Missouri Department of Conservation for chainsaw training. Community Forestry...

Don’t miss your ‘shot’ to sign up for Youth Basketball - Deadline Nov. 15

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is currently registering for boys and girls youth basketball which is available for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. The deadline to register is Tuesday, November...

Improvements complete! Ribbon cutting & reopening of Eiserman Park pickleball courts Oct. 14

BRANSON, Mo – The City of Branson’s Parks & Recreation Department invites the community to a ribbon cutting to celebrate Eiserman Park’s pickleball court improvements on the new walking path at Eiserman Park, located at 201 Compton Drive, on Friday, O...

FREE Parks & Rec Halloween BOOnanza Oct. 28

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department will host its annual Halloween BOOnanza celebration on Friday, October 28, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. along the walking path at the Branson RecPlex ball field complex.  

Come ...

Cantwell Park improvements completed

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is excited to announce that the repairs and improvements to the basketball court at Cantwell Park located at N Sunshine and Mockingbird Ln. are now complete.

Repairs included the install...

Doggie Swim Night at Branson AquaPlex September 5

BRANSON, Mo – All furry four-legged friends are invited to the Branson AquaPlex on Monday, September 5, 2022, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. for the annual end-of-season Doggie Swim event to play fetch, paddle around in the shallow end or take a plunge off of the...

Fall Community Garage Sale September 10

The Branson Parks & Recreation Department will hold its semi-annual Community Garage Sale in the Branson RecPlex Parking lot on Saturday, September 10, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to provide community members a chance to sell items or look for a deal....

Now Registering for Fall Youth Volleyball at the RecPlex

BRANSON, Mo – Registration is now open for the Branson Parks & Recreation Department’s 2022 Fall Youth Volleyball season, which is available for youth who are in first through eighth grades.

This league offers a great opportunity to improve te...

Registration Open for Fall Youth Soccer

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is currently taking registrations for fall co-ed Youth and PeeWee Soccer.

Youth leagues are available for boys and girls who are between five and 15 years old. Practices begin on August 29, 2022. ...

Registration Now Open for Youth Flag Football

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is currently registering for Youth Flag Football for students in kindergarten through third grades, which is designed to introduce youth to the fundamentals of football in a safe and exciting way...

FREE Water Safety and Survival Skills class August 3

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department will host a free Water Safety and Survival Skills class on August 3, 2022, at the Branson AquaPlex, located at 1501 Branson Hills Pkwy, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to instruct attendees...

Beat the heat – special local discount to AquaPlex in August

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is excited to offer a special discount for Branson residents to the AquaPlex swimming pool on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the month of August.

Branson residents can enjoy a discounted rate of $3.0...

Registration now open for Parks & Rec Adult Softball leagues

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is currently taking registrations for Adult Softball leagues which are offered on different evenings and designed for different skill levels to offer an opportunity for all interested players.

The...

FREE Swim Day at Branson AquaPlex July 27

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is excited to offer its second Free Swim Day on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in partnership with State Park Marina.

In lieu of admission, the Parks Department asks that each person bring one non-peri...

Special Night Swim at the Branson AquaPlex with live DJ July 22

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a family-friendly Night Swim at the AquaPlex on July 22, 2022, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. with live music from DJ Aaron Space of Prince Ivan.

This fun event will include games, conces...

Registration now open for Youth Swim Clinic July 11-29

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is currently taking registrations for a Youth Swim Clinic for beginners and advanced swimmers that will take place the last three weeks of July. 

The Youth Swim Clinic is available for ch...

FREE swim day at Branson AquaPlex June 22

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is excited to offer a FREE Swim Day on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, presented in partnership by The Track Family Fun Parks.

This is a first come, first served event due to the pool’s maximum person c...

Registration now open for new Youth and Adult Kickball Leagues

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is currently registering for its first ever summer youth and adult Kickball Leagues which will take place on Mondays in June and July at Alexander Park. The deadline to register for the leagues i...

Challenger Summer Soccer Camps begin June 20

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is partnering with Challenger Sports to offer two summer soccer camps at the Branson RecPlex, June 20-24 and July 18-22, for children who are three to fourteen years old.  

Challenger Spo...

Dedicate a Branson park bench or tree to celebrate loved ones

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is proud to offer a Memorial Bench and Memorial Tree Program to offer citizens an opportunity to memorialize and celebrate a friend or family member by dedicating a bench or tree in their honor, ...

Branson AquaPlex opens May 28 – season passes now available

BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department will open the Branson AquaPlex, a 12,250 sq. ft. aquatic park featuring a pool with water slides, play structures, a climbing wall and a diving well on May 28, 2022.

This pool s...

Registration open for Parks & Recreation Branson Waves Swim Team

The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is currently registering for the 2022 Branson Waves Swim Team, a program designed to offer instruction on stroke development and improvement through daily practices and competitions for kids ages four through ...

City of Branson receives Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA ‘Growth Award’

BRANSON, Mo – In addition to earning the title of a Tree City USA for 27 years, the Arbor Day Foundation has given the City of Branson the Tree City USA Growth Award to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management.

A Growth Award is given to a...

Reel in the big one at the Rotary Youth Fishing Tournament April 24

The Branson Daybreakers Rotary Club will host its popular Kid’s Fishing Derby at the fishing ponds at Eiserman Park on Sunday, April 24, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

Fishers will be divided into three age groups, 3-6 years, 7-10 years and 11-14 y...

Branson Community Center announces spring 2022 activities

The Branson Parks & Recreation Department has just released a full slate of great activities and events for the spring of 2022 at the Branson Community Center, a place designed to provide activities and opportunities for people of all ages who have a ...

Spring Community Garage Sale at Branson RecPlex April 30

The Branson Parks & Recreation Department will host its eighth semi-annual Community Garage Sale at the Branson RecPlex parking lot on Saturday, April 30, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with vendor set-up beginning at 6:00 a.m.

The sale will featur...

Free tree seedlings to be given away at community Arbor Day Celebration April 22

Branson’s Parks & Recreation Department will host an Arbor Day Celebration on Earth Day, Friday, April 22, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. at Eiserman Park located at 201 Compton Drive. 

As part of the Arbor Day celebration, Mayor Larry Milton will declare...

Registration open for April 16 Kid’s Garage Sale

The Branson Parks & Recreation Department will hold its Kid’s Community Garage Sale, an opportunity for children to learn important life skills, on Saturday, April 16, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Branson RecPlex gymnasium, located at 151...

Branson Doggie Easter Egg Hunt April 16

The Branson Parks & Recreation Department will host its second annual Doggie Easter Egg Hunt at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Stockstill Park, located at 524 Stockstill Lane.

This event is in partnership with Shepherd of the Hills Humane So...