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Popular playground activity - Drip, Drip, Drop Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department Program Highlights - September Park Board Update YOUTH Summer Playground Program: 266 children were registered full -time in the Summer Playground Program this year and 138 children participated in the program through our $3 daily rate option. Options: 57 youth participated in the Options program this summer which ended on August 17. We received many positive comments from parents and staff about the summer and many hope to return next summer. Sensational Summer Adventures Day Camps: Our collaborative day camps with Anoka County went very well this year. Sixteen 6th and 7th graders participated in our High Adventures camp and 34 - 1st through 3rd graders participated in our Adventures camp. The camps consisted of field trips to a variety of educational and recreational sites. We plan on offering both camps again next summer with the possible addition of a camp for 4th and 5th graders. Youth Instructional: Our fall programs will be starting soon. We are currently accepting registrations for Dance, Floor Hockey Mini Camp, Soccer Mini Camp and Toss, Kick and Catch. A few classes have filled already and many are close to being filled. 1111Fall Soccer: Fall soccer is a big kick with our participants. This year we have approximately 625 participants on 46 teams. The number of participants in this program has stabilized. Tackle Football: Approximately 350 children are participating in this new program. This is up from 219 players last season when the program was operated by a local association. CLUBS "WAFD" Trips: Two field trips are planned for the MEA break. "Fall Harvest Fun" (a trip to Afton Apple Orchard for apple and pumpkin picking) and "Science Museum." ADULT Fall Softball: The season concluded in September. 26 teams participated in this five -week season. The combined total of adult softball teams for summer and fall was 74. This is fewer teams than in the past. 2000 "Fall Harvest Fun" 3- Player Basketball: 6 teams are currently participating in this program. This is lower than past years, but still strong. SPECIAL EVENTS Family Turkey Shoot: This year's event will be held on Saturday, November 17. We are currently "hunting" for volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, please call Liz at 651- 982 -2443. ACTIVITIES GUIDE WWe are currently working on our winter activities guide - due in homes the last week in November. Watch for new programs! Questions? Please call Liz Bursack or Barry Bernstein at 651- 982 -2440.