Parks and Recreation Department
The Adel Parks and Recreation is located inside of Adel City Hall, located at 301 South 10th Street in Adel. The Department is responsible for all City Parks, the City Swimming Pool, and many community Recreation Programs.
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday
Location: Adel City Hall
Phone: 515-993-4525
Fax: 515-993-4527
E-mail: parks@adeliowa.org
Parks and Recreation Staff
| Nick Schenck, Director of Parks and Recreation |
| Tony Durnan, Parks Superintendent |
Current Parks and Recreational Activities and Programs
Each year the Parks and Recreation Department holds a variety of special programs and activities for all ages. Programs are often in the parks or may be held at various locations throughout the community. Please click on a program below for more information. For more information see the 2011-2012 Fall and Winter program guide or please call City Hall at 515-993-4525.
Parks and Recreation Monthly Newsletter
Please check here for monthly Parks and Recreation newsletters with the latest scheduled events.
Click here for past years' issues.
Click here for 2011.
Parks and Recreation Board
The board oversees the operations of the Parks and Recreation Department. The board makes decisions on the development of the leisure time opportunities and facilities in the community. The board meets the first Monday of each month (depending on the season). Meetings are held at Adel City Hall. All meetings are open to the public. Click here for more Board member information.
| Brian Crannell |
| Becky Anderson |
| Dirk Benn |
| Ann Heitz |
| Deb Shull |
| Kelly Shull (Chair) |
| Tanner Winterhof |
Adel has four beautiful parks within the city limits: Kinnick/Feller, Island, Evans and Brickyard Park.
Kinnick/Feller -- 500 North 10th Street
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Kinnick/Feller is Adel's largest and oldest city park. Within the gates you will find sand volleyball courts, four softball fields, football field (where Nile Kinnick played football as a youth), the public swimming pool, a tennis court, the city cemetery, playground equipment, the Little Theater (a community hall), a boat ramp to the river and full park amenities including park benches, grills, 2 shelters, restrooms and a water source. You may also enjoy a newly paved 1/2 mile fitness path around the park. Kinnick/Feller Park is located at the North end of both 9th and 10th Streets.
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The Kinnick/Feller gazebo picnic shelter can be reserved for outdoor events. The charge is $25.00. There is no charge for local nonprofit/civic organizations. To reserve a shelter, a reservation form, available at City Hall, must be completed or you may download and print one from this page.
Swimming Pool - 993-5246
2011 Pool Season Fees
Click here to download the 2011 Pool Brochure in PDF format.
| Hours: |
M-F 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. & 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Sat & Sun 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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Family Swim M-F 5:00-6:00 p.m. |
| Daily Admission Fees |
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Adult (13+) |
$3.00 |
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Student (5-12) |
$2.00 |
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Preschool (1-4) |
$1.00 |
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Under 1 year |
Free |
| Season Ticket Fees |
Family Pass (strictly limited to family members)
Resident/ADM Schools/Other |
$85.00/$95.00/$110.00 |
Single Pass (6+ years old)
Resident/ADM Schools/Other |
$45.00/$50.00/$65.00 |
| 20 Punch Pass |
$30.00 |
| Red Cross Swim Lessons - Group |
$30-$35
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| Red Cross Swim Lessons - Private |
$55 |
Season Pass Tags: Numbered tags with pins will be issued to all season pass holders. These must be presented at the door in order to be admitted on the season pass.
Family Night: Swimming for families only (children must be accompanied by parents) will be held Monday through Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Island Park -- 2400 Nantucket Road
Island park provides amenities for tent and mobile-home campers including a water source, restrooms, showers, outlets and fire pits. It also has soccer fields, a new basketball court, paved roads, new horseshoe pits, a shelter and playground equipment. It is also a great place to fish and boat and also boasts a new portage/boat ramp to navigate the low-head dam.
To get to Island park, cross the bridge on the North edge of Adel and take the first right off of highway 169. Take an immediate right on to a gravel road. Follow this road out to the park.
Click here for the park rules.
Camping Fees
| $15/night |
Full Service |
| $12/night |
Tent with no electric |
| $1/night |
Senior Citizen Discount |
Camping at Island Park is on a first come, first served basis. No reservations are taken. Please call City Hall for further information: 993-4525.
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Evans Park
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Evans Park is located on South 12th Street (go south on South 11th Street to Cassidy Curve). It has a newly paved 1/2 mile walking path, new playground equipment, a picnic shelter, new restrooms, and new disc golf course. Evans Park has a lot of open space for pick-up games of all types.
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The shelter can be reserved for outdoor events. The charge is $25.00. There is no charge for local nonprofit/civic organizations. To reserve a shelter, a reservation form, must be completed and submitted to City Hall, or you download and print one from this page.
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Brickyard Park
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Brickyard Park is located at South 18th Street and Brickyard Road. Brickyard park is Adel’s newest park and boasts a parking area and access to the Raccoon Valley walking and biking trail.
The park amenities include: a bike rack, several benches, and a small shelter, table, and trash receptacle for picnicking. The park also has many tree exhibits, and also a Tall Grass Natural Prairie exhibit.
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The park is a collaborative effort between the City of Adel, United Brick and Tile Company, Dallas County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Dallas County Conservation Board.
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