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PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT
The Shrewsbury Parks and Recreation Department will provide well-rounded, quality programs and
significant resources by anticipating and responding to customer needs, while enhancing the sense
of a close safe community for all current and future participants.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
We encourage people of all abilities to participate in the programs and to use the facilities we offer. If
a program modification will make an activity accessible for you or a family member, our staff will be
happy to speak with you to make the necessary accommodations. Please do not hesitate to let us
know how we can help you enjoy your experience.
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
The City of Shrewsbury does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, religion, national
origin, disability, veteran status, ancestry or any other status protected by law.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The City of Shrewsbury expects reasonable and appropriate behavior from those who visit and
use the facilities and participate in activities. The Parks & Recreation Department has established
a code of conduct to ensure safety and enjoyment and reserves the right to deny admission and/
or take disciplinary action against any individual violating the code of conduct. A violation
includes, but is not limited to, the use of obscene language or gestures, disorderly conduct, theft,
public intoxication, use of drugs, sexual misconduct, indecency, harassment, failure to cooperate
with staff, possession of weapons of any kind, on-compliance with established policies and rules,
any unlawful activity and any other behavior deemed offensive or unacceptable. Staff will enforce
this code of conduct.
Parks and Recreation Department
Director of Parks and Recreation - Chris Buck
Recreation Supervisor - Lauren Mayer
Recreation Supervisor - Patrick Myers
Horticulturist- Beth Parker
Maintenance Supervisor - Skip Zaiger
Maintenance Staff - John Kaiser, Rufus Thomas,
Gene Binkley, Timothy Helm & Jamar Wagner
Elected Officials
Mayor - Sam Scherer
Alderman Ward 1 - Keith Peters & John Odenwald
Alderman Ward 2 - Greg Lauter & Elisa Reeves
Alderman Ward 3 - Mike Travaglini & Michael
Scmelzle
Park Commission
Shawn Harmon Allen Cavedine
Jill Duvall Sue Kreighasuer
Melissa Eggleston Matt Maranzana
Nicholas Lindley Marc Langhauser
Greg Lauter – Board Rep
Contact information:
Shrewsbury City Center
5200 Shrewsbury Ave
Shrewsbury, MO 63119
314-647-1003
www.cityofshrewsbury.com
Hours of Operation:
November 2020 to February 2021
Sunday 12pm-3pm
Monday– Friday 8am-7pm
Saturday 9am-12pm
Holidays
The Building will be closed:
November 26 and 27
December 25
January 1
May 31
July 4 and 5
City Staff
Director of Administration - Jonathan Greever
Director of Public Works - Tony Wagner
Director of Finance - Danielle Oettle
Police Chief - Lisa Vargas
Fire Chief - Chris Amenn
Rec Pass – City Center Only
The Rec Pass includes use of the gym during open play, the weight room, and game room. Passes
are valid for one year from date of purchase. All guests must be accompanied by a pass holder.
Resident Non - Resident
Family Pass $170 $230
Individual Pass $80 $146
Senior Family Pass $28 $103
Senior Individual $18 $68
Guest* (14 & younger) $2
Guest* (15 & Older) $3
*Must be with a pass holder
Super Rec Pass –
City Center and Aquatic Center (residents only)
This pass includes the same access as the Rec Pass, plus admission to the Shrewsbury Family
Aquatic Center. Passes are valid for one year from the date of purchase and are only available to
residents of Shrewsbury.
Family Pass $270 for the first 5 people ($20 each additional person)
Individual Pass $145
City Center Daily pass For the Basketball Gym:
Due to Covid guidelines we are not currently
offering daily gym admissions.
Facility Rentals
For Facility Rental information please call 314-647-1003.
We will start taking 2021 park rentals March 1st at 9:00am, Pavilions are open April-October
Ackfeld Park Ackfeld Park consists of a total of 6.8 acres of land.
It is located at the Intersection of
Shrewsbury Avenue and Sutherland Ave. behind
the Police and Fire Station. The park has a ball field and two tennis
courts. A sand volleyball court is located east of
the aquatic center parking lot.
Brinkop Brinkop Park’s 3.4 acres are nestled in a beautiful residential area west of
the intersection at Nottingham and Laurella.
The park has a playground, ball field, multi-purpose court,
pavilion, and restroom facility.
Hartry Park Hartry Park is the
smallest park located in the City of Shrewsbury. The park is one acre of pure enjoyment and is located at 4100 Exeter
Ave. There is a playground and a
multi-purpose court for all to use.
Wehner Park Wehner Park is
Shrewsbury’s largest park consisting of 31.8 acres. This park contains three ball fields, one soccer
field, two pavilions, two playgrounds, and two tennis courts. Wehner Pavilion is located at
7600 Hazel Ave., and the Festival Site Pavilion is located at 5200 Lenox
Ave
Wehner Pavilion
Festival Pavilion
Brinkop Pavilion Rental Fees Resident Non-Res.
Festival Pavilion $50 $75
Wehner Pavilion $40 $60
Brinkop Pavilion $40 $60
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Practices Taken to Promote Safety and Wellness in our Programs
• Face coverings must be worn by participants and staff at all times, unless eating or drinking
• The only exception to this is when staff and participants can maintain physical distancing of at least 6 feet.
• Participants must provide their own face coverings.
• Participants must adhere to a strict hand washing and sanitation schedule.
• Staff will clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces before and after activities and between use by different individuals.
• Staff will take measures to promote a minimum 6 feet of physical distancing which may include seating assignments, outdoor activities, barriers and traffic flow patterns.
Program Protocol
Participants and staff displaying symptoms of illness during program will be removed from the group, and an approved adult will be required to pick up the individual within 30 minutes of notification. Par-ticipants will be supervised while waiting for pick up in a location separate from the rest of the group.
• A participant who has been exposed to, or in close contact with, someone confirmed with COVID-19 may only return to program after it has been 14 days from the time of exposure.
• Participants diagnosed with, or exhibiting symptoms of, COVID-19 including cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, body aches, sore throat, congestion/runny nose, nausea/vomiting or diarrhea, may only return to program if: It has been 10 days from the resolve of symptoms, or Participant has re-turned two negative COVID-19 tests, or Participant can provide documentation from a physician di-agnosing them with something other than COVID-19.
• Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated on a case by case basis. For everyone’s safety, individuals that do not adhere to program rules and guidelines as stated above may be removed from the program.
Self-Health Check All participants are reminded to stay at home if they have signs or symptoms of COVID-19 OR have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
Before you leave homes, can you answer “no” to the following questions?
If you have one or more “yes” responses, please stay home and help keep everyone safe and healthy. In the past 14 days, have you had contact with anyone with known COVID symptoms or who has tested positive for COVID? Have you had a fever in the last week (100.4 degrees or high-er)? Do you have a cough or difficulty breathing? Do you have any other COVID-related symptoms such as fatigue, body aches, sore throat, congestion, runny nose or nausea/vomiting?
Car Bingo Bingo with a little twist – from your car! When you get to the parking lot, we’ll assign you to a parking spot (at a safe social distance from other vehicles), and we will provide you with your disposable BINGO cards. You may also want to bring a clipboard, and don’t forget your dobbers/pens! Staff will be using a microphone and speakers outside. If you win, yell BINGO or honk your horn! Someone will be over to check the card and pass out the prize. Please wear a mask as you enter the parking lot, as well as when you win and need to claim a prize! Bring chairs, small tables, dinner, drinks, fun people, etc. Bathrooms will be available. You will set-up directly in front of your car only. and play Bingo from the comfort and safety of your small area! Bring the family and make an evening of it. Date: Tuesday October 20 - City Center Parking lot will open at 5:15pm, BINGO will be 6- 7:30pm. In case of rain, alternate date will be October 27. Fee: Resident $15/car; Non-Resident $18/ car.
Make a Difference Day This day serves as a call to action in the Shrewsbury/Webster Groves community. From yard work to food drives we will challenge ourselves to make a difference in someone else’s life. We invite Boy/Girl Scout Troops, high school groups, church groups and anyone who is looking to make a difference. If you would like to lead a project or volunteer, please contact Patrick at 314-647-1003 or by e-mail; [email protected] Date: October 24th Time: 8:30am at the Shrewsbury City Center
Howl O Ween Photo Contest
Do you have a great photo of your furry friend in a costume? Submit the photo to the Parks
Department for a chance to win some prizes. Photos must be of dogs only.
Photos can be submitted through e-mail: [email protected] or you can drop off
a photo at the Parks and Rec desk by October 27th. There is no fee to enter. Please note,
photos will not be returned. Staff will vote on their favorites and winners will
be announced on October 28th.
The winning photo(s) will be posted on our Face-book page and posted on the City’s website.
Pumpkin Hunt Bring your kids to the Festival Pavilion for a “Pumpkin” Hunt. Kids will also be able to enjoy some fun crafts. “Pumpkins” (orange plastic eggs) with prizes and candy will be available for kids to collect. This event is free, but due to County re-strictions, pre-registration is required. Date: October 17 Time: 11am-12:30pm (Hunt begins at 11:30am) Ages: 1-9 Fee: Free
Car Trivia Night Trivia from your car. Questions will be geared towards adults. When you get to the parking lot, we’ll assign you to a parking spot (at a safe so-cial distance from other vehicles). This will be a 6 round event with each round consisting of 10 questions each. Prizes will be awarded to the first and second place teams Bring chairs, small tables, dinner, drinks, fun people, etc. Bath-rooms will be available. You will set-up directly by your car only. and play from the comfort and safety of your small area! Date: Tuesday November 10 - City Center park ing lot will open at 5:15pm, Trivia will begin at 6pm. In case of rain, alternate date will be November 17. Fee: Resident $20/car; Non-Resident $25/car.
*Programs maybe canceled at any time due to changing county restrictions
Annual Tree Lighting
Shrewsbury…It’s Home… For the Holidays
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Friday, December 4th
Shrewsbury Public Safety Building
6:30pm
Please join us for coca, cookies ,and
Holiday music, 6:45 pm Santa arrives to
help light the trees. Please join us to cele-
brate the holiday season Shrewsbury style!
Give back to the community: We ask that
you bring a donation of non perishable food
items for our local food pantry .
Shrewsbury Holiday Bazaar
We are looking for vendors for our Holiday
Bazaar on December 12th. The fee is $20 for
each 6x8 spot, without a table, or $30 with a
table. Handmade vendors may sign up at
anytime. Direct sales venders may start to ap-
ply November 18th . Applications can be
found on our website and must be turned into
the City Center no later than November 30th.
Vendors will spread out through out the City
Center to ensure safe social distance for shop-
pers and vendors.
Date: Dec. 12th
Time: 9am-2pm Breakfast with Santa
Santa Claus is coming to town! Join us for a
jolly good time at our Breakfast with Santa
event! We are joining forces with the
Shrewsbury Police and Fire Departments to
bring you a delicious hot breakfast and some
festive crafts. Each child will have the
opportunity to get their photo taken with
Santa too, so don’t forget your camera! Must
be pre-registered for this event and space is
limited. Due to covid you will need to register
for a specific time so we can be a safe social
distance.
Date: December 19
Time: 9am, 10am, 11am
Fee: $5.00 per person.
Pumpkin Carving Contest
Get those carving knives ready for
Shrewsbury 1st annual Pumpkin Trail!
Carve your pumpkin at home then drop them
by the City Center. That evening we will
display then for everyone to drive by and
vote on your favorite! Pumpkin with the most
votes wins! Anyone wishing to carve
pumpkins must RSVP.
Please call 314-647-1003 to register.
Location: TBD
Date: October 28th, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Candy Cane Hunt Get the kids ready for a visit from Santa by hunting for some candy canes. Kids will also be able to enjoy some fun crafts. Candy canes will be available for kids to collect and we will have other goodies to hand out. This event is free, but due to County re-strictions, pre-registration is required. Date: December 12 Time: 11am-12:30pm (Hunt begins at 11:30am) Ages: 1-9 Fee: Free
Kid’s Art Show!
Have your kids been crafting more being
stuck at home. Drop off their works or art for
us to display around the City Center, we will
also feature art work on our Facebook page.
Art work will be on display for one week.
Please call 314-647-1003 to register.
Date: November 16-20
*Programs maybe canceled at any time due to changing county restrictions
Kids’ Night Out
Hey, kids! Leave your parents at home for the night
while you have fun at the City Center! Parents sign
up your child for this electronic free evening! We
will play games, make a craft and much more! Light
Snack will be provided.
Ages: 5-10
Dates: November 6th (Register By the 1st)
December 18th (Register By the 14th)
January 8th(Register By the 4th)
Times: 6:00pm-10pm
Fee: $15 per child
Tiny Toes
Ages 18 mos-3 years
Music, movement, balance and the basic dance steps are introduced in a fun, friendly and positive manner. Our teachers will keep the music and curriculum mov-ing along. This class meets once a week for 30 minutes and is $50/month. For additional questions or to sign up, visit www.tippitoesdance.com.
Monday 5:45 - 6:15 pm
Friday 10:45 - 11:15 am
Fees and information to sign up at: www.tippitoesdance.com/st-louis/
Ballet, Tap & Jazz Ages 4-7
This dance class incorporates ballet, tap and jazz techniques while also encouraging self-expression and creativity. High-energetic music is used through-out the class to get dancers moving and having fun. This class meets once a week for 45 minutes and is $60/month. For additional questions or to sign up, vis-it www.tippitoesdance.com.
Monday 6:30- 7:15 pm
Friday 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Preschool Play Nights Preschoolers are invited to join us for these fun-filled evening programs! Your little one will have lots of fun with our staff while YOU get a little time to yourself! A snack and juice will be provided. Children must be toilet trained and wear play clothes.
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm Dates: November 13th
(Register By the 9th)
December 11th
(Register By the 7th)
January 15th
(Register By the 11th)
Ages: 1/2 - 5 Price: $15
Winter Day Camp
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but our winter break camps are so delightful!
Start your winter day camp off with a
BANG at this mini-day camp! We will play
games, make crafts and so much more!
Please bring a sack lunch and don’t forget
to wear tennis shoes and a coat as we
might go outside!
Dates: December 28-31
Time: 9am-3pm
Fee: $65
*Must be registered by December 11th
*Programs maybe canceled at any time due to changing county restrictions
Tai Chi
True health & wellness comes from
integrating the whole person– body, mind,
and spirit. The slow, dance-like speed of
Tai Chi creates balance, flexibility and
calmness. Class includes warm-ups that
detoxify the body, postures that stimulate
every gland and organ, and movements
that loosen up every joint in the body.
Dates: Wednesdays
October 21-December 9
December 16-Febuary 10
Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Fee: $60
Pickleball at Shrewsbury Three ways to join: Included with City Center Membership $2 per person drop in fee 10 visit punch card for $16 Membership Info: Resident Non - Resident Family Pass $170 $230 Individual Pass $80 $146 Senior Family Pass $28 $103 Senior Individual $18 $68 · Membership is good for 1-year from the date of purchase. · Members can come as often as they like, scan in and go. No need to carry cash. · Residents are those living in the City Limits of Shrewsbury. · Senior rate is for age 65 and older. Pickleball Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-12pm - Open play for all skill level If you have further questions, stop by the front desk or call 314-647-1003.
Jazzercise is the original full-body dance workout blending cardio-boxing, dance, Pilates & strength training - fitness with a built-in mood boost! Join us for daily classes, both privately streamed and in-person. Reservations required. Check out our
website jazzercise.com or contact Kim at 314-369-6526 or shrewsburyjazzercise.com.
Schedule: Sun thru Sat, 8:30am
Sun, 3:30pm Mon & Wed, 4:30pm Tue & Thu, 5:45pm
Shrewsbury Personal Training Do you need some motivation to get your workout in? Sign up for personal training sessions with Grace Leon, ACSM certified Personal Trainer. First Initial Consultation Free One 30-minute session $35 One 60-minute session $60 Six 30-minute sessions $190 (save $20) Six 60-minute sessions $340 (save $20) Ten 30-minute sessions $315 (save $35) Ten 60-minute sessions $565 (save $35)
Yoga - Level 1/Beginner’s Vinyasa A yoga class for those newer to yoga. Introducing the fundamental principles of alignment, breathwork and meditation. We will work on the foundational yoga postures and teach you how to feel more comfortable in the yoga practice. Although this class moves at a slower pace, expect to be challenged both mentally and physically. This 8-week class will be taught by Grace Leon. We recommend bringing your own yoga mat. Time: 6:30 – 7:30pm Day: Tuesdays Dates: October 20 – December 8 Cost: $60 Residents/ $70 Non-Residents Drop in rate - $10 per class
Bags League We will be holding a bags league at the City Center. Teams of 2 will compete against other teams in a 6 week long league. The Parks Department will provide the boards and the bags. Each participant will be required to wear a mask while in the building and during play. Day: Thursdays Dates: October 15 – November 19 Start times: between 6pm and 8pm Fee: $20/team
Adult (21+) Recreational Basketball League Are you looking for a fun way to get some exer-cise in and play a sport you love? The Parks De-partment will be holding a six-week adult recrea-tional basketball league at the City Center. Gather your family and friends and get a team together for this new to Shrewsbury league. Open to Men’s, Women’s and Co-ed teams. Deadline is October 27 to register. REC level teams ONLY. Rules will be in place to ensure games stay at a recreational level. Day: Tuesdays Dates: November 10 – December 15 Game times: between 6pm and 8pm Fee: $100/team
St. Mike’s Athletics Contacts:
Baseball: Jay Laue
Volleyball: Marcia Paynter [email protected]
Basketball: David Guller
Soccer: Dan Kellogg [email protected]
Head of Athletics: Joe Porter
[email protected] St. Michael’s athletic programs are opened to all residents at parishioner pricing.
*Programs maybe canceled at any time due to changing county restrictions
