Listed below are activities, programs, & special events being offered at this time. Visit our Activities & Events webpage for a complete list ran throughout the year. Pre-registration is required for most.

Nerf Night at the NCC! Bring your own Nerf gun and ammo (labeled with your name.) Pizza & soda provided!

REGISTER HERE for DEC. 1st!

REGISTER HERE for JAN. 5th!

Each week will offer new activities for kids ages 2 - 4 years, to come Scribble, Wiggle, & Giggle! $5 drop-in fee paid at Nichols Center when you arrive. Two days to choose from. Program begins Dec. 5th.

This class is for 18 - 36 month old's with their parent/adult to get active while building friendships and having fun! This is an 8-week session and has two different time options. Program begins Dec. 5th.

REGISTER HERE for TUESDAYS!

REGISTER HERE for THURSDAYS!

Come play with us! We have fine & gross motor toys for Open Play Time at the NCC! Perfect for ages 1 - 8 years old. Two days to choose from. Program begins Dec. 5th. This is a $2 drop-in fee paid at the Nichols Center when you arrive.

We will be serving pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee, & juice. After breakfast, visit with Santa and tell him your Christmas wishes! Bring your camera to take pictures with him too! Plus, the North Pole elves will be helping you make a craft to take home! REGISTER HERE!

Great for a Christmas break project! For Kindergarten thru 12th grade. Submit your child's artwork at the Parks Office, 510 W. Main St. by January 8, 2024. Art must be original, handmade, and age appropriate.

Ages 4-6 years old. Boys and girls will learn the fundamentals of all things basketball! Receive a league shirt too! REGISTER HERE!

Grades 2nd - 6th. Awesome for skill development! Try out new moves and practice new skills.

REGISTER HERE!

Come spend the day with us doing all your favorite camp things! Fun, Games, Activities, & Crafts! Just bring a sack lunch and water bottle, leave the fun up to us!

• January 15 - MLK Day
• February 19 - President's Day
• March 28 - Spring Break
• March 29 - Spring Break
• April 1 - Spring Break

Please bring your family pet to take a FREE picture with Santa at Belleville's Stone Lodge at Bellevue Park. Please remember to have your pet on a leash or in a carrier. REGISTER HERE!

Join us for an afternoon of Bingo at the Nichols Community Center with holiday themed prizes! Lunch will be included, serving sub sandwiches. REGISTER HERE!

Gather up your team of friends and join us for our first ever Puzzle Palooza! The Weingarten will have snacks and beverages for purchase. REGISTER HERE!

8 week sessions. Moderate exercise that gently raises the heart rate. The sessions build endurance and strength while improving balance and flexibility to older adults. Program is designed for those 55+. REGISTER HERE!

Join our monthly Bridge Club! Grab some friends or make some new ones! Coffee and cards provided. Bring your own personal snacks or feel free to share with the group! Mondays & Fridays, 9am-1pm

REGISTER for JANUARY!

Join us for a lovely afternoon of Bingo at the NCC! Lunch included too! REGISTER HERE!

Monday nights at the Belleville Arena! Enter your team today! Accepting new and returning teams! REGISTER YOUR TEAM HERE!

Join us as we spend the day in STL! Lunch at the Foundry Public Market & Mamma Mia! at the Fox Theatre! REGISTER HERE!

16th Annual Gingerbread 5k is December 2, 2023! Join us for this family-friendly, fun-run! First 500 registered participants will receive a winter pom hat! REGISTER HERE!

Spend a special night with your little princess! Put your dancin' shoes on and enjoy a delicious dinner, dessert, and dance contest, while making memories to last a lifetime! Each daughter will receive a goody bag too! Everyone must be pre-registered, No walk-ins permitted, & No refunds. REGISTER HERE!

Put on your blue suede shoes and join us for our very first Senior Prom! We'll have catered brunch and all of your music favs from the 50's, 60's & 70's! REGISTER HERE!

Belleville Parks & Recreation

510 West Main Street

Belleville IL 62220

(618) 233-1416

parksandrec@belleville.net

Nichols Community Center

515 East D Street

Belleville IL 62220

ncc@belleville.net

Belleville Arena Gymnasiums

2300 West Main Street

Belleville IL 62220

Would you like to share some fun pics of you and your family or friends out enjoying our park facilities, or at one of our events? We'd love to see them! These pictures may be featured in an upcoming Program Guide, our website, or social media pages. Please share to Kari Owens: kowens@belleville.net

Throughout the year, Belleville Parks & Recreation seek volunteers to assist in our many programs and events. Our volunteers are vital to keeping these activities going year after year. Be sure to visit our website to stay informed of any upcoming volunteer opportunities!

We continually strive to provide quality events and programs here at Belleville Parks & Recreation! Support from local businesses in the community is vital in keeping these events and programs successful. A sponsorship package can be customized to fit your businesses' needs! Sponsorships range from Special Event sponsor to in-kind donations. Your tax-deductible sponsorship will assist you in enhancing programs for the community and offer you the opportunity to make your business known throughout the area.