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The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department offers a wide variety of activities and events for the adult population within our community that have mental and/or physical disabilities. Through our programming, we strive to provide engaging environments that provide affordable opportunities for socialization, recreation and fun!

Advance registration is required for many of these activities. Contact the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department office at 319.472.4164 to register!

October 31, 1:00-3:00 PM, there will be a dance with lunch available at noon. The fun will be held at the Skate & Activity Center, $2/person

*Sometimes our dates change due to weather or scheduling conflicts throughout the year so please call the Recreation Center office at 319.472.4164 to verify correct dates/times. Thank you!

Some of our Special Populations activities are for only local participants. Please call the Vinton Recreation Center at 319.472.4164 to find out which activities!

City wide trick or treating will run from 5-7 p.m. in Vinton on Halloween, Wednesday, Oct. 31.

On Wednesday, October 31, MOPS and MomsNext will host a Trunk or Treat event at the Blessed Hope Church parking lot which will run from 4:30-5:30. This will include hot dogs, chips and water and a TON of candy!

The "Be The Change" fitness group will also offer Trunk or Treat options for the kiddos on the 1st Avenue block (by Ron-Da-Voo/ Farm Bureau office ) from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

United Methodist Church, located at 516 2nd Ave. will also hold a Trunk or Treat with hot dogs and chips and offer pictures of you in your costume. This event starts runs from 5-7:00 p.m.

Don't forget to stop at VGH Nursing and Rehab, the Lutheran Home and Windsor Manor!

Sunday November 4

The Vinton Parks and Recreation Department will also continue its Halloween season traditions.

On Sunday, Nov. 4, the annual Jack-O-Lantern Jump will begin at 2 p.m. at the water slide of the pool. All area residents are invited to come drop their carved and hallowed-out pumpkins to see if they can hit a target.

See details on the VPRD Zone page HERE.

See more photos of the games, pumpkin coloring and trick-or-treaters HERE.