Play Party (Fall 2026)

Saturday, September 12, 2026 @ 12:30 PM (CDT) - Saturday, December 19, 2026 @ 1:40 PM (CST)
Co-Ed
Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium • 2701 Bradford Drive Iowa City, IA  52240
Saturday, September 12, 2026 @ 12:30 PM (CDT) - Saturday, December 19, 2026 @ 1:40 PM (CST)
Co-Ed
Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium • 2701 Bradford Drive Iowa City, IA  52240

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Play Party (Fall 2026)

Sep 12 - Dec 19 (Saturday)

12:30 PM - 1:40 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party

Sep 19 (Saturday)

12:30 PM - 1:40 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party

Sep 19 (Saturday)

3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party

Sep 26 (Saturday)

12:30 PM - 1:40 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party

Sep 26 (Saturday)

3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party

Oct 03 (Saturday)

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party

Oct 03 (Saturday)

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party

Oct 10 (Saturday)

12:30 PM - 1:40 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party

Oct 10 (Saturday)

3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party

Oct 17 (Saturday)

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party

Oct 17 (Saturday)

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party

Oct 24 (Saturday)

12:30 PM - 1:40 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party

Nov 07 (Saturday)

12:30 PM - 1:40 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party

Nov 07 (Saturday)

3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party

Nov 14 (Saturday)

3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party

Nov 14 (Saturday)

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party

Nov 21 (Saturday)

12:30 PM - 1:40 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party

Nov 21 (Saturday)

3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party

Dec 05 (Saturday)

3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party

Dec 12 (Saturday)

12:30 PM - 1:40 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party

Dec 12 (Saturday)

3:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$145.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Sep 19 (Saturday)

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Sep 19 (Saturday)

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Sep 26 (Saturday)

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Sep 26 (Saturday)

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Oct 03 (Saturday)

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Oct 03 (Saturday)

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Oct 10 (Saturday)

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Oct 10 (Saturday)

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Oct 17 (Saturday)

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Oct 17 (Saturday)

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Oct 24 (Saturday)

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Oct 24 (Saturday)

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Nov 07 (Saturday)

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Nov 07 (Saturday)

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Nov 14 (Saturday)

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Nov 14 (Saturday)

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Nov 21 (Saturday)

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Nov 21 (Saturday)

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Dec 05 (Saturday)

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Dec 12 (Saturday)

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Dec 12 (Saturday)

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Wellness Room)

Dec 05 (Saturday)

4:30 PM - 5:45 PM

Ages 1-8 · Co-Ed

Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium

Starting at

$125.00

Play Party (Robert A Lee Rec Center)

Oct 24 (Saturday)

11:30 AM - 12:45 PM

Ages 1-5 · Co-Ed

Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center

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Starting at

$255.00

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Play Party (Robert A Lee Rec Center)

Oct 24 (Saturday)

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Ages 1-5 · Co-Ed

Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center

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Starting at

$255.00

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Play Party (Robert A Lee Rec Center)

Oct 24 (Saturday)

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Ages 1-5 · Co-Ed

Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center

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Starting at

$255.00

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Play Party (Robert A Lee Rec Center)

Oct 24 (Saturday)

4:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Ages 1-5 · Co-Ed

Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center

REGISTER NOW

Starting at

$255.00

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About This Activity

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This 2-hour party will allow the kids to go crazy in an indoor playground the first 70-minutes followed by a private party room for the remainder 50-minutes. Gym will be set up with climb on slides, tumbling mats, trikes, a bounce house and 8-ft hoop.

Due to age policy, parties should enroll the child for this party.


Location:Mercer Park Aquatic Center
Group Size: Maximum of 24 participants
Party Times: Parties are 2-hours and will include 70-minutes in the gym followed by 50-minutes in the party room. Parties cannot exceed the 2-hour time.
Set up / Take Down: Groups will receive 15 minutes for set up and take down.
Gym Equipment Includes: Inflatable Caterpillar and Bounce House, Trikes, Slides, 8-ft Hoop and Roller-Coaster.
Reservations: Play Party reservations can be made up to three months in advance and at least 10 days prior.
Payment: Full payment for your package is required at time of reservation
Cancellation Policy Parties must cancel 10-days prior to date in order to get a full refund. If canceled within 10-days of your partyyou will receive a 50 percent refund.
Food/Drink: Users may bring in their own food if they wish. Participants will have access to a small, dorm size refrigerator.
Facility PoliciesParty participants must adhere to all Iowa City Parks and Recreation facility policies and procedures. Parties must provide an adult supervisor at least 18 years of age.
The Iowa City Parks and Recreation reserves the right to suspend and shut down any party for violation of rental polices with out refund.

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  • Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department

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Mercer Park Aquatic Center/ Scanlon Gymnasium • 2701 Bradford Drive Iowa City, IA  52240
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Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center • 220 S. Gilbert Street Iowa City, IA  52240
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