Welcome!

This is the official website for Council Bluffs Parks, Recreation, and Public Property! Click on the links at left for information about our various facilities and activities.

Our Mission:

Council Bluffs Parks, Recreation, and Public Property Department is dedicated to the enhancement and promotion of quality of life by satisfying and responding to the needs of the community by providing:

  • Stewardship through the maintenance and preservation of natural resources, historic sites, and public facilities;

  • Safe active/passive recreational opportunities for all;

  • A learning environment; and,

  • To serve the public by making Council Bluffs a better place to live.




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2010 Plant Some Shade

It's that time again for the residental tree planting program "Plant Some Shade." To find out more information on this program that happen's once a year click on 'City Trees' in the left column.


Sign up today for all youth baseball/softball leagues and our summer adult softball leagues.



Parks & Recreation is offering youth baseball & softball programs for all ages. Click on the youth activities link on the left side of the page to find out about Blast Ball, Tee Ball, Machine Pitch, Boys Baseball, and Girls Fast Pitch Leagues. You can download the registration forms and find out about locations, registration deadlines, and more information.

Registration for Adult Softball summer leagues begin Feb. 1st and end when the leagues fill up or March 26th. There is a limit of 8 teams per league per night so sign up early. We offer Men's D & E and Co-Ed D & E leagues on Sunday nights, Men's E on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, Men's D on Wednesday nights, and Co-Ed leagues on Thursday nights.


Get ready for the 2010 Easter Egg Hunt!

  • Saturday, March 27th

  • 10:00 a.m. (rain or shine)

  • Roberts Park (1000 N. 25th St.)

  • Sponsored by the Council Bluffs Jaycees

  • The Council Bluffs Fire & Police Department will be on hand with goodies for the kids too!



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