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309 N 5th St, Norfolk, NE 68701
Phone: (402) 844-2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Parks and Recreation News

Information and construction progress on the Veterans Memorial Park improvements.

REC. PROGRAM INFORMATION UPDATED        Check out the updated information on 5/1/12 for the 2012 season recreation programs offered by the City.  Sign-up for Girls Softball May 7 to 11.  The new AquaVenture webpage has been updated.   

SKATEPARK CLOSED, TEMPORARILY!!     Because of ongoing construction in the area contractors have closed access to the skatepark as of Thursday, August 4th.  The skatepark will stay closed until they are done working in the immediate area. An opening date will be posted here when that date becomes available.  Sorry for any inconvenience this will cause.

CAMPGROUND OPEN FOR SEASON     The newly renovated campground is now open for the season.  Renovations we have been working on are complete. The new bathroom/shower building has been built, thirteen new concrete pads have been poured (one is ADA),  the new electrical system and power pedestals have been installed (20/30/50 amp at each pad) and the seeding and landscaping has been completed. The dump station just outside the west end of the campground is available for use.  There is free WiFi service in the campground area also. The new fee structure will be $12.00 for primitive camping and $18.00 for parking on the camper pads and hooking up to the power pedestals.

Tree City USA - The City of Norfolk was a recipient of Tree City USA status at an awards ceremony held in Lincoln on April 13.   picture

Cowboy Trail News - Approximately 72 miles of trail from Norfolk to O'Neill that were closed when the Elkhorn River flooded has re-opened, including an alternate route around three areas still closed because of damage.

The City of Norfolk has implemented a new Citizen Request management system. Click on "Citizen Request" under Quick Links to inform the Parks Division of a problem or make a suggestion or request.

 

Current Projects and Information

Free Wireless Internet - the City is offering this free service to patrons using the Veteran's Memorial complex and the Ta-Ha-Zouka Park campground.

Fish Stocking - Nebraska Game & Parks is scheduled to be stocking 1500 ten-inch trout in the Ta-Ha-Zouka Park Pond Saturday morning, March 17.

 

Quick Links


AquaVenture
Click here for more infomration on the new AquaVenture water park.

 

Park Superintendent : Pat Mrsny
Recreation Coordinator: Pat von Glan

Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday


Tree Advisory Board Happenings:
The Norfolk Tree Advisory Board hosted a tree pruning workshop on March 8 at the Norfolk City Council Chambers. Nebraska State Foresters Steve Rasmussen and Pam Bergstrom were presenters at the successful workshop. As long as there is interest in this service the Norfolk Tree Advisory Board will try to do this at least on an annual basis.

There were 16 in attendance. Represented were Norfolk Street Department, Norfolk Parks Department, Norfolk Veterans Home, Norfolk Regional Center, Norfolk Public Schools, and Faith Regional. A hands on demonstration was held at Skyview Park after the informational session.

 

Park Division Main Office
1010 South 8th Street
Norfolk, NE. 68701

Phone: 402-844-2180
Fax:     402-644-8719
Johnson Park Maintenance Shop
110 East Nebraska Avenue
Norfolk, NE. 68701

Phone: 402-644-8744
TaHaZouka Maintenance Shop
2203 South 13th Street
Norfolk, NE 68701

Phone: 402-644-8747
 

 

Other Park Phone Numbers:

Aquatics Center 402-844-2270
Liberty Bell Pool 402-644-8745
  402-644-4388
   
TaHaZouka Park Press Box 402-379-2291