RAPID CITY, SD—Despite a continued stretch of hot temperatures with the thermometer pushing into the 90s, it won’t be long before there’s a chill in the air. And with it, a number of fall seasonal programs will be underway, hosted by the Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department.

Rapid City’s 2026 Fall Program Guide can be accessed on the City’s Recreation Division page at www.rcgov.org . Fall_Program_Guide-compressed.pdf (rcgov.org)

The Fall Program Guide provides information on numerous activities, leagues and classes available at the Roosevelt Swim Center, Roosevelt Ice Arena and Recreation Programs in the City’s parks system as well as important admission rates, rental rates, facility hours and contact information.

The Roosevelt Swim Center’s fall programs include water polo, fall swim lessons, water exercise classes, youth and adult fitness classes, Bubble Nights for certified scuba divers, open swim dates and information about the second annual Pumpkin Plunge on October 17 for youth ages 2-13.  The Swim Center will also host Red Cross health and safety courses this fall, lifeguard and babysitter training and CPR/First Aid and AED training programs. Other Swim Center facility classes will focus on yoga, martial arts, exercise, fitness and conditioning classes.

The Roosevelt Ice Arena’s fall programs include figure skating and hockey activities, including learn to skate and hockey sessions. Public Skate as well as Freestyle Drop In (Advanced figure skating) and Youth and Adult Hockey Drop In are also available. Please watch the rink’s Facebook page under Roosevelt Park Ice Arena for more information on events and happenings!

The Guide also includes location information about fall outdoor activities including golf, bocce, adult and youth football league information

Check out the Guide for the home schedule and information about the Badlands Sabres, the NA3HL hockey team beginning its sixth season in Rapid City with the puck dropping at home September 11-12 against the Sheridan Hawks at the Roosevelt Ice Arena.

There is important rental information in the guide for using City recreation facilities and park shelters as well as hours, admission rates and rates for birthday parties at the Swim Center and Ice Arena.

For more information, contact the Roosevelt Swim Center at 605-394-5223 or the Roosevelt Ice Arena at 605-394-6161.