Parks and Recreation

Walcott has five parks with various amenities! Throughout the summer, Little League and the Tri County Men’s Fastpitch Softball League utilize Victory and Wescott Parks. Games can usually be found at both parks most nights throughout the week. Many tournaments are played in Walcott including the Iowa Area Fastpitch tournament in June.

Walcott’s Splash Pad opened on August 7, 2019. The Splash Pad is located on W. Otis Street, across the street from Wescott Park and is open daily in the summer from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

The City sponsors a six-week Summer Recreation Program for kids ages 5 – 14 each year. This program is on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, from 9:00 a.m – Noon. The City hires the Scott County Family Y to run the program and participants are transported to Camp Abe Lincoln in Buffalo on Mondays & Wednesdays. Typically there are field trips on Friday’s. The six week program starts on June 20th and ends on July 29th. Sign up early, the program is limited to 70 participants.  Summer Youth Brochure

Please click on the name of each of our parks below to find out more information!

Parks

Prairie View Park & Heritage Trail Find Out More

Prairie View Park & Heritage Trail

Located near the intersection of North Main Street and West Parkview Drive (behind Casey’s). This area includes re

Water Tower Park Find Out More

Water Tower Park

Located at the Northeast corner of South Main Street and Memorial Road. There is playground equipment, a soccer field an

Welcome Find Out More

Welcome Park

Located on North Main Street and Cedar Lane Drive.   This is a welcome center for the City with a brick paved memor

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Wescott Park & Splash Pad

Located on the corner of West James Street and North Parker Street, one block west of Main Street. Some of the amenities

Victory Park Find Out More

Victory Park

Located on the corner of East James Street and North Henry Street, one block east of Main Street. Some of the amenities