•A lifeguard certification course will be offered at the Rec Center June 9-11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a blended learning course that requires 5-7 hours of online learning before the class starts, followed by a swimming pre-test of 200 yards, treading water for 2 minutes with no hands and retrieving a 10lb brick from 7 feet of water. Class will be split between classroom and water skills. Register online before June 4. Must be at least 15 years old before June 11 to complete the course. If unable to register for this class, contact Aquatics and Fitness Coordinator bend@newulmmn.gov to get on the list.

•North Park Splash Pad is open daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the summer

•Wading Pools at North Park open daily 12:30-6 p.m. starting June 4. Temp must be at least 72 and children must be accompanied by an 18-year old. There are no lifeguards on duty.

•Summer Concerts at German Park begin Thursday June 5 at 7 p.m. The Puppet Wagon Show begins at 6:15 p.m. and Rec on the Go from 6 to 7 p.m. The Concord Singers will kick off the season, followed by the Tanner Start Band June 12 sponsored by 2025 businesses of the year: Jensen Motors & Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes. The concert series is co-sponsored by KNUJ and made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council and legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

• Summer Luau – Celebrate the start of summer Friday June 6 from 1-6 p.m. with summer themed activities during open swim.

• New Fitness Equipment at Rec Center are scheduled to arrive mid-June.

• Park and Recreation is partnering with State Street Theater for three different summer camps designed to inspire, include and bring stories to life. Register online at newulmmn.gov

• Hermann Monument is open for the summer.

• Tot Gym is offered Monday and Fridays from 9:30-11 a.m.

• Father’s Day Open Swim June 15 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Father’s swim free.

Open Skating and hockey schedules can be found on our website, in addition to fitness, open gym and lap/open swim: https://mn-newulm.civicplus.com/278/Schedules

Interim Rec Center hours:

Friday May 30 5 a.m.-8 p.m. open swim 4-7 p.m.

Saturday May 31 7 a.m.-4 p.m. open swim 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sunday June 1 9 a.m.-4 p.m. open swim 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Monday June 2 5 a.m.-9 p.m.

Tuesday June 3 5 a.m.-9 p.m.

Wednesday June 4 5 a.m.-9 p.m. open swim 4-7 p.m.

Thursday June 5 5 a.m.-9 p.m.

Friday June 6 5 a.m.-7 p.m. open swim 1-6 p.m.

Regular summer hours:

Monday – Thursday 5 a.m.-9 p.m.

Friday 5 a.m.-7 p.m.

Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.