Special Events

  •  All Ottawa youth baseball and softball leagues are registering players.  See our youth leagues page on the left for more information.  
  • Click HERE for the application for summer recreation.  
  • Click HERE for recreation supervisor and assistant supervisor job descriptions.
  • Applications due by Friday April 6.
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Ottawa Recreation Winter Recreation

Shake off the winter blues with some smooth dance moves!  Jane and Rod Schomas offer free dance lessons Sunday, February 26 from 7 to 9 pm at Marquette's Bader Gymnasium.

Call Jane at 434-7258 for more information.

Adult basketball:  Call TIM TRUMBO 815-252-8698

Summer Rec Brochures will be available mid-May.

Ottawa Playgrounds and Recreation

Ottawa Recreation offers programs throughout the year, but especially in the summer, to provide recreational opportunities for the citizens of Ottawa. The Recreation Board members are committed to providing quality recreational opportunities with the lowest possible fee to the greatest number of people.

Recreation Board Members

Steve Kuhn - President

  • Eldon Leemhuis
  • Marie McLaughlin
  • Rick Leese
  • Andree Marie Koban

  • Tess Burke
  • Phil McNally
  • Maribeth Manigold
  • James Less

The Playground and Recreation Board meets at 7 p.m. in the basement of Ottawa City Hall on the second Thursday of every month.