Recreation
Our most recent articles tagged 'Recreation'
Family Fun Is Front and Center in McLean County
McLean County has plenty of activities to keep grown-ups busy – from sports and shopping to theater and dining. But the region is also brimming with healthy, wholesome and fun places for kids to play.
Frontier League Baseball Goes to Bat in Normal
Professional baseball will arrive in Normal in May 2010 when the Normal CornBelters take the field as part of the independent Frontier League.
Enjoy a Weekend Wander Through the Twin Cities
You don’t have to be an out-of-towner to enjoy a two-day tour of McLean County’s Twin Cities. Visitors and residents alike will find plenty of opportunities to spend a relaxing weekend exploring Bloomington-Normal’s culture, nature, history and food. Here are some suggestions.
Interstate Center Is the Perfect Place to Gather
The staff at The Interstate Center knows how to throw a party – and they have just the place to do it.
Ice Center Hosts Youth Competitions
On the list of ice sports‚ broomball isn’t mentioned very often.
Golf Is Great in the Twin Cities
The golf courses in Bloomington-Normal are way above par‚ and that’s a good thing.
Normal Becoming Known for Girls’ Softball
McLean County has come down with a case of softball fever‚ and from the looks of things‚ it’s not going away anytime soon.
Visitors Flock To McLean County Zoo
In existence since 1891, Bloomington’s Miller Park Zoo is home to hun dreds of animals, ranging from New Guinea Singing Dogs (Superintendent John Tobias’ favorites) to pallas cats, part of the Animals of Asia exhibit. Though they’re the size of house cats, you won’t find any of these in a home.
Reel In State-Record Catch At Lake Evergreen
Anglers fishing for saugeye, largemouth bass and crappie enjoy excursions onto Lake Evergreen.
McLean County’s Outdoor Spaces Are Fabulous Places
Folks in McLean County are far from what you’d call couch potatoes. On any given day‚ you’ll see them cycling‚ walking and jogging all over Bloomington and Normal.
McLean County’s Timber Pointe Outdoor Center Caters to Special Kids
Specialized camps are the norm at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center‚ operated by the Easter Seals organization as a place for disabled campers and other special-needs youngsters to ride horses‚ swim‚ fish and just be themselves.
Bloomington High School Softball Team has Record Year
For the record‚ anyone associated with the Bloomington High School softball team will always remember the 2004 season.
