In the October

Newsletter:

Proposed Sales Tax Increase to Fund Parks and Police

McCauley Playground Renovation

Movies in the Park: Sponsored by The Massengale Group of KW

Toddler Time at The X Center

October Fitness Challenge

Recreational Basketball

NASP: Afterschool Archery

Halloween Spooktacular: Sponsored by Mac Dental

Veteran's Day Ceremony

Mayor's Tree Lighting Ceremony

Nixa Christmas Parade

Text Alerts

Proposed Sales Tax Increase to fund Parks and Police

Our community continues to grow, and your parks department is working hard to keep up with the demand for services to meet our growing community’s needs. The X Center opened in 2002 when our community was around 12,500 people and has doubled in size to nearly 25,000 people, according to the 2020 census. This means our facilities are stretched to their limits as we experience record participation in the parks department’s programs and services.

How do we continue to meet the needs of our community and provide the programs and services expected by our community? We expand and grow. Nixa City Council is proposing a measure on the November ballot to provide more funding to the Parks Department and Police Department. This proposal would allow these departments to build more facilities to meet the needs of the community for the next 20 or more years. Imagine Nixa having the facilities to offer more programming for children, adults, and seniors alike. New facilities would allow the parks department to relieve some stress on The X Center by providing a second community center building, this building would allow for more senior programming and classes, adult programming and classes, and expansions to youth programming. Things like more Pickleball, Adult Sports, Senior fitness and enrichment programs would all be possible with more facilities. The current community center is currently operating at a 90% capacity not allowing the department to expand program offerings. The funding and revenues generated through this newly proposed facility would allow the parks department to offer more services, as well as expand more to provide more trails, expand park green spaces, and provide more recreational opportunities that our community desires.

Please visit the following link for a more in depth look at this proposal: Proposed Sales Tax Increase to Fund Police and Parks

We look forward to continuing to grow with our community and develop our parks and recreational activities and this proposal would allow the department to meet that need for the next 20 years or more, while also providing the ability to add more trails and recreational spaces in the community.  

Attention: McCauley Park Playground

Please excuse our mess! The park is now open until construction begins again.

The first phase of the McCauley Park playground renovation is complete. The first phase focused on storm water mitigation.

The final phase will be the installation of an inclusive playground. Construction is anticipated to begin mid-October.

We thank you for your patience as we finish this project and look forward to our community's first inclusive playground!

Movies in the Park: Sponsored by The Massengale Group of Keller Williams

The Movies in the Park series is presented by the Massengale Group. All movies are held at McCauley Park, begin at dusk, and all movies are FREE! Please bring lawn chairs or blankets. Concessions will be available for purchase. All movies are dependent on weather. No smoking and no alcohol.

September 24th: Encanto (PG)

October 1st: Ghostbusters: Afterlife (PG-13)

Toddler Time at The X Center

On Wednesdays, now through May 10th, join us at The X Center for Toddler Time beginning at 10:30 am! The program will feature activities like animal encounters (2nd Wednesday of each month), arts and crafts, book readings, sensory bins, dance parties, and open gym. The fee is $3 per person and kids 1 and under are free. 

Walk-tober: Fitness Challenge

Dust off your favorite pair of walking/running shoes for Walk-tober Fitness Challenge! During the month of October, log 60 miles of walking/running utilizing the tracking log at the fitness desk at The X Center. Completion of the 60 miles by October 31st will result in one entry into a drawing for one of three fitness bags filled with fitness related goodies. For every five miles beyond the 60 logged before October 31st you will gain one additional entry. 

Fall Basketball

Recreational Basketball is geared towards introducing and fostering interest in basketball. Emphasis is on learning the game and having fun.

Season Dates: Saturday, November 5th - December 17th.

Open To: Boys and girls ages 3 years old (must be 3 by November 5th) to 6th grade.

Location: Games are played at The X Center and Nixa Public Schools.

Fees: Members $42, Nixa Residents $47, Non-Residents $55.

Registration: Ends October 5th. Late registration from October 6th - October 9th with a $10 additional late fee. 

NASP: Afterschool Archery

NASP Afterschool Archery Program follows the mission and guiding principles set by NASP. This program has a Beginner Class open to anyone, 4th grade through 12th grade, interested in learning archery. It also has an Open Shoot Class open to anyone, 4th grade through 12th grade, who has successfully completed the Beginner Class. All equipment will be provided. We only use Genesis Bows and Easton 1820 arrows. No other equipment is allowed. For more info call The X Center at 417.725.5486.

Registration: Begins Monday, August 29th ends the Thursday prior to the session date.

Open To: Anyone in 4th grade through 12th grade.

When: Mondays & Wednesdays (3 weeks)

Fall Session1: 10/10 through 10/26

Fall Session 2: 11/7 through 11/23

Times:  Beginner Class: 3:45 pm - 4:35 pm.

Open Shoot Class (must complete Beginner Class prior to enrollment): 4:45 pm - 5:35 pm.

Where: All classes will be held at The X Center.

Fee:  Members $22, Nixa Residents $25, Non-Residents $27

Halloween Spooktacular

Spooktacular is presented by Mac Dental! Join Nixa Parks, Nixa Police, Nixa Fire District, and local businesses for the annual Halloween Spooktacular. The event will be held on Friday, October 28th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Wear your costumes and Trick-or-Trick at The X Center. In addition to candy, there will be lots of fun activities, inflatables, and more!

Businesses, booth spaces will be available—call us at 417.725.5486 to register for a booth space for $25. 

Veteran's Day Ceremony

The Veteran's Day Ceremony will be held at The X Center on Saturday, November 12th. The ceremony begins at 9 am with light refreshments being served after the ceremony.

Mayor's Tree Lighting Ceremony

Join the City of Nixa Mayor to kick off the holiday season! The Mayor's Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Friday, December 2nd at 6 pm at The X Center. This year's event will feature performances by Nixa Public Schools Choirs, crafts, hot chocolate, light refreshments, and SANTA and reindeer! The event is free! 

68th Annual Nixa Christmas Parade

On Sunday, December 4th, Nixa will hold its annual 68th Christmas

Parade! This year’s theme is ‘A Cinematic Christmas’ pick your favorite Christmas movie to represent your parade entry. The parade will start at 2:00 pm.

Parade Route: Leaving from The X Center, the parade will travel west on North St., turn right on to Main (north) to Aven and turn left (west), take Aven to Fort St. (south), south on Fort St. to Wasson (west), west on Wasson to McCroskey (north), north on McCroskey to Lorene (East), east on Lorene to Main St. (north), north on Main St. to Short St. (east), East on Short St., to Frank (south), South on Frank to Kyle (East), East on Kyle to the back driveway of the Nixa Jr. High. Parade participants: registration will end on Monday, November 28th.