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Photos: A family outing on a warm winter day

The Rodriguez family went on a family outing to City Park in Iowa City on Thursday to take advantage of the warmer temperature.

Savannah BlakeSavannah Blake

Feb. 12, 2026 4:25 pm

Uzziel Rodriguez of Iowa City helps his son Uzziel Rodriguez, 3, balance while learning to ride a bike at City Park in Iowa City on Thursday. The Rodriguez family was taking advantage of the warmer temperatures that are expected to last the next several days. Temperatures will reach the upper 50s and low 60s over the weekend and into the start of next week before dipping back down. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Uzziel Rodriguez of Iowa City helps his son Uzziel Rodriguez, 3, balance while learning to ride a bike at City Park in Iowa City on Thursday. The Rodriguez family was taking advantage of the warmer temperatures that are expected to last the next several days. Temperatures will reach the upper 50s and low 60s over the weekend and into the start of next week before dipping back down. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Paola Rodriguez of Iowa City (middle) reacts as she watches her son Uzziel Rodriguez, 3, ride his bike with the help of his dad, Uzziel Rodriguez during a family outing at City Park in Iowa City on Thursday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Paola Rodriguez of Iowa City (middle) reacts as she watches her son Uzziel Rodriguez, 3, ride his bike with the help of his dad, Uzziel Rodriguez during a family outing at City Park in Iowa City on Thursday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Uzziel Rodriguez of Iowa City helps steady the handlebars of his son, Uzziel Rodriguez’s, 3, bike while learning how to his bike at City Park in Iowa City on Thursday. The Rodriguez family was taking advantage of the warmer temperatures that are expected to last the next several days. Temperatures will reach the upper 50s and low 60s over the weekend and into the start of next week before dipping back down. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Uzziel Rodriguez of Iowa City helps steady the handlebars of his son, Uzziel Rodriguez’s, 3, bike while learning how to his bike at City Park in Iowa City on Thursday. The Rodriguez family was taking advantage of the warmer temperatures that are expected to last the next several days. Temperatures will reach the upper 50s and low 60s over the weekend and into the start of next week before dipping back down. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Vianey Rodriguez, 5, races ahead of her mother Paola Rodriguez of Iowa City (middle) as Uzziel Rodriguez (back left) helps his son Uzziel Rodriguez, 3, with how to ride a bike while out for a family outing at City Park in Iowa City on Thursday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Vianey Rodriguez, 5, races ahead of her mother Paola Rodriguez of Iowa City (middle) as Uzziel Rodriguez (back left) helps his son Uzziel Rodriguez, 3, with how to ride a bike while out for a family outing at City Park in Iowa City on Thursday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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