Chico Area Recreation & Park District

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🏊‍♀️ Come on in, the water’s fine!There’s still time to enjoy a refreshing swim at the Pleasant Valley Pool at CARD's Pu...
09/02/2026

🏊‍♀️ Come on in, the water’s fine!

There’s still time to enjoy a refreshing swim at the Pleasant Valley Pool at CARD's Public Open Swim.

The general public is invited to experience some family-friendly fun in the summer sun.

Whether you want to get in some strokes or lounge poolside, there’s something for everyone.

Get into the swim of things this season!

Learn how here: https://www.chicorec.gov/lap-swim-and-public-swim

🎃🎫 Pumpkin Splash Tickets are LIVE! 🎫🎃Our famous Pumpkin Splash is coming to the PV Pool on Oct 3, and you won't want to...
09/01/2026

🎃🎫 Pumpkin Splash Tickets are LIVE! 🎫🎃

Our famous Pumpkin Splash is coming to the PV Pool on Oct 3, and you won't want to miss it!

Secure your spot for a splashing good time. We’re transforming the pool into a floating pumpkin patch so everyone can jump in and celebrate the season together!

Here is what is waiting for you:
🎃 Floating pumpkins
🎨 Pumpkin painting and decorating
🏊 Swimming and games
🎶 Music by DJ Coot Dog
🍿 Tasty treats

More details here: chicorec.gov/pumpkin-splash

Tickets are $10 and spots will fill up fast!

It's time to focus on fun this fall with CARD's NEW fall programs for children!Get them exploring the outdoors, baking i...
09/01/2026

It's time to focus on fun this fall with CARD's NEW fall programs for children!

Get them exploring the outdoors, baking in a club, or playing with a team.

Here's what's new this season:

🏀 3v3 Indoor Basketball (grades 4-8), a new Sunday program

🍰 CARD Baking Club (ages 5-10), a new cooking and homeschool option

🔴 CSI Futsal (grades 3-8), a new Sunday program option

⚾️ CSI Baseball (grades 3-5), a new sports option

🥎 Little Batters (ages 5-7), a new sports option

🚩 Little Flag Football (ages 5-7), a new sport option

🎒 Park Explorers Survival Club: Trackers (grades 1-3), a new program

⛰️ Park Explorers Survival Club: Pathfinders (grades 4-5), a new program

Learn more about them here:
https://www.chicorec.gov/new-programs

We’re thrilled to announce more ADA upgrades are complete!Here is what’s new at Ho**er Oak:🚗 Two brand-new ADA parking s...
08/31/2026

We’re thrilled to announce more ADA upgrades are complete!

Here is what’s new at Ho**er Oak:
🚗 Two brand-new ADA parking spots and one freshly upgraded spot.
🌉 Smooth concrete paths of travel and a new bridge connecting straight to the wheelchair ramp.
💧 A new ADA drinking fountain with a handy bottle filler at Picnic Site 1!

These upgrades were funded by CARD’s 2026 Fiscal Year ADA Improvements budget. Every year, we tackle a variety of new accessibility projects to improve access across our parks because our goal is to make every person feel seen, valued, and invited to join in, no matter their age, background, or ability. Having a great playground means making sure the path to get there is just as welcoming! We look forward to upgrading the playground itself in the coming years 😊

This is just one step in our ongoing work to make our parks more accessible, with more improvements on the horizon.

Grab your water bottles, bring your friends, and come enjoy Ho**er Oak today!

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Popcorn? Ready. 🍿 Screen? Set. 🎬 But before we press play on August Movies in the Park, we'd like to give a huge shoutou...
08/28/2026

Popcorn? Ready. 🍿 Screen? Set. 🎬 But before we press play on August Movies in the Park, we'd like to give a huge shoutout to the amazing partners who made it possible!

We truly couldn't put this event on without our generous sponsors. Thank you for helping us bring the Chico community together for a fun night out under the stars!

🌟 Platinum: Mix 95.1, Lamar Advertising of Northern California

🥇 Gold: Rogue Credit Union, Woodstock's Pizza Chico, Race Communications

🥈 Silver: Culligan of Chico, KIXE PBS

See you tonight (Friday, August 28) for Zootopia 2! 🦊🐰

Grab your blankets and check out all the event details here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07wbF70

🎞️ Tonight's the night for Movies in the Park! 🎞️Come to DeGarmo Park today, August 28th, at 6 PM for a FREE screening o...
08/28/2026

🎞️ Tonight's the night for Movies in the Park! 🎞️

Come to DeGarmo Park today, August 28th, at 6 PM for a FREE screening of Zootopia 2.

The film fun starts when the sun goes down!

Bring your zoo crew and a blanket to sit under the stars, and enjoy free popcorn for the whole summer movie experience.

More info here:
https://www.chicorec.gov/movies

08/28/2026

New fund announcement: The Jan Sneed Youth Scholarship, through the CARD Foundation held here at NVCF, helps families facing financial barriers access fee-based recreation programs. Eligible applicants must submit the scholarship application and proof of income. Approved recipients receive $275 per child per fiscal year for program fees. Please note that scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to available funds.

To make a donation to the fund go to https://www.nvcf.org/funds/card-jan-sneed-youth-scholarship-fund

To learn more about the scholarship or to apply today, go to https://www.chicorec.gov/jan-sneed-youth-scholarship

🎒 The start of school means back-to-fun with CARD's new fall programs for teens! Know someone who'd like to spend aftern...
08/27/2026

🎒 The start of school means back-to-fun with CARD's new fall programs for teens!

Know someone who'd like to spend afternoons caring for animals, exploring Bidwell Park, or meeting new friends in an afterschool program?

Give them an amazing autumn and sign them up for some of our fresh courses like:

🐇 Animal Care 101 (grades 6-9), a new program

⛰️ Park Explorers Survival Club: Trailblazers (grades 6-8), a new program

🛝 Pedal Press Art Afterschool (ages 14-19), a new program

👧 Youth Leader Program (grades 6-12), returning this fall

Find out more about them here: https://www.chicorec.gov/new-programs

🍁 This autumn, want to see your toddler get creative in the kitchen, experience the wonders of nature, or get sporty wit...
08/25/2026

🍁 This autumn, want to see your toddler get creative in the kitchen, experience the wonders of nature, or get sporty with a team? 🍁

CARD's new fall programs offer fun and fantastic activities for tots!

Here's what they can do:

🧑‍🍳 Budding Buddies Tiny Chef (ages 1-5), a new Saturday program

🌿 Nature Tots (ages 1-5), now offered on Saturdays

🔴 ShortE All-Stars (ages 3-5), now offered on Saturdays

⚾️ ShortE Batters (ages 3-5), a new sports option

🏈 ShortE Football (ages 3-5), a new sport option

Make this their season to learn, play, and grow together!

Find out more here:
https://www.chicorec.gov/new-programs

Exciting news for the Jan Sneed Youth Scholarship! We've partnered with the North Valley Community Foundation to launch...
08/21/2026

Exciting news for the Jan Sneed Youth Scholarship! We've partnered with the North Valley Community Foundation to launch a new giving account, making it even easier to help a Chico child experience the joy of fun and play through CARD classes, camps, and activities.

This scholarship helps local families access CARD programs all year long. It might mean a first season of flag football, a spot in a dance class, attending a youth leadership program, or a Saturday morning at Hiking Club. These experiences often give kids their first real taste of confidence, new skills, or a lasting friendship.

You can donate in person, by mail, or now online.

https://www.nvcf.org/funds/card-jan-sneed-youth-scholarship-fund

Learn more about the scholarship here: www.chicorec.gov/jan-sneed-youth-scholarship

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545 Vallombrosa Avenue
Chico, CA
95926

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+15308954711

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