YOUTH ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW

The Youth Activities Department’s objective is to enhance access to sports, performing arts, summer camps, swimming, and community programs.

🏀⚽🏈🎼👯YOUTH ACTIVITIES

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Not just sports! Sign up for sports teams, sports leagues, sports skills camps, rocketry, dance, chess and more…

  • Financial Assistance is available for all of our youth activities

  • Volunteers are needed for most programs!

SEASON LINE-UPS

  • REGISTRATION OPENS

    April 1st (or 1st Mon in April)

    OPTIONS:

    • soccer

    • basketball

    • volleyball

    • lacrosse

    • baseball

    • football

    • mt biking

    • chess

    • dance, and more!

  • REGISTRATION OPENS

    May 15th (or 3rd Monday in May)

    OPTIONS:

    • 3-5yrs old soccer program

    • K-2nd grade soccer league

    • 6th-8th grade middle school pre-season basketball league

    • Beginner Dance (4-7 yrs)

  • REGISTRATION OPENS

    September 1st (or Tuesday after Labor Day)

    OPTIONS:

    • K-2nd grade basketball program,

    • 3rd-6th grade youth basketball league,

    • Middle school ski + snowboarding,

    • K-2nd grade indoor soccer league,

    • 3rd-8th grade indoor soccer league,

    • youth baseball hitting clinic,

    • music lessons and more!

  • REGISTRATION OPENS
    Dec 1st (or first Monday in Dec) 

    OPTONS:

    • 3-5yrs old soccer program,

    • K-2nd grade soccer league,

    • 1st-5th grade track & field,

    • 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament (2nd-8th)

    • Chess League (K-6th)

    • Rocketry (3rd-8th)

    • Dance (4-7 yrs)

🌞🧒🏻👧🏻SUMMER KIDZ CAMP

Tentative dates: June 22 - August 14, 2026

  • We are starting to make plans for 2026! See you all soon!

    • This program runs in the summer only

    • Summer Kidz Camp is scheduled to run for 8 weeks, June 22 - August 14, 2026

    • Who can sign up: Ages 6 -12 years (as of camp dates)

    • Volunteer! Our CIT program is open to 13-15 year olds who would love to assist our counselors with games, snack time, field trips and more.

    • Camps will be full day (9am - 3 pm) and parents will have the option of adding Extended Day Care (3 - 5 pm) for an additional fee

    • Our summer camp will include fun activities like swimming, hiking, exploring, sports, arts and crafts, science activities, and more

    REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER KIDZ CAMP 2026 WILL OPEN MARCH 2ND

    Questions?

    If you have any questions, contact the Recreation Supervisor

    You are also welcome to call the Recreation Office at 541-386-2055

SWIMMING + AQUATICS PROGRAMS

Visit the Swimming + Water Programs page

  • Learn-to-Swim Programs are offered throughout the year

  • We work with local schools, so students have the chance to learn how to swim

CONTACT HOOD RIVER VALLEY PARKS + RECREATION DISTRICT

SPORTS + RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Jaime Rivera, Recreation Supervisor

Gio Magana-Rivera, Recreation Assistant

Recreation phone #: (541) 386-2055