YOUTH ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW

 
 
 
 
 
 

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

We have a new registration system. Once you are ready to register your child for a program, click on the button to go through the registration process. If you have registered with us in the past 6 months, you are in the new system. Otherwise you will need to create an account before you can register.

REGISTER (OR CREATE AN ACCOUNT)

🏀⚽🏈🎼👯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!

  • REGISTRATION IS OPEN

    OPTIONS:

    • soccer

    • basketball

    • volleyball

    • lacrosse

    • baseball

    • mt biking

    • chess

    • dance, and more!

    👉🏻 Go to the Summer Activities page

  • REGISTRATION OPENS

    June 3rd, 2026 (5:00 PM)

    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

Dates: June 22 - August 21, 2026

    • This program runs in the summer only

    • Summer Kidz Camp is scheduled to run for 9 weeks, June 22 - August 21, 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

    • We are offering seven 5-day camps and two 4-day camps

    • 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 (5:00 PM)

    👉🏻 GO TO SUMMER KIDZ CAMP PAGE

    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

CANCELATION POLICY

As of December 1st, 2025

Cancelation policy

  • Cancelations made two or more weeks in advance of the start of the program are eligible for a refund.

  • Cancelations made less than two weeks before the start of the program are NOT eligible for a refund.

Weather cancelations

  • Cancelations due to weather are NOT eligible for reimbursement

  • In some cases, there may exist the possibility of rescheduling but that is not guaranteed

CONTACT HOOD RIVER VALLEY PARKS + RECREATION DISTRICT

SPORTS + RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Jaime Rivera, Recreation Supervisor

Gio Magana-Rivera, Recreation Assistant

Recreation phone #: (541) 386-2055