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Posted on: June 17, 2014

[ARCHIVED] Recreation this Week: June 16, 2014

UPCOMING PROGRAMS:

Kayaking Clinic: An introduction to flat-water kayaking. Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 19; Ages: 12 to 17 years; Day/Date/Time: Tuesday & Thursday, 6/24/2014 - 7/3/2014, 9:00 - 11:00 am; Location: Boat Launch @ Wye Park, 1600 Columbia Park Trail Richland WA 99352; Fee: $49 (City of Pasco Resident) $73 (Non-Resident)

Kayak Tour & Dinner at Anthony's: Enjoy a relaxing afternoon on the Columbia River as we paddle downstream from Leslie Groves Park to Columbia Point Park. We will dock our kayaks and have a wonderful 4 course dinner at Anthony’s Home Port Restaurant! Registration Deadline: Sunday, June 22; Ages: 18+; Day/Date/Time: Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 1:30 - 6:00 pm; Location: Parking Lot at Columbia Point; Fee: $64 (City of Pasco Resident) $96 (Non-Resident)

Paddleboarding: An informative overview to flat-water paddleboarding. Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 18; Ages: 12+; Day/Date/Time: Wednesday, 6/25/2014, 5:30 - 7:30 pm; Location: Columbia Kayak Adventures @ Columbia Kayak Adventures (store) 10-D George Washington Way Richland WA 99352; Fee: $49 (City of Pasco Resident) $73 (Non-Resident)

Tri-Cities Geocoin Challenge: Travel around all three cities searching for geocaches. Once you have found all the geocaches and code words, present completed entry form to receive your geocoin. Ages: All; Day/Date: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 27 – June 29, 2014; Location: Horn Rapids County Park; Fee: Free; For more information: Call Pasco Recreation Services at 545-3456.

Pre-Guard Prep 1: Want to be a lifeguard but not old enough to enroll in a lifeguard training course? Get a jump start on your future as a lifeguard with Pre-Guard Prep 1: Lifeguarding Tomorrow! Ages: 11 to 15 years; Day/Date/Time: Monday – Friday, 6/23/2014 - 7/10/2014, 9:00 – 10:00 am; Location: Pasco Memorial Pool; Fee: $35 (City of Pasco Resident) $52 (Non-Resident)

Musical First Steps: This program will use rhymes and songs to enhance your child’s ability to communicate, learn and create. Ages: 3-5; Day/Dates/Time: Tuesday & Thursday, June 17-July 10, 2:00 – 2:30pm; Location: City Hall Recreation Classroom #1; Fee: $20 (Resident), $30 (Non-Resident)

Little Sluggers T-Ball: This is an instructional program for youth who want to learn the basics of the sport. Participants will learn fundamentals such as batting, throwing and catching. Ages: 5-7; Day/Dates/Time: Tuesdays, June 24-July 22, 9:30 – 10:30am; Location: Memorial Park; Fee: $34 (Resident), $51 (Non-Resident)

Dance Team Prep: Improve your dance skills before entering middle or high school. The instructor will teach basic dance techniques in Jazz, Hip Hop, and Pom. Ages: 12-15; Day/Dates/Time: Monday – Friday, June 23-27; 10:00am – 12:00pm; Location: City Hall Activity Center; Fee: $40 (Resident), $60 (Non-Resident)

Crossfit Unrestrained: This program combines age as well as skill appropriate weight lifting and gymnastics with high intensity training to deliver optimal fitness and performance. Ages: 13-17; Day/Dates/Time: Monday & Wednesday, June 16-July 9, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.; Location: CrossFit Unrestrained; Fee: $75 (Resident), $112 (Non-Resident)

Pool Shark Tournament: Test your skills at the First Annual Pool Shark Tournament! This will be a bracket style Pool Tournament to see who can win their way to a prize. If you think you’ve got what it takes to be the ultimate Pool Shark, sign up today! Registration Deadline: June 18; Age: 18+; Day/Dates/Time: Saturday, June 21, 1:00pm; Location: Pasco Senior Center; Fee: $5

Five Week Fit Camp: - Five Week Fit Camp meets four days a week and will guide participants through a mix of different sport training exercises with the end goal of running/walking the 5k (3.1 mile) loop on the International Cross Country Course. Age: 18+; Day/Dates/Time: Monday-Thursday, June 30-July 31, 6:00-7:00am; Location: International Cross Country Course; Fee: $60 (Resident), $90 (Non-Resident)

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES:

Wavemakers Aqua Fit: Oasis Physical Therapy offers something unique for the Tri-Cities! This warm water exercise class includes: *An underwater treadmill, *Upper body strengthening exercises, *Leg strengthening exercises. If you suffer from Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, low back pain, muscle weakness this class might be for you! Monday/Wednesday & Tuesday/Thursday classes available each month. Age: 18+; Location: Oasis Physical Therapy; Fees (July): M/W Class = $90 (Resident), $135 (Non-Resident), T/TH Class = $100 (Resident), $150 (Non-Resident)

Enhance Fitness: An exercise program designed for mature individuals, focusing on stretching, flexibility, balance, low impact aerobics and strength training. This class is held on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays at the Pasco Senior Center. Sign up for a month at a time. Age: 40+; Location: Pasco Senior Center; Fees: $30 (Resident), $45 (Non-Resident)

Visit our website (link below) to sign up for these programs and more!

Pasco Parks and Rec website