- Announcements -
DISC GOLF COURSE INSTALATION PHASE 2 – THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! A big thank you to all the volunteers from the Pasco Kiwanis and from the Tri-Cities Disc Golf Club who gave of their time last Saturday morning (June 24) to help with the second phase of installation for the new Disc Golf Course at Big Cross. The project is moving forward and will be a wonderful addition to Pasco’s recreational offerings upon its completion. Thank you!
RESERVE A PICNIC SHELTER: Summer is here so reserve a picnic shelter today and enjoy the day at one of your local Pasco Parks. You can check availability and reserve your shelter online at www.pascoparksandrec.com OR you can come into the recreation office located at 525 N. 3rd Ave., Pasco.
- Special Events & All Age Programs -
SOUNDS OF SUMMER; Summer Concert Series: Come join us on Fridays throughout the summer from 6:00-8:30pm. From 6-7pm there will be information booths, bounce houses, food and park games. The music will then start at 7pm and run until 8:30pm. Grab some food from the vendors, pull out your lawn chair and kick back, relax and listen to the “Sounds of Summer”. CONCERT #2 - DATE: June 30; LOCATION: Volunteer Park; BAND: Columbian Drum & Bugle Corps;
CONCERT #3 – DATE: July 7; LOCATION: Volunteer Park; BAND: Hermanos Maria
- PASCO’S GRAND OLD 4th CELEBRATION EVENTS - (See more at www.pascoparksandrec.com)
KIWANIS PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Enjoy good food, good company, and a morning at Memorial Park as you prepare for the parade to arrive. START TIME: 7:00 am; LOCATION: Memorial Park, Kiwanis Shelter; DAY/DATE: Tuesday, July 4
KIDS STREET DANCE: Come join the fun as you wait for the parade to arrive. The street dance will take place in front of the parade announcer’s stand located at Memorial Park on the corner of Shoshone and 14th Ave. A family friendly way to meet others, enjoy the holiday and just have fun as you wait for the parade. Members from the Dance Connection will be present to help lead the dances and prizes will be given to those that are showing their July 4th spirit through dance. TIME: 9:15am; AGES: All; DAY/DATE: Tuesday, July 4th
HAPO’S GRAND OLD 4TH PARADE: What better and more traditional way to celebrate Independence Day then to watch a 4th of July parade! Join the City of Pasco and HAPO Community Credit Union in honoring and celebrating our country by watching the parade at 10:00am on Tuesday, July 4th. The parade will progress from the corner of 4th Ave and Sylvester in Pasco West on Sylvester to 14th and then South on 14th past Memorial Park and the parade announcer’s stand to Clark St.
GRAND OLD 4th THIRD ANNUAL CARDBOARD REGATTA: Aspiring boaters and engineers of all ages, put your creativity in gear, collect your cardboard and recyclables and start building your boat for this year’s Grand Old 4th Cardboard Regatta! This is an exciting and literal sink or swim event. Participants must build a boat with cardboard, duct tape, and recyclable material that holds 2-6 people and then race them across Memorial Pool. Will you be the winner this year? Or will your boat win this years “Titanic” Award? DAY/DATE/TIME: Tuesday, July 4, 12:00noon; LOCATION: Memorial Pool (1520 W. Shoshone, Pasco); FEE: $7; PROGRAM#: S200 (Youth), S201 (Adults)
ADULT 5v5 SOCCER TOURNAMENT: Get your team together, play some 4th of July Soccer, Support Camp Patriot and have a chance to win the $500 and Trophy 1st Place prizes. Registration Deadline is Tuesday, June 27. Pool play will take place Sunday, July 2 and Tournament play will take place on Tuesday, July 4th. Register at www.pascoparksandrec.com, Program #S140. TEAM FEE: $200; LOCATION: TCYSA Soccer Fields, Next to GESA Stadium. Schedule will be sent to team captains after registration ends.
RED, WHITE AND BOOM SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT: Baseball/Softball and America go together like ice cream and apple pie. Come and enjoy a 4th of July Softball Tournament and play for the chance to win Combat Softball bats. You will also be helping a good cause at proceeds benefit Camp Patriot. Registration Deadline is Tuesday, June 27! So register your team today at www.pascoparksandrec.com , Program # S554. First round play will take place Saturday, July 1 and Championship Round will take place Tuesday, July 4. TEAM FEE: $100, LOCATION: Pasco Sporting Complex, softball fields; Game Schedules will be sent to team captains after registration ends.
CAMP PATRIOT SHOW & SHINE CAR SHOW: The Camp Patriot Show and Shine car show will take place starting at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, July 4th in the north parking lot of the Pasco Sporting Complex Softball Fields. There will be Food Vendors, cars, trucks and a variety of Vehicles. A variety of prizes will be awarded. If you have a vehicle you would like to show, please complete the registration form located at https://wa-pasco2.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/58621. FEE: $10 per vehicle in advance, $15 at the gate. Questions?...Call 509-545-3456
FOOD VENDORS & INFLATABLES: Besides the sports tournaments and the Car Show there will also be food vendors onsite and wet and dry inflatables at Softball field #5 for all to enjoy. LOCATION: Pasco Sporting Complex, 6520 Homerun Rd. Pasco, WA
ENTERTAINMENT AND FIREWORKS SHOW: The gates to GESA Stadium will open at 4:30pm this year. The Concessions at the stadium will be open with food and beverage and beer sales. Entertainment will start at approximately 5:15pm with a mariachi music. At 6:30pm the band Design will begin their performance of a variety of popular music from the 60s to today. At 9:30pm the music will end, all will be welcomed, the National Anthem will be sung and then at 10:00pm the Fireworks show will begin.
-Aquatics –
LUNCH TIME LAP SWIM: Enjoy Adult Lap swim for lunch, 12-1pm, Monday - Friday Starting Monday, June 26. So, for lunch, fill up on exercise, sunshine and feeling refreshed. At $2.00 per day you couldn’t ask for a better price. Memorial Pool: 1520 Shoshone St., Pasco, WA
DAILY OPEN SWIM: Escape the heat at Memorial Pool and Aquatic Park! Come to an open swim session Sunday – Friday 1:00-6:00pm (Discounted Late Entry starts at 4:00pm), Saturday 1:00-5:30pm and 6:15-8:15pm. FEE: $4 Youth & Seniors / $6 Adult (Late entry discount is $2). Saturday Evening Session Fee: $2 Youth & Seniors / $4 Adult
SWIM LESSON SESSION #2: Summer is here so its time to sign your child up for swim lessons! Registration for session #2 begins July 6 online at www.pascoparksandrec.com (starting at 6:00am for Residents, 12:00pm for all others) or in-person at the recreation offices located in Pasco City Hall (starting at 8:00am for Residents, 12:00pm for all others). FEE: $26R/$35NR. *$4 Discount for Season Pass Holders; SESSION #2 DATES: July 10-20; TIMES: Various AM and PM times available.
MEMORIAL POOL & AQUATIC PARK SEASON PASSES! For a summer of fun enjoying the waterslides, kid’s pool, spray park, diving board, lap pool and more, stop by the Recreation Services Offices located in Pasco City Hall or Memorial Pool & Aquatic Park to purchase your pass today. FEE: Adult: $70Res, Youth & Senior: $45Res, Family (up to 5): $160Res with additional family members above 5 at $30 each. Discounts on swim lessons for season pass holders. Season passes may be purchased online at www.pascoparksandrec.com.
POOL SHELTER RENTALS: Would you like to have a Party during open swim? Get your shelter package and save! Party Package includes one pool shelter rental and 10 swim passes. TIME 1-4PM: $60; TIME 4-6PM & 6:15-8:15PM (Sat): $50; TIME 1-6PM: $70
RENT MEMORIAL POOL: If you have a large group (school, club, church, reunion, etc.) you may want to rent the whole facility and have Memorial Pool to yourselves. Rental times available throughout the week, call the Recreation office for details, 509-545-3456. FEE: $200/hr (For up to 300 people) + $100 Refundable deposit.
- Preschool Programs –
LITTLE SLUGGERS T-BALL: Come learn, grow, play, and have fun in this introductory program to the sport of T-ball! Fee includes a t-shirt and cap. DAY/DATES/TIME: Wednesdays, June 28 – July 19, 9:30-10:30am; LOCATION: Memorial Park (1520 W. Shoshone, Pasco); FEE: $32Res/$40NR; CLASS#: S413
- Youth Programs –
KARATE: Sign up now for a great learning experience in “Tae Kwon Do.” Learn the basic in hand, foot, and eye coordination. The instructors will focus on the importance of respect, discipline, and honor. Don’t miss this fun and exciting class as space is limited. AGES: 6-12;
- LEVEL 1: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7/6 – 7/28/2017 (No class July 4, make-up class on Friday, July 28), 6:00 – 7:00pm; LOCATION: Tri-Cities Black Belt Academy, 514 Lewis St, Pasco; FEE: $32 (Pasco Resident), $40 (Non-Resident); CLASS #: S403
- LEVEL 2: Mondays & Wednesdays, 7/3 – 7/26/2017, 6:00 – 7:00pm; LOCATION: Tri-Cities Black Belt Academy, 514 Lewis St, Pasco; FEE: $32 (Pasco Resident), $40 (Non-Resident); CLASS #: S407
YOUTH BASKETBALL CAMP: Get in the game this summer! This junior basketball camp for boys and girls, grades 1st – 5th will focus on the fundamentals of ball handling, shooting, and defense. Fee includes T-shirt. DAYS/DATES: Monday-Thursday, July 10-July 13; GRADES/TIMES: Grades: 1-2: 9:00-10:00am, Grades 3-5: 10:15-11:45am; LOCATION: City Hall Gym; FEE: Grades 1-2: $45 Res/$56 NR, Grades 3-5: $50Res/$62NR; CLASS #: S540 & S541
TENNIS CAMP: This is a terrific program to introduce youngsters to the game of tennis. Junior sized racquets and tennis balls will be provided. The classes will be fun and filled with games and contests. Children should bring water, towel sunscreen and tennis shoes. DAYS/DATES: Monday-Thursday, July 10-July 20; AGES/TIMES: Ages: 5-8: 8:00-8:45am, Ages 9-12: 9:00-9:45am; LOCATION: Chiawana Tennis Courts; FEE: $38 Res/$48 NR; CLASS #: S410 & S412.
LACROSSE CLINIC: Tri-Cities Youth! We invite you to come and find out what Lacrosse is all about. The Clinic will include an introduction to the game of Lacrosse and its rules. This clinic will be instructed by the Tri Cities Youth Lacrosse Club coaches and players. Sticks will be provided. FEE: Free!; DAY/DATE/TIME: Wednesday, July 12, 6:30-8:00pm; LOCATION: James McGee Playfields; CLASS #: S548
AFTER SCHOOL SUMMER DROP-IN PROGRAM: The City Hall Activity Center is open year-round for structured activities. Parents must pre-register their child at the Recreation office in City Hall or online. AGES/DAYS/TIMES: Age 7-12 = M-F: 1:00 – 3:30pm; LOCATION: City Hall Activity Center, 525 N. Third Ave., Pasco, WA 99301; FEE: Free! PROGRAM #: #S418
- Teen Programs –
AFTER SCHOOL SUMMER DROP-IN PROGRAM: The City Hall Activity Center is open year-round for structured sports and activities. Parents must pre-register their teen at the Recreation office in City Hall or online. AGES/DAYS/TIMES: Age 13-18 = M-F: 3:30 – 6:00pm; LOCATION: City Hall Activity Center, 525 N. Third Ave., Pasco, WA 99301; FEE: Free! PROGRAM #: #S419
- Adult Programs –
ADULT COED ULTIMATE FRISBEE LEAGUE: Participate this summer in a new and exciting adult sports league, COED Ultimate Frisbee. Ultimate Frisbee is a fast-paced, non-contact sport that is growing in popularity throughout the country. The game pits 7 players a side and the league will feature an 8 week season with an end of season playoff. Registration for the league ends August 29th, so get your team together and register today at www.pascoparksandrec.com. AGES: 18+; DAY/DATES: Thursdays, July 6th – August 15th; FEE: $200 team fee, $15 player card; Class #: S460 (Player card: S461); Call the Recreation Office with any questions at 509-545-3456.
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 City Hall Activity Center Gym. You may pay the drop-in rate or sign up for a month at a time! Call 509 545-3459 or stop by the Recreation Offices in Pasco City Hall. AGE: 40+; LOCATION: Pasco City Hall Activity Center Gym; FEE FOR MONTH OF JULY: $28 (Resident), $35 (Non-Resident); DAYS: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (No class on July 10 & 12); CLASS #: S341; DROP-IN FEE: $4Res/$5NR
WAVEMAKERS AQUA FIT: This warm water exercise program offered by Oasis Physical Therapy is the class you’ve been looking for. If you suffer from arthritis, low back pain, muscle weakness or other aliments then why not try this warm water course! Various session days and times available! For more information or to register visit www.pascoparksandrec.com or call the Pasco 1st Avenue Center at 509 545-3459. AGES: 18+;
WOMEN’S SUMMER LEAGUE BASKETBALL: Are you looking for an opportunity to stay in shape, meet up with friends, keep your skills sharp through the summer? Pasco Parks and Recreation is hosting a women’s summer basketball league. Register at www.pascoparksandrec.com. AGES: 18+; TEAM FEE (S224): $275; PLAYER CARD (S225): $15/player; DAY/DATES: Wednesdays, July 5 - August 23; TIME: 6:30-8:30pm
FOOT CARE FOR ADULTS: This program is designed to provide preventative maintenance and education to Franklin County and Burbank residents who are 60 years of age and older. Care is provided by a Registered Nurse. If an abnormality is detected, you will be referred to your physician or other social services organization. Call 509 545-3459 to see if you qualify for this program. AGES: 60 and older; DAY/DATE/TIME: Day/Date/Time Vary Call for appointment days and times; LOCATION: Pasco 1st Avenue Center; FEE: Free! (Donation accepted); NOTE: Funds for the Franklin County and Burbank Foot Care program are administered by Southeast Washington Aging and Long Term Care. Those that do not qualify for this program may choose to participate in our fee based program, call the Pasco Senior Center at 509 545-3459 for more info.
- Senior Services -
MEALS ON WHEELS LUNCHES: Enjoy a delicious lunch. Reservations are required 24 hours in advance and may be made by calling 509-543-5706. *$2.75 is the suggested donation for those ages 60+ for the meal. DAYS/TIME: Monday – Friday, 11:45am – 12:45pm; LOCATION: 1st Avenue Center, 505 N. 1st Ave., Pasco, WA;
HAPPY FEET - Free Foot Care (Donations Accepted)!: If you reside in Franklin County or Burbank and are over the age of 60 you might qualify for free foot care. (This program is funded by SE Washington Aging and Longer Term Care and Participant Donations). If you do not qualify for the HAPPY FEET Free Foot Care Program not to worry, we also have a Foot Care for Adults (Ages 18+) Program, Cost is $30. For information on either program please call (509) 545-3459 for more information.
Feel free to call our office at 509-545-3456 with any questions OR visit our website at www.pascoparksandrec.com to sign up for these programs!