Chico Area Recreation & Park District

🍦 Here's the scoop: next week is the Nature Center Ice Cream Social!

Spend a summer day on Saturday, August 15th, at the Chico Creek Nature Center from 10 AM to 1 PM.

🍨 Enjoy free ice cream from Shubert's Ice Cream (while supplies last)
👀 Explore the Janeece Webb Living Animal Museum
🦎 Meet animal ambassadors
🌳 Take a stroll in Bidwell Park
🎨 Do fun crafts and games

Have fun with friends, family, and nature!

More info here:
chicorec.gov/ice-cream

🌊 Want to show your kids a splash-tastic time before summer ends?

Bring your splash squad to the PV pool on Saturday, August 8th for our final Movies in the Pool: Luca!

Doors open at 7 PM, and the film starts at sundown. 🌅

Aquatic audiences can watch from their floaties, or landlubbers can lounge poolside on their towels.

💲 Tickets are $5 (2 years and under free).

Secure your spot now:
https://www.chicorec.gov/2026-08-08-august-movies-in-the-pool-luca

Make a splash for our amazing CARD lifeguards! 🌊

Today, we celebrate the people who help make summer memories possible. Happy Lifeguard Appreciation Day to the incredible crew keeping our pools safe, fun, and unforgettable. With eagle eyes on the water, our team shows up for our community every single day.

Help us celebrate our lifeguards by sharing a thank you in the comments! ❤️🛟

Summertime is park time 💚

Is there anything better than spending the day outdoors?

We'd love to hear what your favorite neighborhood park is in Chico!

Share yours in the comments below.

Mark your calendars: Chico Creek Nature Center's Ice Cream Social is August 15th!

This FREE, fun, family-friendly event runs from 10 AM-1 PM and features:
🍨 Shubert's ice cream
🎨 Crafts and games
🐸 Meeting our animal ambassadors
🦔 Exploring the Janeece Webb Living Animal Museum

Read more about it here: http://chicorec.gov/ice-cream

⭐️ This Sunday: Let's Dance, Seniors!

Here's your official reminder to get tickets for this popular senior dance event at the Lakeside Pavilion on August 2nd.

Come mix, mingle, meet new friends, and dance the afternoon away with complimentary line dancing lessons and beverages!

🗓️ August 2, 2026
🕖 1-4 PM, doors open at 12:30 PM
💰 Tickets are $13 each
📍 Lakeside Pavilion, 2565 California Park Dr, Chico, CA 95928
💃 Designed for adults and seniors

Get tickets by calling 530-895-4711 or reserve online here:
https://www.chicorec.gov/let-s-dance-seniors

🍨 Save the date: Chico Creek Nature Center's Ice Cream Social is August 15th! 🍨

Come on by anytime between 10 AM to 1 PM and celebrate the last days of summer with a scoop of Shubert's Ice Cream.

Visitors can also meet our animal ambassadors and explore the Janeece Webb Living Animal Museum.

It's a FREE, fun, family-friendly event for everyone.

Read more about it here: chicorec.gov/ice-cream

🎵 This August, dance the day away at the next Senior Dance from Let's Dance and CARD! 🎵

Come socialize, have fun, and hit the dance floor on August 2, 2026, from 1-4 PM at the Lakeside Pavilion.

Dancers of all levels can enjoy complimentary line dancing lessons and beverages, plus live music from the Soul Posse Dance Band.

Tickets are $13, and they go fast!

Reserve yours on the phone at 530-895-4711 or purchase them online here:
https://www.chicorec.gov/let-s-dance-seniors

✨ Calling all unicorns, fairies, and enchanted creatures! ✨

Unicorn Fairy Camp, designed for dancers ages 4-9, is packed with dancing, stories, crafts, and games designed to spark imagination all week long.

Campers will chassé and plie their way to a magical final-day performance for families, where everyone can watch their little dancers' dreams come true! 🦄🧚‍♀️🩰

Details:
🤸‍♀️ Ages 4–9
📅 Mon–Thu | Jul 27–30
⏰ 10 AM–12 PM

Sign up today for a fantastically fun-filled time!
👉 https://www.chicorec.gov/unicorn-fairy-camp