Chico Area Recreation & Park District

🌿 Saturday mornings just got a whole lot cuter. 🌿

Have you heard about Nature Tots yet? This brand-new program at the Chico Creek Nature Center program is helping little explorers ages 1–5 connect with nature through animal visits, music, crafts, story time, and outdoor adventures made just for them.

The best part? You can jump in any Saturday this summer! ☀️ No need to wait for a new session to begin. Just pick a Saturday (or sign up weekly!) and come join the fun.

Nature Tots is the perfect mix of fun and fresh air, and it's quickly becoming a favorite family tradition for weekend adventure!

📅 Saturdays through Aug 8
📍 Chico Creek Nature Center, 1968 E 8th St.
⏰ 9–10 AM
💲 $10 per child
👨 One accompanying adult included with registration
🎟 Online registration required | Limited spots available each week

Ready to explore? Sign up here: https://www.chicorec.gov/nature-tots

Update: We've extended the parade entry date to next Wednesday, June 24! 🎉

🌟 It's almost time to get dressed in your red, white, and blue best!

CARD's 4th of July parade is coming soon. 🌟

Join the Chico community for a patriotic parade in downtown Chico.

Kicking off at 9am sharp, this FREE festivity features floats, cars, bikes, and more!

Bring your friends, family, and neighbors to this celebration.

The fun continues afterward with a post-parade Plaza party featuring a live performance from the 191st Army Band out of Dublin. Concessions will also be available for purchase from Woodstocks and participating food trucks.

Read about it here: https://www.chicorec.gov/parade

Panic has officially set in: school’s out, and you’re wondering: “What are the kids doing for the rest of the summer!?”😅 Good news: we added more camp spots!

Don’t be the parent trying to register for summer camps after the summer boredom has already kicked in 👀 Camps are filling up fast!

Summer break is in full swing! Lock in your kids’ summer plans now before full-day camps fill up.

Sign up here: https://www.chicorec.gov/summer-camps

4th of July Parade entries are closing soon!

Join us at 9 AM on Jul 4 and show off your creativity with a float, bike, vehicle, or walking group. Bring the music, the decorations, the dancing, the red, white, and blue spirit…let’s celebrate America’s 250th Birthday in style.

Families, businesses, clubs, teams, and organizations: we want YOU in the parade!

✨ Spots are limited and filling fast, so don't miss your chance to roll through downtown with the community.
⏰ Registration closes Fri, Jun 19

👉 Sign up here:
www.chicorec.gov/parade-entries

Got plans tonight? You do now! 🌴✨ Pack up your floaties because Lilo & Stitch (2025) is hitting the big screen for CARD's Movies in the Pool at PV Pool tonight, Saturday, June 13!

Gates open at 7:30 PM, and the movie starts rolling as soon as the sun goes down. Tickets are $5; make sure to grab yours online before you head out!

Reminder: Inflatable floaties are highly encouraged, and snacks will be available for purchase! 🥤

👇 Buy your tickets here:
https://www.chicorec.gov/2026-06-13-june-movies-in-the-pool-lilo-stitch-2025

Ready for a unique family night out? 🌊🎬 Grab your crew, towels, and your favorite inflatable pool floaties to float the night away at CARD's June Movies in the Pool!

Join us poolside for a special screening of Lilo & Stitch (2025)! Here is everything you need to know:

📅 When: Saturday, June 13, from 7:30–10 PM (Movie starts at sundown! 🌅)
📍 Where: PV Pool
🎟️ Admission: $5 per person

Snacks will be available for purchase on-site. 🍿

Get your tickets here:
https://www.chicorec.gov/2026-06-13-june-movies-in-the-pool-lilo-stitch-2025

Save the date: July 4, 2026 🎉

You're invited to CARD's 4th of July Parade! The parade begins at 9am sharp, and there will be a post-parade party at the Plaza to follow! Join the Chico community as we come together to celebrate the birth of our nation.

Join the Chico community as we come together to celebrate the birth of our nation.

This patriotic procession will include:
💥 Themed floats
💥 Family-friendly fun
💥 Local organizations representation

Want to be part of the celebration? Sign up for a float here! (Applications due by June 19, limited to the first 100 paid entries!)
chicorec.gov/parade-entries

For more information about attending, head here:
https://www.chicorec.gov/parade

Looking for an outing for the kiddos featuring floaties, fun, and a film?

📽️ Come to CARD's June Movies in the Pool!

Watch Lilo & Stitch (2025) at PV Pool on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 7:30-10 PM.

Bring your inflatable pool floaties, towels, and your crew for an evening of family-friendly fun.

Snacks are available for purchase on-site!

Find out more about it here:
https://www.chicorec.gov/june-movies-in-the-pool

Limited spots left! The deadline to register your float is coming up quickly. ⌛

Join us for CARD’s 3rd Annual 4th of July Parade, kicking off at 9 AM on Jul 4, and be part of a celebration 250 years in the making!

We're inviting individuals, families, businesses, and organizations to jump in and show off their creativity. Think decorated floats, bikes, vehicles, marching groups, music, dancing, and more. If it says “Happy Birthday, USA,” it belongs in this parade.

From classic cars to cheer teams, equestrian groups to community clubs, this is your moment to roll through downtown and celebrate alongside your neighbors.

✨ Save your spot: Entries are limited to the first 100 paid applications
⏰Deadline to register: Fri, Jun 19
💲Entry Fees: $30 (veterans and active military free)

Enter the parade and join the celebration:
www.chicorec.gov/parade-entries

🥳 Celebrate the start of the season THIS WEEKEND at our Kick Off Summer BBQ!

Join the Chico community for this FREE family-friendly event featuring:
🌞 Hot dogs
🌞 Ice cream
🌞 Live music
🌞 Activities
🌞 Splash pad
🌞 Slip & Slide

Bring the whole family, and let's kick off summer at Chapman Park this Saturday, June 6, from 11 AM–2 PM.

Get the details here:
https://www.chicorec.gov/kick-off-summer-bbq