05/14/2026
What are you doing next weekend? Giant adventure awaits! Join Outdoor Adventures for a three day camping trip to the redwoods where you can take day hikes, stargaze, and enjoy delicious campfire meals. Trip dates are May 23-25, with a pre-trip meeting on Monday, May 18. Zero outdoor or camping experience is needed to join! Sign up today—there are only seven spots left!
Image description: A group of students hugs the base of a giant redwood tree
05/11/2026
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Looking for a fun summer job where you can build community, be a positive influence in a child’s life, and gain applicable skills for your future career?
Join our team!
Summer Camp Counselor applications are open! Apply now on Handshake!
Image description: The Youth Programs team poses for a group picture on crazy hair day at camp.
05/08/2026
We're so excited to collaborate with ASUCD Whole Earth Festival again! 🌍 Come by and see the Craft Center booth with student managers, instructors and volunteers selling their beautiful art.
Whole Earth Festival is May 8-10 at the Memorial Union Quad. The Craft Center booth will be located on the Memorial Union south patio. See you there!
Image description: A group of students stands on an outdoor stage smile and clap. A Whole Earth Festival sign hangs on the front of the stage.
03/26/2026
Hey! Want to learn a new sport? Check out our Learn To Play Recs Sports program designed for beginners! Registration opens on March 31st at 10AM 📝
This quarter, the Learn to Play Recs Sports program is free to everyone! No prior experience needed, just a willingness to try something new and have fun!
The program is offering badminton, pickleball, wallyball, and so much more! Find more information on the campus recreation website.
Image Description: Students play soccer, one student is dribbling the ball as another student follows closely behind.
02/13/2026
What are you doing for spring break? Trade textbooks for towering granite, desert sunsets, and star-filled skies on a six-day adventure to Joshua Tree National Park with Outdoor Adventures! This trip blends hiking, camping, and beginner-friendly rock climbing in one of the most iconic landscapes in the American West. 🌵
Come as you are! No camping or rock climbing experience is needed but participants should be prepared for warm days, cool nights, and staying active throughout the week.
Learn more online and grab your spot!
Image description: Campers walk around a campsite with tents and string lights, which are illuminated against a backdrop of mountains and a moonlit sky.
01/08/2026
Try seven sports this quarter for free! Our Rec Sports Learn-to-Play League is back with six fun sports this winter—and you can try all of them for free! This quarter's lineup includes nighttime capture the flag, ultimate frisbee, outdoor soccer, goalball, outdoor basketball, co****le, and spike ball. Sign up with your friends or register solo to make new ones!
Image description: A group of students plays spike ball on an outdoor field.
01/07/2026
Find your team! Registration for winter Rec Sports leagues in now open. Sign up for indoor soccer, outdoor soccer, indoor volleyball and e-sports. See you on the field!
Image description: A group of students plays indoor soccer at the ARC.
01/07/2026
Need a Lift? Hop in the Outdoor Adventures Lake Tahoe ski shuttle and relax and enjoy the ride up to one of California’s most beloved winter playgrounds, Sierra-at-Tahoe. ⛷️
Please note that this trip provides transportation only. Lift tickets, lessons, and equipment rentals must be purchased directly through Sierra-at-Tahoe.
Image description: Two skiers at the top of a run hold their poles up high while overlooking Lake Tahoe.
01/06/2026
Get ready to craft! Student priority registration for Craft Center classes opens tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. online and in-person at the Craft Center. General registration opens Thursday.
Image description: A student wearing headphones works on a piece on a pottery wheel at the Craft Center.
01/05/2026
We're hiring! 😍 Come work at the hub of student activity and recreation at the ARC! Member Services is now hiring recreation attendants. Learn more about the position and apply through Handshake by January 12.
campusrecreation.ucdavis.edu/events/work-arc
Image description: A student stands at the member services desk at the ARC and speaks with two student employees behind the desk.