Tag: Special Events

An Egg-straordinary time with CRPD! 

Posted on by Haley Waugh

The weekend weather was perfect as thousands of people celebrated together at Cordova Recreation & Park District’s (CRPD) Hoppin’ & Huntin’ at Hagan event on Saturday, April 12! 

With what looked to be our largest crowd ever, community members enjoyed many activities such as free egg hunts, games, local vendors, live music and more! The day started with a delicious pancake breakfast provided by the Kiwani’s Club of Rancho Cordova and an appearance by the Easter bunny for photos with families! 

The day continued with egg hunts across Hagan Community Park and the Cordova Community Pool. Thousands of eggs were collected and lucky kids found golden tickets to win amazing prizes! 

A huge thank you to Music & More DJ Entertainment, Gold River Pediatric Dentistry, Kiwanis Club of Rancho Cordova and Rotary Club of Rancho Cordova for making this event an even greater success.  

To see future events and activities happening with CRPD, visit www.cordovarpd.gov. 

Another Spooktacular Halloween at Hagan

Posted on by Elena Burge

Community members dressed up in their best costumes to attend Halloween at Hagan! Photo: CRPD 

Hagan Community Park once again came alive with the spirit of Halloween during Cordova Recreation & Park District’s (CRPD) annual Halloween at Hagan. This year, the event drew nearly 1,000 attendees who embraced the festive atmosphere filled with creative costumes, spooky carnival games and delightful treats. 
 
Families participated in a variety of Halloween-themed activities designed for all ages. One of the highlights was the free Trunk-or-Treat, where children could stroll from car to car, gathering candy from 18 creatively decorated vehicles hosted by local organizations and families. 
 
With carnival admission, kids had access to several spooky attractions including the haunted aquatic ride, a floating pumpkin patch and the thrilling “Zombie Run” obstacle course. The spooktacular carnival game room and engaging live experiments performed by the Science Guy offered plenty of entertainment for everyone. Throughout the day, event-goers enjoyed delicious refreshments from local vendors while a live DJ played an exciting mix of spooky music to set the mood. 
 
If you missed out on the fun at Halloween at Hagan this year, don’t worry—CRPD hosts a variety of exciting, family-friendly events throughout the year. The next special event on the calendar is Breakfast with Santa on December 7, with seating times at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. To register for this event or to explore the lineup of special events planned for 2025, visit cordovarpd.gov. 

Members of the CRPD Board of Directors and CRPD General Manager pose with the snoopy-themed trunk-or-treat entrance display. Photo: CRPD 

CRPD’s Barktoberfest Brings Tail-wagging Fun to Lincoln Village

Posted on by Elena Burge

Dogs got their chance to swim and enjoy some fun in the sun before CRPD closed the Lincoln Village Pool for the season. Photo: Kiet Tat

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA – Sit, stay, splash! On Saturday, September 21, Cordova Recreation & Park District (CRPD) invited four-legged friends and their families to enjoy a day of doggie swimming, competitions, vendors and prizes at their first edition of Barktoberfest. Replacing the event formerly known as Doggie Days in the Park, Barktoberfest aimed to combine all of the fun of a doggie pool day with the festivities of Oktoberfest.

Families cued up with their dogs outside the Lincoln Village Community Pool in anticipation of the event. Once inside, dogs could romp around the pool and participate in exciting dog-related competitions such as best costume, most focused and fastest lap swimmer.

Outside of the pool deck, the event boasted 2 dozen vendors, inviting dog lovers to peruse accessories and treats, gain information from local organizations and resources and take one of-a-kind dog headshots.

And dogs weren’t the only ones getting treats — food vendors provided humans with tasty fare throughout the event. Just outside of the pool area, The Local Bark, a local dog resort offering services such as boarding, daycare and a members-only dog park, hosted a beer-garden offering crisp beers and seltzers to eventgoers.

If you missed out on Barktoberfest this year, we invite you to attend another CRPD special event, such as Halloween at Hagan on October 26 or Breakfast with Santa on December 7. We hope to see you at a CRPD event soon!

Vendors lined the pathways of Lincoln Village Community Park, providing eventgoers with ample merchandise and resources to explore
throughout the event. Photo: Kiet Tat

 

Community Members “Meet the Machines” at Annual CRPD Event 

Posted on by Elena Burge

At Meet the Machines, attendees can interact with vehicles and equipment brought by local professionals, including Sac Metro, as shown above. Photo: CRPD 

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA – On Saturday, over 800 community members made their way to Hagan Community Park to experience Cordova Recreation & Park District’s (CRPD) annual Meet the Machines. This free yearly event showcases the technology of local businesses and organizations by inviting families to interact with the equipment they use and the professionals that operate it.  

This year’s machine line-up boasted a variety of unique vehicles. Some of the most interesting machines included Remax’s hot air balloon, complete with an operational flame, AirMax’s drones and Teichert’s miniature excavator. Attendees also had the chance to explore a Sac Metro fire engine, a Sacramento County police car and an armored vehicle, a Sacramento Republic Services trash truck, SMUD equipment and a Sac Regional Transit bus. 

Besides the machine displays, the event also included face painting, rock climbing, inflatable slides and freebies! If you missed out on Meet the Machines this year, we invite you to attend another CRPD special event or mark your calendar for next year’s Meet the Machines on September 13, 2025. We hope to see you at a CRPD event soon! 

Community members queue up to interact with machines brought by local professionals like Republic Services’ garbage truck. Photo: CRPD 

 

CRPD’s Lineup of September Celebrations! 

Posted on by Elena Burge

   

Community members walk through a bustling walkway at last year’s Doggie Day in the Park hosted by CRPD. Photo: CRPD 

As the summer winds down, the Cordova Recreation & Park District’s (CRPD) calendar is winding up! CRPD is hosting three annual events in September – Family Swim Night and Movie, Meet the Machines and Barktoberfest. Hosted in CRPD parks and facilities, these events invite the community to enjoy some quality fun outside with family and friends! 

Family Swim Night and Movie: Friday, September 6 | 4:30 – 9 p.m. | Cordova Community Pool and Hagan Community Park 

At this event, we’ll kick off the evening with a $1 family swim night at the Cordova Community Pool, where families can enjoy swimming and water games from 4:30 to 7 p.m. With local food and drink vendors on-site, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.  

After Family Swim Night, continue the fun at Hagan Community Park with a special outdoor screening of Disney’s Inside Out from 7 to 9 p.m. Spread out your blankets on the baseball field and settle in for a heartwarming movie experience under the stars. This event combines the best of summer evenings—community, entertainment and a bit of magic. We hope to see you there! 

Meet the Machines: Saturday, September 14 | 10 a.m. – Noon | Hagan Community Park 

Children pose with various machines featured at Meet the Machines in past years. Photo: CRPD 

This free event invites children of all ages to interact with a variety of exciting machines and unique vehicles at Hagan Community Park. Various industry professionals enrich this educational event, sharing their expertise on equipment and inspiring future generations of professionals. 

Last year’s event featured 25 machines, including large machinery, trucks and vehicles from various local industries. Children are invited to touch, climb, mount and admire machines ranging from dump trucks to fire engines and interact with the professionals who use them. 

This community event also features local vendors and organizations, making this the perfect event to explore many of the services and organizations Rancho has to offer. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to spark curiosity and celebrate the innovative spirit of our community. 

Barktoberfest: Saturday, September 21 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Lincoln Village Community Park/Pool 

Dogs and their owners can peruse the offerings of various vendors at this lively, dog-centric celebration. Photo: CRPD 

Grab your lederhosen and your leashes, because this September CRPD invites you and your pups to celebrate Barktoberfest with us at Lincoln Village Community Park. This exciting event is open to all ages, offering a day packed with fun activities, local dog-related vendors, music and delicious treats (for humans and canines alike). Vendor offerings will include dog toys, artisanal treats, pet accessories and information from local organizations. 

Pups can dive into the fun with a refreshing splash in the pool, dash through an exciting agility course or sniff out all the goodies at our vendor booths. Meanwhile, their humans can indulge in tasty food and beverages. And in true Oktoberfest fashion, The Local Bark, will be hosting a lively beer garden and food trucks will be serving up bratwursts!  

Raise a glass (or a paw) and join us for a day full of tail-wagging fun. 

 

Cold for a Cause!

Posted on by CRPD Communications

CRPD Board of Directors, staff and community members take the plunge to raise funds! Photos: CRPD

In a heartwarming display of community spirit, the Cordova Recreation & Park District (CRPD) recently hosted its annual Polar Bear Plunge event! Supported by the Cordova Recreation & Parks Foundation (CRPF), this event brought together residents of all ages for a refreshing and invigorating dip into a freezing cold pool to raise funds for the CRPF Fee Assistance Program, Cordova Blue Marlins Swim Team Parent Board and the Cordova Cordettes Synchronized Swim Team Parent Board.

Held at the Cordova Community Pool on the brisk morning of January 13, the event attracted enthusiastic participants who were eager to kick off 2024 with a splash – literally! Adorned in creative and festive attire, attendees embraced the winter chill as they gathered around the poolside, creating an atmosphere filled with laughter and camaraderie. The anticipation built as plungers prepared to brave the icy waters, all in the name of charity.

As the countdown commenced, cheers erupted from the crowd, and the brave participants took the plunge, immersing themselves in the freezing cold pool. The event not only provided a memorable experience for those taking part but also served as a reminder of the community’s ability to come together for a good cause.

The Polar Bear Plunge showcased CRPD’s commitment to both fun and philanthropy. Prior to the event, plungers collected donations from friends and family in support of the CRPF Fee Assistance Program, Cordova Blue Marlins Swim Team Parent Board and the Cordova Cordettes Synchronized Swim Team Parent Board. Together, over $3,000 was raised in support of the community!

In the end, the event proved to be a success, not just in terms of the funds raised but also in creating lasting memories for everyone in attendance. The Polar Bear Plunge stands as a shining example of how a little frosty water can go a long way in bringing people together for a common purpose.

Join us for our next community event, Hoppin’ & Huntin’ at Hagan on Saturday, March 23 at Hagan Community Park! For more information on this event and all other recreation programs, classes and activities, please visit our website at www.cordovarpd.gov.

 

Freezin’ for a Reason!

Posted on by CRPD Communications

 

In the spirit of the New Year, Cordova Recreation & Park District (CRPD) welcomed over 30 community members to the Cordova Community Pool for the Cordova Recreation & Parks Foundation’s (CRPF) Annual Polar Bear Plunge on January 14, 2023. And, what a blast it was! Despite the cold, everyone was in high spirits while they enjoyed the pool, breakfast and comradery in the brisk January air.

 

A very special congratulations to our top fundraiser, Morgan Smith, who raised over $170 in support of the Cordova Cordettes Synchronized Swim Team Parent Board!

CRPD had a wonderful time braving the cold with the community and will be hosting many more fun-filled community events soon. Keep an eye out for a brand-new event, Creek Week Clean-Up on Saturday, March 11. Stay tuned at www.crpd.com for event updates!

This event was brought to the community by Cordova Recreation & Parks Foundation and sponsored by Rancho Cordova FiberCity.

 

Doggie Day in the Park is Back!

Posted on by CRPD Communications

 

We are so happy to have welcomed back your four-legged friends to Hagan Community Park!

A community member and his dogs pose with Animal Services at the free veterinary clinic. Photo: CRPD

On Saturday September 17, 2022, our community brought their furriest family members to Hagan Community Dog Park for a morning filled with exciting vendors, raffle prizes and a free veterinary clinic hosted by the City of Rancho Cordova.

Families completed their vendor passport for the chance to win fabulous raffle prizes, while their pets enjoyed free treats and received their microchips and vaccines from the clinic. Inside the dog park, excited dogs ran and played with each other in the beautiful, wide-open space.

We had a wonderful time meeting your pets, and we’ll be hosting many more fun-filled community events soon. Keep an eye out for Halloween at Hagan hosted at the Hagan Community Center on October 29. For more information, visit our website at www.crpd.com.

Thank you to our sponsor Incredible Pets for supporting this community event!

Party in the Park Returns!

Posted on by CRPD Communications

 

With the return of several entertaining activities, we held our annual Party in the Park event once again!

On July 15, 2022, we welcomed families to attend this engaging, community-oriented event. Over 1,000 people attended the event and participated in an assortment of activities including an inflatable slide, a Kid’s Zone full of games, and music from Music & More Entertainment. Community members danced their heart out at the silent disco and visited over 20 local vendors and community programs. West Coast Taco Bar, Beach Hut Deli, Jojo’s Hawaiian Fried Chicken and Cowtown Creamery had food and dessert available for purchase for anyone who worked up an appetite.

One lucky winner was also drawn to receive the overflowing “Booze Wagon” from the Cordova Recreation & Parks Foundation. The “Booze Wagon” Fundraiser raised over $2,000 and will help support families in need and allow them to participate in community recreation and enrichment programs. We will be offering many more fun and exciting events throughout the year. Keep your eyes out for Doggie Day in the Park being held on September 17 at Hagan Community Park. For more information, visit our website at www.cordovarpd.gov.

A Party You Won’t Want to Miss – Party in the Park!

Posted on by CRPD Communications

 

We excitedly invite you to Party in the Park at Heron Landing! This annual, family-friendly event will be held on Friday, July 15 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Heron Landing Community Park located at 11750 Justinian Drive in Rancho Cordova.

This FREE event will help you combat those end of summer blues with a day full of giveaways, music and community bonding. There will be a Kid’s Zone full of games, great food including Cowtown Creamery, West Coast Tacos, Beach Hut and more! Did we mention the splash park will be open? Party in the Park is one you won’t want to miss!

To learn more about this event, please visit  https://bit.ly/3MBsyva.

A big thank you to our sponsors Music & More DJ Entertainment, Cowtown Creamery, Beach Hut Deli and West Coast Taco Bar for supporting this wonderful community event!

 

Springtime Egg-cellence!

Posted on by Shelby Golden
Kids with face paint enjoying meeting the Spring Bunny and Chick at Cordova Recreation & Park District’s (CRPD) Hoppin’ & Huntin’ at Hagan event. Photo: CRPD
Kids with face paint enjoying meeting the Spring Bunny and Chick at Cordova Recreation & Park District’s (CRPD) Hoppin’ & Huntin’ at Hagan event. Photo: CRPD

We held our annual, family-friendly Hoppin’ & Huntin’ at Hagan event on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Over 500 people attended the event and participated in an assortment of activities including free egg hunts, Tot Lot, Kid Zone, music and more! Kids also had the opportunity to get their picture taken with the Spring Bunny and Chick!

Free egg hunts featured over 12,000 eggs filled with goodies. Kids were overjoyed as they searched the grass for eggs, hoping to find the elusive golden egg hidden among the rest. Once they found a golden egg, they could exchange it for a special prize! Those too young to participate in the egg hunts headed over to our Tot Lot which featured continuous egg hunts. Tots could then trade in their eggs for a goodie bag.

Over in the Kids Zone, kids tested their agility by skipping and hopping through the Mather Sports Complex’s Hopstacle course and perfected their coordination with carnival games and Cordova Golf Course’s putt putt activity. In between egg hunts, attendees visited the vendors area to enjoy treats from Kona Ice, have a book read to them at the Cordova Kiwanis Book Buddies booth or grab a special goodie bag from the Cordova Senior Advisory Board.

A big thank you to our sponsors Music & More DJ Entertainment, Rancho Cordova Rotary Club, California American Water, Summerset Senior Living and the Kiwanis Club of Rancho Cordova for supporting this wonderful community event!

 

Join us for Hoppin’ & Huntin’ at Hagan!

Posted on by Shelby Golden

 

We warmly invite you to our Hoppin’ & Huntin’ at Hagan event. This annual, family-friendly event will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Hagan Community Park located at 2197 Chase Drive in Rancho Cordova. Admission is free!

 

We will be having basketfuls of fun with themed activities including egg hunts, tot lot, music, Hopstacle Course and more! You can also take a picture with our Easter Bunny in our themed photo booth.

 

There are four different egg hunt times:

• 9 a.m. Area A: Ages 3-4 Area B: Ages 7-8

• 9:30 a.m. Area A: Ages 5-6 Area B: Ages 9-10

• 10 a.m. Area A: Ages 5 & under Area B: Ages 6-10

• 9 – 10:30 a.m. Tot Lot: Ongoing egg hunts for children under 3

 

A big thank you to our sponsors Music & More DJ Entertainment, Rancho Cordova Rotary Club, California American Water, Summerset Senior Living and the Kiwanis Club of Rancho Cordova for making this event possible!

 

Halloween at Hagan returned for a night of fun!

Posted on by CRPD Communications

 

With the return of many entertaining activities, Cordova Recreation & Park District (District) held its annual Halloween event once again!

Community members enjoy Cordova Recreation & Park District’s Halloween at Hagan event in full costume.
Community members enjoy Cordova Recreation & Park District’s Halloween at Hagan event in full costume.

On October 30, 2021, the District welcomed families to attend this safe, engaging and community-oriented event. Over 2,000 people attended the event and participated in an assortment of activities including carnival games, an inflatable slide and obstacle course and enjoyed music from Music & More Entertainment. Kona Ice and the AMERICAN RIVER LODGE #795 – Masonic Lodge had food available for purchase for anyone who worked up an appetite. Community members viewed demonstration experiments from The Science Wizard and ran for their lives in the Zombie Run, the most popular activity of the night. Those brave enough to enter the Zombie Run were tasked with running, jumping and dodging through a zombie-infested obstacle course while hoping to make it to safety. Through the District’s Trunk-or-Treat, families and community members were able to get their fill of candy and connect with community resources. The Trunk-or-Treat was packed with 22 vendors who skillfully decorated their vehicles and interacted with the community.

 

Cordova Recreation & Park District has great and exciting events coming up as we close out 2021! Please continue to keep your eyes out for the Green Thumb Lunch, Indoor Bingo, Breakfast with Santa & Holiday Craft Fair and the Polar Bear Plunge.