Tag: Special Events

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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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.