West Side Recreation & Park District
We Create Community through People, Parks and Programs!
Check out a complete listing of all youth activities and sports in our youth brochure
DROP-IN ACTIVITY MINIMUM PARTICIPATION: To ensure fun for everyone, we require a minimum of 5 participants for all drop-in activities (those without pre-registration). If less than 5 kids show up, the activity will have to be cancelled.
Now you can pay for your favorite programs by VISA, MASTERCARD OR DISCOVER! Call the District Office at (661) 763-4246 for more details!
Attention Program Participants!
New policy effective 3/1/2010-Late Payments
Youth Activities: Fees are due by specified program registration deadlines. Registration after deadlines is not guaranteed. If space is available, a $5 late fee will be assessed.
Important Information for Scholarship Recipients
Scholarship applications are due by the specified program deadlines. Applications received after the deadline will be assessed a $5 late fee and are subject to program availability.
Click here to view/print late payment policy
JR HIGH DANCESAll 6th through 8th graders are invited to bring their friends to our fun Jr. High Dances. Drinks will be sold and dress is casual.
Who: Grades 6-8
When: Saturday, September 11 & Saturday, November 13
Time: 7:30-10:00pm
Place: Community Center Auditorium
Cost: $3 per person
BEADS & MORE BEADS!Bring your imagination to this fun hour of designing and making an array of projects using a variety of beads. we will have all of the necessary supplies you'll need to create necklaces, bracelets, and the popular fuse bead iron projects.
Who: Grades K-6
When: Wednesday, September 15
Time: 3:00-4:15pm
Place: Community Center Assembly Room
Fee: $2 per person
PIZZA PARADISE
Aspiring chefs ages 7-12 will learn to make (and eat!) different types of pizza goodies and even a pizza dessert!
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY SEPTEMBER 21
Who: Ages 7-12
When: Wednesday, September 22
Time: 3:00-4:30pm
Place: Community Center Assembly Room
Cost: $6 per person
CANDY BAR BINGOJoin us for an hour of Bingo fun with candy bar prizes. Be sure to bring a friend!
Who: Grades 1-8
When: Wednesday, September 29
Time: 3:00-4:00pm
Place: Community Center Assembly Room
Fee: FREE
KIDS NIGHT OUT!
Kids need a night away from home every oncein a while, so join us for a fun evening of games, movies, crafts, pizza, snacks and more! The more the merrier, so be sure to sign up with a friend! PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY SEPTEMBER 23
Who: Grades K-6
When: Saturday, September 25
Time: 6:30-10:00pm
Place: Community Center Auditorium
Cost: $8 per person
ICE CREAM & MOVIE SOCIALEscape from your couch and bring a friend to eat ice cream and watch the family movie "Marmaduke". There will be ice cream and a variety of toppings available for you to make the perfect sundae.
Who: Grades K-8
When: Wednesday, October 6
Time: 3:00-4:30pm
Place: Community Center Assembly Room
Fee: $3 per person
HOLY HAMBURGER
Aspiring chefs ages 7-12 will learn to make (and eat!) a few fun dishes using ground beef.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY OCTOBER 12
Who: Ages 7-12
When: Wednesday, October 13
Time: 3:00-4:45pm
Place: Community Center Assembly Room
Cost: $6 per person
HALLOWEEN SWEET TREATSWe will be making caramel apples and jumbo cookies just in time for Halloween.
Who: Grades K-8
When: Wednesday, October 20
Time: 3:00-4:15pm
Place: Community Center Assembly Room
Cost: $3 per person
PUMPKIN DECORATING WORKSHOPCome on down and pick out yokur own pumpkin from The Fort's Pumpkin Patch! After choosing the perfect pumpkin, we will decorate them with cool craft supplies.
Who: Ages 4 and up
When: Wednesday, October 27
Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Place: The Historic Fort, 915 N. 10th Street, Taft
Cost: $5 per person (includes pumpkin)
