General Programs
- Cardio and Strength, Water Aerobics, N Balance, Tia Chi, Zumba, Get Up and Move, Barre, Intro to Youth Martial Arts, and Spin.
- Average cost is $6.50 per class.
- Check out the latest newsletter for current schedule information.
- Private one hour lesson for $29.00.
- Group lessons for ages 6 months to 3 years for $40.00.
- Group lessons for ages 4 years and above for $44.00.
- Instructors are American Red Cross Certified.
Pickleball is available on the outside tennis courts until further notice.
- Check out the latest newsletter for current schedule information. Indoor pickle ball courts are reserved for seasonal specific times/days.
- General Admission or Membership
Raquetball will be cancelled until further notice.
- Two indoor racquetball courts.
- First come first serve.
- General Admission or Membership
- Two outdoor tennis courts available during building hours.
- First come first serve.
- General Admission or Membership
- Lights are available upon request.
Canvas with Christina Started in 2021. Join us for month step by step paintings at GVRC!
- First Thursday of every month
- 6:30p - 7:30p
- Grand Valley Room at the Grand Valley Recreation Center
- $25/session
- Mondays and Thursday in Flex Room 1
- 7:15p - 8:45p
- $30/session
- Saturday before Easter.
- Started in 2019.
- Held in the GVRC indoor pool complex.
- All ages welcome.
- $5.00 per child, parents are free.
- Park and Rec Sport Fundraiser.
- Usually played one Friday a month in May, June, July and August.
- Movie starts at sunset.
- Free to all. Membership to the recreation center is not required.
- Please bring your own lawn chair or blanket.
- 2021 Schedule TBD
- Traditionally the 1st Saturday in June. With warmer weather there is a possibility the coordinated yard sale event could be moved to May in 2020.
- Started as a necessity for the Battlement Mesa covenant community to advertise yard sales since yard sale signs were not allowed. We have continued the tradition to assist residents of Parachute/Battlement Mesa and surrounding areas advertise their yard sales located at their homes.
- Check out the April newsletter for details.
- September
- Started in 2010.
- Benefiting the Community Park.
- At the Battlement Mesa Golf Club
- Check out the August newsletter for details.
- Judging is held the day before Halloween.
- Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place.
- Deadline for registration is October 27, 2019.
- Held on Halloween every year.
- Started in 2005 at the recreation center.
- In 2017 it grew too large for the recreation center and was moved to the Community Park.
- Free to all.
- November
- Benefiting Park and Recreation Sports Programs
- Held at the Grand Valley Recreation Center in the Lobby.
- Check out the October newsletter for entry details.
- All who served in the United States armed forces are welcome to join us for a sit-down dinner on November 11th each year.
- Please RSVP with the recreation center front desk starting in October.
- Community members get the opportunity to serve men and women that served our country.
- Check out the October newsletter for details.
- Cancelled for 2020
- Saturday before Thanksgiving
- Started in 1982 at the Grand Valley Recreation Center.
- Over 150 handmade craft booths.
- Applications available in June, due in August. Acceptance letters sent out in August.
- We out grew the recreation center years ago. Now the annual Craft Fair is located at the Grand Valley High School (800 Cardinal Way, Parachute, CO).
- Contact the recreation center for details, not the High School.
- December
- Check out the November and/or December newsletter for details.
- Breakfast provided for a nominal fee.
- Pictures with Santa are free.
- Letters from Santa order forms will be available at this event.
Sports Programs
- Canceled for 2020 due to Level Orange in Garfield County
- November & December
- Boys & Girls
- Ages 4 years to 2nd Grade
- $30 Registration
- See October newsletter for deadline details.
- Parent Meeting on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, 7PM, @GVRC.
- Practice and games located at St. John Administration on Stone Quarry.
- September and November
- Boys & Girls
- Ages 4 to 7 years old
- $30 Registration
- See August newsletter for deadline details.
- Parent Meeting on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, 7PM @ GVRC.
- Practice and games located at Callahan Ballfield.
- June and July
- Boys & Girls
- Ages 4 to 6 years old
- $30 Registration
- See May newsletter for deadline details.
- Practice and games located at Callahan Ballfield.
- June and July
- Boys & Girls
- Ages 6 to 8 years old
- $30 Registration
- See May newsletter for deadline details.
- Practice and games located at Callahan Ballfield.
- May, June and July
- Boys & Girls
- Ages 8 to 15 years old
- $70 Registration
- See April newsletter for deadline details.
- Practice located at Callahan Ballfield.
- Some home games with travel away games.
- Canceled for 2020 due to Level Orange in Garfield County
- Girls Season: October, November and December
- Boys Season: January, February and March
- 3rd – 6th Grade
- $70 Registration
- See September and December newsletter for deadline details.
- Practice at the St. John Administration Building on Stone Quarry.
- Girls Parent Meeting on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 7PM @GVRC.
- Some home games with travel away games.
- March, April, May
- Boys & Girls
- Kindergarten to 6th Grade
- $115 Registration
- See January and February newsletter for deadline details.
- Practice at the St. John Administration Building on Stone Quarry.
- Tournament schedule will vary year to year. We participate in at least 4 tournaments.
- November and December
- Open to anyone ages 16 and over.
- 6 person co-ed teams
- $175 per team
- Games held at the Grand Valley Recreation Center once a week.
- See October newsletter for deadline details.
- November and December
- Open to anyone ages 16 and over.
- 6 person co-ed teams
- $175 per team
- Games held at the Grand Valley Recreation Center once a week.
- See October newsletter for deadline details.
- July and August
- Open to anyone ages 16 and over.
- $250 per team
- Games held at the Callahan Ballfield once a week.
- See June newsletter for deadline details.
- Request must be made in person upon registration at the recreation center.
- Up to 50% off registration fee.
- Remaining registration fee must be paid in full before the first practice.
- Must return jersey/uniform.
- Parent/guardian must volunteer to assist the team during games and/or practice.