Get ready to be active with spring and summer recreation

Get ready to enjoy the benefits of a healthy mind and body with City Recreation. For the first time the Spring & Summer Program Guide is combined into one and is online and on stands now with registration starting Monday, March 3. There are more than 3,000 registered programs and 6,500 drop-in opportunities to choose from. Whatever your interest is, there’s something for you.

“We continue to add programs to ensure there is a wide range of fun activities for everyone to enjoy,” says Michelle Tait, program and service coordinator in Recreation. “With warm weather just around the corner, it’s exciting to plan how you will get active and make the most out of your spring and summer.”

The Spring & Summer Program Guide includes fun day camps to help parents ensure their kids stay active over the seasons. For example, you can register your children in Nature Discovery, Arts Smarts, Junior Golf Camp, or Swim & Fun. There are even sailing and soccer day camps, giving your children a great opportunity to try new activities.

The guide is also filled with great opportunities from Wild Wednesdays at Village Square Leisure Centre, when admission is half price, to golf nights, art programs and special events such as the city-wide Canada Day Party.

“Recreation creates healthy individuals and families – the foundation for healthy communities,” adds Tait. “Making it part of your every day routine provides the opportunity to strengthen your body, meet new people and learn new skills.”

With the new online My Rec Guide, registration has never been easier. It allows you to build your own customized guide based on your interests, location and age. In addition, it can be translated into 71 languages.

So get active, get creative and have some fun with City of Calgary Recreation. There’s more than you think.

The City of Calgary Recreation operates 12 arenas, two art centres, 12 athletic parks, eight golf courses, two leisure centres, 12 indoor pools, and a sailing school. We offer affordable recreation products and services, facilitate city festivals and events, invest in quality recreation amenities and public art, and partner with organizations to enhance sport, art, and culture within Calgary. The scope of our work directly contributes to our mission: Enriching the lives of Calgarians through recreation.

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