Buena Vista Recreation Information Center

Pickleball Arranged Play @ DPCA & McGinnis - Winter 2026
2026-04-22 17:15 - 21:30, 2026-04-28 17:15 - 21:30, 2026-04-29 17:15 - 21:30 (America/Denver) | Darren Patterson Christian Academy, 518 S San Juan Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Pickleball: Arranged Play, Lessons, & Training
Tuesdays, 5:15-7:15pm (Early Session) & 7:30-9:30pm (Late Session) – McGinnis Gym
Wednesdays, 5:15-7:15pm (Early Session) & 7:30-9:30pm (Late Session) – DPCA
$20 per “Group” | Maximum of 3 “Groups” at DPCA and 2 “Groups” at McGinnis Gym Per Session Per Day
Ages: 16+ | Darren Patterson Christian Academy and McGinnis Gym (Next to Avery Parsons Elementary)
Registration for ALL March & April 2026 dates at both DPCA & McGinnis Gym opens on Thursday, February 19th at 12:00pm (noon).
Register your pickleball “group” to use the DPCA Gym or the McGinnis Gym (located next to Avery Parsons Elementary) on a Tuesday evening (McGinnis) or Wednesday evening (DPCA) for arranged play, lessons, and/or training! We will be offering two separate sessions each day. The early session on Tuesday and Wednesday will be from 5:15-7:15pm and the late session will be from 7:30-9:30pm. “Groups” may only reserve one court in one session per day. “Groups” are NOT allowed to reserve a court in both sessions on the same day. The DPCA gym has 3 pickleball courts, so there will be a maximum of 3 “groups” per session per day at DPCA. The McGinnis Gym has 2 pickleball courts, so there will be a maximum of 2 “groups” per session per day at McGinnis. Each “group” that reserves a spot will get their own court for that session.
This indoor season we will be using the same reservation system to reserve court times for anyone interested in pickleball arranged play, lessons, and/or training. A “group” can be as large or as small as you want it to be, but you only get to use one court with your reservation.
Below is a step-by-step guide on how to register your group to be one of the groups allowed to utilize the gym’s pickleball courts on a given Tuesday evening, Wednesday evening, or Saturday afternoon. All Arranged Play reservations will be managed through BV Rec’s registration system ActiveNet. If you do not already have an account created with ActiveNet, you will be prompted to create one. Without an account, you will be unable to register your group for a session.

Please select one person from your group to be your group’s “representative” for that session. (From week to week, the group “representative” can change as often as you would like.)
The selected person will make sure to select the activity with the correct date you wish to register your group for.
Please follow the prompts to either log in to ActiveNet, if you already have an account, or create an account, if you have yet to do so.
Just like online shopping, you will be prompted to go through steps of “putting the registration in the cart” and then “checking out” to pay for your group’s reservation. (If you do not want to cover the entire $20 fee for your group, you will need to pay up front, and then ask those in your group to reimburse you.)

Groups will need to pay $20 up front via the online system to use one pickleball court in either gym per session on your selected date. Each DPCA session will have a maximum of 3 groups allowed to register and use the gym that day. Each McGinnis Gym session will have a maximum of 2 groups allowed to register and use the gym that day. A group can consist of as many players as you want or it can be a solo person or couple. No matter the number of people in your group, you are considered one group and will only have access to one court for that session.
All participants must have a signed 2026 BV Rec waiver on file and sign in on that session’s sign-in sheet. Individual players do not have to pay BV Rec. Group “representatives” that reserved for their group had to pay the $20 fee when registering. Players may pay back their group “representative” if they would like to and/or if the group “representative” requests players to do so.
Groups must register online ahead of time. Groups are NOT allowed to just show up to either gym with the expectation of utilizing one of the courts. Groups may NOT reserve a court in both sessions (early and late) on the same day. Two players from the same group are NOT allowed to reserve courts on the same day. One reservation per day per group. Please follow the link below to access the Google Sheets document that shows who has reserved a spot and for which session. BV Rec will try their best to keep this document as up to date as possible. This document can be used as a tool to see who has booked a spot, and to possibly reach out to them to see if they need another player. It can also be used by the group “representative” to see which players are already committed to play in other groups, so you know which players you may contact to join your group.
Pickleball Arranged Play Reservations – Winter 2026
THE ABOVE LINK IS NOT HOW YOU RESERVE YOUR GROUP FOR THAT SESSION. Please click on one of the large, red buttons below corresponding to the date and session time you wish to reserve play for your group. This button will take you to our registration system ActiveNet. This is where you will pay the $20 fee and follow the instructions detailed above for your group to have court access at either McGinnis or DPCA. Please do NOT just show up expecting to play unless you have talked to someone that has reserved your group and paid the $20 fee already.
Registration for ALL March & April 2026 dates at both DPCA & McGinnis Gym opens on Thursday, February 19th at 12:00pm (noon).
Please click on the large, red button below to be taken to our registration system ActiveNet. On this screen, you may search for the specific session that matches your desired date and time.
Click Here to Register Your Group for an Arranged Play Pickleball Session!

Youth Soccer - 2016-2017's - Spring 2026
2026-04-22 17:30 - 18:45, 2026-04-23 17:30 - 18:45, 2026-04-27 17:30 - 18:45, 2026-04-28 17:30 - 18:45, 2026-04-29 17:30 - 18:45, 2026-04-30 17:30 - 18:45, 2026-05-04 17:30 - 18:45, 2026-05-05 17:30 - 18:45 | Softball Field, Softball Field, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
2016-2017’s YOUTH SOCCER – Spring 2026

Spring Youth Soccer is here! Players will be placed on parent-volunteer coached teams. Practices will be led by trained Practice Facilitators. Game schedule and locations will be released after the season begins. All age groups will begin practice the week of Monday, March 30. All age groups will play their first games on Saturday, April 11 and final games on Saturday, May 16.

Season Dates: March 30-May 16

Age: Players born in 2016-2017

Cost: Early Registration Discount! (Register Before March 2nd) – $70
Registration After March 2nd – $85

Practice Times:

Girls – Mondays & Wednesdays @ 5:30-6:45pm
Boys – Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 5:30-6:45pm

Practice Location: Sheila Stout Memorial Field (Softball Field)

Game Day: Saturdays

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, March 13, 2025

Uniforms: 2016-2017’s players will wear the same red dry-fit jersey every season. If a player does not have a jersey or needs a new one, they can be purchased during registration for $20. Shin guards covered by a sock are required at all practices and games. Athletic shoes or soccer cleats (no front toe cleat) are recommended.

Volunteer Coaches: We need you! Volunteer parent coaches are eligible to receive a 50% participant registration fee refund at the end of the season. Please contact Tucker towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund. A Coaches Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 18 at 6:00pm in the Community Center. If interested, please contact Tucker at 719-581-1051 or email twildeson@buenavistaco.gov. Please reach out to Tucker if you are interested in being a paid Practice Facilitator, or if you or your child age 12 or older are interested in being a paid Youth Soccer Referee.

If a participant’s family is interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit https://www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/ for more information and to apply.

Please click here to view BV Rec’s Youth Sports “Playing Up” Policy.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, March 13, 2026

Spring 2026 Youth Soccer Practice Schedule
2020-2021’s Coed – Wednesdays at 4:00-4:45pm @ Avery Parsons Elementary Field
2020-2021’s Coed – Wednesdays at 5:00-5:45pm @ Avery Parsons Elementary Field
2018-2019’s Girls – Mondays & Wednesdays at 4:00-5:00pm @ Soccer Field (South Side)
2018-2019’s Boys – Tuesdays & Thursdays at 4:00-5:00pm @ Soccer Field (South Side)
2016-2017’s Girls – Mondays & Wednesdays at 5:30-6:45pm @ Softball Field
2016-2017’s Boys – Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:30-6:45pm @ Softball Field
2014-2015’s Coed – Tuesdays & Thursdays at 4:00-5:30pm @ Soccer Field (North Side)

Click here to register for the 2016-2017’s Girls Session!

Click here to register for the 2016-2017’s Boys Session!

Bridge Club
2026-04-23 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Community Center, 715 E Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Bridge Club – Ages: 18+ $1/visit Thursdays, 1:00-4:00pm Year Round Community Center – Pinon Room
Bridge Club meets every Thursday from 1:00-4:00pm at the Community Center. Contact Merilee Daugherty by phone (719-966-2004) or email (merileekb53@gmail.com) by Tuesday night each week to reserve your spot in the weekly session.
Registration: Drop-in after reservation
CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE BV REC WAIVER ONLINE!

Youth Soccer - 2018-2019's - Spring 2026
2026-04-23 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-27 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-28 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-29 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-30 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-04 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-05 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Soccer Field, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
2018-2019’s YOUTH SOCCER – Spring 2026
Spring Youth Soccer is here! Players will be placed on parent-volunteer coached teams. Practices will be led by trained Practice Facilitators. Game schedule and locations will be released after the season begins. All age groups will begin practice the week of Monday, March 30. All age groups will play their first games on Saturday, April 11 and final games on Saturday, May 16.

Season Dates: March 30-May 16

Age: Players born in 2018-2019

Cost: Early Registration Discount! (Register Before March 2nd) – $60
Registration After March 2nd – $75

Practice Times:
Girls – Mondays & Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00pm
Boys – Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00-5:00pm

Practice Location: BV River Park Soccer Field (South Side)

Game Day: Saturdays

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, March 13, 2026

Uniforms: Players and coaches will receive a team t-shirt which is included in the registration fee. Shin guards covered by a sock are required at all practices and games. Athletic shoes or soccer cleats (no front toe cleat) are recommended.

Volunteer Coaches: We need you! Volunteer parent coaches are eligible to receive a 50% participant registration fee refund at the end of the season. Please contact Tucker towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund. A Coaches Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 18 at 6:00pm in the Community Center. If interested, please contact Tucker at 719-581-1051 or email twildeson@buenavistaco.gov. Please reach out to Tucker if you are interested in being a paid Practice Facilitator, or if you or your child age 12 or older are interested in being a paid Youth Soccer Referee.

If a participant’s family is interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit https://www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/ for more information and to apply.

Please click here to view BV Rec’s Youth Sports “Playing Up” Policy.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, March 13, 2026

Spring 2026 Youth Soccer Practice Schedule
2020-2021’s Coed – Wednesdays at 4:00-4:45pm @ Avery Parsons Elementary Field
2020-2021’s Coed – Wednesdays at 5:00-5:45pm @ Avery Parsons Elementary Field
2018-2019’s Girls – Mondays & Wednesdays at 4:00-5:00pm @ Soccer Field (South Side)
2018-2019’s Boys – Tuesdays & Thursdays at 4:00-5:00pm @ Soccer Field (South Side)
2016-2017’s Girls – Mondays & Wednesdays at 5:30-6:45pm @ Softball Field
2016-2017’s Boys – Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:30-6:45pm @ Softball Field
2014-2015’s Coed – Tuesdays & Thursdays at 4:00-5:30pm @ Soccer Field (North Side)

Click here to register for the 2018-2019’s Girls Session!

Click here to register for the 2018-2019’s Boys Session!

Youth Soccer - 2014-2015's - Spring 2026
2026-04-23 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-04-28 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-04-30 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-05 16:00 - 17:30 | Soccer Field, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
2014-2015’s COED YOUTH SOCCER – Spring 2026

Spring Youth Soccer is here! Players will be placed on parent-volunteer coached teams. Practices will be led by trained Practice Facilitators. Game schedule and locations will be released after the season begins. All age groups will begin practice the week of Monday, March 30. All age groups will play their first games on Saturday, April 11 and final games on Saturday, May 16.

Season Dates: March 31-May 16

Age: Players born in 2014-2015

Cost: Early Registration Discount! (Register Before March 2nd) – $80
Registration After March 2nd – $95

Practice Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 4:00-5:30pm

Practice Location: BV River Park Soccer Field (North Side)

Game Day: Saturdays

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, March 13, 2026

Uniforms: 2014-2015’s players will wear the same red dry-fit jersey every season. If a player does not have a jersey or needs a new one, they can be purchased during registration for $20. Shin guards covered by a sock are required at all practices and games. Athletic shoes or soccer cleats (no front toe cleat) are recommended.

Volunteer Coaches: We need you! Volunteer parent coaches are eligible to receive a 50% participant registration fee refund at the end of the season. Please contact Tucker towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund. A Coaches Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 18 at 6:00pm in the Community Center. If interested, please contact Tucker at 719-581-1051 or email twildeson@buenavistaco.gov. Please reach out to Tucker if you are interested in being a paid Practice Facilitator, or if you or your child age 12 or older are interested in being a paid Youth Soccer Referee.

If a participant’s family is interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit https://www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/ for more information and to apply.

Please click here to view BV Rec’s Youth Sports “Playing Up” Policy.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, March 13, 2026

Spring 2026 Youth Soccer Practice Schedule
2020-2021’s Coed – Wednesdays at 4:00-4:45pm @ Avery Parsons Elementary Field
2020-2021’s Coed – Wednesdays at 5:00-5:45pm @ Avery Parsons Elementary Field
2018-2019’s Girls – Mondays & Wednesdays at 4:00-5:00pm @ Soccer Field (South Side)
2018-2019’s Boys – Tuesdays & Thursdays at 4:00-5:00pm @ Soccer Field (South Side)
2016-2017’s Girls – Mondays & Wednesdays at 5:30-6:45pm @ Softball Field
2016-2017’s Boys – Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:30-6:45pm @ Softball Field
2014-2015’s Coed – Tuesdays & Thursdays at 4:00-5:30pm @ Soccer Field (North Side)

Click here to register for the 2014-2015’s Session!

Open Gym Pickleball (Ages 10+) - Winter 2026
2026-04-24 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-26 13:30 - 16:30 | Darren Patterson Christian Academy, 518 S San Juan Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Open Gym Pickleball for Ages 10+ $5/visit January 2 – April 26 Sundays, 1:30-4:30pm; Fridays, 6:00-9:00pm Darren Patterson Christian Academy (518 S San Juan Ave)
This game mixes badminton, tennis, and ping pong skills creating a fun, active, low-impact sport for individuals of all ages and athletic backgrounds! No experience required.
BV Rec provides supervisors to unlock the school, get everything set up in the gym, collect money, make sure everyone signs in for that day and has a completed annual waiver on file, facilitate game play, clean up everything after play is finished and lock the building.
Registration Deadline: Drop-in
Click Here to sign the BV Rec Waiver Online for Ages 10+

Keeping Bewnie Buena! - 2026
2026-04-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Community Center, 715 E Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
What: Keeping Bewnie, Buena! – BV Neighborhood Clean-Up Day
Who: You! We welcome the entire BV Community! Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Cost: FREE!
When: Sunday, April 26th from 1:00-3:00pm
Meeting location: West Side Dirt Parking Lot of the Buena Vista Community Center – 715 E Main St. Buena Vista Colorado, 81211
Buena Vista Recreation is excited to announce the sixth annual Keeping Bewnie Buena! – BV Neighborhood Clean-Up Day is scheduled for Sunday, April 26 from 1:00-3:00pm. Join your friends and family for a fun filled afternoon centered around cleaning up surface trash in and around the town of Buena Vista’s streets, parks, and open spaces.

Community members can meet at the BV Community Center. All participants will check in at 1:00pm (pre-registered folks will receive a t-shirt at check in). We will divide into small working groups, and you will be given a designated area to focus on. We will have options for locations to walk to or drive to. The Town of Buena Vista will provide a large trash receptacle at the parking lot of the Community Center for everyone to dispose of their clean-up bounty.

After Party: Join other volunteers for a celebration at the Eddyline Brewery and Pub, featuring pizza (while supplies last) and discounted beverages. 3:00-4:00pm at 102 Linderman Ave.

How to prepare:
Bring your own gloves for clean up day
Facilitators will have bags for folks to use at the meet-up location
Feel free to bring your own TRDs (trash removal devices) and use your own waste bags if that is preferable

Why are we doing this?
A large group of locals have done a very similar activity each spring for the last 20 years but have only focused on the River Park area. We feel this spring would be another great time to get outside and do something rewarding that everyone will appreciate immensely. And why not help keep Bewnie Buena?

Please register each individual that plans to participate.

The registration deadline to secure a free t-shirt is Thursday, April 9th. Participants are encouraged register after the deadline, but t-shirts are not guaranteed.

Click here to register online!

Adult Open Gym Pickleball (Ages 16+) - Winter 2026
2026-04-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Darren Patterson Christian Academy, 518 S San Juan Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Adult Open Gym Pickleball – Ages: 16+ $5/visit January 5 – April 27 Mondays, 9:00am-11:00am Darren Patterson Christian Academy (518 S San Juan Ave)
This game mixes badminton, tennis, and ping pong skills creating a fun, active, low-impact sport for individuals of all ages and athletic backgrounds! No experience required.
BV Rec provides supervisors to unlock the school, get everything set up in the gym, collect money, make sure everyone signs in for that day and has a completed annual waiver on file, facilitate game play, clean up everything after play is finished and lock the building.
Monday mornings will be for any players ages 16 and older. Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons will be for any players ages 10 and older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be signed in by a parent. There must also be an adult present, who is responsible for the participant, for the entirety of the participant’s time at the gym. This adult does not have to be their parent. Parents or the adult assigned to supervise the child under 16 must always be responsible for that child. We do not want anyone just running around the gym and the school. The time is used to play pickleball, not to just hang out. This is not an opportunity for parents to bring their children and have them run around the gym or the school.
Registration Deadline: Drop-in
Click Here to sign the BV Rec Waiver Online for Ages 16+

Youth Soccer - 2020-2021's - Spring 2026
2026-04-29 16:00 - 17:45 | Avery Parsons Elementary School Field, 516 E Main St, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
2020-2021’s COED YOUTH SOCCER – Spring 2026

Spring Youth Soccer is here! Players will be placed on parent-volunteer coached teams. Practices will be led by trained Practice Facilitators. Game schedule and locations will be released after the season begins. All age groups will begin practice the week of Monday, March 30. All age groups will play their first games on Saturday, April 11 and final games on Saturday, May 16.

Season Dates: April 1-May 16

Age: Players born in 2020-2021

Cost: Early Registration Discount! (Register Before March 2nd) – $40
Registration After March 2nd – $50

Practice Times:
4:00pm Session – Wednesdays @ 4:00-4:45pm
5:00pm Session – Wednesdays @ 5:00-5:45pm

Practice Location: Avery Parsons Elementary Field

Game Day: Saturdays

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, March 13, 2026

Uniforms: Players and coaches will receive a team t-shirt which is included in the registration fee. Shin guards covered by a sock are required at all practices and games. Athletic shoes or soccer cleats (no front toe cleat) are recommended.

Volunteer Coaches: We need you! Volunteer parent coaches are eligible to receive a 50% participant registration fee refund at the end of the season. Please contact Tucker towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund. A Coaches Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 18 at 6:00pm in the Community Center. If interested, please contact Tucker at 719-581-1051 or email twildeson@buenavistaco.gov. Please reach out to Tucker if you are interested in being a paid Practice Facilitator, or if you or your child age 12 or older are interested in being a paid Youth Soccer Referee.

If a participant’s family is interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit https://www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/ for more information and to apply.

Please click here to view BV Rec’s Youth Sports “Playing Up” Policy.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, March 13, 2026

Spring 2026 Youth Soccer Practice Schedule
2020-2021’s Coed – Wednesdays at 4:00-4:45pm @ Avery Parsons Elementary Field
2020-2021’s Coed – Wednesdays at 5:00-5:45pm @ Avery Parsons Elementary Field
2018-2019’s Girls – Mondays & Wednesdays at 4:00-5:00pm @ Soccer Field (South Side)
2018-2019’s Boys – Tuesdays & Thursdays at 4:00-5:00pm @ Soccer Field (South Side)
2016-2017’s Girls – Mondays & Wednesdays at 5:30-6:45pm @ Softball Field
2016-2017’s Boys – Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:30-6:45pm @ Softball Field
2014-2015’s Coed – Tuesdays & Thursdays at 4:00-5:30pm @ Soccer Field (North Side)

Click here to register for the 2020-2021’s 4:00pm Session!

Click here to register for the 2020-2021’s 5:00pm Session!
