Buena Vista Recreation Information Center

Open Gym Pickleball (Ages 10+) - Winter 2026
2026-03-08 13:30 - 16:30, 2026-03-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-15 13:30 - 16:30, 2026-03-20 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-22 13:30 - 16:30 (America/Denver) | 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+

Adult Open Gym Volleyball - Winter 2026
2026-03-08 14:00, 2026-03-15 14:00 | Buena Vista Middle & High School Gyms, 559 S Railroad St, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Adult Open Gym Volleyball
Coed Ages: 16+ $3/participant
Sundays, 6:00-8:00pm January 11 – March 15
(No February 8th due to the Super Bowl)
Buena Vista High School – Red Gym
Registration: Drop-in

Come join us for Adult Open Gym Volleyball at the Buena Vista High School – Red Gym! Everyone is welcome, whether you are an expert volleyball player or are new to the sport. This program is offered for people to have fun and play some volleyball. $3 per visit.
Click here to sign the BV Rec waiver!

Adult Open Gym Pickleball (Ages 16+) - Winter 2026
2026-03-09 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-23 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+

Demon Diggers Youth Volleyball - Winter 2026
2026-03-09 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-03-12 18:00 - 20:30 | Buena Vista Middle & High School Gyms, 559 S Railroad St, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Demon Diggers Youth Volleyball
Coed Grades: 3-8 $60 Monday & Wednesday, February 23 – February 25. Mondays & Thursdays, March 2-March 12
Grades 3-4: 6:00-7:00pm (White Gym), Grades 5-6: 6:00-7:00pm (Red Gym), Grades 7-8: 7:15-8:30pm (Red Gym)
Buena Vista High School
BVHS Volleyball and BV Recreation are partnering together again to put on the Demon Diggers Youth Volleyball program! This coed youth volleyball program will consist of camp-style practices led by BVHS Volleyball coaches and players. The focus will be to teach fundamental volleyball skills in a fun environment. Participants will practice and play with players of similar age and ability but will not have a set team. This is a FUNdamentals camp focusing on skills, drills, and technique. The drills include modified games that will maximize each participants’ contacts and help them progress with their skills. Each night, coaches will finish with a fun, game-like drill that will transfer over to the game of volleyball. All players will receive a program t-shirt.
If participants’ families are interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/ for more information and to apply.
Registration Deadline: Monday, February 9

Click Here to Register Online for Demon Diggers Grades 3-4!
Click Here to Register Online for Demon Diggers Grades 5-6!
Click Here to Register Online for Demon Diggers Grades 7-8!

Pickleball Arranged Play @ DPCA & McGinnis - Winter 2026
2026-03-10 17:15 - 21:30, 2026-03-11 17:15 - 21:30, 2026-03-17 17:15 - 21:30, 2026-03-18 17:15 - 21:30, 2026-03-24 17:15 - 21:30 | 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!

Adult Open Indoor Soccer League - 2026
2026-03-10 18:00 - 22:00 | Darren Patterson Christian Academy, 518 S San Juan Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Adult Open Indoor Soccer League (Formerly the Men’s League)
Ages: 16+ – $30/player (No Team Fee)
Tuesdays, 6:00-10:00pm – January 13 – March 10
Darren Patterson Christian Academy

Get ready for the upcoming season of the Adult Indoor Soccer Leagues! Coed & Open Leagues are available. In Coed, no more than three males or three females are allowed on the court at a time. In Open (formerly the Men’s League), there are no requirements for a certain number of males or females on the court at a time or on the roster. Games will be played 5-on-5, and teams are required to have a minimum of 7 players on the team roster. Teams will play a round robin season and a post-season tournament. Teams are guaranteed a minimum of 8 games. Games will consist of 2, 20-minute halves with a running clock. Halftime will be approximately 5 minutes. Players will call their own fouls.
*Registration opens on Friday, December 5th @ 9:00 AM.*

*This league will be limited to 8 teams, so please register early!*
*Team Registration Deadline: Friday, January 2* *Late team fee of $50 will be applied after this date.*
*For the Open League (formerly Men’s League), teams can consist of all males or all females or a mixture of both. We have made the switch to an Open League instead of the Men’s League due to the number of team registrations in previous seasons. We have had a lower number of Men’s teams while having extra Coed teams that want to play, but the league was already maxed out at 8 teams.*

Click Here to Register a Team for the Open Indoor Soccer League!
Click Here to Register a Player for the Open Indoor Soccer League!

Young at Heart
2026-03-11 12:00 - 14:00 | Community Center, 715 E Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Young at Heart
Second Wednesday of the Month, 12:00-2:00pm

Community Center – Aspen Room

Young at Heart is a group for ages 55+. We meet at noon on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the BV Community Center. Each meeting includes a potluck lunch followed by a program with informative speakers.
Please contact Tucker Wildeson at twildeson@buenavistaco.gov or 719-581-1051 with needs or questions related to this program.

Youth Open Gym Indoor Soccer - 2026
2026-03-11 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Darren Patterson Christian Academy, 518 S San Juan Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Youth Open Gym Indoor Soccer
Coed | January 21-March 18 | Wednesdays
Born 2014-2017 (U10 & U12 age groups) – 4:00-5:00pm
$3 per visit | Darren Patterson Christian Academy
Come and play pickup indoor soccer organized by BV Rec this Winter! Players will be split into random teams and play scrimmages. Players should wear non-marking athletic shoes and shin guards.
***Parents/guardians must sign a waiver before their child is allowed to participate!***
Registration Deadline: Drop-in

Click Here to Sign the BV Rec Waiver Online!

Culinary Creations Cooking Classes - Winter 2026
2026-03-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Buena Vista High School, 559 S Railroad St, Buena Vista, 81211, United States
Culinary Creations Cooking Classes with Local Chefs
Ages: 16+
Wednesdays, 6:00pm-8:00pm
February 11, 18, 25 and March 11, 2026
Buena Vista High School – Family and Consumer Science Room
BV Rec is excited to be offering multiple cooking classes this Winter led by local chefs! The first three classes will be led by Tom Campbell, Frank Willis and Ben Miner. The final class will be led by Eddie Sandoval. All of these classes will take place in the Family and Consumer Science Room at the Buena Vista High School located at 559 S Railroad Street. Each class is a stand-alone class. No experience is necessary! Only ten spaces are available for each class, so sign up today!
Comprised of hands-on lessons and demonstrations, these classes will set the foundation for a lifetime of great cooking. Working side-by-side with local chefs, participants will create each dish start to finish, from prepping the ingredients to completing the dish. Each participant will complete a meal with two servings so you take home leftovers to share!
Please bring a Tupperware or to-go box to take home your creations in!
Registration is OPEN for all classes!
Registration Deadline: Friday Before That Class
Minimum of 6 participants needed to run the class. Please contact Ben Buschur at 719-581-1052 or bbuschur@buenavistaco.gov with any questions.
Click Here to Register for Shrimp Etouffee with Grits: $60 – February 25
Click Here to Register for Pork or Tofu Larb: $75 – March 11

Bridge Club
2026-03-12 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-19 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. Call Jim and DeDe Williams at either 719-395-6530 Or 303-921-3118, or email dedeinbv@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 Cross Country Ski Explorers - 2026
2026-03-12 16:00 - 17:15 | Collegiate Peaks Campground, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Youth Cross Country Ski Explorers
Coed – Ages: 6-14 (as of 2/5/26 – first day of program)
$90 for registration – $30 for rental gear
Thursdays, 4:00-5:15pm – February 5-March 12 (6 Sessions)
Collegiate Peaks Campground

Scholarships are available! The BV Recreation Scholarship Fund helps support community members, regardless of financial situation, by giving them the ability to participate in BV Recreation programs at no cost. Please apply for a scholarship today by following this link and submitting the online form!
https://www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/

Join experienced instructors from Buena Vista Mountain Adventures for the Youth Cross Country Ski Explorers program! Whether you’re new to the idea, or an experienced skier, come and join the fun of Cross Country Skiing!

Gear Rental is available for an additional $30, in a limited supply. After registering, we will reach out to parents that have requested to rent gear to set up a time to fit your children for their gear. The gear pickup day will take place on Friday, January 30th. The Youth Cross Country Ski Explorers Banquet will be held at the Community Center after the last day of skiing on Thursday, March 12th.

*Please note that we are limited to a max of 40 participants in the program due to a limited number of coaches. Participants are encouraged to sign up for the Waiting List if the program is full. Participants will be added to the program if more coaches for the program are found. Please contact Tucker Wildeson at 719-581-1051 or twildeson@buenavistaco.gov if you are interested in coaching.

A volunteer coaches meeting will take place on Thursday, January 29th at 6:00pm at the BV Community Center (715 E Main St). We highly encourage all volunteer coaches to attend this meeting, if possible. We will cover important information regarding the program to set you up for success as a cross-country ski coach. There will also be an optional field training for volunteer coaches to learn how to properly teach the basics to the participants. Date and time TBD.

Program Dates
Friday, January 23 – Registration Deadline
Thursday, January 29 – Coaches Meeting at the BV Community Center at 6:00pm
Friday, January 30 – Ski Gear Checkout Day at the BV Community Center
Date & Time TBD – Optional Coaches Field training w/ BVMA at the Collegiate Peaks Campground
Thursday, February 5 – Session 1
Thursday, February 12 – Session 2
Thursday, February 19 – Session 3
Thursday, February 26 – Session 4
Thursday, March 5 – Session 5
Thursday, March 12 – Final Session
Thursday, March 12 – End of Season Banquet at the BV Community Center at 5:45pm

Registration Deadline: Friday, January 23rd

Register for Youth Cross Country Ski League Here!

Adult Coed Indoor Soccer League - 2026
2026-03-12 18:00 - 22:00 | Darren Patterson Christian Academy, 518 S San Juan Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Adult Coed Indoor Soccer League
Ages: 16+ – $30/player (No Team Fee)
Thursdays, 6:00-10:00pm – January 15 – March 12
Darren Patterson Christian Academy

Get ready for the upcoming season of the Adult Indoor Soccer Leagues! Coed & Open Leagues are available. In Coed, no more than three males or three females are allowed on the court at a time. In Open (formerly the Men’s League), there are no requirements for a certain number of males or females on the court at a time or on the roster. Games will be played 5-on-5, and teams are required to have a minimum of 7 players on the team roster. Teams will play a round robin season and a post-season tournament. Teams are guaranteed a minimum of 8 games. Games will consist of 2, 20-minute halves with a running clock. Halftime will be approximately 5 minutes. Players will call their own fouls.
*Registration opens on Friday, December 5th @ 9:00 AM*

*This league will be limited to 8 teams, so please register early!*
*Team Registration Deadline: Friday, January 2* *Late team fee of $50 will be applied after this date.*

Click Here to Register a Team for the Coed Indoor Soccer League!
Click Here to Register a Player for the Coed Indoor Soccer League!

Youth Fall Bowling League
2026-03-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Split Happens, 7615 US-50, Salida, CO, 81201, United States
League Starts Saturday January 17th at 10am for 8 weeks.
Pee-Wees Under 6
Bantams 6 to 8
Preps 9 to 11
Juniors 12 to 14
Majors 15 – 18

Weekly Dues Will Vary From $2.50 – $7.50 Per Week Depending On Age
For More Information And To Signup Contact Split Happens @ 719-539-6436

Game Night
2026-03-14 12:00 - 21:00 | Community Center, 715 E Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Game Night
Ages: All Ages Welcome
Second Saturday of the Month – Year Round
*Some months we are not able to meet on the second Saturday of the month, so it takes place on a different Saturday that month.*
Next Meeting: Saturday, June 13th
12:00 – 9:00pm
Buena Vista Community Center – 715 E Main St
Registration Deadline: Drop In
This will be a donation only event. All proceeds will go toward Gary’s time and wear and tear on his game collection. Please support Gary and his passion to provide gaming opportunities for his community!
BV Rec is excited to be offering Game Night! This program was formerly held at the Buena Vista Public Library and will now be teaming up with Buena Vista Recreation to bring you a day of board games for the whole family.
Game night will be available to all age ranges. There will be a large variety of games to play, spanning from games that can accommodate two people or a larger group. Game night will be hosted in collaboration with Gary Johnson who has an extensive library of games that he will have available, as well as his knowledge on the rules and game play information.
Come enjoy an exciting day of fun! Game night is for everyone, with games that will entertain kids, teens, adults and seniors alike!
Please feel free to bring your own snack and beverage to the event (Non-alcoholic beverages only, no alcohol allowed on site.)
Drop in anytime between 12:00-9:00pm
SUMMER 2026 EVENTS
MAY 9 – “READY, SET, GO – MOM”
Great month for racing fans of all kinds!
JUNE 13 – “GRAND ADVENTURES”
– Whether it is Fantasy, Science Fiction, Pirates, Pulp Fiction or the Real World there are lots of worlds to explore this month.
JULY 11 – “LOOKING GOOD”
– Games that sparkle like 4th of July Fireworks!
AUGUST 15 – “UNPLUGGED TIME”
– Featuring Fun, entertaining and interactive games based on Movies, Television Shows, Books, Comics and Videogames.
Click here to register for Game Night!

Adult Coed Indoor Volleyball League - Winter 2026
2026-03-17 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-24 18:00 - 22:00 | Buena Vista Middle & High School Gyms, 559 S Railroad St, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Coed Volleyball League
Coed | Ages 16+ | $30/player (No Team Fee)
Tuesdays, 6:00-10:00pm | March 17-May 12
Buena Vista High School – Red Gym
Get your team together for one of BV Rec’s longest running programs! Coed teams should consist of 3 males and 3 females. Teams cannot have more than 3 men on the court at a time. The league will consist of a round robin season and a post-season tournament. If possible, the league will be split into A (advanced/competitive) & B (beginner/recreational) skill divisions. Teams are guaranteed a minimum of 8 games. Games may be played on multiple days or at multiple sites, depending on the number of teams. Teams will be scheduled for officiating/scorekeeping.
Team Registration Deadline: Monday, March 9 (Late team registration fee of $50 will be applied after this date.)
Click Here to Register a Team Online!
Click Here to Register a Player Online!
