Buena Vista Recreation Information Center

Youth Fall Bowling League
2025-11-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | Split Happens Bowling Center, 7615 US-50, Salida, 81201
Please Join Us For An Open House Saturday September 27th 10am – 12pm
League Starts Saturday October 11th 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

Open Gym Pickleball (Ages 10+) - Fall 25
2025-11-16 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-21 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-23 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-30 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-12-05 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-07 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-12-12 18:00 - 21:00 and 5 more dates | Darren Patterson Christian Academy, 518 S San Juan Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Open Gym Pickleball for Ages 10+ $5/visit November 2-December 28 Sundays, 1:30-4:30pm; Fridays, 6:00-9:00pm Darren Patterson Christian Academy
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.
Registration Deadline: Drop-in
Click Here to sign the BV Rec Waiver Online for Ages 10+

Youth Basketball League - Coed Kindergarten - 2025
2025-11-17 16:00 - 16:45, 2025-12-01 16:00 - 16:45 | Darren Patterson Christian Academy, 518 S San Juan Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Coed Kindergarten Youth Basketball – Fall 2025
BV Rec & BVHS Boys Basketball are partnering once again to bring you the Youth Basketball League! The League is open for players in K-6th Grades. The Kindergarten age group will be coed and run camp-style (practices and scrimmages during the week with no games on the weekends). Practices will be led by trained BV Rec Practice Facilitators for the Kindergarten and 1-2 Grade age groups. All age groups will begin practice the week of Monday, October 13.

Season Dates: October 13 – December 6 (No practices or games the week of November 24 – November 30 due to Thanksgiving.)

Age: Coed Players in Kindergarten

Cost: Early Registration Discount (Register Before September 15) – $45
Register After September 15 – $35

Practice Times: Mondays @ 4:00-4:45pm

Practice Location: Darren Patterson Christian Academy (518 S San Juan)

*The Kindergarten age group will be coed and will be run camp-style. Practices will consist of drills for the first 15-20 minutes and then players will be split into teams and will scrimmage for the remainder of practice time. No games will take place on the weekends for this age group.*

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, September 26, 2025

Uniforms: Players and coaches will receive a program t-shirt, which is included in the registration fee. When scrimmaging, players will be provided with a scrimmage vest to wear over their shirt. Players need to wear non-marking athletic shoes while on the court.
Volunteer Parent Coaches for each team are needed! A Coaches Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 9 at 6:00pm in the Community Center. Please contact Ben at 719-581-1052 or bbuschur@buenavistaco.gov, if interested. Volunteer parent coaches are eligible to receive a 50% participant registration fee refund at the end of the season. Please contact Ben towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund. Please reach out to Ben if you or your child aged 13 or older are interested in being a paid Youth Basketball Referee.

If participants’ families are interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit 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, September 26, 2025

2025 Fall Youth Basketball Practice Schedule
Coed Kindergarten – Mondays, 4:00-4:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
1-2 Grade Girls – Mondays, 5:00-5:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
1-2 Grade Boys – Mondays, 6:00-6:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
3-4 Grade Girls – Thursdays, 5:45-6:45pm, Buena Vista High School – White Gym
3-4 Grade Boys – Thursdays, 5:45-6:45pm, Buena Vista High School – Red Gym
5-6 Grade Girls – Thursdays, 7:00-8:00pm, Buena Vista High School – White Gym
5-6 Grade Boys – Thursdays, 7:00-8:00pm, Buena Vista High School – Red Gym

Click here to register for the Coed Kindergarten Division!

Youth Basketball League - Grades 1-2 - 2025
2025-11-17 17:00 - 18:45, 2025-12-01 17:00 - 18:45 | Darren Patterson Christian Academy, 518 S San Juan Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
1-2 Grade Youth Basketball – Fall 2025
BV Rec & BVHS Boys Basketball are partnering once again to bring you the Youth Basketball League! The League is open for players in K-6th Grades. Girls & Boys will be split into volunteer-coached teams in the 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 grade divisions. The Kindergarten age group will be coed and run camp-style (practices and scrimmages during the week with no games on the weekends). Practices will be led by trained BV Rec Practice Facilitators for the Kindergarten and 1-2 grade age groups. While the 3-4 and 5-6 grade age groups’ practices will be led by the BVHS Boys Basketball coaches and players.

Game schedule and locations will be released after the season begins. All age groups will begin practice the week of Monday, October 13. All age groups will play their first games on Saturday, October 25 and final games on Saturday, December 6. Games will typically be played 4v4 on a full 2-hoop side court. Players and coaches will receive a team t-shirt, which is included in the registration fee. Players need to wear non-marking athletic shoes while on the court.

Season Dates: October 13 – December 6 (No practices or games the week of November 24 – November 30 due to Thanksgiving)

Age: Players in Grades 1-2

Cost: Early Registration Discount (Register Before September 15) – $50
Register After September 15 – $65

Practice Times: Mondays @ 5:00-5:45pm for the Girls and Mondays @ 6:00-6:45pm for the Boys

Practice Location: Darren Patterson Christian Academy (518 S San Juan)

Game Day: Saturdays beginning October 25

Game Locations: Darren Patterson Christian Academy (518 S San Juan)

*If we do not have enough participants to create a minimum of four teams in both the 1-2 Grade Boys and 1-2 Grade Girls divisions, we will combine both Boys and Girls into one 1-2 Grade division with coed teams. This decision will be made by BV Rec staff after the registration deadline and is solely dependent on number of participants.*

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, September 26, 2025

Volunteer Parent Coaches for each team are needed! A Coaches Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 9 at 6:00pm in the Community Center. Please contact Ben at 719-581-1052 or bbuschur@buenavistaco.gov, if interested. Volunteer parent coaches are eligible to receive a 50% participant registration fee refund at the end of the season. Please contact Ben towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund. Please reach out to Ben if you or your child aged 13 or older are interested in being a paid Youth Basketball Referee.

If participants’ families are interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit 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, September 26, 2025

2025 Fall Youth Basketball Practice Schedule
Coed Kindergarten – Mondays, 4:00-4:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
1-2 Grade Girls – Mondays, 5:00-5:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
1-2 Grade Boys – Mondays, 6:00-6:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
3-4 Grade Girls – Thursdays, 5:45-6:45pm, Buena Vista High School – White Gym
3-4 Grade Boys – Thursdays, 5:45-6:45pm, Buena Vista High School – Red Gym
5-6 Grade Girls – Thursdays, 7:00-8:00pm, Buena Vista High School – White Gym
5-6 Grade Boys – Thursdays, 7:00-8:00pm, Buena Vista High School – Red Gym

Click here to register for the 1-2 Grade Boys Division!

Click here to register for the 1-2 Grade Girls Division!

Youth Basketball League - Grades 3-4 - 2025
2025-11-20 17:45 - 18:45, 2025-12-04 17:45 - 18:45 | Buena Vista Middle & High School Gyms, 559 S Railroad St, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
3-4 Grade Youth Basketball – Fall 2025
BV Rec & BVHS Boys Basketball are partnering once again to bring you the Youth Basketball League! The League is open for players in K-6th Grades. Girls & Boys will be split into volunteer-coached teams in the 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 grade divisions. The Kindergarten age group will be coed and run camp-style (practices and scrimmages during the week with no games on the weekends). Practices will be led by trained BV Rec Practice Facilitators for the Kindergarten and 1-2 grade age groups. While the 3-4 and 5-6 grade age groups’ practices will be led by the BVHS Boys Basketball coaches and players.

Game schedule and locations will be released after the season begins. All age groups will begin practice the week of Monday, October 13. All age groups will play their first games on Saturday, October 25 and final games on Saturday, December 6. Games will typically be played 4v4 on a full 2-hoop side court. Players and coaches will receive a team t-shirt, which is included in the registration fee. Players need to wear non-marking athletic shoes while on the court.

Season Dates: October 13 – December 6 (No practices or games the week of November 24 – November 30 due to Thanksgiving)

Age: Players in Grades 3-4

Cost: Early Registration Discount (Register Before September 15) – $65
Register After September 15 – $80

Practice Times: Thursdays @ 5:45-6:45pm

Practice Location: Buena Vista High School Gyms (559 S Railroad St)
Boys – Red Gym; Girls – White Gym

Game Day: Saturdays beginning October 25

Game Locations: Boys – Darren Patterson Christian Academy (518 S San Juan Ave)
Girls – Avery Parsons Elementary School (516 E Main St) & McGinnis Gym (Next to Elementary School)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, September 26, 2025

Volunteer Parent Coaches for each team are needed! A Coaches Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 9 at 6:00pm in the Community Center. Please contact Ben at 719-581-1052 or bbuschur@buenavistaco.gov, if interested. Volunteer parent coaches are eligible to receive a 50% participant registration fee refund at the end of the season. Please contact Ben towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund. Please reach out to Ben if you or your child aged 13 or older are interested in being a paid Youth Basketball Referee.

If participants’ families are interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit 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, September 26, 2025

2025 Fall Youth Basketball Practice Schedule
Coed Kindergarten – Mondays, 4:00-4:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
1-2 Grade Girls – Mondays, 5:00-5:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
1-2 Grade Boys – Mondays, 6:00-6:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
3-4 Grade Girls – Thursdays, 5:45-6:45pm, Buena Vista High School – White Gym
3-4 Grade Boys – Thursdays, 5:45-6:45pm, Buena Vista High School – Red Gym
5-6 Grade Girls – Thursdays, 7:00-8:00pm, Buena Vista High School – White Gym
5-6 Grade Boys – Thursdays, 7:00-8:00pm, Buena Vista High School – Red Gym

Click here to register for the 3-4 Grade Boys Division!

Click here to register for the 3-4 Grade Girls Division!

Youth Basketball League - Grades 5-6 - 2025
2025-11-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Buena Vista Middle & High School Gyms, 559 S Railroad St, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
5-6 Grade Youth Basketball – Fall 2025
BV Rec & BVHS Boys Basketball are partnering once again to bring you the Youth Basketball League! The League is open for players in K-6th Grades. Girls & Boys will be split into volunteer-coached teams in the 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 grade divisions. The Kindergarten age group will be coed and run camp-style (practices and scrimmages during the week with no games on the weekends). Practices will be led by trained BV Rec Practice Facilitators for the Kindergarten and 1-2 grade age groups. While the 3-4 and 5-6 grade age groups’ practices will be led by the BVHS Boys Basketball coaches and players.

Game schedule and locations will be released after the season begins. All age groups will begin practice the week of Monday, October 13. All age groups will play their first games on Saturday, October 25 and final games on Saturday, December 6. Games will typically be played 4v4 on a full 2-hoop side court. Players and coaches will receive a team t-shirt, which is included in the registration fee. Players need to wear non-marking athletic shoes while on the court.

Season Dates: October 13 – December 6 (No practices or games the week of November 24 – November 30 due to Thanksgiving)

Age: Players in Grades 5-6

Cost: Early Registration Discount (Register Before September 15) – $75
Register After September 15 – $90

Practice Times: Thursdays @ 7:00-8:00pm

Practice Location: Buena Vista High School Gyms (559 S Railroad St)
Boys – Red Gym; Girls – White Gym

Game Day: Saturdays beginning October 25

Game Locations: Avery Parsons Elementary School (516 E Main St) and McGinnis Gym (Next to Elementary School)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, September 26, 2025

Volunteer Parent Coaches for each team are needed! A Coaches Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 9 at 6:00pm in the Community Center. Please contact Ben at 719-581-1052 or bbuschur@buenavistaco.gov, if interested. Volunteer parent coaches are eligible to receive a 50% participant registration fee refund at the end of the season. Please contact Ben towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund. Please reach out to Ben if you or your child aged 13 or older are interested in being a paid Youth Basketball Referee.

If participants’ families are interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit 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, September 26, 2025

2025 Fall Youth Basketball Practice Schedule
Coed Kindergarten – Mondays, 4:00-4:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
1-2 Grade Girls – Mondays, 5:00-5:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
1-2 Grade Boys – Mondays, 6:00-6:45pm, Darren Patterson Christian Academy
3-4 Grade Girls – Thursdays, 5:45-6:45pm, Buena Vista High School – White Gym
3-4 Grade Boys – Thursdays, 5:45-6:45pm, Buena Vista High School – Red Gym
5-6 Grade Girls – Thursdays, 7:00-8:00pm, Buena Vista High School – White Gym (One additional practice per week scheduled by team coach)
5-6 Grade Boys – Thursdays, 7:00-8:00pm, Buena Vista High School – Red Gym (One additional practice per week scheduled by team coach)

Click here to register for the 5-6 Grade Boys Division!

Click here to register for the 5-6 Grade Girls Division!

CARA Basketball Skills Challenge - 2025
2025-12-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Darren Patterson Christian Academy, 518 S San Juan Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
CARA Basketball Skills Challenge – 2025
Ages: 6-13 (as of 4/30/26) FREE!
Monday, December 8, 2025
Registration Begins at 5:30pm; Competition Starts at 6:00pm
Darren Patterson Christian Academy
The CARA Basketball Skills Challenge provides the youth of Colorado with a statewide basketball competition testing their skills in dribbling, passing, and shooting. There are four age divisions: 6/7, 8/9, 10/11 and 12/13 for both boys and girls. The top scorer in each age group will advance to a Sectional Competition, with a chance to compete at the State Championship.
The BV Local Competition will be held Monday, December 8 at Darren Patterson Christian Academy (518 S San Juan Ave). Registration will begin at 5:30pm, and the Competition will start at 6:00pm. The Competition typically lasts 1-2 hours, including awards, depending on the number of participants.

Participant’s age calculated as of 4/30/26:
Age Group 6/7: May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2020
Age Group 8/9: May 1, 2016 to April 30, 2018
Age Group 10/11: May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2016
Age Group 12/13: May 1, 2012 to April 30, 2014

CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE WAIVER ONLINE

Culinary Creations - Holiday Cookie Decorating 2025
2025-12-10 15:30 - 19:00 | Community Center, 715 E Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Culinary Creations – Holiday Cookie Decorating
Ages: All are welcome! Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Wednesday, December 10th
30 minute time slots begin at 3:30pm and end at 7:00pm
Cost: $10 per Table – Maximum 6 participants per table
Each time slot only has 4 tables available.
REGISTRATION FOR ALL TIME SLOTS WILL OPEN AT NOON ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH!
Once again partnering with Young Life’s Trail West Lodge, BV Rec is excited to offer a holiday cookie decorating event! Gather your friends or bring the whole family to the Buena Vista Community Center (located at 715 E Main Street in Buena Vista) to enjoy hot beverages and holiday cookie decorating to kick off the holiday season!
Reservations are made by table. Each table can accommodate a maximum of six participants. Each time slot is 30 minutes long, and we only have 4 tables available in each time slot, so reserve yours today! Multiple tables can be reserved, if availability allows. When reserving multiple tables in the same time slot, you will only be able to reserve one table per account. The second reservation can be done under a different family member or friend’s account.
Each participant will be given multiple cookies to decorate and enjoy! Frosting, sprinkles, and all of the necessary utensils will be provided. Local chefs Frank Willis, Tom Campbell, and Ben Miner will have plenty of cookies baked, cooled, and ready for you to decorate! They can also lend a hand if you need help or inspiration while decorating.
Please bring a Tupperware or to-go box to take home your cookies in.
Please email bbuschur@buenavistaco.gov or call 719-581-1052 with any questions.
Click Here to Register for the 3:30-4:00pm Time Slot on Wednesday, December 10!
Click Here to Register for the 4:15-4:45pm Time Slot on Wednesday, December 10!
Click Here to Register for the 5:00-5:30pm Time Slot on Wednesday, December 10!
Click Here to Register for the 5:45-6:15pm Time Slot on Wednesday, December 10!
Click Here to Register for the 6:30-7:00pm Time Slot on Wednesday, December 10!

Open Gym Pickleball (Ages 10+) - Winter 2026
2026-01-02 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-04 13:30 - 16:30, 2026-01-09 18:00 - 21:00 | 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+

Game Night
2026-01-10 08:00 - 17:00 | 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, September 12th
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
FALL 2026 EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 12TH – “THE GREAT OUTDOORS”
– Beautiful games that are themed about Nature and the Great Outdoors (Game Day co-hosted with GARNA). Games perfect to relax to when it’s time to come inside from the “Flaming Foliage Races” or “Applefest at Turner Farm” and play some fun games themed around the Fall Harvest Season, Beautiful Leaves, Nature, and our great outdoors.
OCTOBER 10TH – “SPOOKY FUN”
– Featured Games for all ages with a “Spooky” Theme. Game night will also have a “Haunted Community Center” with talking pumpkins and Ghosts.
NOVEMBER 14TH – “GOOD ENOUGHT TO EAT”
– Featuring Games with a Food theme and ones able to bring family and friends together in a fun way for your Thanksgiving get-togethers. – Featuring Fun, entertaining and interactive games based on Movies, Television Shows, Books, Comics and Videogames.
Click here to register for Game Night!
