Open Gym Pickleball (Ages 10+) - Winter 2026
2026-04-26 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+

Youth Soccer - 2018-2019's - Spring 2026
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, 2026-05-07 16:00 - 17:00 and 3 more dates | 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 - 2016-2017's - Spring 2026
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, 2026-05-06 17:30 - 18:45, 2026-05-07 17:30 - 18:45 and 2 more dates | 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!

Youth Soccer - 2014-2015's - Spring 2026
2026-04-28 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-04-30 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-05 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-07 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-12 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!

Youth Soccer - 2020-2021's - Spring 2026
2026-04-29 16:00 - 17:45, 2026-05-06 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!

Game Night
2026-05-09 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!
