Buena Vista Recreation Information Center

Adult Open Gym Pickleball (Ages 16+) - Winter 2025
2025-02-03 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-10 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-17 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-24 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-03 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver) | Darren Patterson Christian Academy, 518 S San Juan Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Adult Open Gym Pickleball – Ages: 16+ $5/visit January 6 – April 28 Mondays, 9:00am-11:00am 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 16+

Youth Open Gym Indoor Soccer - 2025
2025-02-05 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-19 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-26 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 22-March 19 | Wednesdays
Born 2013-2016 (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!

Bridge Club
2025-02-06 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-20 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-27 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!

Open Gym Pickleball (Ages 10+) - Winter 2025
2025-02-07 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-09 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-02-14 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-16 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-02-21 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-23 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-02-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-02 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 3 – April 27 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+

Culinary Creations with Tom Campbell, Frank Willis and Ben Miner
2025-02-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Community Center, 715 E Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Culinary Creations with Tom Campbell, Frank Willis and Ben Miner
Ages: 16+
Wednesdays, 6:00pm-8:00pm
February 12, 19, 26 and March 5, 2025
Buena Vista Community Center – 715 E Main St
BV Rec is excited to be offering four cooking classes led by local chefs, Tom Campbell, Frank Willis and Ben Miner. The classes will be held at the Buena Vista Community Center located at 715 E Main Street in Buena Vista, CO 81211. Each class is a stand-alone class. No experience is necessary! Only six spaces are available for each course, 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, Tom, Frank and Ben, 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 can take home leftovers or share!
Please bring a Tupperware or to-go box to take home your creations in!
Registration for all four classes opens at noon on Tuesday, January 28th!
Registration Deadline: Friday Before That Class
Available Classes:
Click Here to Register for Steak and Gnocchi Class: $90 – February 12
Click Here to Register for Sweet and Savory Scones Class: $70 – February 19
Click Here to Register for Whole Chicken and Butternut Squash Soup Class: $85 – February 26
Click Here to Register for Tomato Florentine with Homemade Bread Bowl: $75 – March 5

Please email ecartwright@buenavistaco.gov with any questions.

Adult Pickleball - Learn to Play Days - Winter 2025
2025-02-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Darren Patterson Christian Academy, 518 S San Juan Ave, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Have you heard of Pickleball? Pickleball mixes badminton, tennis, and ping pong skills creating a fun, active, low-impact activity for individuals of all ages and athletic backgrounds! Come try your hand at a fun, rapidly growing sport at the Learn-to-Play Pickleball Day! Certified Pickleball Coach Cami Jamerson will provide instruction that will teach the rules, technique, and strategy of the game. Equipment will be provided.

One Learn to Play session will be held each month at Darren Patterson Christian Academy (518 S San Juan Ave) starting in January and ending in March. The 2025 sessions will be held on Saturdays, January 18, February 15, and March 8. All sessions will begin at 1:00pm and will end at 4:00pm. Minimum of 6 participants needed per session. These sessions are open to anyone 16 years of age and older and will cost $10 per person.

Please only register for ONE of these Learn to Play sessions. They are all the same clinic and the same things will be taught at each of them.

Registration Deadline: Wednesday Before the Session

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR JANUARY 18

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FEBRUARY 15

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR MARCH 8

Adult Open Gym Volleyball - Winter 2025
2025-02-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-02 18:00 - 20:00 | 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 12 – March 16 (No February 9)
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. No play on Super Bowl Sunday (February 9).
Click Here to Sign the BV Rec Waiver Online!

Demon Diggers Youth Volleyball - Winter 2025
2025-02-24 18:00 - 20:15, 2025-02-27 18:00 - 20:15 | 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 Mondays & Thursdays, February 24-March 13
Grades 3-4: 6:00-7:00pm (White Gym), Grades 5-6: 6:00-7:00pm (Red Gym), Grades 7-8: 7:00-8:15pm (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 10

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!
