Buena Vista Recreation Information Center

Adventure Camp - Summer 2025
2025-07-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-22 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-23 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-24 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-28 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-29 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-30 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-31 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Community Center, 715 E Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Adventure Camp – Ages: 6-12
$80/Session
Monday – Thursday, 1:00-4:00pm
Meet at the BV Community Center
Session 1: Monday, July 21 – Thursday, July 24
Session 2: Monday, July 28 – Thursday, July 31

Spend a week with BV Rec and experience cool activities, some new and some favorites. We have a lot of fun in store this summer: sports, hikes, crafts, exploration, field trips, and each lead to a new adventure.

Min: 8 participants, Max: 24 participants

Registration Opens Friday, May 2nd at 12:00pm (Noon)!

Session 1 Registration Deadline: Thursday, July 17

Session 2 Registration Deadline: Thursday, July 24

Click here to register for Adventure Camp Session 1!

Click here to register for Adventure Camp Session 2!

Youth Mountain Bike Skills Camp - Summer 25
2025-07-22 08:30 - 12:30, 2025-07-23 08:30 - 12:30, 2025-07-24 08:30 - 12:30, 2025-07-31 12:30 - 16:30 | Community Center, 715 E Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Mountain Bike Skills Camp – Ages: 7-14
Beginner $100 – 4 weeks; 10 total hours
Advanced and Intermediate $160 – 4 weeks; 16 total hours
1 Beginner Level Group, 1 Intermediate Level Group, and 1 Advanced Level Group
Max of 10 Kids per Level Group
Registration Opens Friday, May 2nd at 12:00pm (Noon)!
Program Dates: July 1-31

Beginner Level (Ages 7-10):

Tuesdays, July 1, July 8, and July 15 – 8:30am-10:30am
Tuesday, July 22 – 8:30am-12:30pm

Intermediate Level (Ages 9-12):

Wednesday, July 2, July 9, July 16, and July 23 – 8:30am-12:30pm

Advanced Level (Ages 11-14):

Thursdays, July 10, July 17, and July 24 – 8:30am-12:30pm
Thursday, July 31 – 12:30pm-4:30pm

Get your bikes and helmets ready for BV Rec’s Youth Mountain Bike Skills Camp!
The Beginner Level is designed for kids who are excited to learn the basics of mountain biking while getting to practice and be pushed alongside their peers. This is NOT a program to teach kids how to ride a bike. Participants must already know how to ride a bike. The Intermediate Level is designed for kids who are ready to take their mountain biking to the next level. From learning new skills around town to putting those skills to the test on some of the region’s best mountain bike trails, this course will push you to be your best.
Have you been riding for years and are ready to take your skills to the next level? Then the Advanced Level camp is meant for you! The Advanced Level is designed for kids who have already completed an Intermediate Level with BV Rec in the past. Riders will be participating in inherently dangerous activities, and for this level, riders will have to be at least 10 years old. This level is meant for advanced and older riders due to the terrain and trails that will be enjoyed during this class. BV Rec reserves the right to move participants to different levels.
The Beginner Level will consist of three, 2-hour sessions and one, 4-hour session and participants will stay in BV and utilize the BV River Park and Midland trails. The Intermediate Level and Advance Level will consist of four, 4-hour sessions. The Intermediate and Advanced Level groups will utilize some BV trails, and will also travel to Leadville, Twin Lakes, and Salida to introduce the participants to beginner/beginner-intermediate mountain bike trails that BV does not offer. In Leadville, we will use the CMC Timberline trails, in Twin Lakes, we will use the Interlaken trail, and in Salida, we will use the Rainbow Spartan trails. This equates to a total of 10 hours for each beginner participant and 16 hours for each intermediate and advanced level participant.
Drop off and pick-up will take place at the Buena Vista Community Center (715 E Main St). The sessions will be led by experienced mountain bikers, with additional help provided from various mountain bike experts and advocates from the local Buena Vista community.
Minimum of 20” bikes with hand brakes and gears. Participants must have a bike-mounted water bottle or hydration pack. Helmets required; gloves recommended. Snacks are highly recommended and plenty of water is required. We will provide a large water Igloo to refill water bottles.
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, June 24

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE BEGINNER LEVEL ONLINE!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL ONLINE!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE ADVANCED LEVEL ONLINE!

Adult Coed Softball League 2025
2025-07-22 18:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-23 18:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-29 18:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-30 18:00 - 22:00 | Softball Field, Softball Field, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Adult Coed Softball League – Ages 16+
Team Registration Fee: $350/team, Player Registration Fee: $40/player
Tuesdays-Wednesdays, 6:00-10:00pm June 10 – August 13
BV Rec is excited to announce another season of Adult Slow Pitch Coed Softball! The league will consist of a round-robin season, followed by a postseason tournament. Games will be officiated by paid umpires. Teams are guaranteed a minimum of 9 games, including tournament. Teams should consist of 5 males and 5 females in the batting lineup in the Coed League.
There is a 12 team maximum, so please register early!
WE NEED MORE SOFTBALL UMPIRES! PAY IS $33-45 PER HOUR! Please contact Tucker at 719-581-1051 if you are interested. Please help us spread the word that we are hiring!
Team Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 28 ($50 Late Team Registration Fee)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER A COED SOFTBALL TEAM ONLINE!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER A COED SOFTBALL PLAYER ONLINE!

Open Play Pickleball for Ages 10+ - Summer 2025
2025-07-23 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-25 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-28 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-30 08:00 - 11:00 | River Park Pickleball Courts, 714 E Main St, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Open Play Pickleball
Coed | Ages 10+ | $2 Per Visit
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8:00-11:00am
June 2 – September 29
BV River Park Pickleball Courts
Registration: Drop-in
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.
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.
More information on Pickleball in Chaffee County can be found on the local Pickleball Club’s website: peaktopeakpickleball.com!
Click Here to Sign the BV Rec Waiver Online

Achieve Social: Rafting Trips - July 16th & July 23rd, 2025
2025-07-23 10:00 - 13:30 | River Runners, 24070 County Road 301, Buena Vista, 81211, United States
Achieve Social: Rafting Trip
Coed
Ages: 14+
$5/Participant
Wednesdays, July 16 & July 23, 2025
Registration Deadline: Thursday, July 10 for July 16th Trip & Thursday, July 17 for July 23rd Trip
Buena Vista Recreation partners with Achieve, Inc. to provide programming for neurodiverse individuals (such as those on the autism spectrum or with ADD/ADHD). This program is designed for teens and young adults, ages 14+, in Chaffee County and nearby areas.
Program Goals:

Improve communication and teamwork skills
Build confidence
Develop social and cognitive skills

Details:

Activities and outings will have a ratio of 1 support staff for every 3 participants.
If more one-on-one help is needed, participants must bring their own volunteer or mentor.
Separate registration is required for each participant to ensure space availability.

Transportation & Financial Assistance:

For help with transportation to/from River Runners, contact Jill Lowry at jill@achievelifeskills.org or 303-815-4436.
Scholarships are available! Visit: www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/.

Sign up by Thursday, July 10 for the July 16th trip and by Thursday, July 17 for the July 23rd trip! Space is limited.
Rafting Trip: Please arrive to River Runners Whitewater Rafting, located at 24070 County Road 301, Buena Vista, CO, either on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 or Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:00am for a day of whitewater rafting with friends! The event will wrap up at 1:30pm.
Please reach out to Jilly Lowry, Program Director of Achieve Inc., at jill@achievelifeskills.org or 303-815-4436 with any questions.
All participants must have a signed River Runners waiver prior to participating in this event! For anyone age 18 and older, you may complete the waiver yourself. For anyone under the age of 18, your parent/guardian must complete the waiver. Please follow this link to fill out the waiver:
River Runners Waiver
Program Dates: Rafting Trip – Wednesday, July 16th and Wednesday, July 23rd
Click here to register for the Rafting Trip on July 16!
Click here to register for the Rafting Trip on July 23!

Bridge Club
2025-07-24 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-31 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!

Concerts in the Park - 2025
2025-07-24 18:00 - 20:00 | McPhelemy Park, Hwy 24 and Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
FREE! – Thursdays starting June 19 through August 14, 2025 – 6:00-8:00pm
Concerts in the Park showcases local and regional performers at beautiful McPhelemy Park located right next to the Buena Vista Town Pond. This summer, all acts will perform on the Legacy Stage in McPhelemy Park!! Gather your friends and family, pack a picnic, grab your beach chair, and come enjoy the atmosphere of our free Concerts in the Park! A great variety of musical acts from week to week.
Donations to musicians are always appreciated!
2025 Schedule

June 19
Howie Campbell

June 26
101st Army Band

July 10
Bad Penny

July 17
Tim Burt

July 24
Mountain Mantra

July 31
Bruce Hayes

August 7
The Gulleys

August 14
PB & K

Adult Men's Softball League 2025
2025-07-24 18:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-25 18:00 - 22:00 | Softball Field, Softball Field, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Adult Men’s Softball League – Ages 16+
Team Registration Fee: $350/team, Player Registration Fee: $40/player
Thursdays-Fridays, 6:00-10:00pm June 12 – August 15
Grab your glove and get ready for another season of Adult Slow Pitch Men’s Softball! The league will consist of a round-robin season, followed by a postseason tournament. Games will be officiated by paid umpires. Teams are guaranteed a minimum of 9 games, including tournament.
There is a 12 team maximum, so please register early!
No games will be held on Thursday, July 3rd and Friday, July 4th.
WE NEED MORE SOFTBALL UMPIRES! PAY IS $33-45 PER HOUR! Please contact Tucker at 719-581-1051 if you are interested. Please help us spread the word that we are hiring!
Team Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 28 ($50 Late Team Registration Fee)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER A MEN’S SOFTBALL TEAM ONLINE!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER A MEN’S SOFTBALL PLAYER ONLINE!

Bus to Swimming Lessons - 2025
2025-07-28 09:00 - 11:45, 2025-07-29 09:00 - 11:45, 2025-07-30 09:00 - 11:45, 2025-07-31 09:00 - 11:45 | Community Center, 715 E Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Ages 6+ $105 per participant per session
The Buena Vista Recreation Department is working with Salida Recreation to provide transportation to swimming lessons. Participants will meet at the BV Community Center each morning to ride the bus to Salida, and be dropped off back at the Community Center after each lesson. Participants are expected to change clothes before and after swimming. Please only sign up through Buena Vista Recreation if you would like us to provide transportation to and from Salida for your child. If you will provide transportation for your child to and from Salida, please register with the Salida Recreation Department using this link: https://www.cityofsalida.com/aquaticcenter
Registration Opens Friday, May 2nd at 12:00pm (Noon)!
Session A – Salida – Monday-Thursday, 9:00-11:45am June 2-June 12
Registration Deadline for Session A: Monday, May 26
Min: 6 participants, Max: 14 participants
Click here to register for Session A at the Salida Aquatic Center

Session B – Salida – Monday-Thursday, 9:00-11:45am June 16-June 26
Registration Deadline for Session B: Monday, June 9
Min: 6 participants, Max: 14 participants
Click here to register for Session B at the Salida Aquatic Center

Session C – Salida – Monday-Thursday, 9:00-11:45am July 28 – August 7
Registration Deadline for Session C: Monday, July 21
Min: 6 participants, Max: 14 participants
Click here to register for Session C at the Salida Aquatic Center
