Buena Vista Recreation Information Center

Game Night
2025-08-16 12:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | 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, December 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
FALL 2025 EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 13 – “FALL FESTIVAL”
– Games about Fall, the Great Outdoors, and Harvests.
OCTOBER 18 – “SPOOKY GAMES”
– Games for all ages that celebrate the spookies of Halloween.
NOVEMBER 8 – “GAMES GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT”
– Games about food and great games to be thankful for that we can share together as friends and family.
DECEMBER 13 – “HAPPY HOLIDAYS”
– Games that celebrate the Winter season and games with a Christmas theme.
Click here to register for Game Night!

Achieve Social: Night at the Museum - August 16-17, 2025
2025-08-16 16:45 - 2025-08-17 09:00 | Buena Vista Heritage Museum, 506 E Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
Achieve Social Outing: Night at the Buena Vista Heritage Museum!
Coed
Ages: 14 and Older
$5/Participant
Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17, 2025
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 5:00pm
Buena Vista Recreation is excited to partner with Achieve, Inc to offer stand-alone Achieve Social programs designed to support and include neurodivergent individuals, including those on the autism spectrum, with ADD/ADHD, and related disabilities. The inclusive outings provide opportunities to build communication, teamwork, and confidence, while supporting social and cognitive growth for individuals in Chaffee County and the surrounding area.
Events are designed for individuals ages 14 and up. Each activity is supported by trained staff and volunteers, with a minimum ratio of one support person for every three participants. If a participant requires more individualized support, they are welcome to attend withe a personal caregiver, mentor, or support person. All attendees – including neurodivergent individuals, friends, family members, and volunteers – must register separately to ensure adequate planning and accommodation.
Upcoming Event: Night at the Museum!
Join us for a special overnight event celebrating the end of the season for the Little Engine Eatery. Starting at 4:45pm on Saturday, August 16th at the Buena Vista Heritage Museum, located at 560 E Main Street in Buena Vista, CO. Participants will enjoy:

A private tour of the museum
A pizza dinner
A walking tour of Buena Vista’s haunted spots
Games and a movie back at the museum before lights out

The event concludes with breakfast the next morning. Participants should be picked up by 9:00am on Sunday, August 17th.
Accessibility and Accommodations:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require accommodations – such as communication, mobility, or sensory support – please contact Jill Lowry, Programming Director for Achieve, Inc. at jill@achievelifeskills.org or text 303-815-4436.
Early requests are encouraged to ensure adequate arrangements.
Transportation Support:
If you need help with transportation to or from the event, please reach out to Jill Lowry using the contact information above.
Financial Assistance:
If participants are interested in financial assistance, scholarships are available! Please visit www.buenavistarec.com/scholarships/ for more information and to apply.

Click here to register for Night at the Buena Vista Heritage Museum on August 16-17!

Open Play Pickleball for Ages 10+ - Summer 2025
2025-08-18 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-20 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-22 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-25 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-27 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-29 08:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-01 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

Mahjong Class - 2025
2025-08-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-25 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-01 14:00 - 16:00 | BV Community Center, 715 E. Main St., Buena Vista, 81211, United States
Mahjong Class
Ages: 16+
$3/visit – Cash, Check or Venmo (@bvrec)
Every Monday from 2:00-4:00pm
Second Thursday of the Month from 6:00-8:00pm (August 14, September 11, October 9, November 13, December 11)
BV Community Center (715 E Main St) – Pinon Room
Join the Fun — Weekly Mahjong Games at the BV Community Center!
Mahjong: Easy to Learn, Delightfully Challenging to Master. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just curious about this growing craze, you’re invited to our weekly Mahjong meetups!
The basics are simple enough to pick up in an afternoon – but there’s a world of strategy waiting to be explored. That’s what makes Mahjong the perfect mix of fun, challenge, and community. Whether you’ve never heard of Mahjong or play every week, this is an informal, friendly space to learn, laugh, and play.
If you have a Mahjong set or a National Mah Jongg League card, please bring — if not, no problem! We’ll have everything you need.
If you have any questions, please email emilykranz@gmail.com.
Registration: Drop-in (No need to RSVP)
CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE BV REC WAIVER ONLINE!

Bridge Club
2025-08-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-28 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 Soccer - 2018-2019's - Fall 25
2025-08-25 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-26 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-27 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-28 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-01 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Soccer Field, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
2018-2019’s YOUTH SOCCER – Fall 2025
Fall 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, August 25. All age groups will play their first games on Saturday, September 6 and final games on Saturday, October 11.

Season Dates: August 25-October 11

Age: Players born in 2018-2019

Cost: Early Registration Discount! (Register Before July 28th) – $60
Registration After July 28th – $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, August 8, 2025

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 Hannah towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund. A Coaches Meeting will be held on Monday, August 18 at 6:00pm in the Community Center. If interested, please contact Hannah at 719-581-7155 or email hramirez@buenavistaco.gov. Please reach out to Hannah 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.

2025 Fall Soccer Practice Schedule

2020-2021’s Coed – Wednesdays at 4:00-4:45pm @ High School Baseball Field
2020-2021’s Coed – Wednesdays at 5:00-5:45pm @ High School Baseball 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 - Fall 25
2025-08-25 17:30 - 18:45, 2025-08-26 17:30 - 18:45, 2025-08-27 17:30 - 18:45, 2025-08-28 17:30 - 18:45, 2025-09-01 17:30 - 18:45, 2025-09-02 17:30 - 18:45 | Softball Field, Softball Field, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
2016-2017’s YOUTH SOCCER – Fall 2025

Fall 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, August 25. All age groups will play their first games on Saturday, September 6 and final games on Saturday, October 11.

Season Dates: August 25-October 11

Age: Players born in 2016-2017

Cost: Early Registration Discount! (Register Before July 28th) – $70
Registration After July 28th – $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, August 8, 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 Hannah towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund. A Coaches Meeting will be held on Monday, August 18 at 6:00pm in the Community Center. If interested, please contact Hannah at 719-581-7155 or email hramirez@buenavistaco.gov. Please reach out to Hannah 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, August 8, 2025

2025 Fall Soccer Practice Schedule

2020-2021’s Coed – Wednesdays at 4:00-4:45pm @ High School Baseball Field
2020-2021’s Coed – Wednesdays at 5:00-5:45pm @ High School Baseball 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 - Fall 25
2025-08-26 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-08-28 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-09-02 16:00 - 17:30 | Soccer Field, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
2014-2015’s COED YOUTH SOCCER – Fall 2025

Fall 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, August 25. All age groups will play their first games on Saturday, September 6 and final games on Saturday, October 11.

Season Dates: August 25-October 11

Age: Players born in 2014-2015

Cost: Early Registration Discount! (Register Before July 28th) – $80
Registration After July 28th – $95

Practice Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 4:00-5:30pm

Practice Location: BV River Park Soccer Field (North Side)

Game Day: Saturdays

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 8, 2025

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 Hannah towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund. A Coaches Meeting will be held on Monday, August 18 at 6:00pm in the Community Center. If interested, please contact Hannah at 719-581-7155 or email hramirez@buenavistaco.gov. Please reach out to Hannah 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.

The 2014-2015’s age group is coed. There is no distinction between a boys or a girls session. Everyone in this age group practices together and all teams in this age group are coed.

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, August 8, 2025

2025 Fall Soccer Practice Schedule

2020-2021’s Coed – Wednesdays at 4:00-4:45pm @ High School Baseball Field
2020-2021’s Coed – Wednesdays at 5:00-5:45pm @ High School Baseball 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 - Fall 25
2025-08-27 16:00 - 17:45 | High School Baseball Field, Buena Vista, CO, 81211, United States
2020-2021’s COED YOUTH SOCCER – Fall 2025

Fall 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, August 25. All age groups will play their first games on Saturday, September 6 and final games on Saturday, October 11.

Season Dates: August 25-October 11

Age: Players born in 2020-2021

Cost: Early Registration Discount! (Register Before July 28th) – $40
Registration After July 28th – $50

Practice Times:
4:00pm Session – Wednesdays @ 4:00-4:45pm
5:00pm Session – Wednesdays @ 5:00-5:45pm

Practice Location: High School Baseball Field

Game Day: Saturdays

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 8, 2025

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 Hannah towards the end of the season if you wish to receive this refund. A Coaches Meeting will be held on Monday, August 18 at 6:00pm in the Community Center. If interested, please contact Hannah at 719-581-7155 or email hramirez@buenavistaco.gov. Please reach out to Hannah 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, August 8, 2025

2025 Fall Soccer Practice Schedule

2020-2021’s Coed – Wednesdays at 4:00-4:45pm @ High School Baseball Field
2020-2021’s Coed – Wednesdays at 5:00-5:45pm @ High School Baseball 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!
