Kids will enjoy making holiday crafts, playing games and a holiday treat! Santa will event be making an appearance! Advanced registration is required.
Ages 3-12 (Parent must accompany children under 5 years old)
December 9
12-1:30pm
Harward Recreation Center
Member $6.25, Non-Member $7.50
Celebrate the spooky season with a twist and join us for our annual Pumpkin Plunge event!
Plunge into the pool for the great pumpkin hunt, fun games, races and pumpkin-themed activities.
Ages 6-13
October 28
1-4pm
Harward Recreation Center
Member $5, Non-Member $10 (Registration required)
Come have some harvest fun at the Harward Rec Center.
This outdoor, carnival-style event will include face-painting, crafts, storytelling, a costume contest, games and more.
There will be something for everyone.
October 21
1-3pm
Harward Recreation Center
Member $6.25, Non-Member $7.50
If you have wanted to patriciate in a triathlon but want to get started on a smaller scale, this event is for you! Our indoor mini triathlon includes a 1/8-mile swim, 4-mile ride (upright stationary bike) and 1 ½ -mile indoor run.
Ages 13 and older
October 14
8:30am
Harward Recreation Center
Individual: Member $26, Non-Member $32
Team: Member $56, Non-Member $62
Registration deadline October 6
The Harvest Classic Fun Run features an 8K run, 2-mile run or walk and 1-mile non-competitive race. After the race enjoy prizes, food, vendor booths and kids activities. All participants receive a t-shirt, free admission to the Harward Rec Center on race day and a chance to win fantastic prizes in the post-race drawing. Prizes are also awarded for top race finishers. Proceeds support local school PE Departments and the Nampa Parks & Recreation Scholarship Program.
For more information call the Nampa Recreation Department at 208-468-5858 or visit our website at http://www.namparecreation.org/184/Harvest-Classic
Saturday, September 16, 2023
8am-11:30am (Races start at 9am)
Harward Recreation Center
Fee: $15 for 1-mile non-competitive race ($20 after September 12)
$25 for 2-mile run, walk, or 8K run ($30 after September 12)
15% discount for groups of 6 for 2-mile run, 2-mile walk, or 8K
The Harvest Classic Fun Run features an 8K run, 2-mile run or walk and 1-mile non-competitive race. After the race enjoy prizes, food, vendor booths and kids activities. All participants receive a t-shirt, free admission to the Harward Rec Center on race day and a chance to win fantastic prizes in the post-race drawing. Prizes are also awarded for top race finishers. Proceeds support local school PE Departments and the Nampa Parks & Recreation Scholarship Program.
For more information call the Nampa Recreation Department at 208-468-5858 or visit our website at http://www.namparecreation.org/184/Harvest-Classic
Saturday, September 16, 2023
8am-11:30am (Races start at 9am)
Harward Recreation Center
Fee: $15 for 1-mile non-competitive race ($20 after September 12)
$25 for 2-mile run, walk, or 8K run ($30 after September 12)
15% discount for groups of 6 for 2-mile run, 2-mile walk, or 8K
Drink Dutch Bros for Idaho children with cancer on Friday, September 15!
Camp Rainbow Gold is the recipient of Dutch Bros Coffee Buck for Kids! $1 from every drink at select Treasure Valley and Mountain Home locations will provide camps, a teen support group, college scholarship program, family events, and more for Idaho children with cancer and their families. Grab your friends, family, neighbors, colleagues, and anyone else who loves Dutch and support Camp Rainbow Gold camps and programs!
Participating Locations:
5239 W. Chinden Blvd. Garden City, ID 83714
2272 S. Vista Ave. Boise, ID 83705
2630 S. Broadway Ave. Boise, ID 83706
7401 W. Victory Rd. Boise, ID 83709
1589 N. Wildwood Way Boise, ID 83713
101 S. Orchard St. Boise, ID 83705
1181 N. Milwaukee St. Boise, ID 83704
8649 W. Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83709
1423 W State Street Boise, ID 83702
777 Main St Ste 110 Boise, ID 83702
195 City View Drive Mountain Home, ID 83647
2170 E. Overland Rd. Meridian, ID 83642
1351 E. Fairview Ave. Meridian, ID 83642
37 E Calderwood Drive Meridian, ID 83642
About Camp Rainbow Gold: Camp Rainbow Gold is an independent nonprofit organization providing emotionally empowering experiences to families who have experienced a pediatric cancer diagnosis. Camp Rainbow Gold offers oncology camps, sibling camps and family retreats, college scholarships and a teen support group. Its programs are sustained by community fundraising, private donations and volunteer efforts. Camp Rainbow Gold provides services to more than 400 Idaho family members, is supported by more than 300 volunteers from across the nation and has been accredited through the American Camp Association since 2002. Learn more at www.camprainbowgold.org.
Boise Art Museum’s Art in the Park is widely recognized as one of the premiere cultural events in the Northwest. This open-air festival, held on the weekend following Labor Day each September, provides visitors of all ages and interests with the opportunity to meet more than 250 artists and purchase their works. During the three-day event, Boise Art Museum presents a variety of contemporary arts and crafts along with an exceptional array of live entertainment, wonderful food, and hands-on activities for children.
Join us for the 15th Annual Pooch Party at Lakeview Park and enjoy Nampa's largest dog festival!
Bring your dog(s) and enjoy a scenic one mile walk around Lakeview Park and a swim for the dogs in Lakeview Water Park. Enjoy contests, raffles, a canine cake walk and pet friendly vendor booths. All proceeds support dog parks in Nampa.
For more information and to register visit our website at http://www.namparecreation.org/198/Pooch-Party or call 208-468-5858.
Saturday, August 26, 2023
9am-1pm
Fee: $25* per dog (includes t-shirt, doggie gift, and admission for one dog into the walk & swim)
*$30 after August 22
$10 for each additional dog
The Nampa Festival of the Arts is a free 2-day community event held in beautiful Lakeview Park in Nampa.
With 200 artisan booths, you will be sure to find a treasure, whether it is jewelry, painting, sculpture, whimsical yard art and more. Live entertainment, food concessions, and free activities for children will keep the whole family entertained.
Admission and parking are free, so join us in Lakeview Park on Saturday, August 12th and Sunday, August 13th. For more information call the Nampa Recreation Department at 208-468-5858 or visit our website at http://www.namparecreation.org/196/Nampa-Festival-of-the-Arts
Saturday, August 12, 2023 – 9am-6pm
Sunday, August 13, 2023 – 10am-3pm
Lakeview Park
FREE
Come out to the park and enjoy the silver screen on a large inflatable movie screen.
Grab a blanket, a lawn chair, family and friends, and head to Optimist Park in
Nampa. Movies are free and begin at dusk.
August 4 – Shrek
FREE
Optimist Park
Come out to the park and enjoy the silver screen on a large inflatable movie screen.
Grab a blanket, a lawn chair, family and friends, and head to Optimist Park in
Nampa. Movies are free and begin at dusk.
July 28 – Rumble
August 4 – Shrek
FREE
Optimist Park
