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
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
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 21 – Sonic the Hedgehog 2
July 28 – Rumble
August 4 – Shrek
FREE
Optimist Park
Ready! Set! Participate! in the Nampa Rec Department’s Kids Triathlon!
This fun and challenging event is for kids ages 6-13 and will include swimming, biking and running. The 3-event race not only promotes fitness but improves your child’s self-confidence as they cross the finish line on their own. All participants will receive an event bag and all finishers will receive a t-shirt. We strongly encourage friends and family to come cheer on these young competitors.
July 15
Lincoln Pool at Lions Park
$25
Registration Deadline: Monday, July 10
