Parks and Recreation
Something is always happening in Henderson parks, recreation centers and on our trails. Register for your favorites and make your summer spectacular.
The City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department … We’re In Your Neighborhood
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1 Adult Basketball and Youth Soccer Registration Continues |
2 Adult Flag Football and Softball Registration Begins |
3 Tuesdays on the Trail: Pittman Wash |
4 Everything You Wanted to Know About Coins |
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6 Ready, Set, Cook! Budget Gourmet |
7 Star Wars Padawan |
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9 Youth Enrichment and Aquatics Online Registration |
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11 Online Registration |
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13 Family Bounce House Night |
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16 Thomas the Tank Engine Construction Yard |
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19 Driver Safety
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21 Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive |
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26 Adult Drop-in Pickleball |
27 Hummingbird How To |
28 Career Development Techniques |
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31 Chinese Cooking Basics 1 |
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August 1
Register for Adult Basketball
Sports Office
● 18 yrs. & up ● $300
per team
The adult basketball program offers a 12-game regular season and end-of-season tournament with recreational and competitive divisions available. Games are weekday evenings
and are played at City of Henderson recreation centers.
Register for Youth Soccer
5-17 yrs. ● $40 one child-$30 each for three or more
siblings
Register now through Aug 14. Youth soccer
registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Our
program delivers a world-class experience. Call 267-5717 for details.
August 2
Register for Adult Flag
Football
Sports Office
● 18 yrs. & up ● $200
per team
The adult flag football
program offers a
7-game regular season with men's and co-rec leagues are available. Games
are played at Acacia Park.
Register for Adult Softball
Sports Office
● 18 yrs. & up ● $450 per team
The adult softball program
offers offers a variety of divisions to choose from. All leagues are
doubleheaders and are played at the
Arroyo Grande Sports Complex,
Russell Road Recreation Complex and
Anthem Hills Park.
August 3
Tuesdays on the Trail: Pittman Wash
Silver Springs Recreation Center
● All ages ● 7:30-8:30 a.m. ● Free
If you’re looking for a new trail but aren’t sure where to go, join a staff member for an early one-hour walk on a Henderson trail. Meet us at the
designated location, register, and take a walk. Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and bring water. Look for the Tuesdays on the Trail sign and start exploring your local trails. Participants 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
August 4
Everything You Wanted to Know About Coins
Henderson Multigenerational Center
● 16 yrs. & up●
6:00-7:30 p.m. ● Free
Once practiced just by kings, coin collecting is now one of the world's oldest and most accessible hobbies. This workshop explores what makes coins valuable, and includes lots of historical facts and stories. There is no charge for appraisals of coin accumulations and collections. Register online
using activity number 193023.
August 6
Ready, Set, Cook! Budget
Gourmet
Henderson Multigenerational Center
● 18 yrs. & up●
5:30-8:30 p.m. ● $35
Enjoy new lunch ideas, simple meals, weekend treats and a host of other enticing themes. These hands-on and demonstration cooking workshops offer a variety of tips, techniques and ideas for all cooking levels by Chef Bev, a semi-finalist on the “Next Food Network Star." Come for the food, stay for the culinary education. $10
for supplies is due to the instructor. Register online
using activity number 173047-29.
August 7
Star Wars Padawan
Whitney Ranch Recreation Center
● 5-11 yrs. ●
noon-2:00 p.m. ● $15
It’s two hours of non-stop Star Wars-themed fun as Padawans
relive and recreate their favorite moments with figures, vehicles and other
toys. $5 for supplies is due at class.
Register online
using activity number 243030-39.
August 7-15
Teen Driver Education
Whitney Ranch Recreation Center
● 15-18 yrs. ●
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ● $145
AAA Licensed to Learn is a modern, effective and visual instruction course. Completion is required for issuance of a driver’s license for teens under 18. Students need not have a learner’s permit to enroll, but must successfully complete the course. Register online
using activity number 283005-37.
August 13
Family Bounce House Night
Black Mountain Recreation Center
● All ages ● 6:00-8:30
p.m. ● $5 per person
Play, jump, bounce, slide, climb, and tumble in our many
bounce houses.
Register online
using activity number 153074-02.
August 16
Thomas the Tank Engine Construction Yard
Silver Springs Recreation Center
● All ages ● 1:30-2:30
p.m. ● $28
It’s a workshop series just for Thomas fans who enjoy building tracks, bridges, tunnels and crossings. Read about Thomas’ adventures, and learn the train numbers and names. Each child must bring their own train.
$5 for supplies is due at the first class. Parent/guardian must accompany child.
Register online
using activity number 353165-12.
August 19
Driver Safety
Silver Springs Recreation Center
● 50 yrs. & up ●
5:00-9:00
p.m.
Learn to adjust your driving responses to age-related physical changes and declining perceptual skills. Those successfully completing the course may qualify for auto insurance premium reductions. You must register prior to attending. Bring a check or money order for $12 payable to AARP (AARP members) or $14 (non-members).
Register online
using activity number 283006-13.
August 21
Stuff the Bus
Black Mountain Recreation Center
● All ages ●
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Do you know how many school supplies it takes to fill up a 40-passenger
school bus? Donate some school supplies to benefit Henderson schools and
help us find out. All City of Henderson
recreation
centers are participating with Stuff the Bus donation boxes through
Aug. 20.
August 26
Adult Drop-in Pickleball
Downtown Recreation Center
● All ages ●
9:00-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays ●
Free
Pickleball is the fastest-growing paddle sport in the nation. It is mini
tennis played by two or four people on a badminton-sized court using
wood paddles and a plastic baseball with holes. Join our informal
recreational group.
Paddles are available and participation is free with a
Participant ID
card. Join us for bounce house fun and watch us stuff the bus on Aug.
21.
August 27
Hummingbird How To
Bird Viewing Preserve
● 12 yrs. & up ●
9:00-10:00 a.m. ● Free
Several species of hummingbirds can be seen year round in Southern Nevada. This informal workshop helps you choose an appropriate hummingbird feeder, shows you how to prepare sugar water, and teaches you what you can do to attract hummingbirds to your yard.
Register online
using activity number 194030-63.
August 28
Career Development Techniques
Henderson Multigenerational Center
● 18 yrs. & up ●
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ● $30
Learn the ins and outs of creating an effective cover letter, writing a resume and compiling references. Discussion also includes personal appearance and the types of interviews you might expect (and how to handle them). Bring a copy of your current resume and writing materials. $5 for supplies is due to the instructor.
Register online
using activity number 274025-24.
August 31
Chinese Cooking: Basics 1
Henderson Multigenerational Center
● 14 yrs. & up ●
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ● $35
These demonstration workshops focus on the textures, tastes and techniques of Chinese cuisine. Learn how to make authentic, healthy and tasty dishes, and sample a bit of each.
Menu includes hot and sour soup, egg rolls, pork fried rice, and cashew
chicken. $10 for supplies is due to the instructor.
Register online
using activity number 174002-24.