Registration is open for fall recreation and arts classes and tours offered by the City of Ventura Parks, Recreation & Community Partnerships Department (PRCP) – with 135 new classes joining 200 popular returning activities that begin in late September. To register or have a “My Ventura” catalog mailed to you call 658.4726.
Ventura residents will receive the new full-color fall “My Ventura” catalog in their mailboxes. Customers may view flip book or downloadable PDF versions online at www.cityofventura.net/recreation. To request or pick up a printed copy, call 658.4726 or visit PRCP offices at Ventura City Hall, 501 Poli Street, Room 226, M-F 8-5 (closed alternate Fridays).
Classes of interest to all abilities and ages include; lessons to swim, sail, kayak and paddleboard, youth and adult sports, lacrosse, surfing, tennis, golf, yoga, martial arts and bocce, as well as canine, leadership development, robotics, 3D printing, LEGO®, game design, science, visual arts, photography, dance, music, language and theater programs. Bus and walking tours cover SoCal local culture, culinary and history destinations including the new “Art Ventures Bus Tours” led by artist guides.
The City of Ventura’s calendar for August to December includes free and special events and important city services such as the opening of the new “Eastside Café” senior lunch program, remaining “Music under the Stars” concerts and “Fairy Tales in the Park” theater performances, new “Land & Sea” Food Truck Festival at Marina Park, “Pumpkin Plunge” at the Ventura Aquatic Center, “Artisan & Crafters” Fair at Barranca Vista Center, “Pier under the Stars” benefit and holiday “Olivas Adobe Candlelight Tours.”
View and mark your calendar for free tennis clinics, Ventura Water gardening classes, police and environmental programs as well as new fall and winter break camps, Volunteer Ventura opportunities and information on Cornucopia community garden, City Hall and Olivas Adobe rentals, photo contest, libraries services and VYBA tryouts schedule.
For more information contact Community Partnerships Manager Denise Sindelar at 658-4793 or [email protected].