1400 Lake Drive, Eugene, Oregon
Main Office 541-688-4052 | Pool 541-461-7777 | Gymnastics 541-688-8955
Recreation. Enrichment. Community.
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Welcome to River Road Park District!
Happy holidays to all of you!!!
We hope your holiday is merry and
filled with joy!!
Holiday Schedule
Park District Facility Closures
12/24 Holiday
12/25 Holiday
1/1 Holiday
Pool | Fitness Center | Spa Holiday Hours
12/31 Tu 5:30a-3p
11/28 Th 6a-11a
Online Registration
River Road Park and Recreation District has launched into an amazing computerized system at all of our locations! You will not only have the ability to access all transactions on your account, reprint all of your receipts, view your upcoming classes/programs – but you also will be able to register online for several programs! Please let us know if you have any questions.
Volunteer Opportunities
River Road Park & Recreation District is looking for people who are interested in volunteering. To see what is available click the login/register/pay account button to the on the left side of our web page. This will take you to our on-line registration page where you will see a catalog tab for “Volunteer Opportunities”. If you are interested in any of the opportunities available you may sign up using our on-line registration, filling out the volunteer form or by calling the park office at 541-688-4052.
Holiday Bazaar
Saturday, Dec. 7th | 9a-3p | $25/table
Visit the annual River Road Holiday Bazaar. This year’s show is going to be bigger and better than ever! Want to sell your wares? Registration is first come, first serve. Call the main office. The bazaar will have a fantastic selection of handmade gifts, made by local artists at affordable prices - what more could you ask for? You’ll find something for everyone on your holiday list! See you there! Held at River Road Park. Application
Santa’s Smorgasborg - A Community Breakfast Celebration!
Saturday, Dec. 14th | 8:30-11a | Donations Accepted
Food, fun and friends! It’s time for the community to come together and celebrate because it’s a wonderful life! Come see Santa, enjoy holiday music and the bling, bling of all our holiday decorations. It’s a holiday breakfast! All ages young and old are welcome! Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, fruit, milk, juice & coffee. Donations will be accepted at the door to cover cost of food. Breakfast is open to all community members.
Block Kids Competition
Saturday, Feb. 8th | Check in 1-1:30p & Contest begins at 1:30p | Free
Come join us for a morning of fun and excitement! Block Kids is a free event designed for grade school aged children – 1st through 6th grade. This event introduces children to careers in the construction industry and encourages them to use their imagination to create a structure with a specific set of materials. It also allows children to explore how and why a structure is built. Registration is required as space is limited. Registration forms will be available in January on the Science Factory Children’s Museum website at http://sciencefactory.org You can fax, mail or drop off the registration form at the Science Factory. You will also be able to register in person at the Science Factory. Pick up a flyer at the front office for information on how the competition works. For more information contact: Nancy Ograin at 541-935-7065 or nancy.ograin@gmail.com
Self-Defense Seminar
Sunday, Feb. 9th | 12-4p | Free
Ages 10+. Learn the basics about self-protection and learn effective self-defense techniques to defend yourself. Light exercise sessions will be augmented with lectures. The seminar is specifically designed for women but is just as useful for men and children (ages 10 and above please). Attire: wear loose clothing, no shoes allowed. Held at River Road Park’s Gymnastics Center, 30043 Leghorn Road. Presented by the River Road Park Karate, Jujitsu, and Taekwondo course instructors. Cost: No Charge, Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Call Gymnastics office at 541-688-8955 or online at www.rrpark.org.
Valentine Tea & Dessert Social
Friday, Feb. 14th | 2-3p | $10
Ages 55+. Today we will enjoy live love songs and hot tea with yummy treats that will have your mouth watering. A variety of delicious treats and teas will be available to endulge on! Please wear red, pink or white! Your cost includes desserts, hot beverages and live entertainment.
Michael DeRobertis Memorial Couples Classic Run or Walk
Saturday, Feb. 15th | 9:30a | $15 w/out shirt & $25 w/ shirt
Join us as River Road Park presents our annual “Couples Classic” road run. This classic foot race features a flat, fast, 5K course through the neighborhoods surrounding the park. If you prefer, enter the non-competitive fitness walk. There will be plenty of random drawings, prizes for division winners of the run, and Mo’s clam chowder for all participants. Commemorative T-shirts will be available to pre-registered participants ONLY. Child care will also be available at no charge to all pre-registered participants. Team and individual entries are encouraged. Registration can be done at www.rrpark.org or at the main office. (Day of the race $20 without shirt.)
Blood Drive
Saturday, Jan. 1st, Mar. 21st & May 23rd | 9a-12p
Come on over and donate blood. Each single blood donation can help up to three Lane County patients. Donors must be 16 years of age or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. Contact Lane Blood Center at 541-484-9111 to schedule an appointment. For more information visit www.laneblood.org.
Irish Green Celebration @ the Annex
Friday, Mar. 13th | 6-8p (doors open at 5:45p) | $25
Tonight we celebrate! Come enjoy our 3rd annual event filled with Irish festivities. We’ll begin with a delicious dinner followed up with music that will have your feet a tappin’. Please wear green, your Irish garb or anything that shows some Irish spirit. Your cost includes: a delicious Irish dinner, drinks, dessert and entertainment. This event will be held at the River Road Annex, 1055 River Road. Space is limited. Extra parking is available at the church just north of the Annex.
Propagation Fair
Saturday, Apr. 4th | 2-5p | Free
Spring Propagation Fair, presented by Agrarian Sharing Network. Hundreds of varieties of scion (fruit-tree cuttings) and vegetable seeds will be shared freely to the public. Gardeners with seeds, bulbs, starts, or plant divisions to share are encouraged to bring them to the event, but there is no contribution required. Fruit tree rootstock will be available for $3 and professional grafting assistance by donation. More information at springpropagationfair.com. If you’d like to volunteer, contact Kevin Prier: kevinrsprier@comcast.net. Free (except volunteer grafters and rootstock at a nominal fee)
Bunny Eggstravaganza
Saturday, Apr. 11th | 10-11:30a | $7
Ages 2-7. Don’t miss the egg-citement...limited to the first 75 children. Our trained leaders will provide games, crafts and other spring time activities, followed by the traditional Easter egg hunt! Held indoors at the park. Pre-registration required.
Swim Team Spaghetti Feed & Silent Auction
Saturday, Apr. 18th | 4:30-7p | Pricing Below
Come support the River Road Swim Club Spaghetti Feed, Silent Auction and Raffle. Purchase raffle tickets and enter to win 7 nights lodging on Kauai . Purchase tickets from a club member or the business office. Tickets may also be purchased the night of the spaghetti feed.
Adults $8 . . . Seniors $6 . . . 3-12 years: $4 . . . Family of 4 $22
Lively Organic Farms Garden Plant Start Sale
Friday, May 8th | 9a-3p
We will have a wide variety of garden vegetable starts and plenty of cut flower starts too!! Call ahead if you will be needing flats. 541-461-2737. District programs will receive 10% of the proceeds.
Mother’s Day Community Breakfast
Saturday, May 9th | 8:30-11a | Donations
Kids take your mom (and dad) to breakfast! Come celebrate this special day. We’ll have fun crafts and a delicious breakfast for everyone. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, fruit, milk, juice & coffee. Artie the Art Bus will be here for some additional fun. Donations will be accepted at the door to cover cost of food. Breakfast is open to community members of all ages.