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!
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. 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.
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.)
http://www.eclecticedgeracing.com/couples-classic.html
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.