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!
With heavy hearts, we are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and colleague, Tannah Graham. Tannah had been fighting a brave battle to overcome a respiratory illness that took her young life. Our immediate thoughts and prayers go out to Tannah’s family, and to all the lives she endeared and touched.
Tannah was a doting mother, rock and matriarch to her family. She had an exuberant, warm and giving nature. One of her most admirable qualities was her kind heart. She often was guilty of bestowing tiny acts of kindness and compassion without hesitation, always humble and unassuming.
As her co-workers, we all feel a deep personal loss. Tannah roamed the halls and classrooms of the District from a young age through adulthood. Many of us watched her grow up within these walls. This was her home. The District and the North Eugene community has lost a remarkable human being.
Fly high, Tannah Grace, we will miss you…
River Road Park District Closure Update
3/25/2020
First and foremost, we would like to say how much we miss seeing each and every one of you. Children attending our early childhood programs. Gymnasts at Prairie Hall. Adults in our water exercise, yoga, and tai chi classes. Attendees on our 55+ day trips. This is an extraordinarily challenging time, and we would like to thank all of you for your continued support.
Both physical and mental exercise are important in our everyday lives. Our job is to help provide you with opportunities to stay healthy and fit. In these trying times, please remember that you can still come and use our open spaces at Emerald Park. The playground and skate park are closed, but all open spaces can continue to be used with proper social distancing.
In addition, we will continue to provide programming to our Youtube page. Programs may include children’s art activities, children’s story time, adult fitness routines and more. To access these programs, please use the link below.
Following guidelines set by Governor Brown and Executive Order Number 20-12, we have extended all facility closures and programming cancellations beyond our original date of April 1st. We will continue to monitor the situation, and will notify all patrons as soon as we are able to reopen.
The District’s Business office will remain open Monday – Friday from 8am – 4pm. To contact us with questions, please call 541-688-4052, or email us: info@rrpark.org.
Thank you again to everyone who participates in our programming. We look forward to welcoming you back to our facilities as soon as possible, and wish you all health and happiness until then.
Jase Newton
Superintendent
River Road Park & Recreation District
3/20/2020
The District’s philosophy has always been to provide programming and services to patrons of all ages and abilities. To continue to provide during these trying times, River Road Park & Recreation District has partnered with our fellow park & recreation cohorts (Willamalane, City of Eugene, and the Eugene YMCA) to help each other out. Please feel free to read the joint press release attached for more information about children’s activities, online exercise routines, and how to enjoy our open spaces in a safe and healthy manner.
To prepare for our eventual reopening, our staff have been busy at work cleaning and disinfecting all classrooms and equipment. We are also sanding and finishing the inside of the sauna, resurfacing benches in the aquatics facility, waxing floors, and finishing our summer program. In addition, we are planning to repaint the inside of the fitness center (with paint we already have) and fine tune all fitness equipment.
We know that this situation has been difficult on both our patrons and staff, but we want to assure all of you that when we are given the green light to reopen, we will be ready. We thank all of you for your continued support, and look forward to seeing you soon.
3/14/2020
River Road Park & Recreation District has elected to cancel classes, programs, and activities at all facilities from March 14th through March 31st. All District facilities will be closed to the public, but our District business office will remain open via phone Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. Our goal is to reopen on April 1st, but we will continue to monitor the situation, and will reassess and make adjustments as needed.
Please contact our business office at 541-688-4052 to register for any upcoming classes, programs, trips, activities, or if you have any further questions. Registration dates are as follows:
In District - Monday, March 16th
Out of District - Monday, March 17th
Swim Lessons – Friday, March 20th
As always, we thank you for your continued support.
River Road Park & Recreation District
3/13/20
In line with the recommendation from Governor Brown regarding the safety of public gatherings and social distancing, River Road Park & Recreation District is taking the following action:
We will be closing all facilities to the public effective at the end of business day March 13th. All classes and programs will be cancelled until further notice.
We understand that many of you are currently enrolled in our winter programs and have already re-enrolled for our spring programs. Once we have determined the date in which we will reopen, credit or refund adjustments to your account will be made accordingly.
Registration for spring classes and programs will still be available. To register for a class or program, please contact our business office at 541-688-4052. In District patrons can register beginning on Monday, March 16th, and Out of District patrons can register beginning on Tuesday, March 17th. Swim lesson registration will begin on March 20th.
We are evaluating our long term plan and will continue to assess the situation and provide updates as information becomes available. Current updates and information will be posted to our website, www.rrpark.org.
During the break, we encourage everyone in our community to follow recommended practices by avoiding large gatherings, washing hands frequently, and covering mouths when coughing or sneezing. Those experiencing fever, flu or cold symptoms should stay at home until well after they are symptom-free without the use of medication. If you are concerned about symptoms, please consult with your healthcare provider.
The situation regarding COVID-19 is frequently changing, and everyone at River Road Park & Recreation District is committed to your safety and the safety of our employees, volunteers, and partners. We’re going to do everything we can to keep our community as healthy as possible.
We hope that this closure will help combat the spread of the coronavirus, and look forward to returning to our regularly scheduled hours and programs as soon as possible.
As always, we thank you for your continued support.
River Road Park & Recreation District
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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.
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Youth Spring Camps
Spring Break Camp
Open to children grades 1-5. Join us for a week of fun and adventure as we turn spring vacation into an experience to remember! We’ll be swimming, playing games, doing arts and crafts and going on field trips. Snacks will be provided. Children should bring a sack lunch and a swimsuit each day. Register at the main office, space is limited. Drop off for camp begins at 7:30a.
FULL WEEK ONLY, NO DAILY FEE OFFERED.
3/23-27 M-F 9a-4p Weekly: $120 ID/ $140 OD
Extra Care: 4-6p $45 ID/OD per week
Spring Break Tennis Camp
Ages 6-14. This Spring Break Tennis Camp will include fundamentals instruction and practice, ball machine use, games, and tons of fun! Racquets and balls will be provided. Players just need to bring their enthusiasm! Location to be announced. Instructor: Bob Reid. Email: reedrobert77@gmail.com.
3/23-3/27 M-F 10a-12p $30 ID/$36 OD
Get a Kick out of Soccer
Ages 4-7. It’s never too early to score your first Gooooallll!!!!! Learn to dribble, pass and put that shot in the back of the net. Please meet in middle of track field, out by shelter #1.
4/13-4/17 MWF 4:30-5:30p $10 ID/$15 OD
Tee Ball Clinic
Ages 4-7. This clinic will teach the fundamentals of baseball through the game of tee ball. Skills covered will be hitting, fielding and base running. Children should supply their own fielder’s glove. Please meet in middle of track field, out by shelter #1.
5/4-5/8 MWF 4:30-5:30p $10 ID/$15 OD
Safe Sitter Spring Break Camp
Ages 11-13. Let’s add a little spring twist to our Safe Sitter classes! Not only will we offer our usual Safe Sitter program but we will add crafts, outdoor activities and swimming in our indoor pool here at the Park! Safe Sitter classes prepare young adolescents to be safe, nurturing babysitters. They will receive hands on training in areas such as: Child Care Essentials, Safety for the Sitter, Injury Management and introduce Preventing Injuries and Behavior Management. Developed in 1980 by an Indianapolis pediatrician, Safe Sitter is a medically accurate program that teaches boys and girls how to handle emergencies when caring for young children. Each student will receive the Safe Sitter Babysitter’s Handbook. This class includes choking rescue, but does not include CPR. Please bring a lunch.
NOTE: The Safe Sitter instructor will not attend the recreation swim, however, we will have life guards on duty. Please bring a swimsuit and towel, Register at River Road Park or call 541-688-4052. Class is limited to 8 students. Instructor: Barbara Hoffman.
3/24-3/25 TuW 9a-2p $80 ID $95 OD
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Other Events
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
Blood Drive
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.
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.