Recreation Center Newsletter
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April 1, 2024
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Silverthorne Recreation Center Unveils Expansion Concept Plan
The Town of Silverthorne is excited to unveil conceptual plans for a significant expansion to the Silverthorne Recreation Center (SRC). This project is the culmination of extensive planning efforts, aimed at enhancing the existing facilities with a 23,000 square-foot addition, designed to meet the evolving recreational needs of our community. This expansion reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering a vibrant, active lifestyle for residents and visitors, ensuring the SRC continues to serve as a central hub for health, wellness, and community engagement well into the future.
The expansion is anticipated to add 23,000 square feet of functional space, addressing key areas highlighted by community feedback and staff input. These areas include fitness, an area for licensed school-aged care, a multi-activity court gym, circulation, administrative/staff areas and storage/support areas.
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Registration for spring and summer programs at the Silverthorne Recreation Center opens Tuesday, April 2 at 7 a.m.! Join the Silverthorne Recreation Center for fun programming for adults and kids like skateboarding, volleyball, nature and science camps, swimming, gymnastics and more!
Programs at the Silverthorne Recreation Center fill quickly. Please be prepared to log in online at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2 to sign up for programs. For the best registration experience, contact the Silverthorne Recreation Center at recreation@silverthorne.org or 970-262-7370 prior to registration day with any questions about registration, your account, or login process.
Watch Registration How to Video
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Upcoming Programs
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The American Red Cross Junior Lifeguard Training program provides youth with a foundation in aquatic leadership knowledge and prepares participants for future lifeguarding courses. The class will focus on fitness, safety, response, leadership, and professionalism.
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A variety of children's books will lead us on a food adventure to fun and creative recipes. This hands-on cooking class will explore age-appropriate recipes using food choices that follow the story line of the books we read. Join us for this fun food and reading adventure!
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Allow your young naturalist to be guided by their sense of wonder. Peewee Naturalists are introduced to nature through a combination of storytelling, nature-play, and arts and crafts. They will use their senses to explore critters, plants, puddles, rocks, logs, and more!
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The Silverthorne Recreation Center offers a variety of ways to play volleyball! Sign up for beach volleyball clinics for youth and adults, join a beach volleyball league, or drop-in for adult volleyball in the gym!
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April Schedules
Try a fitness class at the Silverthorne Recreation Center! The Silverthorne Recreation Center employs over 30 certified fitness professionals with 20+ years of experience; providing safe, effective, creative and fun classes.
Please note reservations are required for cycling classes and 9 a.m. Muscle Madness classes. These classes are included in daily admission, but reservations are required due to limited space. Reservations are available 24 hours before a class and walk-ins may be accepted only if space is still available.
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The aquatics area hosts many different pools and amenities for people of all ages and interests. Bring your family in for a fun day of play or soak in the hot tub after a day outside.
Aquatics Waitlist
Due to required ratios between lifeguards and patrons, the number of people allowed in the aquatics area may be restricted at times. When capacities are reached, guests will be placed on a waitlist to ensure the safety of our visitors. The front desk staff will collect contact information and will text those on the waitlist when space becomes available in the aquatics area. Thank you for your understanding and support as our lifeguards strive to provide a safe environment.
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Grab you friends and family and head to the gym for a game of basketball, volleyball or pickleball.
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Upcoming Events
Friday, April 5 at the Trent Park Overflow Lot
Join the Town of Silverthorne as we say “so long” to winter and honor the start of spring with the return of the Burning Snowman community bonfire. Taking place Friday, April 5 in the Trent Park Overflow Parking Lot at the bottom of the Willowbrook neighborhood, the Town will build a giant wooden snowman that will be the centerpiece of the bonfire and that, when lit, will be a symbol of the return of spring.
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Friday, April 19 at the Silverthorne Pavilion
Enjoy an evening of guided lessons from 7 to 8 p.m. followed by open dancing and cash bar until 10:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., admission is $10.
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Upcoming Silverthorne Municipal Election
The Town of Silverthorne will hold its regular municipal election on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The April 2024 municipal election will be conducted by mail-in ballot. Register to vote or check your voter registration status here.
The April election will feature two ballot questions for Silverthorne voters:
- Ballot Question 1 would increase the Town’s excise tax on lodging from 6% to 8% with the revenues of such lodging tax to be utilized for capital projects in the areas of recreation and public safety, and any other governmental purposes of the town.
- Ballot Question 2 would support a measure to increase the Town’s debt by $50 million for the purpose of financing the planning, financing, acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, and repairing of workforce housing projects within and nearby the Town of Silverthorne.
Breck Create: Stephanie Mercado's The Seeds of Dreams Exhibit
In partnership with Mountain Dreamers, Breck Create's The Seed of Dreams exhibit by artist Stephanie Mercado is a tribute to the vibrant Latine communities of Summit County, CO. The exhibit shines a spotlight on the unwavering dedication and resilience of Latine workers quietly working behind the scenes to establish roots and harvest dreams. Through a series of portraits, this exhibition pays homage to individuals who contribute to the fabric of society.
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