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New programs through Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation
Fitness & Sport Options | Youth & Teen Programs

Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation continues to serve the community with opportunities and experiences that are COVID adapted, offerings for youth programs (childcare, sports, and enrichment activities),  continued virtual offerings, and a handful of fitness and sport options for adults.

The Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Department will offer activities that help youth develop social, emotional, physical, and cognitive abilities as well as expanded learning opportunities. programming allowable under childcare guidance through the WA. State Department of Health guidelines. We are also able to offer a few fitness options allowed under Phase 2 Safe Start Guidelines. 

Based on the guidelines, here is what we are doing to ensure health and safety in our programs: 

• Curbside check in and health screenings mean only program participants and staff are in our building. Staff will walk participants to their assigned program space. 
• Programs will only allow for a limited number of participants and are assigned designated space and restroom facilities.
• Hand washing and sanitizing is emphasized with all participants. 
• Masks are required for all indoor programs. 
• Social distancing protocols are in effect.
• Staff will wear masks as required.
• Program spaces are cleaned and sanitized with increased frequency.

Fitness Membership Fitness Memberships are now available! Membership includes In-Person Fitness Classes at the Auburn Community & Event Center (reservations are required), unlimited access to Virtual Group Fitness classes on Zoom, Pickleball (reservations are required), and the Group Fitness Class library.  Adult Membership: $20/month Senior/Teen Members: $15/month For more information and to make a class reservation visit www.auburnwa.gov/fitness. Call 253-931-3043 to sign up for membership.

Open-Gym Pickleball  Open-gym Pickleball is now being offered at the Auburn Community & Event Center, located at 910 9th Street SE Pre-registration is required Drop-in Daily Fee: Adult $4 | Senior (50+) $3 | Fitness Members Free Register for a 90 minute time slot Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as follows: 9:30-11:00 a.m 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.; or 1:00-2:30 p.m.  Registration is limited with maximum of one registration per day, per person. Reservations may be made up to 10 days in advance. Reservations can be made by calling 931-3043 or online through Auburn @Play online registration. Check out the step-by-step reservation instructions.

STEAM PROGRAMS (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math)

• Little STEAMERS – Marvelous Mathematics | Ages 5-7 | Wednesday, Oct 21 | 4-5pm | 55447
• Little STEAMERS – Adventurous Art | Ages 5-7 | Wednesday, Nov 4 | 4-5pm | 55448
• Little STEAMERS – Discovering Dinos | Ages 5-7 | Wednesday, Nov 18 | 4-5pm | 55449
• STEAM Tweens: Mad Science | Ages 9-12 | Thursdays, Oct 29-Nov 19  | 5-7pm |  55544
  
  

DANCE, MUSIC, ACTING, ART & HISTORY

• Hands on History | Ages 7-12 | Mondays, Oct 12-Nov 2 | 5-6:30pm | 55564
• Youth Dance Mix  | Ages 6-9 | Thursdays, Oct 29-Dec 10 | 5:30-6:15pm | 55562
• Piano | Ages 4-12 | Wednesday, Oct 28-Dec 9 (no class Nov 25) | 3:30-7pm | 55456
• Piano | Ages 4-12 | Thursday, Oct 29-Dec 10 (no class Nov 26) | 3:30-7pm | 55442
• Journey Through Art  | Ages 6-10 | Tuesdays, Nov 3-Dec 8 | 4-5pm | 55434
  
  

YOUTH FITNESS

• Parkour | Ages 9-11 | Mondays, Oct 19-Nov 9 | 4-5pm | 55559
  
  

VIRTUAL PROGRAMS

• Play-Well at Home-Minecraft Adventures Using LEGO® (Virtual) | Ages 6-10
       Saturdays, Oct 31-Dec 12 | 11-11:45am | 55613 
• Creative Dramatics 1 | Ages 5-7 | Saturdays, Nov 7-Dec 19 | 10:30am | 55556
• Creative Dramatics 2 | Ages 7-9 | Saturdays, Nov 7-Dec 19 | 12pm | 55557
• Creative Dramatics 2 | Ages10-12 | Saturdays, Nov 7-Dec 19 | 1:30pm | 55616

• Teen Writing Workshops at WRVM | Ages 12-16 | Thursday, Oct 8 | 5:30-7pm | 55567
• Teen Paint & Create - October | Ages 12-16 | Monday, Oct 19 | 4:30-6pm | 55560
• Bengala Mud Dyeing | Ages 12-18 | Saturday, Oct 10 | 12-3pm | 55469
• Fused Glass Jewelry | Ages 12-18 | Saturday, Oct 17 | 12:00-3:00pm | 55347
• REC Riders | Ages 11-18 | Tuesday, Oct 20 | 4-5:30pm | 55544
• Indigo Tie Shibori | Ages 12-18 | Saturday, Nov 7 | 12:00-3:00pm | 55342
• Fused Glass Snowflake Ornaments | Ages 12-18 | Saturday, Nov 14 | 12:00-3:00pm | 55470
• It’s a wrap! Hand-painted Furoshiki | Ages 12-18 | Saturday, Nov 21 | 12:00-3:00pm | 55348
  
  

VIRTUAL PROGRAMS

• Movement Techniques | Ages 13-18 | Mon and Wed, 11/2-12/2 | 5:30-6:30 | 55555

Skyhawks provides a wide variety of fun, safe and positive programs that emphasize critical lessons in sports and life, such as teamwork, respect and sportsmanship. The programs are designed to give each child a positive introduction into sports while fostering a lifelong love for an active, healthy lifestyle. Our patient and knowledgeable staff use a variety of skill-building games and activities to give each athlete a complete understanding and overview of the sport. This class will take place inside gym.

Participants will be placed in groups (by age) of no more than 5 participants per group and no co-mingling of kids in other groups. There will be a max of 10 participants per age group per session. Participants will also be required to wear a face-mask and removal will be directed by Skyhawks staff, generally when involved in vigorous exercise and/or when social distancing is easily maintained. 

Age 5-14, participant will be place in groups based on age/ability level.

Check out the Fall 2020 Recreation Guide Flip Book Style PDF Version Online Recreation Registration

TO REGISTER:
On-line: Auburn @Play online registration
Phone: 253-931-3043; VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express

We encourage you to follow us on Facebook at Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation or subscribe to our Auburn@Play newsletters to see what we are up too. You can also visit auburnwa.gov/play and auburnwa.gov/virtualrec for updates, registration information and a full listing of opportunities this fall.

Check out the Fall 2020 Recreation Guide:

 Flip Book Style | PDF Version

Online Recreation Registration

www.auburnwa.gov/play | 253-931-3043