Online Recreation Registration

Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation continues to serve the community with various opportunities and experiences. 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 for updates, registration information and a full listing of opportunities this spring.

Save the Date! Summer Camp 2022 registration opens March 3.

We are looking forward to our upcoming endeavors and hope to see you very soon.

Play safe!
Your Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Team

Indoor Playground
Pre-school Drop In program at the Gymnasium at Les Gove Park

Monday, Wednesday, Friday | through June 22
9:30-11am | $2 per child, membership pass also available. Enjoy fun in the gym with riding toys, bikes, balls, climbing toys and more, all while meeting and playing with new friends. We will follow State guidelines for mask wearing. No Playground May 30. Parent or care provider must stay with child or children.

Kidz Playtime – Now Open! 

Location:  Auburn Community and Event Center Ages: 2-8 Fee: $10 for 2 hours of care
Do you need a couple of hours to yourself, have an appointment, or want to meet up with a friend and do not have a sitter?  We can help!  Bring your child, ages 2-8 to our drop-in childcare program and we will keep them entertained and safe.  All staff have undergone a National Background Check.  Two hours of care for $10.  Call the Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Office at 253-931-3043 for specific times and days.  Times and days coordinate with fitness classes and may change quarterly.  Staff are unable to change children’s clothing.

Itsy Bitsy | Ages 1-3 | Tuesday, Mar 8-Apr 19 |
9:15-10a | 56332

Storybook Creations | Ages 2-4 | Thursdays,
Mar 10-Apr 21 | 11a-12p | 56354

Busy Bees | Ages 3 ½-5 | Tuesdays, Mar 8-Apr 19 | 10:30a-12p | 56335

Colors, Shapes & Numbers Fun Shape Into Spring | Ages 3-5 | Thursdays, Mar 10-Apr 21 | 9:30-10:30a | 56353

Ballet/Tumbling | Ages 3-5
Tuesdays, Apr 19-May 10 | 5:30-6:15p | 56564
Tuesdays, May 17-Jun 7 | 5:30-6:15p | 56565

Pedal Power: Learn-to-Ride Workshop | Ages 3-6 | Thursdays, Mar. 17-Apr. 7 | 5:15-6p | 56588

Farm Tots at the Mary Olson Farm | Thursdays, May 5-26 | Ages 3-5 | 10-11am | $7 per session | Pre-registration required.

The REC Teen Center 

Auburn's REC Teen Center is located at 910 9th Street SE in Les Gove Park. The REC is open from Monday through Friday from 2pm-5pm. Transportation is provided from the Auburn middle schools and high schools courtesy of the Auburn School District. 

The REC Teen Center offers great fun for grades 6-12 and features:

• Ping Pong, Foosball, Air Hockey, Teen Lounge & Video Games  
• A Gymnasium for drop-in basketball
• Tech Lab for tutoring and homework help. 
• Maker's Room featuring a 3-D printer, laser cutter, robotics, crafts, custom decals, digital embroidery and more.

Regular Year Membership: $100 | Monthly Membership: $15 | Daily Drop-in Rate: $1

Purchase by calling 253-931-3043 or drop-in to purchase memberships. 

REC RIDERS

Learn the skills needed to hit the trail! This 4-week program will give teens the tools to take their riding to the next level using modular systems to develop balance, improve body position, basic bike handling skills and safety, and tackling obstacles safely. Each program culminates with a trail ride.  REC Riders is free with admission to the REC Teen Center. Bikes & helmets are provided. Grades 6-12.

• Tuesdays, April 19- May 10 | 3-4:30p | 56585
• Tuesdays, May 17-June 7 | 3-4:30p | 56586
  
  

SPRING BREAK CAMPS

• Teen Xtreme | Ages 11-16 | Monday, April 11- Friday April 15 | 9am-4pm | 56589
  
  

AUBURN YOUTH COUNCIL

• Service Learning & Leadership Development group gets teens active in the Auburn Community!  Grades 6-12 | Free! Meetings are held 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month from 5:30-6:15pm at the REC. Come check it out and get signed up. Dinner is provided!

Rock Climbing

• Girls Rock! | Wednesday, May 11 | 5:30-7:30p | 56571
• Girls Rock! | Wednesday, June 15 | 5:30-7:30p | 56572
• Climbing for Groups & Families- for private climbing, please call 253-931-3043 to make a reservation

Biking

• Snoqualmie Tunnel Ride | Saturday, June 4 | 9a-5p | 56584

One Day Art Experiences - Make & Take

• Kids Make & Take- Yarn Sewn Rainbows | Ages 8-14 | Friday, Apr. 1| 6-7:30p |  56587
• Make & Take Hello Spring Sign | Ages 14 & over | Friday, Mar 25 | 6-7:30pm| 56590

Acrylics | Ages 16 & over

• Wednesdays, Mar 2-Mar 23 | 9a-12p | 56230
• Wednesdays, Apr 6-Apr 27 | 9a-12p | 56231

LADIES & LIL' GENTS
Saturday, March 26
Auburn Community & Event Center

Attention Moms, Aunts & Grandmas!!! Bring your little guy or guys (ages 3-11) out for the annual Ladies & Lil’ Gents "date-night" on Saturday, March 26 from 6:30-8:30pm at the Auburn Community & Event Center. The event includes a DJ, dancing, dance instruction courtesy of Pacific Ballroom Dance, open play, hands-on activity, and light refreshments.
Call 253-931-3043 to register.

Spring Break at the Museum – Down to Earth!

Monday, April 11-Friday, April 15 | 10am-4pm
Admission and activities are Free!

The White River Valley Museum is celebrating Earth Month during Spring Break, and we want you to join us! Every day we will explore a different theme, learning more about the wonderful world we live in, the creatures we share it with, and the choices we can all make to help our world. Interactive activities, art-making opportunities, and scavenger hunts are scheduled every day from 10-4, with special opportunities to learn, meet animals, or create something special scheduled at 1:00pm. Admission and all activities are free! See website for additional details.

• Monday, April 11: Perfect Plants & Pollinators | 1:00pm Soil Science with King Conservation District
• Tuesday, April 12: Beautiful Birds | 1:00pm Raptor Encounter with John the Falconer
• Wednesday, April 13: Crucial Creatures | 1:00pm Animal Encounter with Casai’s Curious Critters
• Thursday, April 14: Excellent Energy | 1:00pm Build Solar Bug Bots
• Friday, April 15: Wonderful Water | 1:00pm Orcas, Salmon, and the Food Web with Orca Network

PETER COTTON TRAIL
Friday, April 15-Monday, April 18
Various Parks & Trails in Auburn

Hop around Auburn's parks and trails in search of the elusive bunny, who'll be hidden in various park locations around Auburn. Grab your peeps and search for bunnies on April 15-18. Complete your Bunny Scorecard by finding 10 bunnies. Submit the on-line Submission Form for a chance to win one of 60+ amazing prizes. Find all the fluffy details at www.auburnwa.gov/events.

“THE RIVER THAT MADE SEATTLE”
WITH BJ CUMMINGS
Wednesday, April 20 | 6:30-8:00pm
White River Valley Museum

The White River Valley Museum is hosting local scholar and environmental superstar BJ Cummings to discuss the role that the Green and Duwamish Rivers played in shaping the environment and economy of this region. BJ Cummings founded the Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition and manages community engagement for the University of Washington’s Superfund Research Program. She is the author of  The River That Made Seattle: A Natural and Human History of the Duwamish, and she was awarded the River Network’s national River Hero award for her work leading community-based clean up and restoration of the Duwamish River. This talk is hosted thanks to a partnership with Humanities Washington, and will be conducted on zoom.

DOG TROT 3K/5K FUN RUN

Saturday, May 21 | 9:30am

Game Farm Park 

A family-oriented fun run event that takes place prior to Auburn’s Petpalooza festival. Participants will follow a 3K or 5K route. The course is flat, easy, and enjoyable for all ages and ability levels. Water will be available on the course for both dogs and human participants. The race is ‘chip-timed’ by BuDu Racing, LLC. Early registration is only $20/person and includes a T-Shirt, full-color face bib and a participation medal. Register Online now! Thank you to Reber Ranch and Peaceful Pet Transitions for sponsoring Auburn’s Dog Trot.

FITNESS MEMBERSHIP

Membership  | $20 Regular/$15 Seniors/Teens

Monthly Membership with Unlimited Childcare: Adult + 1 child $35/month
Adult + 2 children $50/month
Adult + 3 children $65/month

Daily Drop In Rate: $5 Regular/$4 Seniors/Teens
Childcare Drop In: $5

Fitness Membership gets you moving with all the perks!

Full details and class schedule at auburnwa.gov/fitness:

• Unlimited access to fitness classes both
  virtual and in-person
• Unlimited use of the fitness center
• Drop-in Childcare
• Open gym programs
• Unlimited access to the full virtual fitness class library

Open Gym Schedule
Monday/Wednesday - 12-1:30pm  - Pickleball
Tuesday/Thursday - 9:30-11:30am - Senior Volleyball (50 & over only); 12-1:30pm-Pickleball
Open Gym Drop In Fees: Senior (50+) $3; Adult $4; Free with fitness membership