Check out great Fall programs and activities with Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation
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It's hard to believe September is just around the corner and kids are gearing up for another school year! We invite you to check out all the offerings, opportunities and experiences with Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation.
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Play safe! Your Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Team
IN PLAY!
-Your Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Team
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Check out the Fall 2025 Recreation Guide
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GENERAL PRESCHOOL CLASSES
AGES 3-5
Paint & Play | Tuesdays, Sept. 23-Oct. 14 | 10:30am-12pm | $74/92
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BIKING
Pedal power! This 4-week workshop will incorporate fun and games to learn to pedal a two-wheeler! Kids will start on balance bikes and work up to pedal bikes, practicing their skills in engaging activities that build confidence and skills. Bikes and helmets are provided. This class is held outdoors, dress for the weather.
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SKYHAWKS SPORTS FOR TOTS AGES 3-5
· Multi-Sport Tots (ages 1.5-2)
· Multi-Sport Tots (ages 3-4)
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INDOOR PLAYGROUND
Preschool drop in program in the gymnasium at Les Gove Park!!
Monday, Wednesday, Friday | Sep. 15 to Dec. 19 | 9:30-11am | $3 per child
No program November 28.
KIDS PLAYTIME
Ages 2-10 | $10 for 2 hours of care | Auburn Community & Event Center
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 2-10 to our drop-in childcare program and we will keep them entertained and safe. All staff have undergone a National Background Check. 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.
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BIKING
DANCE & CHEER
Cheer | Ages 6-10 | Wednesdays | 5:45-6:45pm | $55/$69 | Adult drop-off class
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BAKING
Whisk & Wonder: A Baking Workshop | Ages 7.5-12 | Mondays | 5:30-6:45pm | $65/$81 | Adult drop-off class
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PARTY PACKAGES
It’s Party Time!
Let Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation host your next party. We offer a variety of party package options for all types of occasions. Adults and youth alike can enjoy several options to create a memorable experience:
To book your party contact our front desk admins at the community center @ 253-931-3043.
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PARKS AFTER DARK
Drop your kids, ages 5-10, off at the Les Gove Gym for an evening of games, arts & crafts, sports, and a pizza dinner while you enjoy an adult night out! If registering online and wish to enter multiple siblings at a reduced price, please call our office at 253-931-3043.
Select Saturdays | $34/$27 | 5-9pm | Drop-off program
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September 20 | Tournament Takeover | Compete to be the best! An action packed event featuring video games, board games, gym games, free play, and more!
Must register by Wednesday prior to Saturday event. Space is limited.
All additional monthly events & themes can be found HERE!
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Auburn's REC Teen Center is located at 910 9th Street SE in Les Gove Park. Open during the school year, the center operates Monday through Friday from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Free transportation is provided by the Auburn School District from local middle and high schools.
The REC Teen Center re-opens September 8
Designed for students in grades 6–12, the REC offers a variety of fun activities including:
- Ping pong, foosball, air hockey, a teen lounge, and video games
- A gymnasium for drop-in basketball and volleyball
For more information on how to register visit our Teen page.
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LATE NIGHT
Hey Auburn teens! Join us for Late Nights @ the Rec every 3rd Friday of the month, starting September 19! Each night features something new—games, activities, music, and always great food. Open to grades 6–12. Don’t miss the fun!
TEEN LINE DANCING with BUCKLE AND BOOT (AGES 12-16)
Teens, join us here with Buckle and Boot for 6 weeks of high-energy fun with Country/Pop Line Dancing! No experience? No problem! All you need is the spirit to have a good time. Bring your friends, learn some cool moves, and make memories you'll never forget. Sign up today!
ASAC | $90/$112
FAMILY OPEN GYM (AGES 10+)
Grab your friends and head over to Family Open Gym for a fun and active time! Set up a 3-on-3 tournament or just enjoy some casual basketball together. It’s all about good vibes, great company, and staying active. Don’t miss the fun! Drop-in registration available.
TEEN OUTINGS
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 Check out auburnwa.gov/sports for all the details, including dates, times & registration links
SKYHAWKS SPORTS CLASSES (Ages 5-12)
FALL SPORTS LEAGUES:
PICKLEBALL
BASKETBALL
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Fall League Tuesdays, September 23-December 15 | 6:30-10pm
CORNHOLE
OPEN GYM
(Starts back up on September 9. Please note: if nothing is listed on the calendar, there is no open gym)
- Open Gym Pickleball
- Monday 12-1:45pm
- Tuesday 7:15-8:45am & 12-1:45pm
- Wednesday 12-1:45pm
- Thursday 7:15-8:45am & 12-1:45pm
- Open Gym Senior Volleyball (Ages 50+)
- Tuesday 9:30-11:30am
- Thursday 9:30-11:30am
Gallery and Gift Shop Hours:
Wednesdays & Fridays 12-4pm | Thursdays 12-6pm
Location: 20 Auburn Ave, Auburn, WA 98002
Exhibition: UNPRECEDENTED: The Inaugural Postmark Biennial
On Display through October 9, 2025
Postmark Center for the Arts and the White River Valley Museum are hosting a competitive juried biennial art exhibition, titled “Unprecedented: The Inaugural Postmark Biennial.” How is art informed by the exceptional moment in which we are living? Curated by two esteemed jurors, Ellen Ito and Jabari Owens-Bailey, this exhibition is seeking work from artists living and working in Washington state; Unprecedented is interested in highlighting creative explorations in all media created from 2020 to the present.
New Exhibition: Unfinished Business
On display October 22, 2025 – January 2026
UNFINISHED BUSINESS presents a unique challenge to members of Parallax Arts Collective, CLUSTER, and allied individuals: to engage creatively with the incomplete. Every artist has unfinished works in their studio or a collection of raw materials—pieces whose potential remains unrealized. This project invites members to freely give unfinished art or materials to fellow artists, who in turn will respond by creating new artwork inspired by what they receive.
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Adult & Me Makerspace Classes
Little Ones & Loved Ones (ages 2-6 & adult)
$9/$12 | Tuesdays | 10:30-11:45am | Register for one or all!
Our new series of hands-on workshops where toddlers and their adult caregivers team up to create unique projects, with a new
theme each session! Participants will craft one-of-a-kind masterpieces-while enjoying quality time together. See each individual link for full project description. Registration includes 1 adult per child.
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Connect and Craft (ages 5-10 & adult)
$21/$26 | Wednesdays | 6-7:30pm | Register for one or all!
Join us for a lively series of workshops where youth and their adult caregivers team up to explore new artistic mediums in a fun and supportive environment. Each session features a unique themed craft to complete together. See each individual link for full project description. Registration includes 1 adult per child.
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14+ & Senior
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Private Parties
Celebrate the season with a private craft class for just your family and friends! Party packages are available for youth and adults and custom projects are available. Party goers will enjoy private space to complete their project in the cozy holiday vibe of the Maker Space. Email makerspace@auburnwa.gov for sample projects and availability. Maker Space parties are a great option for office parties, a girls’ night out, kids birthday party, end of season team party and more! All instruction and supplies are provided. Parties are welcome to bring their own refreshments.
The Auburn Senior Activity Center enhances the quality of life of senior adults 50+ in the Auburn community through social, recreational, health and wellness, educational, and nutritional programs. The Center is located at 808 9th Street SE, Auburn. Center hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.
Check out the current Senior Brochure & current Activity Calendar for all the class and program options and offerings this session. All programs below held at the Auburn Senior Activity Center.
Spotlighted classes and programs upcoming at the Auburn Senior Activity Center include:
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Wellness Fair I Thursday, September 25
- 9:30am- 1:00pm: Vendor Fair in Gym (no registration required for Fair)
- 11:45am- 1:00pm: Lunch at Senior Center (Registration required in-person at the Front Desk)
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FREE Fall Prevention Workshop I Friday, September 26 I Drop in - no registration required
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Watercolor I Wednesdays I $99/$124
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September 24 – October 29 I 2:00-4:00pm I 60105
- September 24 – October 29 I 6:30-8:30pm I 60106
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Halloween Lunch I Friday, October 31 I 11:30am-1:00pm I $5/$10 Suggested Contribution I Registration required in-person at the Front Desk after October 1
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FITNESS MEMBERSHIP
Membership | $30 Regular; $25 Seniors/Teens
Daily Drop In | $6 Regular; $5 Seniors/Teens
Fitness Membership gets you moving with all the perks! Full details and class schedule at auburnwa.gov/fitness:
- Unlimited access to fitness classes
- Unlimited use of the fitness center
- Open gym programs
- Unlimited access to the full virtual fitness class library
- Drop-in childcare
Membership Fees with unlimited childcare:
Adult + 1 child $45/month
Adult + 2 children $60/month
Adult + 3 children $75/month
HEALTH & FITNESS CLASSES
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- Open Gym Pickleball
- Monday 12-1:45pm
- Tuesday 7:15-8:45am & 12-1:30pm
- Wednesday 12-1:45pm
- Thursday 7:15-8:45am
- Open Gym Senior Volleyball (Ages 50+)
- Tuesday 9:30-11:30am
- Thursday 9:30-11:30am
(Please note: if nothing is listed on the calendar, there is no open gym)
DROP-IN CHILDCARE!
Bring the kids to play while you use the Community Center Facilities. $4/session for drop in up to 2 hours of play or add on unlimited sessions to your fitness membership for $15/month/child. Ages 4 months-10 years; parents must remain onsite. Need to run errands or meet a friend for lunch? Drop off the kids for Kidz Playtime and enjoy up to 2 hours of free time. $10/child up to 2 hours. Children must be potty trained.
Childcare Hours:
- Mondays-Fridays: 9am-1:30pm
- Mondays-Thursdays: 4:15-8pm
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Lights on! Stage set! BRAVO Performing Arts will be back on stage beginning in September! The City of Auburn is excited to present an incredible lineup of music, comedy, theater programming as part of the BRAVO Performing Arts Season. Check out the full schedule at auburnwa.gov/theater.
Upcoming Shows:
***Tickets on sale now!
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Sundays, June – September 14
Les Gove Park | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Browse from over 40 vendors in a beautiful park setting. The Auburn Farmers Market opens their 17th season with a variety of Washington grown, farm fresh produce, fresh cut flowers, nursery plans, wine, cheese, butter, baked goods, hand crafted art and more! See you Sundays!
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Saturday, September 13 | 12-6pm
Mary Olson Farm, 28728 Green River Road
Fun, sun, music, and brews! This 21 and up event is a South Sound favorite with live bands, dozens of beers to taste, and the most ‘chill’ beer festival experience in the region.
Details at wrvmuseum.org.
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Sunday, September 14 | 9am-1:30pm
Mary Olson Farm & Rail Hop'n Brewing Co.
Ever think about starting to homebrew? Want to grow your own hops?
Join Rail Hop'n at the Mary Olson Farm to learn how to harvest hops before returning to the brewery to help them start the fresh batch of the Mary Olson Red!
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Community Conversations
Tuesday, September 23 | 6-8:30pm
Evergreen Heights Elementary
It’s time for another round of Community Conversations – and this time, we’re going big with a town hall series hosted by Mayor Nancy Backus!
We’ve listened to your ideas and concerns, and now we’re ready to talk, share solutions, and work together for Auburn’s future. Join us at one of several sessions across the city this fall – from schools to City Hall – to connect, ask questions, and make your voice heard. Light refreshments will be provided, and everyone is welcome.
Additional sessions available (6-8:30pm): Tuesday, September 30 at City Hall Council Chambers, Wednesday, October 1 at the Community & Event Center, Wednesday, October 8 at West Auburn High, Monday, October 22 at Green River College and Monday, October 29 at Auburn Riverside High School.
Let's keep the conversation going.
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Saturday, October 11 | 2-3pm
White River Valley Museum, 918 H Street SE
Hunt for gold in the Klondike with one independent young woman who risks everything for the promise of wealth and a fresh start during a time of global turmoil.
Living Voices combines life actors and a multi-media performance for a truly unique and immersive dive into history. We hope you join us for this FREE program!
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Friday, October 17 | 12-5pm
Saturday, October 18 | 10am-3pm
Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 9th Street SE
Discover the essence of autumn at our annual Harvest Bazaar! Indulge in homemade artisan food items, handcrafted woodwork, jewelry, candles, bags, and more. Find treasures for everyone! Entry is FREE.
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Saturday, Oct. 25 | 1-5 p.m.
Les Gove Park | FREE | 253-931-3043
Get ready for a fang-tastic fall afternoon full of frightful fun! Geared towards children ages 2-10, enjoy free unlimited access to spook-tacular games, creepy-cute crafts, the haunted BOO-seum, and a howling good Trunk-or-Treat stroll through Les Gove Park! Sink your teeth into tasty treats and delicious dinners from on-site food vendors available for purchase. This event is going down—rain or shine! Weather plans will be shared as we creep closer to October 25th. Your little goblin will not want to miss this event!
Call for Vendors! Host a trunk at this year’s Halloween Harvest Festival Trunk-or-Treat!
Vendor applications are now available
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Saturday, November 1 | 4-6pm
Les Gove Park, 910 Ninth Street SE
$16/person
The Almost 5K Glow Run & Walk is an easy run around Les Gove Park. This fun run will utilize the big loop at Les Gove Park. Five loops around is “almost” a 5K (short of a 5K by 1,138 feet). The Glow Run & Walk is perfect for all ages and abilities! Join us for this fun event as we gear up to glow as the days become shorter. Registration is $16 per person through October 30. T-shirt included with registration; size guaranteed through September 10. On-site registration is $22 per person. Register NOW!
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Saturday, Nov 1 | 6-8pm | Ages 4 & up
Get ready to party after the Glow Run with the first ever Family Glow Jam! Join the Parks team for a full night of family fun with glow games, inflatables, photo booth, a glow in the dark dance party and glow crafts. Wear white and dress in your best glow gear as we light up the Community Center! Discount available for all Glow Runners, Glow Run participation is not required for the Glow Jam. Dinner concessions are available for a fee.
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 TO REGISTER:
On-line: Auburn @Play online registration
Phone: 253-931-3043; VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express
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