South Suburban Parks and Recreation

Make memories and unique keepsakes in our new single-session ceramics workshops, happening on select Friday evenings May 30-August 29! These workshops will allow attendees to hand build a mug or create cups and bowls. ☕🍵

Find a schedule at bit.ly/4inOl9h and sign up soon before they fill up!

Summer Adult Soccer Leagues are open for registration through early May! ⚽ We've got indoor leagues at the Sports Dome and Sports Complex, and outdoor leagues at David A. Lorenz Regional Park! 🥅

Coed and Men's leagues are available, learn more and get your team signed up at southsuburbansports.com!

South Suburban Board Election How to participate in the South Suburban Board Election.

Residents can visit ssprd.org/elections to:
✅ Verify they're on South Suburban's permanent absentee voter list
✍️ Download the absentee ballot application
🗳️ Learn how to return absentee ballots
💻 Learn more about the election, voter eligibility, and the candidates running to represent you
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There is only 1 WEEK left to request absentee ballots for the upcoming SSPRD Board of Directors Election on May 6! 📅 If District residents don't request an absentee ballot by next Tuesday, 4/29, they must vote in person on May 6, between 7 am-7 pm at the Sports Complex (4810 E County Line Rd).
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Apply for the 2025 Matching Gifts Program Each year, South Suburban's Matching Gifts Program helps individuals, neighborhoods, homeowner associations, sports groups, businesses, and other organizations turn their ideas into reality. Applicati...

If you're looking to host community clean ups, plant trees, or execute any project that provides a direct benefit to District parks, facilities, or programs, consider submitting an application by the May 31 deadline. Learn more and apply at bit.ly/4iDUdf7.

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Do YOU have any great ideas on how to make South Suburban more sustainable? ♻️🌳🚯 Bring your ideas to life with the help of our 2025 Matching Gifts Program! This 1:1 matching fund program helps individuals, neighborhoods, homeowner associations, and other orgs improve the District.

Only 2 weeks left for summer youth baseball/softball registration! ⚾🥎 We've got leagues for:
⚾ June Little Sluggers (Pre-K)
⚾ Youth Summer T-ball (K/1st)
⚾ Youth Summer Boys Baseball (2nd-8th)
🥎 Youth Summer Girls Softball (2nd-8th)

Learn more and sign your kids up at bit.ly/4cci41Y!

Last chance to sign up for the 44th Annual High Line Canal 5K/10K, happening Saturday, May 10, with early pricing before it ends this Wednesday, April 23! 💸 Save $5 on race registration by signing up at www.runningguru.com/E1.asp?eID=1... before prices increase on Thursday. ⌛️

Our award-winning Communications Department is hiring a Multimedia Specialist! 🤳💻 They're looking for a social media savvy storyteller who is equal parts creative thinker, content creator, and digital strategist, to help manage the District's digital presence.📲

Learn more + apply at bit.ly/3S0l0qE.

Bring your kids to the Sports Dome TOMORROW (4/19) for the 11th Annual Egg Scramble, sponsored by the City of Centennial! 🐰 This free event will feature Easter bunny visits, fun activities, and the chance for kids to race around and collect eggs on the indoor fields. Learn more at bit.ly/4jyn1WX.

YouTube video by South Suburban Park and Recreation District SSPRD Board Candidate Opening Statements

If you missed the South Suburban Board of Directors Candidate Forum at the Sports Complex last Saturday, a recording of the candidates' opening statements is now available for viewing at youtu.be/f5U-SjDgKM8.

Learn more about the May 6 election at ssprd.org/elections. 🗳️

The 2025 Board of Directors Election is Tuesday, May 6, and absentee ballots are already in the mail! 🗳️ Four of the original 13 candidates have withdrawn from the race, but their names will still appear on the ballot. Any votes for them won't be counted. Learn more at ssprd.org/elections.

We're 1 month out from the South Suburban Esports Spring Showcase! 📅🎮👾 This year's event is moving to the Lone Tree Hub and will span TWO DAYS, May 16-17. 🙌

Gamers of all skill levels are invited to attend! Learn more, find the titles that will be featured, and sign up to attend at start.gg/ssprd.

Now hiring: Arts instructors! 🎨 We need people to lead classes and summer camps, preferably friendly folks who have experience in:
⚱️ ceramics
💃 line dancing
💠 stained glass
🖍️ children's art instruction

Learn more about these part-time jobs by visiting careers.ssprd.org and searching for "Arts."

Our summer catalog is officially open for registration! 🌞 Don't miss your chance to get into all of the programs and classes we're offering all summer long! Or try something new, like BMX, Pickleball, Summer Camps, or swimming in our outdoor pools! 🚴‍♂️🏓🎨🏐🏊‍♀️

Sign up at register.ssprd.org soon!

It's warming up in #Colorado, but this EXCLUSIVE #LOXODONT SKIN FOR @rivals2.com IS ICE COLD for the '25 #SpringShowcase!!

Huge thanks to the amazing Aether Studios Team & their continued support of the grassroots tournaments and communities!

Standard Reg ENDS Apr 27th!

Election Day is coming up on May 6 for District residents! 📅 Voters will fill 3 seats on our Board of Directors. 🗳️ Absentee ballot applications (due April 29), candidate bios, polling place and ballot drop box locations, and all other election information is available at ssprd.org/elections! 🔗

Job alert: We're hiring a Seasonal Day Camp Director to manage a licensed summer camp! 🎒 This position is responsible for coordinating daily operation of camp, enforcing regulations, maintaining a safe environment, and supervising/training part-time staff.

Learn more and apply at bit.ly/4i7IyVi.

Don't miss the April Bird Walk with Front Range Birding & Optics at Hudson Gardens on April 26! 🦆🦅 These programs fill up when there's nice weather, so don't wait to sign up at bit.ly/4leXWSq!

Gardeners of all experience levels are invited to practice properly pruning and nurturing roses at the Annual Rose Garden Pruning Workshop! 🌹 The free workshop will be held at the War Memorial Rose Garden (5804 S. Bemis St.) on Sat., 4/26, from 8 am-noon. Please RSVP to attend at bit.ly/4jpPwpL.

The Batting Cages at Cornerstone Park are open for business! ⚾🥎 Stop by to practice your swing Mon-Fri from 4-8 pm or Sat-Sun from 10 am-8 pm, weather permitting!

Find cage rates and more info at www.ssprd.org/Batting-Cage....

Spring Break Camps were a blast last month, and they just a sample of all we've got planned for Summer Camps happening across South Suburban May-August! ⚽🎨🎾🎮🤸🚀

Learn more about all of the exciting single-day, week-long, and summer-long camps and how to get your kids signed up at bit.ly/40YN5UP.

The Active Adult Healthy Living Expo is coming up on May 1! 📅 Join us from 9-11 am at Buck Rec Center in Littleton to get free health checks, enjoy interactive demos, and learn about local resources for aging adults from 40+ exhibitors. 🙌 This expo is free and open to the public. See you there?

Our Public Art Committee needs new members! 🎨⚱️🙌 The committee advises our Board of Directors on art in public places, selecting pieces for the Art on Loan program and issuing calls for art to display.

Residents are invited to apply to serve as at-large members, learn more + apply at bit.ly/42sk9Fh.

Did you know we offer martial arts programs for ages 5 and up? 🥋 We offer Aikido, Karate, and Tae Kwon Do at Goodson, Lone Tree, and Sheridan rec centers! These programs require monthly registration and April sessions start next week! Browse them at bit.ly/43tAjiJ and sign up soon!

Looking for fun ways to enjoy this nice spring weather? Come out to play some mini golf at our two locations:
📍 Colorado Journey Miniature Golf in Littleton
📍 Family Sports Center in Centennial

Both courses are open daily with nice weather, so stop by soon to play! ⛳ Find more info at ssprd.org.

Not all hockey moms stay on the sidelines! Huge shoutout to the 64 women who joined our Ladies Try Hockey for Free program on Sunday at the Sports Complex! 🏒🥅🙌 This was a great opportunity for many women to try out skating with all of the hockey gear for the first time and everyone had a blast!

Don't miss Spring Sale savings, available through Sunday, March 23! 🗓 Get the best deals on:
🎟 Rec center punch admissions
💪 Personal or group training sessions
🦵 Private Pilates Reformer sessions

Find these deals online at bit.ly/4in2GUm or purchase in person at any rec center!

Kids are having a blast in our Spring Break Camps this week! For those whose kids will be enjoying spring break next week, March 24-28, there are still spaces available in our Archery and Survival Camp or Club Buck Camp! Learn more and sign up at bit.ly/3RofRbC.

If you're organized, personable and knowledgeable about the sport and want to help organize leagues, tournaments, special events, clinics, camps and rentals to meet the recreational needs of the community, submit your application by 4 pm on March 19 at bit.ly/3R6mUWj! 🗓️ 2/2