OUR CURRENT PROGRAMS

Kids Run Club - Summer II 2025

Join us for a brand-new group running program for kids!

Girls and boys from 3rd to 5th grade are invited to participate in this 6-week training program that will be sure to keep these young athletes moving.

Meeting two nights a week, with an optional third night, runners will build the endurance and strength to run the Fire-in-the-Hole 5K at the conclusion of the program. Enrollment in this program will include registration for the Fire-in-the-Hole 5K.

Whether your athlete is running their first race or trying to achieve a personal best we welcome them to join us for some miles up at VIX.  

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays  August 6th - September 13th

5:30-6:15pm

3rd, 4th and 5th graders:  $45 newcastlerec.com

Youth Sports Camp 2025 - Summer II 2025

Join New Castle Recreation in this four-day camp focused on team sports! Grab your water bottle and head out to VIX Park to play some Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer and Volleyball. Open to players going into third grade and up to seventh grade, this camp starts Monday, July 28th and goes through Thursday, July 31st from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

We will feature a different sport each day.

2025 Fall Micro Soccer - Fall 2025

Micro Soccer

Please enroll your child in the grade they will be entering for the 2025–2026 school year.

Pre-K through 2nd grade (at least 4 years old)

Micro Soccer is a recreational program designed for children in Pre-K through 2nd grade. This program emphasizes having fun while teaching essential soccer skills like dribbling, passing, and scoring.

Dates & Location 

The program runs from August 20th to October 3rd, 2025 at  Alder Park,  (Pre-K & Kindergarten) - and (1st & 2nd) is a VIX PARK

Cost
Registration is $60 per child.

Jerseys

We’re replacing all past jerseys with Dri-FIT shirts featuring a logo. Each team will have a different color. 

Schedule

For Pre-K and Kindergarten participants, sessions are held twice a week with one practice and a scrimmage game each week.

For 1st and 2nd graders, the program meets three times a week with two practices and a game on Friday evenings.

VOLUNTEERS COACHES NEEDED! Free Enrollment for your child, if you coach! Call us: 970-984-3352

Clay Club - Saturday mornings - Adults & Kids - Summer 2025

Basic pottery lessons instructed by local artist Kat Nichols of Clay-With-Kat

Each participant will work on their own unique hand-built pottery project / a pottery wheel is not used in this program

Specified Saturdays*  -  10am for 90 minutes - New Castle Community Center

Kids and Adults - Ages 6 and older  $25 per class - Register at newcastlerec.com

*July 26th,  August 9th, 23rd and beyond

July 4th Mini Parade - Summer 2025

Independence Day 

4th annual Non-Motorized Mini Parade

for Kids and Adults – RED, WHITE & BLUE

FRIDAY, July 4^th 10am Parade start time  -

Elk Creek Elementary School Grounds – 

The entire parade takes place on the school grounds

Line up at 9:30am

 Parade Registration online is REQUIRED and it is FREE at newcastlerec.com

Dirty Hog Dash - 8th Annual - Summer 2025

The Dirty Hog Dash is open to kids, ages 4-14 years who are ready to conquer obstacles, get dirty, and have fun on a challenging 1-mile course. The course features man-made obstacles and we guarantee that they will get dirty!

 Saturday, July 12th, 2025

9:00-11:30am. Waves begin at 9:00am ancontinue every 30 minutes!

VIX Ranch Park

$25 before event day /$35.00 the day of event

The first 400 kids to register will get a t-shirt and headband.

New this year: All participants must wear an event wristband to enter the course.

Pottery Paint Night - Adults and Kids - Summer 2025

Pottery Paint Nights

Local pottery artist, Kat Nichols, will guide us through painting her bisque-ware (already fired) pottery pieces. She will then take them back to her studio to be glaze fired. They will be returned to the New Castle Community Center and ready for pick-up the following week. These could make great gifts. All ages will enjoy this activity and the end results.

Each registered participant will choose one piece to paint, including bowls, mugs, cups, etc.

Fridays  10am-noon August 15th, Sept. 19th, October 17th

New Castle Community Center

Adults and Kids - All ages $25 - Register at newcastlerec.com

Pottery Painting at the Park with Kat - Summer 2025

Local pottery artist, Kat Nichols, will guide us through painting her bisque-ware (already fired) pottery pieces. She will then take them back to her studio to be glaze fired. They will be returned to the New Castle Community Center and ready for pick-up the following week. These could make great gifts. All ages will enjoy this activity and the end results.

Each registered participant will choose one piece to paint, including bowls, mugs, cups, etc.

Fridays  10am-noon  June13th, 27th, and July 11th, 25th

at BURNING MOUNTAIN PARK

All ages $20 - Register at newcastlerec.com

2025 Fall Coed 3rd/4th Grade Soccer - Fall 2025

New Castle Recreation is excited to present 3rd & 4th Grade Recreational Soccer! This coed program is aiming to build soccer knowledge and skills while promoting teamwork, sportsmanship and equal playing time for all. Soccer will kick off August 18th and end October 3rd, practices will be twice a week depending on coach availability and will take place at VIX. Games will be played against other recreation departments in Rifle on Fridays.

Your player will need shin guards and rubber molded soccer cleats.

If you have any questions, please contact Amanda at (307) 460-0998.

Girls Youth Volleyball League - Fall 2025

Introduction to Volleyball  (Grades 3rd & 4th)

Introduction to Volleyball program is perfect for girls wanting to try this exciting sport. The program will focus on teaching the basic skills of the sport; passing, serving, setting and hitting. There will only be practices as we are trying to build fundaments for the next level to play games. 

Cost: $60.00  Dates: August 18th - September 25, 2025

Days:TBD   Time:TBD

at Elk Creek Elementary

Youth Volleyball League (Grades 5th & 6th)

This league will prepare young players to advance their skills with 1-2 practices a week, and league matches against other teams in our area. The focus will be on continued skill development and FUN! The games will take place with Glenwood, Grand Valley, Rifle, DeBeque, and Collbran. 

Cost: $70.00  Dates:  August 18th- September 27, 2025   

End of the season tournament will be hosted at Coal Ridge High School: September 27th. Games will start at 8am and could run until 4pm 

Days:TBD   Time: TBD

at Elk Creek Elementary

Wednesday Lunch Bunch - Summer 2025

LUNCH BUNCH -  Each Wednesday we will gather in the New Castle Community Center Kitchen to make lunch for ourselves. We will talk about nutrition and balanced meals. We will practice setting the table and proper table etiquette. We will clean up our mess in the kitchen and do the dishes.  If we have time, we will plan the menu and shopping list for the next Wednesday meal.

$20 per class / Ages kindergarten - sixth grade - Register at newcastlerec.com **

12:30 - 1:30pm  June 11th, 18th, 25th  July 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

No LUNCH BUNCH on June 4th or July 2nd

**This class requires that our instructor buy groceries in advance. Please register early. Thank you!

Paint Along with Denise - for Adults - Summer 2025

Join Denise Lopez for a relaxing and creative evening, Saturday, June 28th, 6pm-8pm

New Castle Community Center

Paint this Backcountry Bear on canvas following step-by-step guidance.

- must be at least 21 to enroll.

$35 per adult - newcastlerec.com

Cornhole Tournament - Summer 2025

Registration closes at NOON on WEDNESDAY!

First Day of Summer Cornhole Tournament!

Hosted by New Castle Recreation

Date: Saturday, June 21st
Time: 4:00 pm start time 
Place: Vandeventer Ave, (South 5th St.) next to Hogback Pizza in New Castle

MUST BE 21+

Registration fee: $50 per team

$400 prize for first place team!

WHAT TO EXPECT:
Pool Play → Single Elimination (Everyone gets a shot before the real competition begins.)
Hogback Pizza will be serving up pizza and cold drinks for sale (Yes, you can take your beverage into the cornhole arena.) NO outside alcohol allowed.  We may check your ID more than once.

So grab a partner, sign up before it's too late - newcastlerec.com

Kids' Market - Summer 2025

Kid Vendors, 17 years old and younger, 

will be selling their, crafts, art and products

at our JUNE Kids' Market

Burning Mountain Park

Thursday, JUNE 19th  5pm-6:30pm

Live music by Barry Andersen — Free Snowcones

Products must all be handmade by the child and their friends and siblings.

No food or beverage sales. Bring your own table, display, cash box... (canopy tent optional)

Register for vendor space at newcastlerec.com  $5 per space

After registration, a description of products with photos must be emailed to Kelley at kcox@newcastlecolorado.org   ... Kelley will send you an email with your vendor booth space number the week before the event.

YOUTH VENDOR at the New Castle Community Market - Summer 2025

Attention young entrepreneurs!  (New Castle residents)

YOUTH VENDORS for our New Castle Community Market

Note: This is not the same as the Kids' Market on June 19th

We are offering a vendor space each Thursday to anyone age 6 to 17. The vendor fee is $10 for a single market. Each youth vendor must provide their own table. Pop-up tent is optional - natural tree shade is provided. Items for sale must be handmade by the child with their siblings or friends. No Food or Beverage sales allowed with this offering. Each child will be responsible for their own cash and transactions with the help of parents if needed.

Youth vendors must register online at newcastlerec.com to reserve their market date. Each child vendor must provide a product description to Kelley at the New Castle Rec. Dept. - kcox@newcastlecolorado.org - at least 2 weeks prior to the reserved market date.

Dates available: July 10, 17, 24, 31 ... August 7, 14, 21, 28   Limit of one market per family with this offering

New Castle Community Market - Thursdays - 4:30-7pm (Set up time between 3pm and 4:15pm) Burning Mountain Park

We will feature at least one youth vendor each Thursday.

2025 Introduction to Pickleball Youth - Summer 2025

Sign your kids up to learn about the fastest growing sport in the US! Introduction to Pickleball is for kids from 2nd to 7th grade, but older kids are welcome to register as well. Meeting at 9am every Monday in June, we will cover the basics of pickleball and play games against each other! We will play at the outdoor pickleball courts at Bear Dance Park, paddles and balls will be provided but feel free to send your player with their own paddle if you like. We hope to see you on the courts soon! 

Lego League - Competition Series - Summer 2025

Calling all builders!  Four Dates through August!

Our Lego League Competition Series is your chance to show off your building skills, Lego knowledge and creativity!

We supply all building materials to be used in the competition.

Individual builders will be judged in two categories based on age, 5-8 years and 9-12 years.

Individual contestants will have one hour to build a masterpiece to present to the judges.

The judges will award a 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place in each age group. Register your Lego Lover today!

New Castle Community Center

Tuesday, April 15th  4:30-5:45

Wednesday, June 11th  4:30-5:45

Tuesday, July 22nd  4:30-5:45

Tuesday, August 19th  4:30-5:45

Welcome to Watercolor - with Jennifer DeBose - Spring 2025

Welcome to Watercolor - with Jennifer DeBose

Step by step methods of watercolor for ADULT BEGINNERS

Instructor:  Jennifer DeBose - New Castle Community Center

$120 for 4  May classes  May 2, 9, 16, 23

$120 for 4  June classes  June 6, 13, 20, 27

Fridays:  6:00-7:30pm 

Creative Makers Workshop - Summer 2025

Creative Makers 2-Hour Workshop for Kids

We will practice safely using hot glue guns, scroll saws, drill-presses, and a huge supply of cardboard and doodads to create whatever we can dream up. It will be all about the process, not the product. We may or may not have a completed project at the end. But whatever we make, we will have fun doing it.  Snacks provided.

Wednesday, July 30th

For ages 7 - 15  

Time: 2pm-4pm   Cost:  $30 per child  - Bring a water bottle

NCPD Youth Police Academy - Summer 2025

The New Castle Police Dept. is proud to present our YOUTH POLICE ACADEMY

Ages 10-14 who attend ECE, KSE or Riverside 

July 15th thru July 18th 

8am-12noon at VIX Ranch Park

Spaces are limited!  No Fee - Must register at newcastlerec.com

This program is an educational, leadership-building experience.

Each session includes: arrest control techniques, firearm safety, regional SWAT and K9 demos, obstacle course

Uniforms, duty belts, and snacks will be provided.