SAVE THE DATE: SUMMER RECREATION GUIDE

ONLINE RECREATION GUIDE AVAILABLE

FOR VIEWING ON 3/17

LIVERMORE RESIDENT REGISTRATION

BEGINS ON 3/29

NON-RESIDENT REGISTRATION

BEGINS ON 3/31

LARPD SPORTS CAMP

Robert Livermore

Community Center

Ages 6-12 | 4/3-4/7

8:30 am to 1:00 pm

SPRING NATURE CAMP

Sycamore Grove Park

Nature Area

Ages 7-11 | 4/3-4/7

9:00 am-3:00 pm

SKYHAWKS

MULTI-SPORTS CAMP

Cayetano Park

Ages 7-12 | 4/3-4/7

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Open Space Programs & Highlights

Living with Fire Ecology Hike

 On Saturday, Feb 11th, Naturalist Dora O’Brien and Open Space Volunteers led a tour showcasing the recovery of oaks burned during the August 2020 lightning complex fires. 

This was the culmination of a 2-year-long survey started by former ranger Amy Wolitzer and conducted by open space volunteers Conni Naylor, Mary Ann Hannon, and Michael White. 

The study’s final report was presented to the LARPD Board of Directors this past September.

BEYOND SYCAMORE

Sat|March 4th| 9a-12p

Morgan Territory

Join Ranger Eric on an adventure to discover more of our wonderful nearby parks to expand your hiking horizons. Spring is the perfect time to visit another park to get fully immersed in its beauty and biodiversity.

LARPD Community Partner Events

LARPD & EBRPD

Wildflowers of the Arroyo

3/4 | 8:30 am to 1 pm | FREE

Join LARPD Naturalist Dora O’Brien and EBRPD Supervising Naturalist Ashley Grenier to discover what wildflowers are blooming in the Arroyo Valle habitat.

LARPD & Livermore Public Library

Nature Storytime

Sunday|March 5 | 2-3p |FREE

 Join the Livermore Librarian and Open Space staff for Storytime at the Native Garden at Sycamore Grove Park, Wetmore Entrance. 

Valley Wilds Newsletter

For all Open Space programs plus Spring Scavenger Hunt, and an article by Ranger Doug about North American River Otters, check out the most recent edition of the Valley Wilds Newsletter.

Featured Youth Classes

Roblox Game Design and Coding with Lua (Age 7-11) Bring your game ideas to life in Roblox! We'll guide you through the lifecycle of game development; you'll sketch out an idea, design your game, and complete a finished product. REGISTER

Confident Public Speaking: Animated Storytelling (Age 8-11): Build self-confidence and master your voice with the art of storytelling. In this fun and engaging class, students practice volume control, clarity, expressing emotions through characters, and more! REGISTER

Academic Writing: Journalism (Age 8-11): Become a master of news writing! In this fun and engaging class, students strengthen their writing skills, learn how to read, create, and present news articles, and produce a student newspaper made from their own work! REGISTER

Sports Programs & Activites

PRESCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAMS



Preschool Track and Field Meet (Saturday, March 11) (Age 3-5): Sign up for the 2nd Annual LARPD Preschool Track Meet. Your child will participate in various events, including a Tennis Ball Throw, 25/50 yard dash, Frisbee Toss, and the group relay! REGISTER

LARPD Wee Hoops (Age 1.5-4): Nothing but net for your Pre-Schooler! This introduction class helps build fine motor skills & coordination and is a basket full of fun. See you there! REGISTER

Parent and Me (Age 2-3.5) Tot Classes (Age 2.5-5)

Skyhawks offers various classes with LARPD, including football and baseball. With a focus on developing fine and gross motor skills, body control, and more! REGISTER

SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS



Kid's Night Out (Age 5-13): We are returning our popular Kids Night Out Series with special theme nights! We’ll provide your child with a night of fun activities and games and a pizza dinner! REGISTER

Karate (Age 9+): Learn Karate: Improve self-confidence and overall fitness while learning self-defense through traditional karate's basic blocks, kicks, and punches. Adult and youth classes available REGISTER

LARPD wants to celebrate your birthday! Our sports-filled birthday parties include exclusive use of our gym for sports games and activities and a room for your food and beverages! RESERVE

Senior Programs & Activities

St. Patricks Day Rock Painting

Friday, March 17th

1:30 - 3 pm, $9/$10

Come down to RLCC and join the latest craze! Paint rocks for relaxation, or gifts, or hide them to be discovered. Bring your wildest aprons, enjoy refreshments, and celebrate St. Patrick's Day with us. Don't forget to wear GREEN!

Wildflower Pressing with a Ranger

Thursday, March 23rd

10 - 11 am, $6/$7

Join the Rangers to learn about local wildflower species at our Sycamore Grove Native Garden. We will choose our flora specimens to make our own beautiful flower pressings.

Living with Alzheimer’s (3-part series)

The program is designed to provide caregivers with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to cope with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or other dementia. REGISTER FOR FREE

How to Age in Place: Hiring and Working with a Caregiver

This informative and interactive event will help provide guidance and tips on when to start thinking about a move, how to go through your things and prepare the house for your transition, and where the next chapter of life could lead you. REGISTER FOR FREE

For more senior programs including Guitar, Writing for Publication, Zumba Classes, Line Dancing, Light & Easy Aerobics, Chair Strength, Balance and Flexibility, and AARP Safe Driver Course check out the green button below. 

Featured Job Opportunity

Recreation Leader I/II- Facilities

 Support recreational programs, events, and activities; set up and tear down building layouts, fields, and facilities for scheduled activities/events; performs recordkeeping and scorekeeping duties at sports events; provide routine administrative support; perform minor maintenance, janitorial services and perform related work as required.   

Volunteer Opportunities

LARPD SUMMER YOUTH VOLUNTEERS

APPLICATION OPENS ON MARCH 6, 2023

The Summer Youth Volunteer Program includes volunteer opportunities for youth age 13+, at Summer Nature Camp, Preschool, ESS, Sports, Open Space, Senior Technology Tutors, and MORE! 

Open Space Volunteer Days at

Sycamore Grove Park

Volunteers worked hard during the month of February to help Rangers and Staff maintain and repair storm-damaged trails.

Volunteer work days at the park are held on the 3rd Saturday of the month.

Upcoming Volunteer Days

3/18 and 4/15

9a-12p

Spring Break Nature Camp Volunteers Needed!

4/3 to 4/7

8:30 am to 3:30 pm

We are looking for a few youth volunteers (age 13+) to help us out at Spring Break Nature Camp at Sycamore Grove Park.

Volunteers must also attend an Orientation on Saturday, March 25th, from 12 pm to 2 pm.

UPCOMING DISTRICT EVENTS

Muffins with Bunny

04/08| $10pp |RLCC

Hop on over and join us for a day of spring fun. Muffins, snacks, games, and crafts; you can even take a picture with the Bunny, so remember to bring your camera!

Registration is required for ALL attending participants, including parents and guardians. Children 2 years and under are FREE and do not need to register!

Spring Eggstravaganza!

04/01 | Sycamore Grove

Learn all about egg-cellent adaptive eggs! Egg hunts, a look at some of our local birds' nesting habits, egg specimens, and some egg-citing eggs-periments!

Choose from five different egg hunt start times.

10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm

Egg hunt participants must be registered and accompanied by an adult.

(Adults do not need to register.)