City of Fruita Parks and Recreation Fall Activity Guide is Now Available!

July 28, 2022

On July 28, 2022, the City of Fruita Parks and Recreation Department released its Fall Activity Guide. Fruita Parks and Recreation offers a variety of programs, special events, and athletic opportunities for the community to enjoy! Viewers can also read about other services offered by the department like a list of all parks in Fruita and their amenities. The guide is available online at fruita.org/parksrec/activityguide. The community can sign up for programming online or at the Fruita
Community Center located at 324 North Coulson Street, Fruita, CO 81521.

Program Offerings

• Aquatics – There are more than 20 different swim lesson sessions offered this fall at the Fruita Community Center. Swim lessons are offered for a variety of levels and ages. In addition to swim lessons, the community can sign up for youth swim conditioning classes, learn how to SCUBA, and learn how to dive. Residents can also get certified in Lifeguard Instruction and Water Safety.
• Youth Programs – Each fall Fruita Parks and Recreation offers dance classes, art programs, and athletic programming including basketball, volleyball, flag football, skating, and a mile running club.
• Adult Programs – Adults can join the Fruita basketball and volleyball leagues or enjoy art courses at the Fruita Community Center.
• Senior Programs - Seniors will have a chance to go Leaf Peepin’, attend a Fruita history walk, or join paint-along classes.
• NEW! - The Fruita Community Center has added nutrition classes by Lindsey Henslee to their offerings to complement personal training, group fitness classes, and the fitness area.
   

Special Events
Fruita Parks and Recreation programs more than 10 special events each year. Check out these special events coming up for the fall/winter season.

• Saturday, October 2: Youth Scholarship Golf Tournament, Starts at 1 p.m., Adobe Creek National Golf Course
• Saturday, October 22: Truck-N-Treat, 10 a.m. – 12 pm., Civic Center
• Monday, October 17: Pumpkin Dunk, Fruita Community Center Pool
• Thursday, December 15: Cookies & Claus, Fruita Community Center

Fruita Community Center Closure Dates

Every fall season, the Fruita Community Center closes for one week so staff can perform routine maintenance and upgrades. The community center receives a deep cleaning and assessment including refinishing all the wood floors, a deep carpet cleaning, new paint on the walls, window cleaning, inspection and deep cleaning of all workout equipment, and the pool gets drained, power washed, and refilled. New this year, the indoor pool will be closed for two weeks to install new filters.

• October 10-16, 2022 – The entire Fruita Community Center will be closed. The expected opening date is Monday, October 17, 2022.
• October 3-16, 2022 – The indoor pool at the Fruita Community Center will be closed. The expected opening date is Monday, October 17, 2022.

Learn more about Fruita Parks and Recreation online at fruita.org/parksrec, by calling 970-858-0360, or by stopping by the Fruita Community Center located at 324 North Coulson Street, Fruita, CO 81521.
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Media Contact: Ciara DePinto, Communications and Engagement Specialist, cdepinto@fruita.org, 970-858-3663