Winter/Spring Program Registration Begins on Wednesday, December 7th at 9:00 a.m.

View all of our programs, sports leagues, and classes at the button below or at www.larpd.org/guide.


For questions, please email registration@larpd.org or give us a call at 925-373-5700.

RECREATION GUIDE

Fee Assistance Available

The LARPD Foundation funds the Community Support Program offering scholarships to families for programs, classes, camps, and more.


Scholarships may cover up to 85% of program fees.

(Scholarship amounts vary based on income eligibility)


To apply, please complete the application below.

ENGLISH APPLICATION
SPANISH APPLICATION

For questions about the Community Support scholarship program, please contact our eligibility coordinator at the button below.

CONTACT ELIGIBILITY COORDINATOR

Santa's Mailbox at LARPD

Nov 16 to Dec 16 | 9 am - 6 pm


Santa's Elves delivered a magical mailbox to Robert Livermore Community Center, where you can mail a letter to Santa, and he

(or an elf) will write you back!  


The mailbox will be on-site in the Recreation Building located at 4446 East Ave from November 16th through December 16th!

RECEIVE A LETTER FROM SANTA

If you can't make it down to Robert Livermore Community Center to drop off your letter, register with LARPD, and we will send your name and address to Santa, and he'll be in touch.


Santa will send a letter to the address listed on your registration. 

RECEIVE A LETTER FROM SANTA

Upcoming Holiday Events

Ravenswood Victorian Yuletide

Dec 11 | 12 to 4 pm | FREE


Join the Ravenswood Progress League as they ring in the holiday season with festive decorations, music, and demonstrations from the Tri-Valley Woodcarvers and the holiday gift shop.


Drinks and desserts will be available for purchase.

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Donuts with Santa

Dec 17 | $10 pp

Session 3: 11:30 -12:45 pm


Enjoy donuts and games, write a letter to Santa, adopt a stuffed pet, and bring your smile for your photo with Santa!


Registration is required for anyone age 3+. Children 2 years and under are free.

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Ornament Making

12/18 |2 pm| FREE

Sycamore Grove Park


Join Ranger Vickie and celebrate the holidays at Sycamoer Grove Park by making an ornament using natural items.


Feel free to bring any additional ribbon, paint, or other decorations you may have at home to add to your ornament.


RSVP is required to attend.

RSVP

The Great Yule Log Hunt

12/17 |12 pm| FREE

Sycamore Grove Park


Join Ranger Eric for the 28th annual hunt for the fabled Yule Log! We'll prepare with games and tales of ancient Yule celebrations. Then we'll be off to hunt for that elusive log. After, we'll gather around the fire with warm wassail and treats to make a Yule log to take home.


RSVP is required to attend.

RSVP

LARPD has partnered with Toys for Tots this holiday season to help children in need! Drop off new/unwrapped toys at Robert Livermore Community Center from 11/16/22 to 12/16/22. 


For more information: nlarson@larpd.org or 925-373-5720

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Open Space Programs and Activities

First Hike of the Year!

1/1 | 7 am | FREE

Sycamore Grove Park

 

Join Ranger Danny on the first hike of the New Year! Enjoy the fresh morning air and beauty of Sycamore Grove Park in the calm morning hours. Embark on a 3-mile round-trip hike up to

Cattail Pond.


RSVP is required to attend.

RSVP

Leaf Prints with Ranger Lauren

1/7 | 2 pm | FREE

Sycamore Grove Park


Drop by Sycamore Grove Park to create art inspired by the plant powerhouse - leaves! Ranger Lauren will help you make leaf-inspired art to take home and teach you about different leaf adaptations around the world.


RSVP is required to attend.

RSVP

Valley Wilds Newsletter

For all Open Space programs plus articles about funny animal group names and why everyone should head outdoors, check out the most recent edition of the Valley Wilds Newsletter.

 DECEMBER VALLEY WILDS

Sunset ESS Thankful For LPD

The LARPD Extended Student Services (ESS) team and families at Sunset Elementary School gathered donations and created thank-you cards for the Livermore Police Department last month.


"Ms. Dalia got the Sunset Team and families together to make thank you cards and donate yummy treats to the Livermore Police Department. This is just one way that Ms. Dalia gets the children involved with community service and showing appreciation those

that provide services to the community."

Jessica Farrish, LARPD Youth Services Coordinator. 


Thank you to ESS and LPD for all you do for our community!  

Thanksgiving Feast at Smith ESS

The team from Smith ESS celebrated Thanksgiving last month at their traditional Thanksgiving Feast with all the children at ESS.


Julie Hopkins, Ashlynn Brown, Darlene Clendenen, Daniela Echeverria Fernanda, Jennifer Bonilla, Stephanie Johnson

Golden Circle Holiday Boutique

Shop early to find all your affordable holiday gift needs, including crochet and knit baby items, scarves, mittens, totes, hats, and more.


The Golden Circle, a senior craft group, works year-round, creating hand-crafted items to raise funds for local charities.

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Give the Gift of Recreation

this Holiday Season!

LARPD Gift Certificates


Give the gift of recreation this Holiday Season with an LARPD gift certificate!


Gift Certificates are available for purchase at the Robert Livermore Community Center (RLCC), located at 4444 East Avenue. RLCC is open Monday-Friday between 9 am and 5pm.

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Sycamore Grove Parking Pass

Looking for a unique gift for that special someone this holiday season?


Give an LARPD parking pass to Sycamore Grove Park! The parking passes go on sale December 1st and are available to purchase from LARPD Park Rangers or at the Robert Livermore Community Center.

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This Month in Sports

LARPD Winter Break Camp: Join us for our 4-day Winter Break Camp! Our Winter Break Camp will include various sports, camp games, and Winter Themed arts & crafts. REGISTER


LARPD Pee Wee Winter Break Camp: Join us for our 4-day Winter Break Camp for 3.5 to 5-year-olds! This Winter Break Camp will introduce your young one to camp games, activities, and sports. REGISTER


LARPD Basketball and Soccer Leagues are coming back this Winter/Spring: Registration opens December 7th. Classes will fill up quickly. Don’t delay. Register via the Activity Guide on the LARPD website. 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 Holiday Social:

Live Music, Dessert Bar, and Dancing

Senior Holiday Social: Jazz Jubilee Concert

We're pleased to welcome the Magnolia Jazz Trio to our stage again this year! We’ll ring in the holidays with merriment as the live band performs their renditions of upbeat holiday classics.


We’ll have comfortable table seating to enjoy your concert with dessert and hot cocoa, but the dance floor will be open and ready to shake a leg!


Don’t forget to wear your festive holiday attire to compete in the festive sweater contest…and our UGLY sweater contest!!


Tuesday, December 13

1 - 3 pm, $12R / $13NR

Robert Livermore Community Center

4444 East Ave

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Pop-Up Trip:

Elf The Musical


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Motorcoach with us to Sonora for downtown lunch on your own, then enjoy the musical. The holiday energy will keep you smiling and humming the toe-tapping tunes!


Thursday, 12/15

9:15 am - 6 pm

$80R / $88 NR


Registration begins at 9 am on Wed. Nov. 30th

by phone call only at 925 373-5763

No online registration


Day of trip: meet in

RLCC Lobby @ 8:55 am 

Park in the Loyola parking lot


For the rest of the Road to the Holidays Programs, trips, fitness classes, drop-in programs, and services, check out the most recent edition of the Prime Time Newsletter.


The newsletter includes Zumba Classes, Line Dancing, Light & Easy Aerobics, Chair Strength, Balance and Flexibility, and AARP Safe Driver Course

PRIME TIME NEWSLETTER

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Start your NEW YEAR with a winter ride down the water slide at the annual Polar Bear Plunge event at the Robert Livermore Aquatics Center. 


Enjoy an exhilarating ride on the slide, followed by a yummy cup of hot cocoa to warm you up!

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