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How to Use Rec Fast Track: Your Ultimate Registration Hack
How to Use Rec Fast Track: Your Ultimate Registration Hack
Join the CARD newsletter
Join the CARD newsletter
Discover our Parks & Facilities
Discover our Parks & Facilities
Neighborhood Parks
Neighborhood Parks
How to set up a Rec account
How to set up a Rec account
In this video, I walk you through the three easy ways to access RecTech. You can visit Chicorec.gov and click on Customer Account Logging, browse our website for a program that interests you and click Register Online, or go directly to rec.us slash organizations slash Chicorec. Once there, make sure to select sign up in the top right corner and choose an email address that you will check regularly. This will help you stay updated on any important information. I encourage you to take action and get started with your registration!
Family & Events
Spring Jamboree | March 28, 2026
Spring Jamboree | March 28, 2026
Hippity-hop on over to Caper Acres for CARD’s 63rd annual Spring Jamboree! Celebrate the start of spring with fun spring crafts, games, bounce houses…
Kite Day | April 12, 2026
Kite Day | April 12, 2026
Grab your family, your friends, and your kite and join us for CARD’s annual Kite Day! This beloved Chico tradition is a sight to see, with hundreds of…
CARD Venue Open House | March 29, 2026
CARD Venue Open House | March 29, 2026
Interested in Partnering with CARD for your Classes or Programs?
Interested in Partnering with CARD for your Classes or Programs?
CURRENT NEED: Skateboard and Street Art Instructors!
An Evening in Paris: Inclusive Prom | April 18, 2026
An Evening in Paris: Inclusive Prom | April 18, 2026
Bonjour nos amis! Get ready for a fun and memorable night with CARD! This FREE inclusive prom is specially designed for teens and young adults (ages…
Upper Bidwell Wildflower Walk
Upper Bidwell Wildflower Walk
Explore Upper Bidwell Park’s spring bloom and discover how soil composition, microclimates, and geology shape the diversity of native wildflowers and…
Nature School
Nature School
Stellar Start PLAYschool
Stellar Start PLAYschool
After School Programs (ASP)
After School Programs (ASP)
Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunities
Lifeguard Certification Classes
Lifeguard Certification Classes
CARD Classes for ALL Ages
CARD Classes for ALL Ages
CARD's Wedding Venues
CARD's Wedding Venues
Becoming a Contract Instructor
Becoming a Contract Instructor
Youth
CARD Youth Instagram
CARD Youth Instagram
CARD Youth Facebook
CARD Youth Facebook
World of Art
World of Art
This creative, hands-on class introduces young artists to a wide variety of art techniques and materials, including drawing, painting, collage…
Youth Spring Pickleball Clinic
Youth Spring Pickleball Clinic
Players will develop fundamental pickleball skills through engaging drills, games, and matches that build hand-eye coordination, teamwork, and fitness…
Budding Buddies
Budding Buddies
What are Budding Buddies programs? Budding Buddies is a Parent & Tot program umbrella of a variety of classes run by our incredible Toddler Team that…
Electronic Music Intensive: Beat Production with FL Studio & Logic Pro
Electronic Music Intensive: Beat Production with FL Studio & Logic Pro
Musical Theatre Dance Workshop & Performance
Musical Theatre Dance Workshop & Performance
Homeschool Sewing Workshop
Homeschool Sewing Workshop
CARD Hiking Club
CARD Hiking Club
Toddler Programs
Toddler Programs
Park Explorers Survival Club
Park Explorers Survival Club
Adults
CARD Adult Instagram
CARD Adult Instagram
CARD Adult Facebook
CARD Adult Facebook
Upper Bidwell Canyon Trek - Spring Waters & Wildflowers
Upper Bidwell Canyon Trek - Spring Waters & Wildflowers
Embark on a guided 4-hour trek to Bear Hole - one of Upper Bidwell Park's most iconic and scenic destinations. Along the way, we'll explore the…
Surviving & Thriving
Surviving & Thriving
Attend a FREE class with 8 weekly sessions designed for adults who have or want to assist people who have suffered unwelcome change, loss or turmoil…
Upper Bidwell Wildflower Walk
Upper Bidwell Wildflower Walk
Adult Flamenco at Chico Creek Dance
Adult Flamenco at Chico Creek Dance
CPR Classes
CPR Classes
Freedom Stretch
Freedom Stretch
Adult Fencing
Adult Fencing
Bocce Leagues
Bocce Leagues
SHiNE Dance Fitness Classes
SHiNE Dance Fitness Classes
Seniors
CARD Senior Instagram
CARD Senior Instagram
CARD Senior Facebook
CARD Senior Facebook
Visit the Chico Creek Nature Center
Visit the Chico Creek Nature Center
As the official Visitor Center of Bidwell Park, the Nature Center is a hub for fun, education, and wonder — all inspired by the outdoors!
Self Defense - Chico Area Recreation & Park District
Self Defense - Chico Area Recreation & Park District
Senior Programs
Senior Programs
Become a contract instructor
Become a contract instructor
CURRENT NEED: Skateboard and Street Art Instructors!
Senior Luncheons
Senior Luncheons
Surviving & Thriving
Surviving & Thriving
Adult Pickleball & Pong Classes
Adult Pickleball & Pong Classes
Move and Feel Better: Gentle Fitness
Move and Feel Better: Gentle Fitness
CPR Classes
CPR Classes
Chico Community Band
Chico Community Band
Acrylic Painting: Color, Composition & Creativity
Acrylic Painting: Color, Composition & Creativity
Trips and Tours
Trips and Tours
Tai Chi - Chico Area Recreation & Park District
Tai Chi - Chico Area Recreation & Park District
Gentle Integral Yoga
Gentle Integral Yoga
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