PITTER PATTER, LET'S GET AT 'ER. The City of Eau Claire recently released its 2026 spring and summer activities catalog and, man, is it chockfull of activities and information. From parks and facilities rentals info to a slew of activities – sports, yes, but more too – make sure you sign up quick, when slots open up on March 10.

Get the most out of the parks and recreation opportunities available in Eau Claire by perusing the City Parks, Recreation & Facility Division’s new spring and summer activities catalog.

New this year, opportunities to sign-up for both spring and summer activities will happen open up on the same date at 8am on Tuesday, March 10. An online account is required to register for programming (if you have an account but forgot your login info, reach out at recreation@eauclairewi.gov). 

If you want to make a game plan ahead of the March 10 sign-up date, check out the programming lineup online and add things to the digital "wish list" for more ease on the day of.

The activities guide features 54 pages of parks and facilities information and, largely, the wide range of programming youths can enjoy during the first half of the year. In case you don’t quite have the time to dive into it, here are some of the highlights.

General Info

Curious how to reserve public parks spaces and facilities? Flip to p. 10. Need to know which parks and pavilions have playgrounds, restrooms, electrical outlets, sports courts or something else? Check out the amenities tables on p. 8-9.

In-a-nutshell information on the city’s municipal facilities – Hobbs Ice Arena and Fairfax Pool – can be found between pages 13-16, including how to reserve individual rooms, programming, fees and more.

The parks programs also offer scholarships for low-income families; if finances are a bit of a barrier, consider applying for a scholarship online. Applicants will need to provide some documentation and, if awarded, fees are knocked down to 25% of their original price per program. (That applies to pool passes, too, but excludes individual swim lessons.)

Fairfax Pool (4200 Fairfax St., Eau Claire) will be open from June 5-Aug. 21 this summer. Learn more about season pass fees and other activities being organized at Fairfax Pool online. 

Activities Highlights

There is, scientifically, a crap ton of activities and programs you can enroll in (mostly for youths, though there are adult leagues as well) this spring and summer.

Outdoor and indoor youth activities offered during the spring and summer include programs like “Tadpole Discovery” (p. 38) and “Kubb Instruction” (p. 41) as well as introductory courses to things like canoeing (p.38), camping (p. 39), mountain biking (p. 40), archery (p. 40), American Sign Language (p. 41) and more.

Specific sections in the guide are allocated toward some of those athletics activities, including youth gymnastics (p. 44) and golf instruction (p. 45), with other traditional sports leagues offered too (basketball, softball, soccer, etc.).

One of this year's youth outdoor activities programs is "Introduction to Mountain Biking," offered to kids ages 10-12 and 13-17 during July. Learn more on p. 40 of the spring/summer activities guide online.

Non-athletics activities include youth art programming (p. 36-37) – recycled art classes, tie dying, clay molding, comic book creating and more – and youth cooking classes (p. 43), ranging from essential basics-focused classes to more technical classes to work on prep, knife skills and more.

Oh, and if you or a teenager in your life are looking for a summertime gig (lifeguards, cashiers, flag football officials, etc.) check out the job listings online at www.eauclairewi.gov/jobs.

View the City of Eau Claire Parks, Recreation & Facilities Division's 2026 Spring/Summer Activity Guide (PDF) online • For questions or other inquiries, contact the staff at recreation@eauclairewi.gov or call (715) 839-5032