Batavia Park District > Programs

Welcome to the Batavia Virtual Recreation Center! We recognize that it is important now more than ever to find outlets for keeping our minds and bodies healthy, learning new ideas, being creative, and having fun! Even though we cannot be together, we are not alone.

esports - ggleagues

Stay connected with your friends and community through video game leagues! GGLeagues is a video game league platform dedicated to keeping your community safely connected during this time. There are single player person leagues and 3 player person leagues (Rocket League 3 v. 3). Each match begins at 2:00 pm, and you will compete against other gamers of all skill levels in Illinois in a safe, monitored online platform with league officials there to help during each match.

Fall 2020 ESports Leagues start November 7:

FIFA20
Madden20
Rocket League 1 v. 1
Rocket League 3 v. 3

At-Home athletic box

Try out a new sport with your family with an At-Home Athletic Box! Along with the equipment, skill building activities and drills will be included for each specific box. Each box is $15 for a one week (7 days) rental. Please indicate which sport you would like when registering. You will pick-up and return the supplies at the Civic Center. After registering, you will be contacted within 3-4 days to pick-up the supplies. An 'All Sports' option is also available for $25.

Basketball: 3-4 basketballs, cones, agility ladder, agility cones
Baseball/Softball: 10 balls, 2-3 bats, batting tee, temporary bases, wiffle balls
Soccer: 3-4 soccer balls, cones, 2 portable nets
Pickleball: 2-4 paddles, 1-2 balls, net
Football: 2-3 balls, field marker pylons, cones, agility ladder, kick off tee
All Sports: A combination of basketball, baseball, soccer, and football kits

All access enrichment pass

Chess Scholars / Afterschool Enrichment presents exciting online enrichment programs! The 'All Access Pass' includes: Chess, Spanish, STEM, Art, and Drama! Your child can jump into all five subject areas or start with just one or two and add courses as you go. Pay by the week or for the whole session! Online enrichment classes include:

Live, interactive weekly sessions are divided by grade level
Video lessons with step-by-step instructions to complete hands-on projects
Project workbooks to reinforce learning concepts
Access to online chess tournament play with other chess scholar students

Our live class times are held both in the morning and the afternoon throughout the week to accommodate your schedules. Video lessons are available 24/7. Learning is fun with these engaging enrichment programs!

Cost is $25 per week or $146 per session.

fall youth variety virtual classes

Try an online program this Fall! Since these classes are online, many can be taken whenever it is convenient for your schedule, and the videos can be watched several times until you master the skills. After registration, participants will receive an email with instructions regarding how the access the class.

Class descriptions and fees can be found here.

Current Offerings:

Magic Class
Balloon Animal Workshop
Magic Class Session B
Mindful Slime Lab
The History & Science of Carnival Games
Young Rembrandts - Food Fun Drawing
Young Rembrandts - Nature Stars Drawing
Young Rembrandts - Pets in Action Drawing
Young Rembrandts - Under the Sea Drawing

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at-home activities

virtual Breakfast Club

Join the Breakfast Club group for a virtual chat each Friday at 9:30 am. Contact robins@bataviaparks.org to receive more information.

Question of the day

Our Batavia Senior Citizens Club is staying active by sharing their answers to the 'Question of the Day' by email. Join the fun by contacting robins@bataviaparks.org.