Fall registration is right around the corner!

Now is the perfect time to plan arts and recreation activities to keep the autumn season fun, creative, and action-packed. Registration starts Wednesday, 8/5 at 12:00 PM. ⁠The Fall 2026 guide is now viewable online here.

There's still time for summer camp fun

Summer camps run through the beginning of August. >> More Information

Calling all sponsors and community partners ready for a fun spooktacular time

Trunk or Treat will be returning to Civic Park on Friday, October 23, 2026. Want to be part of the magic? Bring your creativity, decorations, and Halloween spirit to this beloved community event!⁠🍬 Apply to be a Trunk or Park Vendor Online Here. 

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For more adult ceramics, cooking, music, and art classes, be sure to check online!

All About iCloud Friday, 8/14 10:30 AM–12:30 PM This workshop teaches you all about how to use iCloud. Bring your own Apple devices to class and make sure they are updated to the latest version of their operating system

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Virtual French Grammar & Conversation Thursdays, 8/20–9/10 3:30 PM–4:30 PM Have fun learning French the easy way, with interactive games, group activities, pronunciation, and a play!

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 More Adult Classes

 For more youth ceramics, sports, music, and art classes, be sure to check online!

Junior Adventure in Game Design Tuesdays, 8/18–10/6 4:30 PM–5:30 PM Spark your young child’s creativity through fun game building sessions using ScratchJr and Code Spark Academy.

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More Youth Classes

After School Sports starts in August!

Designed for students at Walnut Creek Intermediate, Tice Creek Middle School, and Foothill Middle School, this youth sports programs create a positive, safe, and encouraging environment.

WCI
Program Lineup coming soon! Fill out our interest form to stay updated on program offerings and registration.

Foothill 
Program Lineup coming soon! Fill out our interest form to stay updated on program offerings and registration.

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 These events are designed for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Pool Party & BBQ

Saturday, 8/29
12:00 PM–3:00 PM
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Splash, grill, and chill! Enjoy an afternoon of swimming, a BBQ lunch, ice-cold drinks, and time with friends as we celebrate the end of summer. Participants will be dropped off and picked up at Clarke Memorial Swim Center.

Dinner Club

Skipolini's, Wednesday, 8/12 5:30 PM–8:00 PM. Register Here

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Handcrafted Holiday Sale – Applications Open for Artist Vendors on August 1!

Apply to be an Artist Vendor at this year’s Handcrafted Holiday Sale. Shadelands Art Center looks forward to hosting our annual Handcrafted Holiday Sale on Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6 at Shadelands Art Center (111 N Wiget Ln). Learn more here.

Improv Jam

Wednesday, 8/26
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This welcoming, no pressure event invites participants of all experience levels to jump in, play, and explore the art of unscripted performance.

Center REP’s 59th season–featuring $59 tickets!–is on sale now for productions beginning this September

From the Tennessee Williams classic The Glass Menagerie to the cult-favorite rock musical Bat Boy: The Musical, the season pulls back the curtain on what it means to live life to its fullest, dream beyond tomorrow, and love like there’s no tomorrow. Subscription packages at $59 a play are available now online.

The Bedford’s annual juried exhibition returns with CALeidoscope: Evolving Reflections of California, a vibrant celebration of our Golden State.

On view through September, CALeidoscopehonors the breathtaking geography of our great state and reflects its esteemed position as a cultural leader and hotbed for creativity and innovation. Featuring the work of over 70 artists, don’t miss this exhibition.

You can reserve your Pay What You Can Tickets today online.

Cocktails & Conversation Tuesday, 8/6 5:30 PM–7:00 PM Buy Tickets Join Bay Area artists Phillip Hua, Cynthia Ona Innis, and Joelle Provost at the Bedford’s next Cocktails & Conversation for an engaging exploration of their work in CALeidoscope: Evolving Reflections of California.	CALeidoscope Family Tour Saturday, 8/15 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Buy Tickets Bring the whole family to the Bedford for a fun and interactive art adventure! Join our knowledgeable docents for an engaging tour of CALeidoscope: Evolving Reflections of California, designed to spark curiosity and conversation for all ages.

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