Boulder Creek Recreation & Park District Programs
Bear Creek Community Center, 13333 Middleton Ave, Boulder Creek, CA 95006
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Boulder Creek Recreation & Park District Programs include activities and events at the Recreation Center, BC Pool, Community Building, Bear Creek Community Center, local parks, park rentals, and the Community Tool Shed. The programs take place across these different district facilities throughout the year.
• Schedule: Downtown Rec Center office hours are Tuesday–Friday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, and the Bear Creek office is open Tuesday–Sunday with hours that vary.
The Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District was registered with the State of California in 1959 and is a political subdivision of the State of California operating under the Public Resources Code, Division 5, Chapters 4 and 5, sections 5780 through 5791, as a Special District. The district serves residents of ZIP codes 95006 (Boulder Creek) and 95007 (Brookdale) and works within the community through people, parks, and programs. On average, about 2,500 visitors each month in the fall and winter participate in programs and events at the Recreation Center, and park usage and park rentals increase in the summer months. The district states that it offers a variety of classes and events with different fee levels, that in general fees are lower than in other areas while still considering competitive prices in some situations, and that classes are set up as fee-based or district-sponsored, with some recovering their costs and others not.
The district’s mission statement describes Boulder Creek Rec & Park as a vibrant community hub that focuses on nature, wellness, and fun activities for all ages, and notes that improving customer loyalty is important. The mission statement also includes a detailed statement on the rights of all persons to recreation services, including the right to choose recreation and leisure activities that are personally satisfying and of interest, the right to non-discriminatory settings in practice, policy, and attitude, and the right to participate in a diverse choice of activities with peers that promote full inclusion. It states that individuals have the right to be treated with respect and supported in age-appropriate programs and services in a manner consistent with how people without disabilities are treated, and that individuals with disabilities have the right to request and receive support and accommodations to the degree that it does not fundamentally alter the intent and nature of the program design as defined by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It also states that program providers have the right to require all participants to meet minimal eligibility requirements and to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants in the delivery of recreation services and programs.
Leadership and staff for Boulder Creek Recreation & Park District Programs include District Manager Hallie Greene and Event Coordinator & Office Manager Kelly Pruden. Kids Fun Day & Summer Camp staff include Lead Instructor Heidi Paris and Instructors Amber Paris and Ruby Nunns. Little Explorers instructors are Elsa Unger and Annabel Nixon. KBCZ 89.3 Community Radio is led by Station Manager and Community Radio Director Tina Davey. Additional staff include Community Tool Shed Manager & Bear Creek Admin Renee Canabou and maintenance crew members Christian Kropp and Cindy Rech. The district notes that its office is located behind the Fire Station in downtown Boulder Creek, that the best way to find the office is by parking on Middleton or Railroad Avenue and using either side entrance to the office and facility, and that its mailing address is different from its location address.
Last updated July 1, 2026.
• Schedule: Downtown Rec Center office hours are Tuesday–Friday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, and the Bear Creek office is open Tuesday–Sunday with hours that vary.
The Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District was registered with the State of California in 1959 and is a political subdivision of the State of California operating under the Public Resources Code, Division 5, Chapters 4 and 5, sections 5780 through 5791, as a Special District. The district serves residents of ZIP codes 95006 (Boulder Creek) and 95007 (Brookdale) and works within the community through people, parks, and programs. On average, about 2,500 visitors each month in the fall and winter participate in programs and events at the Recreation Center, and park usage and park rentals increase in the summer months. The district states that it offers a variety of classes and events with different fee levels, that in general fees are lower than in other areas while still considering competitive prices in some situations, and that classes are set up as fee-based or district-sponsored, with some recovering their costs and others not.
The district’s mission statement describes Boulder Creek Rec & Park as a vibrant community hub that focuses on nature, wellness, and fun activities for all ages, and notes that improving customer loyalty is important. The mission statement also includes a detailed statement on the rights of all persons to recreation services, including the right to choose recreation and leisure activities that are personally satisfying and of interest, the right to non-discriminatory settings in practice, policy, and attitude, and the right to participate in a diverse choice of activities with peers that promote full inclusion. It states that individuals have the right to be treated with respect and supported in age-appropriate programs and services in a manner consistent with how people without disabilities are treated, and that individuals with disabilities have the right to request and receive support and accommodations to the degree that it does not fundamentally alter the intent and nature of the program design as defined by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It also states that program providers have the right to require all participants to meet minimal eligibility requirements and to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants in the delivery of recreation services and programs.
Leadership and staff for Boulder Creek Recreation & Park District Programs include District Manager Hallie Greene and Event Coordinator & Office Manager Kelly Pruden. Kids Fun Day & Summer Camp staff include Lead Instructor Heidi Paris and Instructors Amber Paris and Ruby Nunns. Little Explorers instructors are Elsa Unger and Annabel Nixon. KBCZ 89.3 Community Radio is led by Station Manager and Community Radio Director Tina Davey. Additional staff include Community Tool Shed Manager & Bear Creek Admin Renee Canabou and maintenance crew members Christian Kropp and Cindy Rech. The district notes that its office is located behind the Fire Station in downtown Boulder Creek, that the best way to find the office is by parking on Middleton or Railroad Avenue and using either side entrance to the office and facility, and that its mailing address is different from its location address.
Last updated July 1, 2026.
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