City of Hercules Parks & Recreation

City of Hercules Parks & Recreation We create community through people, parks, & programs!

The Parks and Recreation Department creates community through people, parks, and programs. The department strengthens community image and sense of place, fosters human development, supports economic development, strengthens safety and security, promotes health and wellness, increases cultural unity, facilitates community problem solving, and provides recreational experiences.

08/05/2026

Thank you to CPRS and GameTime for helping Hercules revamp Foxboro Park with a completely new playground. Here is a clip of the new playground from our ribbon cutting event earlier this summer.

08/05/2026

National Night Out was so much fun last night. Thanks to the Bay Front Chamber partnership, there were a lot of happy campers. The train ride was a hit, the bubbles were fantastic, and most important the community had a lot of fun. Here's a short clip.

Join us for National Night Out at Refugio Valley Park, on Tuesday, August 4, from 6-8p. There will be food trucks, vend...
08/02/2026

Join us for National Night Out at Refugio Valley Park, on Tuesday, August 4, from 6-8p. There will be food trucks, vendors, music and more. We’ll end the night with a movie in the park under the stars.

National Night Out is observed annually on the first Tuesday in August. This night focuses on the community and raising awareness in the United States. Promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer.

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting event at Refugio Valley Park, this coming Monday, August 3, at 10a. This is to celebrate t...
08/02/2026

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting event at Refugio Valley Park, this coming Monday, August 3, at 10a. This is to celebrate the completion of the shade structure project at Refugio Valley Park. We hope to see you there.

To learn how to reserve a picnic site for your next celebration, contact Hercules Parks and Recreation at 510-799-8291.

Save the date: National Night Out (NNO) will be held on Tuesday, August 4, at Refugio Valley Park. NNO focuses on the ...
07/28/2026

Save the date: National Night Out (NNO) will be held on Tuesday, August 4, at Refugio Valley Park. NNO focuses on the community and raising awareness in the United States; promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer. NNO is a FREE event that will be held on Tu., 8/4 at Refugio Valley Park in Hercules, from 6-8pm. There there will be kids activities, food trucks, vendors, music and more! Come for the activities, stay for the movie under the stars!

On Sunday, July 19, the Hercules Piranhas hosted a “last chance” meet for swimmers to reach County swim times. There we...
07/24/2026

On Sunday, July 19, the Hercules Piranhas hosted a “last chance” meet for swimmers to reach County swim times. There were approximately 100 swimmers representing 6 teams, including Hercules Piranhas, Pinole Seals, Crockett Crocodiles, Martinez Otters, Pleasant Hill Dolfins and Benicia Stingrays. 15 swimmers made county including 6 from the Piranhas. Congratulations to all the swimmers! Good luck at County!!!

We were happy to help St. Vincent de Paul get a pantry open today. Thanks to this wonderful group of humans, they provi...
07/24/2026

We were happy to help St. Vincent de Paul get a pantry open today. Thanks to this wonderful group of humans, they provided a free Spaghetti Night Grocery Kit to families while supplies lasted at the Hercules Swim Center. They intend to open a pantry in the near future.

Quick update on the FREE Summer Meals program. The City is working with WCCUSD to provide youth 18 years and under to g...
07/24/2026

Quick update on the FREE Summer Meals program. The City is working with WCCUSD to provide youth 18 years and under to get a free nutritious lunch M-F at the following locations...
• 11:00a-12:00p at Frog Pad Park
• 12:15-1:15p at the Community Swim Center
• 1:30-2:30p at Foxboro Park
Youth must be present to receive a meal. No one can pick up a meal for the children. If you'd like to participate, this program will continue through August 7.

🎬 🍿Join the upcoming Family Flix in the Neighborhood this Friday, July 17 for a screening of “Zootopia 2” at Refugio Va...
07/17/2026

🎬 🍿Join the upcoming Family Flix in the Neighborhood this Friday, July 17 for a screening of “Zootopia 2” at Refugio Valley Park (1515 Refugio Valley Road).
Return to the bustling city of Zootopia for another fun-filled adventure as Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde team up to tackle a brand-new mystery. 🦊🐰 The movie will begin as soon as it is dark enough.

Stay tuned for the rest of the Family Flix series! To learn more about the upcoming movie screenings, visit https://www.herculesca.gov/.../Com.../Calendar/Event/9826/18

Address

2001 Refugio Valley Road
Hercules, CA
94547

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+15107998291

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