Chili Recreation

08/31/2026

08/24/2026

FINAL WEEK: HELP US LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD!

We’re heading into the final week of our August ChiliCares Drive supporting Leveling the Playing Field!

Now through August 31, we’re collecting new and gently used sports equipment to help give more kids access to the sports and recreation opportunities they deserve.

Have equipment sitting in the garage, basement, or closet that still has plenty of game left in it? This is a great opportunity to put it back into play!

Donations can be dropped off at the Chili Community Center through August 31.

From balls and bats to gloves, cleats, sticks, pads, racquets and more, every donation can help another child get in the game.

Help us finish the month strong and continue showing what happens when our community comes together to give back.

08/20/2026

CR FLAG FOOTBALL IS BACK!

For more than 20 seasons, CR Flag Football has brought a high-energy, backyard football experience to our community, and another season is officially underway!

Week 1 kicked off with more than 300 players from grades K–12 hitting the fields, competing with friends, making plays, and starting another fall of football in Chili.

From our youngest players learning the game to our high school athletes still coming back to play under the lights, this league continues to grow because of the players, families, coaches, and community behind it.

The fields are full. The energy is back. And we’re just getting started.

Welcome to another season of CR Flag Football!

08/17/2026

And just like that, summer camp came to an end.

More than 300 campers.
3 camp sites.
50+ staff members.
One unforgettable summer.

We spent the summer making memories, trying new things, laughing a lot, and watching new best friends turn a summer at home into something pretty special.

Last week, we brought everyone together one final time to celebrate an incredible summer and all the people who made it possible.

To our campers, families and amazing staff — thank you for making Summer 2026 one we won’t forget.

Thanks for the memories, Chili. What a summer.

08/14/2026

ONE LAST DAY. ONE BIG FINALE.

All three Chili Recreation Summer Camp sites are coming together at the Chili Community Center for one HUGE Summer Camp Field Day!

Grades K–8. One building. One incredible way to finish an unforgettable summer.

The games are ready, the campers are here, and the energy is HIGH.

Let the Grand Finale begin!

08/10/2026

Meditate the stress away 🧘‍♂️✨

Camp gets a little chaotic sometimes… so we’re finding our inner peace. Deep breaths in. Camp stress out (✌️ campers).

Just another day of keeping it calm, cool, and completely under control with (or without) teenagers.

08/05/2026

You ask a teen camper what sound a basketball makes when you dribble it… and suddenly you’re questioning everything 🏀😂

08/05/2026

Join Our Team: SAFE Before Care Staff

Chili Recreation is hiring energetic, caring, and dependable team members for our SAFE Before School Program at the Chili Community Center.

Schedule: Weekdays, 6:45–9:00 a.m.
Start Date: September 2026
School Year: 2026–2027

Before Care staff help create a warm, welcoming, and positive start to each child’s school day. Working alongside an experienced team at a 1:10 staff-to-child ratio, responsibilities include:

• Serving a light breakfast
• Supervising quiet table activities
• Leading a short open gym period
• Helping students safely board their buses
• Greeting and communicating with parents and caregivers
• Creating a positive environment for participants, families, and staff

Ideal candidates are friendly, punctual, dependable, take initiative, enjoy working with children, and work well as part of a team.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Previous experience is preferred. This is an ideal opportunity for retired teachers, teaching assistants, aides, or anyone looking to make a positive impact in a child’s day.

Start your mornings by making a difference. Join the Chili Recreation team!

Email [email protected] ATTN: John Feeney for an application

08/04/2026

Steve Harvey asked, “Who’s better?”

We already knew the answer.

Game Show Week ended with an unforgettable Fast Money battle where our teens defeated the staff. Safe to say… bragging rights belong to the campers.