West Sacramento Recreation Center

08/21/2026

🥋 Build Confidence. Learn to Protect Yourself.

Join our Self Defense Fight Club and learn practical skills to help you feel more confident and prepared in everyday situations. Practice situational awareness, de-escalation, escape techniques, and effective defensive movements in a supportive environment.
Led by Kyle Lawson, a martial arts instructor, yoga instructor, and personal trainer.

⭐ All experience levels welcome. No previous experience needed.

📅 Saturday, September 19
🕙 10am - 11:30am
💪 Ages 13+
📍 West Sacramento Recreation Center
2801 Jefferson Blvd

🔗 Register today: https://www.rec.us/sections/e0b87b94-1cc9-4dd1-b885-3caa43bf295e

08/17/2026

🚨 SPRAY GROUND CLOSURE ALERT
The Westacre Park Spray Ground is closed until further notice for repairs.
Staff is currently awaiting replacement parts needed to complete repairs. We will share an update as soon as reopening information is available.

💦 Looking for another place to cool off?
📍 Bridgeway Lakes Community Park
3650 Southport Pkwy.
🕛 Open daily, 12 PM–8 PM
📅 Through Monday, September 7

Thank you for your patience while repairs are completed.

08/15/2026

Pool Heater & Lap Swim Update
The Recreation Pool is heated and remains available for Recreation Swim, and other scheduled activities.

Repairs to the Competition Pool heater are still underway, with additional contractor work scheduled to be completed within the next week.

At this time, the Competition Pool heater is not operating. The pool has recently maintained overnight temperatures between 78–80 degrees; however, water temperatures may fluctuate depending on weather conditions. When weather conditions allow, staff will tarp the pool overnight to help retain heat. The pool cannot be tarped during windy conditions.

Beginning Monday, August 17, Lunch Lap Swim will share pool space with the high school PE classes. The classes will use lanes 7–13, including the shallow lane, through Friday, September 4.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through the heater repairs.

08/14/2026

🌡️ Pool Heater Update

Just a heads up! Our contractor had to complete some last-minute work, and with tonight’s cooler temperatures and wind, the pool may be a little cooler than expected tomorrow.

The good news is that we expect the temperature to return to normal later in the day as the pool has time to warm back up. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we finish up this work! 💦

08/07/2026

📢 Heads up! The regular August PRIS Commission meeting has been cancelled. Instead, join us for a SPECIAL MEETING:

🗓️ Tuesday, August 11 at 6pm
📍 West Sacramento Corporation Yard
4300 West Capitol Avenue (park at the west entrance)

On the agenda: a presentation on design concepts for the Meadowdale Park Renovation Project. Callander Associates has been leading community outreach and site assessments to shape this plan — come see how your neighbors' input helped shape what's next for Meadowdale Park. We'll also hear a recap from our Summer STEPS Interns.
The community is welcome and encouraged to join us!

08/04/2026

💦 Temporary Spray Ground Hours Extension ☀️

Due to the current weather conditions, spray ground hours have been temporarily extended!

Tuesday, August 4–Sunday, August 9
⏰ 10 a.m.–9 p.m.

📍 Westacre Park
1755 Evergreen Ave.

📍 Bridgeway Lakes Community Park
3650 Southport Pkwy.

The seasonal schedule of 12 p.m. –8 p.m. will resume Monday, August 10.

⚠ Hours are subject to change due to drought regulations, weather conditions or safety needs.

07/31/2026

☀️ As summer comes to a close, weekdays at the Rec Center pool have wrapped up, but we're still open on weekends for a little more summer fun!

Today, we're also celebrating Lifeguard Appreciation Day! ❤️🛟 A huge thank you to our amazing lifeguards for their dedication, professionalism, and commitment to keeping our community safe all summer long. We appreciate everything you do!

Thank you to everyone who spent part of their summer with us—we can't wait to see you on the pool deck this weekend! 🌊☀️

07/30/2026

07/21/2026

Pool Update: New Heaters Coming!

As we transition into the school year, weekday Recreation Swim wraps up Friday, July 31 (our normal annual schedule — nothing to do with the pools!). Weekend Recreation Swim continues as usual through the last Sunday in August.

We're using this natural gap to install new heaters in both our activity and competition pools, so the aquatics complex will be closed August 3–7 (lap swim included).

📅 Reopening Saturday, August 8 — same day fall swim lessons kick off!

Getting this done now means comfortable, consistent water temps all fall and winter. Thanks for your patience!

07/15/2026

🏀 Youth Basketball Clinics with Coach Austin Ritter

Young athletes can build basketball fundamentals through fun, age-appropriate drills led by Sacramento State women’s basketball Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development Austin Ritter.

📅 Saturdays: July 18 and 25 and August 1 and 8

Ages 6–9: 5–6 p.m.
Ages 10–14: 6–7 p.m.

Austin Ritter is a West Sacramento native with experience coaching youth, school and AAU basketball programs, as well as elite-level camps.

🔗Ages 6–9: 5–6 p.m. https://www.rec.us/sections/59224bc4-d0e2-4d3f-bffb-b2dd55517a3c

🔗Ages 10–14: 6–7 p.m. https://www.rec.us/sections/5d45f66a-11c2-4a54-9931-19dbeed36bac