2025 Adult Indoor Pickleball Tournament - Winter 2025

It's Pickle Season! Get on the ball and register for some pickling in March! Our Indoor Adult Pickleball Tournament will take place bright and early at 8:00am on Saturday, March 29th in the Elk Creek Elementary School gym.  

Registration is $60 per team.

Play begins at 8 am and will consist of pool play in the morning followed by a short lunch break and single elimination bracket to determine the Indoor Adult Pickleball Champions. First and Second place teams will walk away with a prize as well as the team voted "Best Team Name", so dink up a clever name and meet us on the court for a rally good time!

2025 New Castle Recreation Baseball (Ages 8-13) - Summer 2025

Summer Baseball typically has 2 practices and/or 1-2 games per week. 

Location: VIX park or ECE East Field

Times: TBD (Evenings)

Dates: May 29- July 13

Volunteer Coaches needed.

• Regular Registration Cost: $90.00
• Late Registration Cost: $95.00

Coach Pitch (7-8 yrs) - Summer 2025

This is a 4 week program focusing on the fundamentals of baseball. 

This program typically has 1 practice and 1 "scrimmage game" a week. Practices and games are in the evenings.

Coach Pitch Baseball Dates: June 3 - June 26

$60 newcastlerec.com

Date & Time: Tuesdays & Thursday evenings (time to be announced based on coaches availability and # of participants)

Location: VIX Park

Ages: 7-8 years old

This is a co-ed program.

Girls Youth Softball (8-13 yrs) - Summer 2025

Summer (fastpitch) Softball is typically has 2x practices and/or 1-2 games per week.

Dates: May 28th - July 19th

Location: ECE West Field

Times: TBD (Evenings)

• Regular Registration Cost: $90.00
• Late Registration Cost: $95.00

T-Ball (5-6 yrs. old) - Summer 2025

This is a 4 week program focusing on the fundamentals of baseball. 

This program typically has 1 practice and 1 "scrimmage game" a week. Practices and games are in the evenings.

T-ball Dates: June 3-June 26

$60 newcastlerec.com

Time: Tuesdays and Thursday evening (time TBA based on coaches availability and # of participants)

Location: VIX Park 

This is a co-ed program.

Indoor Adult Spring Pickleball | Session 1 - Spring I 2025

Join us for an exciting adult indoor pickleball program at Elk Creek Elementary School this spring! This session begins on March 18th and runs through May 15th, with sessions held every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM in the school gym.

No pickleball Tuesday, March 25th and Thursday, March 27th due to Spring Break.

The drop-in fee is $10 per session, and we are offering a punch pass for 10 sessions, which can be used anytime within this session and future sessions at New Castle Recreation. The punch pass must be purchased before the program starts and will be ready for you before the first session on March 18th.

This program is designed for adults of all skill levels, whether you’re an experienced player or new to the game. Come enjoy a great workout, meet new people, and improve your pickleball skills in a fun and supportive environment. 

CO-ED Volleyball Grass Tournament - Summer 2025

The tournament will be hosting 8+ grass courts. There will be teams of Co-Ed 2v2 competitive, and Co-Ed 4v4 recreational. Please make sure to sign up with the appropriate level to maximize the fun! 

SPOTS ARE LIMITED!!

Date: May 31th, 2025

Time: Check in starts at 7:30am

Play starts at 8:00am until 4:00pm maybe later.

Location: VIX Park

4v4: $100 until 5/16 then $125 per team

(One female must be on the court at all times and only allowed 4 players on a team) 

2v2: $80 until 5/16 then $100 per team

(One female on the court at all times up to 3 players on the team)

Bring your tents, water, lawn chairs, and lunch. 

Let's enjoy the summer and have fun! 

Age:16+ must have permission slip 

970-456-7374 with questions

Hogback Hustle 5k - Summer 2025

The Hogback Hustle 5k - Saturday, May 10th at 9AM!

Start Time: 9:00am

Sign up before April 18th to get a T-Shirt

The Hogback Hustle 5k benefits the New Castle Recreation Department and the Youth Scholarship Program.

The 5k race starts at the New Castle City Market parking lot and finishes at Burning Mountain Park downtown.

Cost: $30.00 per person, $35.00 after  May 1st

The first 50 to register will get a race shirt - 3 Prize categories: Adult Female, Adult Male, Youth!

If you have any questions about the event, you can contact the New Castle Recreation Department at 970-984-3352.

African Drumming - with Jessie Lehmann - Annual 2025

Learn traditional West African rhythms in a fun and supportive setting. Have fun and connect through drumming with Jessie Lehmann.

New Castle Community Center - 6pm - one hour

Bring a drum or two, or more, if you have them. Jessie will also have drums for us to use.

The second and third Monday of each month.

JANUARY 13 & 20

FEBRUARY 10 & 17

MARCH 10 & 17

Adults: $40 for both classes in one month - we must have at least five people signed up before the first of each month to continue the class that particular month. Register at newcastlerec.com

Divine Moon - Fourth Friday Sound Bath Experience - Winter 2025

Sound Bath Experience - Hosted by Nicole Korinek of Divine Moon

Fourth Friday of each Month  7pm  approximately one hour

New Castle Community Center - 423 W. Main Street

$35 per person -  Adults and Teens  -  Register at newcastlerec.com

Fridays: March 28th,  April 25th,  May 23rd

Join Nicole as we unlock healing with a crystal vibrational sound  bath and Reiki. Release stress, clear blockages, and restore balance as healing vibrations flow through you.

Wear comfy clothes and bring a yoga mat, pillow, and/or blanket

Susie's 3rd Scrapbooking Palooza - Spring 2025

Love to Scrapbook? Want to learn? Come scrap-around-the-clock with Susie Anderson and friends on Saturday, May 17th  10am-10pm

New Castle Community Center 423 W. Main

Come crop with friends, old and new! Enjoy your own table, fun, goodie bags, and 12 hours to get lots done. Stop by any time and stay as long as you like.  Digital Scrapbookers are welcome too.

Adult Registration at newcastlerec.com  - Cost: $35 Min/max 5/15. 

Bring or buy your lunch locally. Bring a soup or salad to share for dinner. Don't forget snacks and a beverage and a cush for your tush!

Instruction offered by Susie Anderson, Creative Memories Advisor 

2025 Spring Coed 3rd/4th Grade Soccer - Spring I 2025

*We are 3 players away from creating a third team this season, so don't be discouraged if you are signing up on the waitlist!

New Castle Recreation is excited to present 3rd & 4th Grade Recreational Soccer! This coed program is aiming to build soccer knowledge and skills while promoting teamwork, sportsmanship and equal playing time for all. Soccer will kick off April 7th and end May 23rd, practices will be twice a week depending on coach availability and practices will take place at VIX. Games will be played against other recreation departments in Rifle on Fridays.

Your player will need shin guards and rubber molded soccer cleats.

If you have any questions, please contact Amanda at (307) 460-0998.

Spring Break Activity Days - Spring 2025

We will be keeping the kids busy having fun at the New Castle Community Center, the first two days of Spring Break. Our days will be filled with cooking, crafting, games and outdoor play.

Monday, March 24th  9am-4pm

Tuesday, March 25th  9am-4pm

$50 per child per day - Register soon at newcastlerec.com - Ages 6 to 12

Bring a lunch, snacks and water bottle.

Spring Micro Soccer - Spring 2025

Micro Soccer

1st & 2nd grade coaches needed! If you coach your kiddo will come off the waitlist!

Pre-K through 2nd grade   (at least 4 years old)

Micro Soccer is a recreational program designed for children in Pre-K through 2nd grade. This program emphasizes having fun while teaching essential soccer skills like dribbling, passing, and scoring.

Dates & Location 

The program runs from April 9th to May 16th, 2025 at 850 Alder Park, New Castle, Colorado 81647 (Pre-K) and (1st & 2nd) is a VIX PARK

Cost
Registration is $60 per child. If a jersey is needed, the cost is $75.

Schedule

For Pre-K and Kindergarten participants, sessions are held twice a week with one practice and a scrimmage game each week.

For 1st and 2nd graders, the program meets three times a week with two practices and a game on Friday evenings.

Grade Levels

Children will participate in the grade level they are currently enrolled in.

 VOLUNTEERS COACHES NEEDED!

Five-Day Inventor's Workshop - Fun4All - Summer 2025

Five-Day Inventor's Workshop - Fun4All

Ages 8-12  New Castle Community Center

June 2nd - 6th  9am-3pm Monday-Friday

$290    5 days / 6 hours per day

Calling all young inventors! This workshop is a playground for creativity and innovation. Kids will design and build their own prototypes, exploring engineering principles and problem-solving through fun, real-world projects. Each day brings a new challenge, encouraging collaboration and critical thinking.

Bring a sack lunch and water bottle

Minimum 8 / Maximum 19

Spy Academy - one-day Fun4All - Summer 2025

One-Day SPY ACADEMY  Ages 8-12

Monday, June 9th  9am-3pm

New Castle Community Center

$70 per child

Students will create DIY spy gadgets and analyze fingerprints in this exciting one day program. Packed with engaging projects and secret missions, it’s ideal for young spies eager for adventure.

Bring a sack lunch and water bottle

Minimum 8 / Maximum 19

Engineering Marvels - one-day workshop Fun4All - Summer 2025

Engineering Marvels - one-day workshop - Fun4All

Monday, June 16th  9am-3pm

New Castle Community Center

Ages 8-12

Students will spend the day exploring engineering through fun, hands-on projects like building balloon-powered cars and catapults, sparking creativity and problem-solving. Perfect for young inventors!

Bring a sack lunch and a water bottle

Minimum 8 / Maximum 19

Tai Chi for Health - Winter 2025

Kids' Kitchen - Mondays After School - Winter 2025

Kids' Kitchen will continue through the school year on Monday's with Ms. Candice of Rooted in Nature Kids

We will follow kid-friendly recipes while learning the science of cooking and measuring.

Monday after school - New Castle Community Center -4:00-5:30pm

$20 per class  Ages: 5-12  newcastlerec.com

May 19th is the final Kids' Kitchen for this school year.

WEDNESDAY After-School Craft Club - Fall 2024

Wednesdays

Join us  each Wednesday after-school at the New Castle Community Center for fun crafts, art and activities.

4:00-5:30pm  $20 per class 

Ages 5 to 12 - Register at newcastlerec.com 

May 21st is the final class for this school year.

Wednesday Lunch Bunch - Summer 2025

LUNCH BUNCH -  Each Wednesday we will gather in the New Castle Community Center Kitchen to make lunch for ourselves. We will talk about nutrition and balanced meals. We will practice setting the table and proper table etiquette. We will clean up our mess in the kitchen and do the dishes.  If we have time, we will plan the menu and shopping list for the next Wednesday meal.

$20 per class / Ages kindergarten - sixth grade - Register at newcastlerec.com **

12:30 - 1:30pm  June 11th, 18th, 25th  July 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

No LUNCH BUNCH on June 4th or July 2nd

**This class requires that our instructor buy groceries in advance. Please register early. Thank you!

Lego League - Spring 2025

Calling all builders!

 Lego League is your chance to show off your building skills, Lego knowledge and creativity! Individual builders will be judged in two categories based on age, 5-8 years and 9-12 years. Individual contestants will have one hour to build a masterpiece to present to the judges. The judges will award a 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place in each age group. Register your Lego Lover today!

New Castle Community Center

Tuesday, April 15th  4:30-5:45