Come experience our annual Candy Cane Hunt! Kids will get to search an indoor course for candy canes and receive some take home holiday craft projects! Hot chocolate will also be served to help warm up the festivities! We will offer "Hunt" times throughout the 2 hour period and we will lump similar ages/sizes together for the "hunt". So just come when you can and we'll make sure your kids get to hunt while you are at the event. If you are interested, we will be offering a separate, but simultaneous event that you are welcome to register for as well. We will be hosting a Holiday Cookie Decorating event that day too! This event is geared towards children 9 years and younger. Older children are allowed to register/attend, but please note that the crafts and activities are geared towards younger children. When you arrive please check-in inside the school entrance and then the event leaders will announce "hunt" times throughout the event. Self Directed Areas (open 5-7:30 p.m.) for each paying participant: Visit with Santa, holiday craft pick up area, hot chocolate, face painting, indoor snowball fight and more. Parents don't forget to bring your camera!!! Additionally, if you are interested in helping out a family who, otherwise, couldn't afford this event, you may select a variety of scholarship donations below.

Join us for a one-of-a-kind movie night experience! Kids will unleash their creativity by designing and decorating their very own cardboard cars before the show begins. Once their “ride” is ready, they’ll park it under the stars and enjoy a family-friendly film on the big screen. This fun-filled evening combines hands-on crafting with the magic of a drive-in, giving kids the chance to create, imagine, and make memories with friends. Please bring your own cardboard boxes and any special items needed to create your car (or you can build it ahead of time too). We will have several arts and crafts items available to use as well. Register your child, but adults are expected to attend with your child (just no additional fee for the adult).There is limited space so pre-registration is required. Registration closes on Feb 26 at 12 p.m. (or sooner, if we sell out of space).

Join us Wednesday, March 25 for a hopping good time at our Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt! We will have games, prizes, a craft, and a special visit from the Easter Bunny himself! Pre-registration required. Older kids are welcome, and that kids in the special Ed program are always welcome. Just contact us directly to register anyone over 13 years old. Children ages 0-24 months = Free, but they will not receive the candy bag or the craft but they are welcome to attend the hunt! If you are unable to afford the entry fee, please contact us at infohvreced@hvs.org to find out about our scholarship options. The scholarship donation option below is a way that we help families who may not be able to afford events like this one, still attend. We collect donations to help offset the costs of the event.

Looking for a way to help other kids enjoy the HV Rec and Ed programming, who otherwise can't afford to participate? We have just the thin for you! You can donate to our scholarship fund. We work hard to provide opportunities for every person in our community, but sometimes, there are families who can't afford our programming. We do provide scholarships to these families and with your help, we can provide even more of these opportunities for deserving families this coming year. Whether you want to help a little or a lot, you are making a difference to these families, thank you!

The holiday season is here and we all love to enjoy the traditions of the holidays. We are here to make things a little easier and still get those traditions in with your family/friends and you get to have fun decorating cookies in your pajamas!! -All participants will receive 1 dozen sugar cookies, frosting, food coloring, directions and more! Self Directed Areas (open 5-7:30 p.m.) for each paying participant: Visit with Santa, cookie decorating area, holiday craft pick up area, hot chocolate, face painting and more. Parents don't forget to bring your camera!!! If you are interested, we will be offering a separate, but simultaneous event that you are welcome to register for as well. We will be hosting a Candy Cane Hunt event that day too! Pre-registration is required for both events. Additionally, if you are interested in helping out a family who, otherwise, couldn't afford this event, you may select a variety of scholarship donations below.

Game Night for Grades K-2 and 3-5! This event will include a variety of games played during the Nerf Hour! Examples of games played are Capture the Flag, Humans vs Zombies, etc. Each participant will be required to provide their own Nerf equipment. We will provide safety goggles and nerf bullets for the event. Parents are invited to join the fun in the last 20 minutes of game play. No additional fee for adult participation. **Be sure to label the nerf equipment you bring with you. There are a lot of people and a lot of "stuff", we want to limit items getting lost. If you have "extras" please bring them so others can enjoy too! Also, for the K-2 Kids, an adult will be required to stay with them.

Join us for a magical night of dancing, crafts, the famous balloon drop and so much more! This is a community wide event open to all families. The crafts/snacks/activities are geared for kids ages 12 and younger, but older children are welcome as long as understand the focus age of this event. [Register your CHILD for the dance, it is not necessary to register the accompanying adult, which may be ANY adult] **Online Registration closes on April 23 at 12 p.m. Registration format- fees won't be collected until April 1, 2026. Couple registration for 1 child and 1 adult (please register your child for this course) Family of 3 (any combination of adults and children in the same family that equals 3); Family of 4 (any combination of adults and children in the same family that equals 4); Family of 5+ (any combination of adults and children in the same family that equals 5 or more up to a max of 8) Format: Coming Soon Sponsors: TBD

Registration closes at 9 a.m. on 10/23/25. To purchase tickets after 9 a.m., please just arrive early for the time slot you wanted and you can register on site with a QR code. The day of price is $7. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Celebrate Halloween a little early with Huron Valley Recreation and Community Education. Not only will kids get the experience of trick or treating, but they will also get to see the area's biggest trucks. Possible trucks will include a dump truck, fire engine, bulldozer, and much more! All children must be accompanied by an adult. Event will proceed rain or shine! We have two time slots where we won't have horns/sirens going, in case you have a child that is scared or startled with the loud noises. You will register by your arrival time. You are welcome to stay longer than your 30 minute time slot, but we will be wrapping up by 7:15/7:30 p.m. so please plan accordingly. This event will be held at Oak Valley MS (new location) in the parking lot. Also, all activities will be outside. Activities include trick or treating with the trucks, a special holiday treat for all of our paid participants and we will also now offer food trucks as an option for attendees. The food truck purchases are NOT part of your registration fee. Children ages 2 - 13 = $5/child. The $5 fee covers the cost of the candy for all of our trucks and the treat for all of our participants. Older kids are welcome and kids in the Special Ed program are always welcome. Just contact us directly to register anyone over 13 years old. Children ages 0-23 months = Free, but they will not receive candy/donut/craft, but they are welcome to enjoy the trucks. If you are unable to afford the entry fee, please contact us at Paige.Spencer@hvs.org to find out about our scholarship options. The scholarship donation option below is a way that we help families who may not be able to afford events like this one, still attend. We collect donations to help offset the costs of the event. **PLEASE NO DOGS AT THIS EVENT! Shoutout to our event sponsors: Huron Valley State Bank Greg Dattolo - Farm Bureau Insurance Beauchamp Water HVS Food Service Diehl's Orchard and Cider Mill

Join us for a fun-filled event where kids will cool off with a variety of exciting water games and team-based challenges designed to keep everyone laughing and active. From group activities to free play, it’s all about staying cool and having fun! The highlight of the day is our Cardboard Boat Race, where kids work together to build boats out of cardboard and test them in the water. It’s a great mix of creativity, teamwork, and just the right amount of splash! Perfect for young adventurers who love hands-on projects, outdoor fun, and friendly competition. **Lifeguards will be provided, but please note that the shallow end is 4 feet deep and gets as deep as 12 feet deep. All participants will need to be accompanied by an adult. Only register the child, but an adult must stay. **We recommend that all kids who participate know how to swim.