Carmichael Recreation and Park District

Carmichael Recreation and Park District Parks and Recreation Make Life Better!
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Carmichael Recreation and Park District is a dependent special district of the County of Sacramento, 15 miles northeast of the state capitol in the beautiful central valley of California. Established in 1945, the District is chartered by the County of Sacramento to manage park land and provide recreation opportunities to Carmichael and Sacramento County residents.

09/04/2026

🥁 Do you hear that? The drums are getting closer…

⏳ Time is ticking, and Movie in the Park is only TWO WEEKS AWAY!

Join us Friday, September 18 at Carmichael Park for a FREE showing of Jumanji on the big screen! 🌴🎲

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, snacks, and your best adventure crew. The movie starts at 7:30 PM — but you may want to arrive early to claim your spot!

📅 Friday, September 18
📍 Carmichael Park
🎬 Jumanji
⏰ Movie begins at 7:30 PM
🎟️ FREE!

The game is calling… are you brave enough to play? 👀

A special thank you to our MVP Sponsor Carmichael Chamber of Commerce and our Annual Sponsors: Buck Family Automotive- Carmichael's Award-Winning Service& Repair Facility Carmichael Parks Foundation Kiwanis Club of Carmichael and Supervisor Rich Desmond.

09/03/2026

🚐 School’s out — let Kids Hangout take it from here! 🚐

Come along with of one of our CRPD van drivers! ☀️

Between work, school pickup, homework, and everything else packed into an afternoon, parents have a lot to juggle. That’s why Kids Hangout at CRPD offers transportation from select local schools directly to our after-school program!

Our amazing drivers help make afternoons a little easier for parents and a lot more fun for kids. 💛

We currently provide pickup from:
📍 Barrett Middle School
📍 Churchill Middle School
📍 Deterding Elementary School

And for our California Montessori Project (CMP) – Carmichael Campus families, you’re already right where the fun is! CMP students who don’t need transportation save $10 per child, per week!

From school pickup to check-in, our team gets kids where they need to be so parents have one less thing to coordinate and kids can get straight to an afternoon of friends, activities, games, and fun.
 
Learn more + register:
www.carmichaelpark.com/kho-after-school-program

🍂 CALLING ALL VENDORS! 🍂Want to be part of Carmichael’s Founder’s Harvest Festival? The Carmichael Chamber of Commerce i...
09/02/2026

🍂 CALLING ALL VENDORS! 🍂

Want to be part of Carmichael’s Founder’s Harvest Festival? The Carmichael Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications from craft vendors, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses looking to showcase their goods, services, and organizations at this family-friendly community celebration!

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
📍 Carmichael Park

Each vendor space is 10’ x 10’. Need a little more room? You can reserve two spaces!

A few things to know:
🍁 Vendors provide their own tables, chairs, and pop-up tents
🍁 This is an outdoor event with no electricity or generators
🍁 Vendor load-in is from 8:00–9:00 AM, with booths ready by 9:30 AM
🍁 Prepared food sales are not permitted, but prepackaged items such as honey, jams, olive oils, and similar products are welcome
🍁 Political booths and explicit content are not permitted

🏆 PLUS — SHOW US YOUR BOOTH SPIRIT! 🏆

We’ll be handing out special awards for:

🤝 Best Community Engagement Booth
🎃 Festive Spirit Award – Best Decorated Booth

So break out the fall décor, get creative, and make your booth one to remember!

🍂 Interested in joining us? Apply to become a vendor and be part of one of Carmichael’s favorite community traditions!

www.carmichaelchamber.com/sign-up-for-a-booth-at-founder-s-day-harvest-festival

🧵 Get Creative with Handmade Studio Classes! 🪡Interested in sewing, stitching, felting, or learning a new fiber art? Our...
09/02/2026

🧵 Get Creative with Handmade Studio Classes! 🪡

Interested in sewing, stitching, felting, or learning a new fiber art? Our Handmade Studio workshops are designed to make creative skills approachable for beginners while giving you the chance to make something unique by hand.

✨ Coming up: Beginner Cross Stitch!
📅 Thursday, September 10
⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM
👥 Ages 12+
💲 $40 Resident
🧵 Supplies provided

There is still time to register! Learn the basics of cross stitch and get hands-on practice using Aida fabric, embroidery thread, and beginner-friendly stitching techniques. No experience needed!

And Cross Stitch is just the beginning. Keep creating with more Handmade Studio and sewing workshops coming this fall and winter, including:

🪡 Beginner Sewing – Learn the basics and build confidence using a sewing machine.
🍄 Make a Felted Mushroom – Try needle felting and create your own whimsical felted mushroom.
🧶 Basic Wire Wrapping: Make a Pendant
🪡 Slow Stitching for Relaxation
🧵 Visible Mending – Learn creative techniques for repairing and giving new life to well-loved clothing.
🪡 How to Use Your Sewing Machine
🧶 Intro to Weaving: Board Loom

Whether you’ve always wanted to learn how to sew, want to pick up a new hobby, or just love making things by hand, there’s something for you this season at CRPD. ✨

👉 Explore our Fall/Winter classes and register at carmichaelpark.com or check out our Activity Guide at www.carmichaelpark.com/activity-guide

08/31/2026

A little hello from Del Campo Park 👋

On this last day of August, we’re already noticing those little signs that a new season is on its way—and Del Campo Park is such a beautiful place to slow down and notice them.

Tucked into the Carmichael neighborhoods at the end of Heathcliff Drive, Del Campo is the kind of neighborhood park you can actually walk to and make part of your everyday routine. With concrete walking paths, open green space, a playground, a soccer field and a natural area, there’s a little something happening in every direction.

On this walk, we spotted so many different kinds of trees—from towering redwoods with tiny yellow mushrooms at their feet, to one tree already beginning its transition into fall. 🍁🌳 And we watched families playing together at the playground and walking together to soccer practice.

That’s what makes neighborhood parks like this special. They’re not just places you visit—they’re places woven into the community, connecting homes, families, walking paths and the changing seasons.

So… consider this our early fall hello and check out the park for yourself. 👋

📍 Del Campo Park | Carmichael, CA

🍜🌺 Food Truck Night is BACK! 🌺🍜Our Asian Pacific-Islander Fusion Face Off has officially been rescheduled! Join us for a...
08/28/2026

🍜🌺 Food Truck Night is BACK! 🌺🍜

Our Asian Pacific-Islander Fusion Face Off has officially been rescheduled! Join us for an evening of great food, local vendors, and community fun at Carmichael Park.

📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Carmichael Park | 5750 Grant Ave.
🎟️ FREE admission — food & drinks available for purchase

Come hungry and try something from each of our featured food trucks brought to you by Food In The Hood 916 :

🥟 Boba & Bites
🍖 Baboy Boys
🍛 India Jones
🌺 Bahay Kubo
🍧 Local Kine Shave Ice

And don’t forget — it’s a Fusion Face Off! Grab your favorites and cast your vote for the food truck that deserves the crown. 🏆

Bring the family, meet up with friends, grab dinner, and enjoy a fall evening in the park. We can’t wait to finally celebrate with you!

Thank you to our sponsors and community members:

Carmichael Chamber of Commerce
Buck Family Automotive- Carmichael's Award-Winning Service& Repair Facility ; Carmichael Parks Foundation ; Kiwanis Club of Carmichael
and Supervisor Rich Desmond

🚧 Jan Park Construction Update 🚧Exciting improvements, funded by Measure G, are continuing at Jan Park! Construction has...
08/27/2026

🚧 Jan Park Construction Update 🚧

Exciting improvements, funded by Measure G, are continuing at Jan Park! Construction has resumed, and we appreciate your patience as we work to make the park even more enjoyable and accessible for our community.

To allow the construction team to safely complete the work, please note the following temporary closures:
- Area near the picnic shelter: Closed through 9/16/26
- Pathway entrance near the park sign on Jan Drive: Closed 8/31/26 – 9/16/26

The improvements include new accessible concrete pathways, additional play equipment, and new site furnishings, all designed to enhance the park experience for visitors of all ages.

The rest of the park, including the play area, remains open. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make these exciting improvements to Jan Park!

08/27/2026

Don’t let your Friday go to waste! ⚾️

Sign up for CRPD’s Fall 2026 Coed Softball League!

Games are Fridays at Carmichael Park, sign up with your friends or get on a team and meet new ones instead. Come have some fun, get outside, and hit some dingers! ⚾️💥

⏰ Registration ends September 6 — register now!

👉 www.carmichaelpark.com

08/25/2026

🍂 Toddler & Me Classes Start Next Week! 🍂

We still have a few spots available in our fall Early Explorers and Music Movers classes! Designed for ages 1–3, these caregiver-and-child classes are a great way to get out of the house, meet other local parents, and give your toddler a chance to learn, play, and interact with children their own age. 💛

🌿 Early Explorers – Tuesdays
Explore nature together through park walks, sensory play, songs, movement, and hands-on activities! Early experiences in nature can help encourage curiosity, confidence, sensory development, and gross motor skills.

🎶 Music Movers – Thursdays
Sing, dance, move, and experiment with instruments together! Music and movement can help toddlers develop coordination, language and listening skills, rhythm, creativity, and self-expression.

✨ Save when you register for BOTH Early Explorers & Music Movers!

Classes are just 45 minutes and are divided by age:
👶 Ages 1–2 | 10:00–10:45 AM
🧒 Ages 2–3 | 11:00–11:45 AM
📍 Jensen Botanical Garden at Sutter-Jensen Community Park

Come spend your mornings making new friends, trying new experiences, and watching your little one learn and grow!

🌿 Early Explorers:
https://www.carmichaelpark.com/early-explorers-toddler-me

🎵 Music Movers:
https://www.carmichaelpark.com/music-movers-toddler-me

Spots are still available—register today and join us next week!

To learn more about our Sutter Jensen - Community Garden Sponsor, check out Nature's Lab School, LLC

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🐾 Today we’re celebrating the dogs of Carmichael Parks! 🐾From walks along our park paths and shady afternoon strolls to ...
08/24/2026

🐾 Today we’re celebrating the dogs of Carmichael Parks! 🐾

From walks along our park paths and shady afternoon strolls to playtime at the Carmichael Dog Park, we love seeing our four-legged community members out enjoying the parks with their people. 🐕🌳💛

Let us know in the comments below which pup is your favorite!

And since we’re showing our pups some love, it’s the perfect time to remind everyone that Barktober Festival is coming this fall! 🎃🐶

📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 10 AM–1 PM
📍 Carmichael Park

Bring your furry friend out for a dog-friendly day filled with activities, demonstrations, pet-friendly vendors, food trucks, pet adoptions, a pumpkin patch, and our Pet Costume Contest!

Plus, a portion of event proceeds benefits the Carmichael Dog Park, helping support a space where our local pups can run, play, and make a few new friends. 🐾

Learn more about Barktober:
www.carmichaelpark.com/2026-10-17-barktober-festival

In the meantime, keep bringing those pups out to explore Carmichael Parks — we love seeing them! 🐕❤️

Thank you to our Annual Event Sponsors: Buck Family Automotive- Carmichael's Award-Winning Service& Repair Facility , Parks Foundation , Kiwanis Club of Carmichael , and Supervisor Rich Desmond.

Address

5750 Grant Avenue
Carmichael, CA
95608

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

(916) 485-5322

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