Welcome Our New Parks & Recreation Director: Breyana Brandt
The City of Napa is pleased to announce the hiring of Breyana Brandt as Parks & Recreation Director!

Breyana has joined the City to lead the Parks & Recreation staff in achieving departmental goals through training, mentorship, and encouraging innovation and input. She will also work collaboratively on emerging community issues, such as homelessness, and help rebuild special events and recreational programs.

She brings a wealth of knowledge in parks and recreation administration, from program and service management to parks operations and maintenance, which will be a welcome asset to the City. Before joining us, Breyana served as Parks & Recreation Director at the Town of Moraga and Assistant Recreation & Human Services Director at the City of San Leandro. Please join us in welcoming Breyana to Napa!

Napa Dia de los Muertos 

Downtown Napa at Veteran's Memorial Park, Dwight Murray Plaza and the Brown Street Corridor
Saturday, November 5th, 2022 from 3- 8pm 
Napa Dia De Los Muertos is a family-friendly event where our diverse Napa community feels seen and heard through art, tradition, music, dance, and food; and where the spirit of Dia De Los Muertos is driven by cultural awareness, understanding, and acceptance. For more information, visit our website HERE. 

Drop in Badminton

Las Flores Community Center

Fridays 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Rackets, nets, and birdies are all provided. play is open for those 16+, drop in badminton is $7/person each Friday. Register ahead of time online or in person at our front desk. Save 45% by purchasing a 20 visit multi-day pass for $63! Passes may be purchased at the front desk and are valid through May 26, 2023. Anyone under 18 and still in high school must have a parent/guardian signature on file before participating.

October and November Luncheons 

Napa Senior Center Manzanita Room
Halloween Lunch on October 31

Eye of Gnut? Goblin Goulash? No! Witches Stew and treats will be on the menu!  Join us for some spooktacular fun! Enjoy a festive Halloween lunch and spooktacular dessert. Costumes are welcome! We will begin serving lunch at 11:30 and will finish serving at noon. Register

Gobble till you Wobble!! on November 15

The Napa Senior Center annual Thanksgiving luncheon has returned!  We are so grateful to share the holiday with you!  Join us for our annual catered Thanksgiving lunch with turkey and all the trimmings, including dessert.  We can't wait to celebrate! Lunch service will begin at 11:30 and end at 12:30pm. Please register one week in advance. 

Junior Giants

Summer is over and we wrapped up another fun-filled Junior Giants Baseball/Softball season. This season, hundreds of players ages 5-13 learned how to play baseball/softball while being taught integrity, leadership, teamwork and confidence. Congratulations to our Willie Mac Award Winners Emily Shumaker (Player) & Konny Guerrero (Coach) who represented Napa at a San Francisco Giants game. Registration for next year opens up in April, but in the meantime you can signup for one our Fall Youth Sports programs HERE. 

What sport should my child play?

Looking to get your child involved in a sport and not sure which one is a good fit? Our friends at the National Recreation & Park Association have put together a conversation guide for you use with your young athlete to see what they'd like do Youth-Sports-Parent-Conversation-Guide.pdf (parkandreckid.org). This Fall we have many Youth Sports program options for your athlete including Volleyball, Tennis, Baseball, Fencing or Soccer. For more information and to register go here.

Mini and Jr Warriors

Hoops Season is back! It's time to lace up the basketball shoes and grab your "rock" to get back to the gym. Registration for Mini-Warriors (ages 5-7) & Junior Warriors (ages 8-12) is open now. Mini Warriors will be held Saturdays from 12/3-12/17 & Junior Warriors will be held mid-January to mid-March with weekday practices/games along with some Saturday games. Sign-up early as this very popular program will fill. Register for Mini Warriors.

Hoop it Up Basketball Camp 

Looking to work on your basketball game during Thanksgiving Break? Then our Hoop it Up Basketball Camp offered through National Academy of Athletics is perfect for you! Our 9am-Noon camp 11/21-11/23, will teach participants basketball fundamentals through skills, drills, games and fun. If you want to get ready for your upcoming basketball season, this camp is not one to be missed. Register for Hoop it Up.

Napa History Comes Alive

Goodman Library
Friday October 7^th 9-11am

Join Napa historian and City of Napa Mayor, Scott Sedgley, for an engaging walk into the history of downtown Napa. Scott's engaging personality and gift for storytelling will make Napa's history come alive!
Please register in advance.

Fall Clean-up: Pruning & Planning for Winter in Your Garden; Leave the Leaves or Not?

Las Flores Community Center
Saturday, October 29, 2022 
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

You will learn the do's and don't of fall garden cleanup, including pruning and planning for winter such as whether to rake up the leaves or not and more. Held on-site outdoors at the Las Flores Learning Garden. We encourage attendees to bring gloves, wear gardening attire and be prepared for outdoor conditions. Plan on opportunities to participate with hands-on guided activities. (Note that the event will be canceled if it is raining that day.)
Space is limited, please register here for Fall Clean-up. 
Visit the UC Master Gardener website for more information about other programs. 

Read with a Ranger and Park Tours

Read with a Ranger

Saturday, October 1

Join the City of Napa Park Rangers for our Read with a Ranger program! We will meet at the Carolyn Parr Nature Center to read a nature related story and go for a short, guided hike in Westwood Hills Park. Advanced registration is required. Register for Read with a Ranger here.

Park Docent History Tour – Trancas Crossing Park

Saturday, October 8

During this hike you’ll learn why the area is known as Trancas and about the early Mexican Ranchos. Let your imagination run as you envision the early Riverboats and tanneries that once lined the Napa river. Along the walk John will point out the wildlife and plants of this diverse ecosystem. Register for the tour here.

Little Nature Explorers

Wednesday, October 19

Nature exploration and play significantly impacts all aspects of preschool child development. Everything from physical, cognitive, and even social and emotional benefits have been found. This program, lead by a Napa City Park Ranger, focuses on all those benefits through stories, songs, hands-on activities and nature exploration walks, all designed to cultivate your child’s love for the outdoors. Register for Little Nature Explorers here

Organizational Excellence

Each month we celebrate an employee who epitomizes our workplace values. This month we are focused on the value of Organizational Excellence. Jordan Plecker has been working at the Senior Center for approximately 4 years.  She has been a dedicated employee who has worked a variety of shifts including mornings, evenings and weekends. She has been extremely flexible and has helped out with nearly every aspect of programing at the Senior Center including answering phones, class registrations, special events and facility rentals.  Jordan was recently promoted to Program Manager and has taken on more responsibility by managing and overseeing the private facility rentals at the Senior Center and Pelusi.  Her willingness and eagerness to learn has proven helpful as she has learned her new responsibilities quickly and she has become proficient in her new tasks.  In her new role, she is actively training several new employees and she is helping develop the next wave of part-time employees for the Recreation Division.  Jordan has an amazing, positive attitude and provides excellent customer service both internally and externally.  We are very fortunate and grateful to have Jordan on our team and she exemplifies Organization Excellence!

¡Baila, Napa! Presents Salsa and Bachata in the Park

Veteran's Memorial Park 

Every 3rd Saturday 7:00 - 9:30 PM

Gather for social Latin dancing free of charge in an uplifting, safe space. ¡Baila, Napa! aims to promote an appreciation and enjoyment of Latin dance styles in the Napa community. Come experience the fun for yourself!
Beginner Lessons 7:00 - 7:30 Social Dancing 7:30 - 9:30
No experience or partner needed.