Mammoth Lakes Recreation This Week – June 9, 2022
Whitmore Pool FREE Swim Day this Saturday!
The Whitmore Pool opens for public swim this weekend and will remain open 7-days a week through August 28. Join us this Saturday from 10am – 6pm for FREE swimming! Bring the entire family and enjoy complimentary hot dogs between 11am – 1pm. Snacks and refreshments will be available for sale. Please visit the Whitmore Pool website, follow us on Facebook or call the Parks and Recreation Department at (760) 965-3690 for the complete summer schedule, fees and lesson programs.
We Have Summer Camp Spots Available – Register Now!
Staff have been working hard to increase inventory and reduce waitlists. We now have availability in the following camps:
Crafters Art Camp: This camp is now open to 4th graders and older. It is an art/adventure hybrid camp with an emphasis on creating keepsake crafts such as lip balm, journal binding, flower pots, etc. Crafters Art Camp Registration
Counselor in Training (CIT) Camp: The counselor in training camp is our only program designed for High School age students. Join us in an exciting week of adventures as we simultaneously work on developing leadership skills. If you complete this camp, you will be eligible to volunteer with us or even get a summer job! Counselor in Training Registration
Mountain Bike Camp, Nature Camp, Park ‘n’ Play Adventure Camp and Wave Rave Camp: We only have a couple spots left in each of these camps. This is a unique opportunity to register for one of our stellar camps if you are a bit late to the game. Click here to register!
UK International Soccer Camps: AM Half Day (6-14 years), Full Day and PM Half Day (7-14 years) and Mini Camps (5-6 years) available. June 13-17, June 27-July 1 and July 25-29. Click here to register.
Challenger Sports Soccer Camps: AM Half Day (6-14 years), Full Day and PM Half Day (8-14 years) and Tiny Tykes Camps (3-5 years) available. July 11-15 and August 1-5. Click here to register.
Playwell TEKnologie STEM LEGO® Camps: Pokemon STEM with LEGO® (July 5-8) and Minecraft STEM with LEGO® (August 8-12) for ages 6-11 years. Click here to register.
All our camps, including our soccer and LEGO® partner camps, are supported by the Tony Colasardo Scholarship Fund. If you need financial assistance to participate in one of our great programs, we are delighted to help you. Please don’t allow financial restrictions to be a barrier that keeps you from joining us this summer. For questions, please contact Doug Gebhart at (760) 965-3699.
Adult Softball Begins June 13
Get your team together and join our Coed or Men’s Slow Pitch Softball League this summer. All abilities welcome! League play begins June 13 at Shady Rest Park. Registered teams can schedule practice beginning in May. Please email or call the Parks and Recreation Department at (760) 965-3690 for information or to register your team!
Parks and Recreation is Hiring!
Are you passionate about recreation? If you’re looking for an opportunity that would allow you to play a crucial role in the oversight and development of recreation programs at the Town of Mammoth Lakes Community Recreation Center, apply now! We’re looking for a dedicated Recreation Supervisor to join our growing Parks & Recreation Department, with a primary focus on delivering year-round programming and supervision of operations of our facilities. Apply online.
Park, Facilities and Trails Update
Please click here to view the status of our parks, facilities, MUP’s and sidewalks. The Community Tennis Courts (1-4) and restrooms are now OPEN! Please respect our parks and facilities by taking care of your trash, pick-up after your pet and keep your dog on a leash. Thank you!
Community Recreation Center (CRC) Update
Installation of the structure is tentatively scheduled to resume next week – schedules and weather permitting. Look for the weekly #crcupdate on the Town’s Facebook page. Temporary park closure: For the duration of construction for the new Community Recreation Center, the Mammoth Creek Park playground, restrooms and parking lot will be CLOSED to the public. The Town will maintain public restrooms on the eastside of Mammoth Creek Park accessible from the multi-use path. We invite you to enjoy one of our many playgrounds at Trails End Park, Shady Rest Park and the Community Center. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we work towards enhancing our community recreation amenities.
Trashy Thursdays are Back!
Trashy Thursdays are back for a second year, brought to you by MLT, MMSA, TOML/MLTS and Waste Connections. Join us every Thursday from June 2 – September 29 from 5 – 6pm at various locations. Two $50 gift cards will be raffled off each week for adult volunteers, with giveaways for any children participating.
The State of the Inyo: June 9, 2022
Mammoth Ranger District
Roads OPEN: Mammoth Scenic Loop, Lakes Basin Road and Old Mammoth Road to the Lakes Basin.
Roads CLOSED: Hwy. 203 (continuing to the Reds Meadow Rd.) at Mammoth Mountain Inn. Scheduled to open June 17, 2022.
Campgrounds OPEN: Sherwin Creek, New Shady Rest, Old Shady Rest, Pine Glen, Mammoth Mtn. RV Park, Crowley (BLM), Twin Lakes, Lake Mary, Lake George, Coldwater.
Campgrounds CLOSED: Pine City, Reds Meadow, Agnew Meadows Family, Agnew Meadows Horse, Agnew Meadows Group Pumice Flat, Pumice Flat Group, Minaret Falls, Upper Soda.
Devils Postpile Ranger Station: CLOSED
Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center: open 7 days a week from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Please Leash Your Dog!
While enjoying beautiful Shady Rest Park or the sensational views at the Sherwins Trailhead, please leash your dog and leave no trace! Trash bins are provided, along with complimentary doggie bags so please keep your dog on a leash, pick up your dogs waste AND put it in the trash bin. It is unlawful for any dog owner to allow their dog to run at large within the Town of Mammoth Lakes Municipal Boundary. All dogs shall be kept securely fastened by a chain, rope, or leash unless securely confined within private property legally controlled by the owner of the dog. We encourage responsible dog ownership while visiting these high-use areas by adhering to the Town Municipal Code below. Thank you for your commitment in keeping Mammoth Lakes safe and beautiful for all to enjoy! Learn more about Dog Resources, Licensing, Education and Enforcement.
Zumba Classes
Zumba classes are back at the Mammoth Lakes Community Center every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday night, from 7-8pm. Join Coach Denisse, and get you burn and dance on at the same time! Only $10 per class.
Latin Night at Mammoth Rock ‘n’ Bowl
Kids Karaoke at the Village
Open Mic Mondays
Mindful Movement Sessions at the Hayden Cabin
Mindful Movement sessions are a creative blend of breath, yoga, core qi gong, meditation and so much more, held every Tuesday from 3pm-4pm in the beautiful outdoor space of the Hayden Cabin. FREE to the community.
Mono County Wellness Program Schedule
Click here for information about the Mammoth Lakes program schedule for May – Mental Health Awareness Month.
Clubhouse Live
- Tuesdays and Fridays, 3:30-5:00pm
- Sierra Wellness Center, 181 Sierra Manor Road #4, Mammoth Lakes
- Free afterschool program for middle and high school students. Snacks, activities, and help with homework are provided.
Yoga and Guided Meditation
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:30-2:45pm
- No class on May 26, 2022
- Sierra Wellness Center, 181 Sierra Manor Road #4, Mammoth Lakes
- Bring a towel or yoga mat and relax your mind and body.
Sunday Senior Doughnut Drop-In
- Sundays 8:00-9:30am
- Various Locations Join us for coffee, a light breakfast, community, and conversation on Sunday mornings.
Open Space Hang
- Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00pm
- Sierra Wellness Center, 181 Sierra Manor Road #4, Mammoth Lakes
- Join us for a sober evening of games, music, and community.
LBGTQIA+ Potluck – 2nd Tuesday of each month
- June 14, 2022, 6:00 – 8:00pm
- Sierra Wellness Center, 181 Sierra Manor Road #4, Mammoth Lakes
- Gather, meet, support, and eat!
Parents of LBGTQIA+ Support Group – 3rd Tuesday of each month
- June 21, 2022, 6:00-8:00pm
- Sierra Wellness Center, 181 Sierra Manor Road #4, Mammoth Lakes
- Parents of LBGTQIA+ children gather for support, community, and learning.
CSA#1 – FREE Community Summer Classes!
The community of Crowley Lake is now offering complimentary summer community recreation classes at the Crowley Lake Community Center. For more information, please visit the Crowley Lake Neighborhood Facebook pageor contact Isabel at (760) 935-4089 to be added to the mailing list.
Mammoth Hospital
Mammoth Hospital CARES – And We Care About Your Input!
Mammoth Hospital has launched “Join the Conversation” – to get YOUR feedback on local healthcare needs and priorities. Join the Conversation today by clicking here.
Elevate Mammoth
Mono Arts Council
Photography Camp
Explore the scenic views of local destinations around Mammoth Lakes with Megan Guffey.
Date: June 27-July 1
Register: Mammoth Parks and Recreation
Mosaic Camp
Come create colorful mosaic artwork with Kristi Day.
Date: July 11-13
Price: $75
Register/information: https://
Dancing through the Decades
Explore different genres of dance, music and props as we go through the decades. Hosted by Allyson Tapley
Date: July 18-22
Price: $75
Register/information: https://
Adventures in Art
Swim, paddle, bike, hike and create! Every day will be a different outdoor art project in a new location. Hosted by Kristi Day.
Date: July 25-29
Register: Mammoth Parks and Recreation
Mammoth Lakes Library
Storytime and Reading Challenge
In addition to our weekly Facebook Live Storytimes on Wednesdays at 10:30am and in Spanish alternate Fridays at 10:30am on Mammoth Lakes Library’s Facebook page.
Makerspace and MonoBookBox Program
The library continues to offer free all-ages seasonal Makerspace Kits and Activity Zines for pick up at the front desk, along with Storytime To Go bags for young families at Mammoth Lakes Library. School age kids can still sign up for a few remaining slots in our winter MonoBookBox Program and high school age teens can participate in our Evolution of Storytelling Project which includes free journaling boxes and zine-making kits and this season adds in-house use of iPads for digital story creation and recording equipment for oral history/podcast style storytelling. Adults can take advantage of our Drop-In Sewing Machine Time at the 2nd floor Makerspace every Wednesday from 2:30-4:30pm
Additional information: monocolibraries.org.
Upcoming
June 13: Adult Softball League Begins!
June 16-19: Mammoth Yoga Festival
June 17-26: Monster Energy Mammoth Motocross
June 24-26: Flash Foxy Trailfest
June 24-25: Village Summer Jam
July 4: Independence Day Festivities
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(From Mammoth Lakes Parks and Recreation)
