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“Hooked on Fishing” Day Camps

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department will offer two “Hooked on Fishing” day camp options for youth ages 8-16. These programs are designed to teach campers the basics of fishing and the importance of conservation in a fun setting. 
All camps will be held at Lindale Recreation Center, located at 3133 Swantner Drive. Come and learn about fish anatomy, fishing safety, and how to bait and cast. 
► “Hooked On Fishing” Day Camp is a full day. Participants will learn about
the basics of fishing and conservation as well as take a field trip to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Fishing Hatchery. The fee is $30 a day per child which includes lunch and a snack. Please choose between the following dates:
• Tuesday, March 10, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 11, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
► “Hooked on Fishing” Sensory Day Camp is a half-day program. Participants will enjoy relaxing, sensory-friendly activities that include arts and crafts, fish anatomy, fishing safety, how to bait and cast on-site at the Lindale Recreation Center. Parents or guardians may accompany their children. The fee is $15 per child. Campers will receive a snack and a camp shirt.
• Thursday, March 12, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
REGISTER ONLINE at register.ccparkandrec.com. Early registration is encouraged since each camp day has limited space.
For more information, call (361) 826-2322.
Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request and in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For assistance or to request a reasonable accommodation, please call (361) 826-3460 at least in advance.
The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department is dedicated to providing quality, affordable, enrichment programs for all ages and interests. For more information about the wide variety of programs and services offered by the department, visit www.ccparkandrec.com. We invite everyone to Live. Learn. Play!
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Spring 2020 Adult Softball League - Corpus Christi

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Get set now to batter up! The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department will offer its Spring 2020 Adult Softball League from March 23 through the week of May 11, 2020. All games for this eight-game season will be played at the Greenwood Softball Complex, located at 4501 Greenwood Drive.

The league offers four divisions with the following schedule:

  • Co-Ed Division League games for men and women will be held on Mondays.
  • Church Division League games for local church teams will be held on Mondays.
  • Men’s Division League games will be held on Thursdays.
  • Industrial Division League games for men will be held on Thursdays.

REGISTER ONLINE at https://register.ccparkandrec.com/ now through March 8, 2020, for $450/team. LATE ONLINE REGISTRATION will be offered March 9–15, 2020, with the late fee of $500/team.
For more information, call (361) 826-3588 or visit www.ccparkandrec.com (SPORTS).
Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request and in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For assistance or to request a reasonable accommodation, please call (361) 826-3478 at least 48 hours in advance.
The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department is dedicated to providing quality, affordable, enrichment programs for all ages and interests. For more information about the wide variety of programs and services offered by the department, visit www.ccparkandrec.com. We invite everyone to Live. Learn. Play!  

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2020 Spring Break Youth Basketball Camps

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department is accepting registration for its 2020 Spring Break Youth Basketball Camps for boys and girls ages 8-17. The two camps will be offered March 9–11, from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. at the Corpus Christi Gym, located at 3202 Cabaniss Parkway.
Participants will go through fundamental training of the game using a variety of skills and drills. They will put these skills to practice with frequent basketball games against fellow campers. Highly experienced local High School Basketball Coach Roy De La Pena will provide professional instruction for the two camps.
REGISTER ONLINE now through March 8, at www.ccparkandrec.com (click ‘Register Online’). Participants may also register at Corpus Christi Gym on the morning of March 9. The cost for each three-day camp is $70 per camper. Youth may be registered for both camps. Space is limited to 50 participants for each three-day camp.
For more information, please contact Daniel Mora at (361) 826-3588 or email danielm3@cctexas.com.

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