FREE mobile recreation program for kids of any age! This summer, The Billings Parks and Recreation department is continuing a popular summer program. Rec2U! is back again this year, now at 8 parks around Billings and running Monday – Thursday for 8 weeks throughout the Summer. Those weeks will be June 3rd – June 27th and July 8th- August 1st. There will not be Rec2U held the week of July 1st – 5th.

Locations will follow the same schedule every week, and are as follows:

Mondays in the Heights– Hawthorne Park, 1752 Columbine Dr, at 10:00am-11:30am

Arrowhead Park, Crow ln and Sioux ln, at 1:00pm-2:30pm

Tuesdays on the South Side– Optimist Park, 447 Hallowell Ln, at 10:00am-11:30am

Ponderosa Park, Orchard Ln & N Carlton Ave SW, 4320 N Carlton Ave SW, at 1:00pm-2:30pm

Wednesdays Midtown– Sacajawea Park, 2112 Beloit Dr, at 10:00am-11:30am

Centennial Park, 33rd St W, at 1:00pm-2:30pm

Thursdays West End– Yellowstone Family Park, 54th Street West and Bobby Jones Blvd., at 10:00am-11:30am

Rimrock West Park, 4548 Rangeview Dr, at 1:00pm-2:30pm

We will have various games, activities, arts and crafts, healthy snacks and more. The goal of this program is to help give the youth of Billings more opportunities for activities to keep them happy, healthy, and gaining new friends in a positive and safe environment. Rain or shine, come on down for a great time as we bring Rec2U.

Please be mindful of Play Safe Guidelines:

  • Wear closed-toe shoes and dress appropriately to play sports outdoors in current weather conditions.
  • Be respectful of other participants, their personal space and their abilities.
  • Notify staff immediately if you or someone else is hurt or feeling unwell.
  • Follow directions provided by staff, including wearing all provided protective gear as required.
  • Use sport equipment only after you have received a demonstration from staff.
  • Use sport equipment with care and only for its intended purpose.
  • Advise staff if any equipment is damaged and do not use.
  • Return all equipment to staff after use.

We can’t wait to have you join us for all the fun this summer!

Check out the 2024 Summer Brochure to see all the fun and exciting options Billings Parks and Rec has to offer.