Southgate Recreation & Park District

06/13/2026

Are you ready to dive into summer? Our Lifeguards are on duty and ready for swim season!

See you at the pool!

06/13/2026

🍓 Looking for a local Saturday plan that feels easy, meaningful, and fun for the whole family?

The 2026 Florin Historical Society Strawberry Festival brings together fresh strawberries, vendors, activities, raffles, and the kind of community energy that makes summer in South Sacramento feel vibrant and lively!

Hosted by the Florin Historical Society, this annual event supports the scholarship fund for Florin High School students. It’s a day to enjoy something sweet while helping something important continue to grow.

Bring the kids. Invite a neighbor. Eat some fresh strawberries. Spend part of your afternoon supporting a Florin tradition that keeps moving forward!

📍 Olde Florintown Park, 7145 McComber Street

📅 Saturday, June 13 | 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

📋 Hosted by the Florin Historical Society

🚐 R.E.C. Van will be providing FREE activities for kids of all ages

📲 Tag who you want to bring with you!

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06/12/2026

The pool is open for recreation swim 7 days a week at Christine Thompson Aquatic Center!

☀️ Summer has its own kind of motion. Lifeguards watching the water, families finding their favorite spot on the deck, kids building confidence in the water one splash at a time, and neighbors cooling off together when Sacramento starts to heat up.

Bring your towels, bring your sunscreen, and spend part of your day with us at recreation swim!

📍 Christine Thompson Aquatic Center, 8025 Waterman Road

🏊‍♂️ Open 7 days a week for Recreation Swim

🕐 Monday–Friday: 1:30–4 p.m.

🕐 Saturday–Sunday: 1–4:30 p.m.

🎟 Drop-in: $6 ages 2+ | Under 2 are FREE!

⚠️ Hours may change for special events. View the pool calendar on our website for more info!

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06/12/2026

Summer Break Camp is here! On June 15, Pat O’Brien Community Center will start to sound like summer as kids meet the summer recreation leaders, find their groups, play games, make crafts, stay active, and settle into a season made for learning, laughter, and new friendships!

For families in our community, camp is more than a way to fill the school break, it’s a safe place for kids to keep moving, try new activities, build confidence, and make memories close to home.

**OPENS JUNE 15—AUG 14, Monday—Friday, 7am—6pm**

📍Pat O’Brien Communith Center, 8025 Waterman Road

🗓️ June 15—August 14, M–F, 7am—6pm

🎟️ $30/Daily Drop-in, $120/week

👦 Ages 5-12; Teens 13-15 can register to be a Jr. Recreation Leader!

🎨 Games, crafts, fitness, learning activities, and more!

Register now and help your camper kick off summer the right way! 🐊

06/12/2026

What event officially kicks off summer for you?

06/12/2026

🍓🍓 The strawberries may be the reason people stop by, but the impact goes much further!

The Florin Historical Society Strawberry Festival helps raise money for the Society Scholarship Fund, supporting deserving high school students in the District who maintain high GPAs.

Five Florin High School graduates will be receiving scholarships from the Florin Historical Society scholarship fund, Nancy O’Flaherty Family scholarship fund, Newman Family scholarship fund, and Judette Kara Rippetoe scholarship fund.

The festival begins at 11am, while the ceremony begins at 12pm.

This is what 70 Years in Motion can look like outside of a park or pool: a community tradition that honors local history while investing in the students who will help shape what comes next!

📍 Olde Florintown Park, 7145 McComber Street

🗓️ Saturday, June 13 | 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

🎤 Ceremony begins at 12 p.m.

📋 Hosted by the Florin Historical Society

📲 Share this with someone who likes supporting local students and community events!

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06/11/2026

🍓🍓🍓 Some events feel like they belong exactly where they are.

The 2026 Strawberry Festival, hosted by the Florin Historical Society, is one of those days featuring fresh strawberries, local vendors, family activities, raffles, and neighbors coming together for a tradition rooted in Florin community pride.

It is simple in the best ways: come out, walk around, bring the family, eat some strawberries, support local history, and enjoy a summer afternoon close to home!

As Southgate celebrates 70 Years in Motion, this festival reminds us that community keeps moving through the traditions people continue to support, year after year.

📍 Olde Florintown Park, 7145 McComber Street
📅 Saturday, June 13 | 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
🛍️ Vendors, activities, raffles, and fresh strawberries!

Save this post and add the Strawberry Festival to your June calendar!

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06/11/2026

Kamp of Life is hosting a FREE Summer Youth Day Kamp at Florin Creek Recreation Center from June 22–26 for kids ages 12–17.

Apply your child(ren) today, spaces are limited!

06/09/2026

06/08/2026

A lot of summer memories start at the pool from first jumps, wet footprints on the deck, kids calling “watch me,” to families trying to stay cool on a hot Sacramento day.

But before the cannonballs and goggles come the basics that matter most: comfort in the water, knowing what to do, and learning skills that help keep everyone safe.

On Thursday, June 25, join us for the World’s Largest Swim Lesson at Christine Thompson Aquatic Center. Participants will take part in a free 30-minute swim lesson together, focused on aquatic safety and the importance of learning how to swim.

This is what confidence in motion looks like in the water. Families learning together, kids building confidence in the water, and our community taking one steady step toward a safer summer!

📍 Christine Thompson Aquatic Center, 8025 Waterman Road

🗓️ Thursday, June 25 | 4:30PM–8PM

🎟️ Free, but pre-registration is required

📲 Save this post and pre-register for the FREE swim lesson!

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