Youth Programming

The Town of Paradise Hedley Blundon Gymnasium is open to youth 17 and under to participate in physical activity and sport. Activities will vary per session and equipment availability may change. From pickleball to basketball, activities change day to day, and participants are welcome to bring their own equipment.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

• 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Program Duration: September - June 2026

No sessions on the following days:

• Mar 27
• Apr 22 & 23

Location: Paradise Double Ice Complex (Hedley Blundon Gymnasium)
Capacity: 30 people
Registration: No registration required

Come socialize and hang out with your friends in the Ches Penney Youth Center! Take your pick from various activities, including a rock-climbing wall, Xbox, and Meta Quest virtual reality headset. A waiver is required if you'd like to use the rock climbing wall.

Please note: The Rock Wall will be inaccessible during the "Lunch Time Hangout".

Schedule

Monday

• 11:40 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. (Lunch Time Hangout)
• 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Ages 12-17)

Tuesday

• 11:40 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. (Lunch Time Hangout)

Wednesday

• 11:40 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. (Lunch Time Hangout)

Thursday

• 11:40 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. (Lunch Time Hangout)

Friday

• 11:40 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. (Lunch Time Hangout)
• 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Ages 12-17)

Date: September - June 2026

No Sessions:

• March 27

Location: Paradise Double Ice Complex (Youth Centre)
Registration: No registration required

Temporarily closed.

Please refer to our Community Skating Schedule.

Please refer to our Community Skating Schedule.

Beginning Riders will focus on youth who are still learning how to stay upright and ride their bike, while building their confidence in a safe environment. In this program, our staff will assist youth and their accompanying caretakers with the basics of riding a bike using our SprocKids program as a resource.

Participants will need to bring their own bikes and helmets. Bikes must be in good working order and helmets must be fitted properly. 

Please note that ages are a guideline; if your child is outside this age group and you feel they would fit in another group, please reach out to the Recreation Department to discuss via email recreation@paradise.ca

Schedule: Tuesday, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Program Duration: May 5 - June 23
Location: Paradise Park and surrounding trails
Admission: $25
Registration: Registration opens on April 21 at 1:00 p.m. for Paradise residents and on April 23 at 1:00 p.m. for non-residents and must be completed on the Town's Recreation Portal. 

The SprocKids program is an 8-week program that practises bike riding skills. The program is a multi-tiered approach, designed to provide participants with the opportunity to experience success no matter what their riding skill level. The art of riding is broken down into smaller skills, where each new skill builds on a previous skill. Through the sport of cycling, youth develop a strong sense of self esteem by discovering and building on potential within themselves.

This program is designed for children who can independently and confidently ride a bike and ride for 30-45 minutes consistently. Participants will need to bring their own bikes and helmets. Bikes must be in good working order and helmets must be fitted properly. 

The ages are a guideline; if your child is outside this age group and you feel they would fit this group, please reach out to the Recreation Department via email (recreation@paradise.ca) to discuss.

Schedule: Wednesday, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Program Duration: May 6 - June 24
Location: Paradise Park and surrounding trails
Admission: $25 per person
Registration: Registration opens on April 21 at 1:00 p.m. for Paradise residents and on April 23 at 1:00 p.m. for non-residents and must be completed on the Town's Recreation Portal. 

Biking Adventures is an 8-week bike-riding group that builds on the skills learned in our Sprockids program, with a greater focus on biking games, ramps, and longer group rides! Join us as we venture onto the many trails around the Paradise area!

This program is designed for children who love biking and are looking for more challenging skill development and terrain, who can ride for 60 - 90 minutes consistently.

Participants will need to bring their own bikes and helmets. Bikes must be in good working order and helmets must be fitted properly. 

Please note that ages are a guideline; if your child is outside this age group and you feel they would fit this group, please reach out to the Recreation Department via email (recreation@paradise.ca) to discuss.

Schedule: Friday, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Program Duration: May 8 - June 26
Location: Paradise Park and surrounding trails
Admission: $25 per person
Registration: Registration opens on April 21 at 1:00 p.m. for Paradise residents and on April 23 at 1:00 p.m. for non-residents and must be completed on the Town's Recreation Portal.