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Six people play basketball on a court against a brick wall. One player jumps to shoot the ball. Sunny day, casual setting.

Results: 2025 Stars N Stripes 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament

Results and photos from the 2025 Stars N Stripes 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in Meeker, Colorado.

Jul 10

A dachshund participates in ERBM's Fourth of July 5K.

Red, White, and Run: 2025 Run For Your Life 5K another record-breaker

More than 380 people (and their furry friends) enjoyed the annual Run For Your Life 5K. The streets of Meeker were buzzing on...

Jul 9

Meekerpalooza 2025 announces schedule, band line-up

Meekerpalooza's popular free concert series returns to downtown Meeker this summer! Events will feature the Meeker Market, beer gardens,...

May 13

Winter/Spring Activity Registration begins Dec. 13!

Hooray, hooray! Winter/Spring Activities are now viewable in the Registration Portal . Check out all the details and add activities to...

Dec 12, 2024

Pumpkins Eats 'N Treats 2024

Thanks to our businesses and community members for another successful Pumpkins Eats N Treats!

Nov 5, 2024

Important changes coming to ERBM communications

Changes to ERBM communications

Jul 26, 2024

Palooza Pickleball Tournament August 16

ERBM Recreation & Park District will host the Palooza Pickleball Tournament Friday, August 16 in Downtown Meeker. It's a great chance to...

Jul 24, 2024

Send off summer with one last Meekerpalooza

Send off summer with one more Meekerpalooza!

Jul 24, 2024

Meeker softball takes 1st, 2nd at league tourney

Results from the 2024 league softball tournament hosted by Meeker.

Jul 23, 2024

Volunteering with ERBM

ERBM is excited to announce an improved and fully accessible volunteer application process! Volunteers play a crucial role in ERBM...

Jul 17, 2024

Date/location change for August MHS Football Clinic

There has been a date/location change for August's drop-in Football Clinic! New date: Thursday, August 15 > K-5th: 10:00am-11:30am >...

Jul 10, 2024

2024 Stars N' Stripes 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament winners

Congratulations to the winning teams from this year's highly competitive 3-on-3 basketball tournament! 28 teams participated this year....

Jul 9, 2024

Reminder: Session 2 Swim Lesson Schedule Adjustment

Please note the following schedule changes for PSA and LTS Swim Lessons, Session 2: New PSA Dates: Mondays & Wednesdays, July 15 to...

Jul 8, 2024

Bounce and Splash #2 Update

Outdoor activities for the June 27 Bounce and Splash have been canceled due to weather, but the giant inflatable pool obstacle course...

Jun 27, 2024

🏐💛🏐Youth Coed Volleyball begins in August! Register your 3rd-4th grader or 5th-6th grader at erbmrec.com/register

More than 500 people joined us for community fun at our Free Days this summer! 🌊🎉 Thanks for making it a season to remember! 🧡

Photo recap: https://www.erbmrec.com/post/summer-fun-on-us-over-500-enjoy-free-days-at-mrc

#meekerreccenter #meekerfun #findyourfun #meekercolorado #erbm #meeker

SMILE! It's FREE DAY at MRC today! Enjoy free entry from 5:00am to 7:30pm and fun activities like the giant water slide starting at 11:30am.

Please stop by Guest Services to check in upon arrival. All facility rules apply!
> Kiddos 7 and under must have an adult on the premises to participate in Bounce & Splash activities, and they must be accompanied in the water by someone 13+.
> No one under 15 is allowed in the Fitness Room unless they are accompanied by someone 18+ or have completed an orientation.

"I just really like munching on raw carrots 🥕."
~ Maksim's favorite thing about gardening

Big thanks to all our Grow Gang participants and volunteers! These kiddos did an amazing job tending their plots. We💚💚💚seeing life in the Community Garden!

Supplement your income or try something new! Join ERBM as a Daytime Lifeguard, Guest Services Representative, or Specialty Instructor!

Find additional details and submit your application at erbmrec.com/careers

Wednesday is Free Day at MRC! Join us for Bounce & Splash inside and outside starting at 11:30am. 🌊

All facility rules apply, including age requirements.
> Kiddos 7 and under must have an adult on the premises to participate in Bounce & Splash activities, and they must be accompanied in the water by someone 18+.
> No one under 15 is allowed in the Fitness Room unless they are accompanied by someone 13+ or have completed an orientation.
> Please stop by Guest Services to check in upon arrival!

📣We're hiring! Join ERBM as a part-time Guest Services Representative or part-time Specialty Instructor! Find additional details and submit your application erbmrec.com/careers

One more Palooza, one more chance for smalltown summer fun!

This Friday, WREA will host their Annual Meeting and Membership Appreciation Dinner beginning at 5:00pm with complimentary pulled pork sandwiches prepared by the Meeker Lions Club. There will also be another Meeker Market, beer garden, and live music by Hugh Phillips Music! Head downtown to enjoy all the fun.

🐙LAST CALL FOR SUMMER SWIM LESSONS! Register by 9:00am Thursday, July 17 at erbmrec.com/aquatics

(FREE group swim lesson vouchers are available at RBC Public Health!)

🏐Volleyball Clinic is tomorrow, 7/16, at MHS. $5/person - cash or check at the door. All proceeds benefit MHS Athletics!
K-4th Grade: 8:30am-9:30am
5th-8th Grade: 9:30am-Noon

Our 3-on-3 ballers braved quite the downpour and a lightning delay, but five teams came out on top! Check out the results + more photos here: erbmrec.com/post/3on3results2025

🚨 LAST DAY TO SPEAK UP!
Take our 2-minute survey before midnight tonight! Every response makes a difference.
➡️ erbmrec.com/survey

This year's race was another record-breaker! Congratulations to Meeker's Terrence Casias on his first-place overall finish and Angie Follman on her first place finish in the women's category!🏃‍♂️🥇🏃‍♀️

Thanks to everyone who participated and all our staff and volunteers who made it happen!
📸 Recap + more pics: erbmrec.com/post/5kresults2025

⏰ Time’s almost up!
Take our 2-minute survey by Friday, July 11 for a chance to win a membership or gift certificates and help improve Meeker recreation.
➡️ erbmrec.com/survey

💦☀️ Big splashes and bigger smiles! Bounce & Splash brought the summer fun up a notch; thanks for sharing your day with us, Meeker!

☝️Don't forget, we'll have one more Free Day with inflatables on July 23!

#FindYourFun #ERBM #MeekerRecreation

✅ Giant Slip N Slide ✅ Inflatables ✅ Water fun ✅ FREE ENTRY

Bounce & Splash starts at 11:30am!
🚨KNOW BEFORE YOU GO 🚨
1. Check in at the Front Desk when you arrive!
2. ALL FACILITY RULES APPLY!
3. Outdoor inflatables will be set up through 1:30pm. Indoor inflatables will be set up through 3:30pm.

See you soon! 🥳

💬 What’s working? What’s missing? Tell us what you'd like to see more of in our programs, facilities, parks, and trails. Survey closes FRIDAY! ➡️ erbmrec.com/survey

🗣 Almost 300 neighbors have shared their thoughts — will you?
Help shape the future of Meeker recreation in just 2 minutes!
➡️ erbmrec.com/survey

🏐Mark your calendars for the MHS Volleyball Clinic next Wednesday!
$5/person - cash or check at the door. All proceeds benefit MHS Athletics!

K-4th Grade: 8:30am-9:30am
5th-8th Grade: 9:30am-Noon

Little hands, big imaginations! ✨🦈🎨 We had a wonderful time cultivating creativity with these tinies and their grown-ups!

#tinycreativefun #meekerfun

⛱🌊Mark your calendars for Free Days at MRC! On July 9 and July 23 we'll have inflatables and activities indoors and outdoors + FREE ENTRY ALL DAY!

All facility rules apply!

Thanks to all our master builders who joined us for Legos in June, and thanks to Meeker Regional Library for hosting us! 💛📚🧱

Thanks for joining us for another record-breaking 5K! Race results can be found here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/180310#resultSetId-563291;perpage:100

Meeker Recreation Center is closed today - join us for the 5K and basketball tournament! We hope you have a safe, happy, and healthy Independence Day! ❤️🤍💙

If you missed signing up for Fourth of July activities, you can still register day-of!

👟Run For Your Life 5K
6:30am to 7:30am
ERBM Registration Tent, Downtown Plaza
Cost: $30/person

🏀Stars N Stripes 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
10:30am-11:30am
Admin Building, N. Parking Lot, 555 Garfield St.
Cost: $40/team

📣📣📣TODAY is the last day to register for our 4th of July events at the early bird rate! Prices go up tonight - don't wait!
Race: erbmrec.com/5k
Basketball Tournament: erbmrec.com/3on3

⏰The clock's ticking! Complete our 2-minute survey by July 11 and you'll be entered to win an MRC annual membership or $50 gift certificate >>> erbmrec.com/survey

Pre-reg race packets are now available for pickup!

› Wednesday, July 2 - Noon-6pm
› Thursday, July 3 - 8:00am-11:30am
Downtown:
› Friday, July 4 - 6:30am-7:45am

Please remember to place your bib on the front of your T-shirt so numbers are visible when crossing the finish line.

Today (July 2) is the last day to register kiddos for the following programs:

🟢For Tinies (ages 2-3)
Tiny Tumble (2 openings)

🟡For Littles (ages 4-6)
Golf For Kids (2 openings)
Princess Dance Camp (6 openings)

🟠For Youth (ages 7-10)
Summer Cheerleading Clinic (8 openings)
Summer Karate Clinic (4 openings)

🔵Swim Lessons
Parent & Child Swim Lessons (Ages 6 months to 3 years with parent/caregiver)
Preschool Aquatics (ages 3-5)
Learn to Swim (ages 6+)

Snag your spots at erbmrec.com/register or call 970-878-3403 with questions!

Register for Fourth of July fun NOW to take advantage of early bird savings!
👟Run For Your Life 5K: erbmrec.com/5K
🏀Stars N Stripes 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament: erbmrec.com/3on3

Friendly Reminder! Use the fantastic new river access points at 3rd & 10th Street to float, fish, and enjoy the river safely this summer! 💧🏞

🚧 Circle Park will be closed through the Fourth of July and into late summer for revegetation and final construction. Learn more about the upgrades and reopening timeline at https://www.erbmrec.com/post/circle-park-closure-extended-as-phase-iii-construction-gets-underway

We're ready to celebrate! Holiday hours this week will be as follows:
🎇Thursday, July 3:
Center Hours:
5:00am-Noon (closing early)
Pool Hours:
Adult Swim (13+) 5:00am-8:30am
Open Swim 8:30am-Noon

🎆Friday, July 4:
FACILITY CLOSED
Join us downtown for the Run For Your Life 5K and Stars N Stripes 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament!
erbmrec.com/5k
erbmrec.com/3on3

🎇Saturday, July 5:
Center Hours:
10:30am-4:00pm (closing early)
Pool Hours:
Open Swim 11:00am-4:00pm

Normal hours resume Sunday, July 6.

Congratulations to our Pickleball Champs Paul Hesse and Jim Joy, and thanks to everyone who came out for summer fun at Friday's Palooza! 💚🧡🩷

Don't forget to pre-register for our Fourth of July events to take advantage of early bird discounts! 🐦
👟Run For Your Life 5K: erbmrec.com/5k
🏀Stars N Stripes 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament: erbmrec.com/3on3

🥳🐬Deadline extended! If swim lessons were on your to-do list this summer, don't miss this opportunity to register!

View remaining openings at erbmrec.com/aquatics

Come test your pickleball skills at tomorrow's Palooza!
🌟$10/team of 2
📱Pre-register at erbmrec.com/pickleball
🏆Winning team gets Chamber Bucks

👑 Princess Dance Camp returns for four weeks in July! Six spots left - register now! erbmrec.com/register > search 'princess'

🎉 Help shape the future of Meeker Rec — and win!
⏳ Just 2 minutes of your time = a chance to win an annual membership or gift certs + your voice heard.
💬 Tell us what you love (and what needs work) about our parks, facility, and programs.
🔗 erbmrec.com/survey
🗓️ Survey closes July 11 — don’t wait!

This Friday's live music will feature The Black Canyon Boys, a mountain grass trio hailing from the San Juans. Palooza fun starts at 4:00pm and the band will strike up around 6:00pm! 🎼

Our second summer Palooza is Friday! Join us for the Meeker Farmers Market, live music by the Black Canyon Boys, a beer garden supporting Meeker Arts and Cultural Council, and a pickleball tournament!

Pre-register for pickleball here: erbmrec.com/pickleball

Four spots left for Summer Karate - register by July 2!
erbmrec.com/register > search 'karate'

Pickleball is coming to the next Palooza! Join us Friday, June 27 for a fun competition in downtown Meeker.

Pre-register in advance at erbmrec.com/pickleball, or register on-site from 6:00pm to 6:30pm at our ambassador table. $10/team with Chamber Bucks for the winner!

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