Upcoming Modified Hours & Closures

Recreation Center Modified Hours
Friday, December 12, 2025 Maintenance Day
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 8am - 1pm
Thursday, December 25, 2025 Closed
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 8am - 1pm
Thursday, January 1, 2026 8am - 1pm

The Community Center & City Hall will be closed from Thursday, December 25, 2025 through Thursday, January 1, 2026. They will reopen on Friday, January 2, 2026 for business as usual. We wish you all a safe winter holiday.

New Cost Recovery Policy

The City of West Sacramento has adopted a new Cost Recovery Policy to ensure that Parks & Recreation programs remain affordable, transparent, and financially sustainable for residents of West Sacramento. This new policy aligns program fees with the true cost of providing high-quality services to our community, allowing us to continue offering programs that West Sacramento residents love while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

Why are program fees changing?

• Over the past decade, the City has continued to grow and invest in our parks and recreation programs. As costs for staffing, utilities, and maintenance have increased, the City is updating program fees to ensure they remain accessible.
• The new Cost Recovery Policy provides a transparent way to align fees with the actual cost of providing services while keeping programs affordable for residents.
• Until now, program fees only accounted for direct costs like part-time staff and materials. This new approach also includes indirect costs such as custodial services, utilities, full-time staffing, and administrative support, giving the City a more accurate understanding of what it takes to operate programs and maintain facilities responsibly.

What is “Cost Recovery”?
For the City of West Sacramento, cost recovery refers to the process of recuperating expenses over time through various means, such as revenue generation through fees, grants, or subsidies.

How are programs categorized under the new policy?
Programs are now grouped by activity type, such as Open Access, Beginner, or Advanced to ensure a fair and consistent approach for residents. This method applies clear, objective cost recovery goals based on the type of service rather than factors like age, personal interests, or demographics.

• Community-wide and senior programs will remain heavily subsidized, with the City covering 55%–95% of total costs
• Specialized or premium programs will have higher cost recovery goals, ranging from 65%–85%
• Retail-based services (such as merchandise sales) will aim to recover nearly all costs 95%–100%

Will financial assistance be available?
Yes, financial assistance will be available. Eligible West Sacramento residents who qualify may receive significant fee reductions to help make programs and memberships more accessible.

What's next?
Beginning January 1, 2026, program fees will be updated based on this new policy.
We are developing the financial assistance program.  More information will be available this December and applications will open prior to start of 2026.

West Sacramento Tree Lighting

Friday, December 5, 2025 | 6pm - 8:30pm
West Sacramento Civic Center District  1110 West Capitol Ave

Join the City of West Sacramento and the West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce as we kick off the holiday season in front of City Hall! Event Highlights:

• Live music and local entertainment
• Holiday shopping with local makers
• Free kids’ activities and games
• Free photos with Santa
• The annual community tree lighting

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Alyce Norman Park Master Plan Public Meeting

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | 6:00–8:00 PM
Bryte Career and College Training 637 Todhunter Avenue West Sacramento, CA 95605
Join us for the second community workshop focused on the future planning and development of Alyce Norman Park. Staff will be on hand to answer questions as residents share feedback, ask questions, and take part in our Plan-A-Park activity. Please enjoy light refreshments, including hot dogs, during this interactive Public Meeting as we work together to help shape the park’s future.

Kids Night Out - Pancakes & Pajamas

Friday, December 12, 2025 | 6pm - 9pm
West Sacramento Community Center 1075 West Capitol Ave
Drop off the kids for three hours of games, crafts, dancing, and supervised fun with Parks & Recreation staff. The kids get a night out while their parents or grownups get a night off!

This event features breakfast-for-dinner, cocoa, and popcorn. Pajamas are optional. Be sure to send the kids with blankets and pillows to lounge on during movie time!

Playbook #31 An overview of programs running October 2025 through early 2026.

What We Do

West Sacramento Parks & Recreation consists of four separate functions: a Parks Division, Recreation Division, Early Learning Services, and our Tree Program. The Parks Department provides recreation and leisure opportunities with its park facilities and recreation programming. These programs are designed to help local residents improve their overall health and quality of life.