City of Novato Parks, Recreation and Community Services
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The City of Novato welcomes comments and asks that all conversations remain civil. Individuals are responsible for the content of their comments. The City does not discriminate against any particular viewpoint. However, the City may delete any of the following:
■ Advertisements or solicitations of any kind
■ Comments that threaten or harm the reputation of any person or organization
■ Comments tha
t suggest or encourage illegal activity
■ Multiple off-topic posts or repetitive posts that are copied and pasted
■ Personal information including, but not limited to, email addresses, telephone numbers, mailing addresses, or identification numbers
■ Violent, obscene, profane, hateful, or racist comments
Overall, the City encourages all individuals to be respectful and contribute to the discussion. If you continually violate this policy, the City may limit your ability to comment in the future. If you have any questions or comments about this policy, please e-mail [email protected]. The policy is as follows:
The City of Novato (City) has established social media sites to provide the community with accurate, relevant, and timely information about the City and to create a mechanism for communication about the City between City staff and the public. The social media sites used by the City are a very limited public forum and must conform to the policy herein. The City’s website (www.novato.org) serves as the City’s primary and predominant online presence. The following policy applies to all of the City’s social media sites including Facebook and Twitter. POLICY
The City intends to promote effective communication and maintain a respectful dialogue. In that spirit, the rules for posting external comments on the City’s social media sites are strictly enforced. Our moderators use these rules to ensure that posted comments are suitable for all readers while respecting a range of opinions and points of view. Posted information and comments on City social media sites must comply with the following regulations:
A. Comments must be civil and may not contain potentially libelous, malicious, offensive, threatening, profane images or language, including but not limited to indecent words that were the subject of F.C.C. Pacifica Foundation 438 U.S. 726 (1978). Comments that compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems will not be allowed. Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation are not permitted. Advertising or promotional announcements are not permitted. Comments must be within the scope of the topic under discussion. Comments cannot include personally identifiable information, such as an address, phone number, social security number, or other sensitive information. Comments cannot be of an obscene or pornographic nature or include links thereto (including images that contain nudity or are of a sexual nature.) Comments cannot represent a person other than the one posting the comment. Comments containing links to other websites or pages must be relevant to the topic. Comments cannot serve electoral campaign purposes. Political messages will not be published except for announcements of City elections or voter encouragement campaigns. Comments encouraging illegal activity are not permitted. Participants are responsible for what they post. Comments must not breach any law, confidentiality, or violate a legal ownership interest of another party. External comments and posts to the City’s social media sites do not reflect the opinions or policies of the City, its officials, or employees. The administrator/moderator may remove any and all postings and comments at the administrator/moderator’s sole discretion. City of Novato staff will post and monitor discourse on its social media sites. Postings on this site are not retained by the City. However, please be aware that, under certain circumstances, the content appearing on this page may be subject to the California Public Records Act and subject to disclosure by the City if requested. This may include information about you, that you make available through your privacy settings on this site, and on your own pages. Comments by external parties on City social media sites are not official public testimony concerning any project or program. An opinion expressed on a City social media site is posted for discussion only and is not a substitute for a formal statement in a public hearing process. All users of a City social media site are also subject to the site’s own privacy policy. The City has no control over a social media site’s privacy policy or the company’s modifications to it. The City also has no control over the content, commercial advertisements, or other postings produced by the social media company that may appear on the City’s site, as part of the site’s environment. The City assumes no liability for any inaccuracies these social media sites may contain and does not guarantee that the social media sites will be uninterrupted or error-free. The City does not respond to service requests and other media inquiries on social media sites. If you have questions, concerns, or comments, we encourage you to visit www.novato.org or call 415.899.8900. Questions concerning the use and operation of the City’s social media sites should be directed to the Communications Division at [email protected].
06/12/2026
Join us this summer for TinkerTech: Robotics Camp!🤖☀️ Dive into the world of programming and robotics, exploring a variety of robotics kits and tools to build and program bots, rovers and more. 🛠️
📅Dates: Mon-Fri, July 27 - 31
⏰Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
👥Ages: 8 – 12 years
📍Location: Hill Education Center – 720 Diablo Ave
Whether you're a budding coder or future engineer, you'll have the chance to exercise your problem-solving skills and use your creativity while making friends!
Visit Novato.org/RegForFun and search 'TinkerTech’ for more information and to register!🔗
06/11/2026
More than swim lessons. More than splashing around. 💦
This is where kids learn to move through water with confidence — and where that confidence follows them everywhere else. Small classes, experienced instructors, Red Cross-based methods, and a whole lot of fun. 🏊
Swim lessons at Hamilton Pool run June 15 through August 13. Register today at novato.gov/regforfun or tap the link in bio 🔗
👉 Swipe to see what your kid’s summer could look like.
📍 Hamilton Pool is located at 203 El Bonito Drive in Novato.
The Hamilton Pool is owned and operated by the City of Novato’s Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department. 😎
06/10/2026
Join us at the Downtown Novato Farmers Market on Tuesday, June 16 from 6PM - 8PM to celebrate Juneteenth with live music from GRAMMY-nominated accordionist Andre Thierry! 🎶✨
Rooted in his French Kreole heritage and blending zydeco, funk, and R&B into a high-energy, soulful sound, Andre Thierry's Accordion Soul music reflects a deep sense of tradition, culture, and community, making it a powerful way to honor Juneteenth through celebration and connection. 🎵🙌
📅 Tuesday, June 16, 2026
🕕 6PM – 8PM
📍 Downtown Novato Farmers Market, 901 Sherman Avenue, Novato, CA
🎟 Free Community Event
Come shop the market 🛍️, support local vendors, enjoy fresh food 🌽🍓, and experience an evening of live music on the Civic Green next to City Hall 🎶.
🖤❤️💚 Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865 — the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas and announced that enslaved people were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. A day when freedom finally reached everyone. Come help us celebrate. 🖤
06/10/2026
The plan is a season pass. Do you have yours? 💦
Hamilton Pool is open now — and summer is already moving. Unlimited rec swim, lap swim, and activity pool access through September 7. ☀️
Family · Pair · Individual · Youth & Senior · and more — passes start as low as $139 💙
Grab yours at novato.gov/regforfun or tap the link in bio 🔗
📍 Hamilton Pool is located at 203 El Bonito Drive in Novato.
The Hamilton Pool is owned and operated by the City of Novato’s Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department. 😎
06/10/2026
Join Katia & Company for dynamic week-long performing arts summer camps!☀️🎭
Great for seasoned performers or kids new to the stage! Camp includes singing🎤, acting🎬, dance💃🕺 and theater games🎭, as well as show-themed arts🎨 and crafts✂️ leading up to a performance for family and friends at the end of the week!🎟️
Visit katiaandco.org/summercampinfo for more details.🔗 Camps are filling quick, so register now!‼️
06/09/2026
🎉 Tuesdays are for the Downtown Novato Farmers Market! 🍓🌽
Join us each week for a fun, fresh evening filled with:
🍅 Locally grown produce
🍴 Delicious eats from your favorite food vendors
🎶 Live music
🧼 Handmade goods from talented local makers
🌳 A relaxing spot to unwind on the Civic Green — bring a blanket and stay a while!
📍 Sherman Ave (between Grant & De Long, in front of City Hall)
🕓 Tuesdays | 4–8PM (closes at 7PM in October)
Grab dinner, shop fresh, enjoy the tunes, and connect with the community — all in one spot. 💚
📲 Additional information is available onsite at the market or by visiting novato.gov/farmersmarket
06/09/2026
⛳️We're just over a month away from the start of TGA Golf camp! No experience is required! All golf equipment is provided by TGA, just bring a water/lunch and be ready to learn! 😁
📅 Dates: July 13-17 | July 20-24 | July 27-31
🕒️ Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Half-Day) or 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Full Day)
👥 Ages: 6-12 years
📍 Location: IVC Fields, 1800 Ignacio Boulevard
🚩Register your child today at Novato.gov/RegforFun, and search "TGA Golf!" 👍️
06/08/2026
‼️Registration closes THIS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 Register now!‼️
☀️Camp Ton-of-Fun is the ultimate summer destination for campers! Packed with a blend of indoor and outdoor play⚽, arts and crafts🎨, exciting games🎯, Thursday Hamilton Pool Trips🏊, and even Friday Flicks🎬, our full-day camp ensures endless fun and laughter.
Check out our dates and themes for this summer:
⚽June 15-18: All-Pro Week
🏙️June 22-26: Box City Week
🎆June 29-July 2: Party in the USA Week
♻️July 6-10: Go Green Week
🌈July 13-17: Color Week
🎃July 20-24: Holidays in the Heat Week
🪄July 27-31: Talent Show Week
🌋Aug 3-7: Jurassic Week
🚀Aug 10-14: Out of this World Week
🔗 Register today at novato.gov/regforfun!
06/07/2026
Our summer night Open Gym programs start THIS MONTH!‼️💪☀️
Get exclusive access to the Hill Gym on Monday Nights with 🏀 Basketball or Tuesday Nights for 🏐Volleyball! Both programs are unstructured, as participants can perform any basketball/volleyball games or activities of their choosing. See more details below:
🏀Open Gym Basketball
📅Dates: Mondays, June 22 – August 3
⏰Times: 7:00-9:00pm
📍Location: Hill Gym, 1560 Hill Rd
🏐Open Gym Volleyball
📅Dates: Mondays, June 23 – August 4
⏰Times: 7:30-9:30pm
📍Location: Hill Gym, 1560 Hill Rd
For more information and to register, please visit Novato.gov/RegForFun and search 'Open Gym'!
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