RECREATION PROGRAMS Profile
The Recreation Programs budget area is comprised of revenues and expenses associated with programs and events offered by the District. The District provides a wide range of recreation opportunities annually, with over 7,500 classes, teams, events and performances, resulting in approximately nearly 58,000 registrants annually in recent years. A number of programs are made available to all constituents, regardless of age, ability, ethnicity or financial means. Programs offered by the District fall within the following Core Program and Service Areas: • Active Seniors • Aquatics • Arts • Environmental • Fitness & Wellness • Special Events • Sports • Youth, Teen & Family The program area budgets in this section fall within the core program and service areas listed above. The 2025 budgets for Recreation Programs were developed utilizing historical information from 2022, 2023 and 2024. In 2024, Recreation Programs revenue exceeded expectations due in large part to higher participation levels in several areas including, youth and adult athletics, science and technology, birthday parties and aquatics. Revenue is projected to exceed the 2024 budget by 4.5% overall or $313,023. Overall programs net is projected to exceed the 2024 budget by 3.4% or $107,946.
The 2025 Recreation Programs budget reflects less than a 1.9% or $133,258 increase in revenue over the projected year-end budget with most areas expecting a steady participation return as compared to 2024. Some programs will experience fee increases to offset minimum wage/compression adjustments and increased supply costs. Expenses reflect a 4.2% or $164,228 increase over the projected year end. The 2025 budget reflects the following significant changes: • Minimum wage increases are reflected in many program area budgets, especially day camps, dance, preschool, gymnastics, birthday parties, basketball and tennis. • Youth basketball continues to show growth. A 3% fee increase will be assessed to offset the rising cost for referees and scorekeeper/gym attendant wage increases. • The newly revamped Rugby program continues to grow in popularity. Gross revenue from 2023 to 2024 increased by $11,722. It is expected to remain steady in 2025. • Overall soccer participation remains steady going into 2025, however, a shift to more of the younger players entering the upper-level Premier League play is expected. • Summer day camp continues to see a rise in costs for bus transportation, field trips and wages. These increases are expected to range from 9% - 15% higher than 2024 year- end projections. In response to the rise in costs, a 12% fee increase or $3 per day will be assessed in 2025. In 2024 the number of camp participants increased by 411.
• Participation in adult athletics is on the rise with many programs expected to have a 5-21% increase in revenue. Adult basketball leagues and 12” fall softball leagues are expected to lead the way in 2025. • Several science and technology camps had an uptick in participation in 2024. Robothink is up in revenue by $28,827 compared to the 2024 budget and High Touch High Tech is up in revenue by $17,568 compared to the 2024 budget. This program area is expected to hold steady in 2025 with similar revenue compared to 2024 year-end projections. • Water Polo popularity continues to grow. The 2024 year-end projection is up 125% compared to the budgeted amount. While this increase is reflected in the 2025 budget, it is based on a three-year average as participation numbers have fluctuated year to year. • Due to increased costs for contractual services, the Magical Starlight Theatre production expenses are 7% higher than last year. Ticket prices will increase in 2025 to offset the increase in expenses. As a result, the overall budgeted surplus for Recreation Programs is 2.4% higher than the 2024 budgeted surplus. Recreation programs participation and revenue is expected to remain steady through 2025.
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