Si View Metro Parks: 20 years of Community Parks and Recreation services!

February marks the 20th anniversary of the park district. The journey from a newly formed small district to a thriving community service provider has been an exciting one, and none would be possible without the foresight of our community that created the park district in 2003 to ensure that there would be a local entity dedicated to improving the quality of life for all residents. 

In 2002, the historic Si View Community Center and Pool faced closure by the county due to a budget shortfall. The facilities were battling a long list of deferred maintenance from leaky roofs to rotting gym floors. The community rallied to keep the doors open and bring local control to managing parks and recreation services by creating the district. Today, the picture is quite different! With a fully renovated community center filled with variety of program options for all ages, greatly expanded parks inventory and rapidly growing trail network, the park district is an essential part of our community. The district’s programs and parks bring our community together, improve health and wellness, and preserve green spaces, all contributing to an improved quality of life for residents. Thank you for your continued support, input and participation, we can’t wait to see what the next decade brings.

See you at local parks!

Over the last few months, we have hosted two community listening sessions and completed an online survey to collect feedback on the aquatic center proposal. Thank you to everyone who has provided input! The purpose of these outreach efforts has been to understand what was missed in prior proposals. Both in 2020 and 2022 we fell just short of the required 60% super-majority for capital measures.

What we have learned is not so much that anything was missed but a need for clarified messaging. More details are needed of direct impacts to District taxpayers, and how a recreation pool can serve our community’s needs. Majority of respondents would like to see a similar proposal on a future ballot. We invite you to check out our website for a summary report of the survey and an updated list of commonly asked questions.

Our team is collecting additional information on costs for alternatives which will be shared at a community meeting on Wednesday April 19th, 6:30PM.

Please contact us with questions and comments or call us at (425) 831-1900.

Construction is in progress for our community's newest park with trails for mountain biking and hiking! A groundbreaking ceremony celebrated this collaborative effort to enhance local park inventory by protecting 32-acres of greenspace from residential development and preserving it as open space for recreation. Tennant Trailhead Park will add much needed inventory for beginner friendly trails. Please note that this site is closed during construction, we'll let you know as soon as trails are ready for riding!

Over at Tollgate Farm Park, construction of the barn and parking areas are complete. We are still working to finish the farmhouse interior with installation of kitchen cabinetry and appliances later this year. Programs on site have already started, look for spring and summer season workshops in our next activity guide. You can also expect to find farming activity on the northwest fields this season, and livestock operation on the northeast fields.

The trails at the park are now fully open. The full 1-mile loop is a great option for morning or evening walks with a gravel pathway that is separated from road traffic. We also look forward to welcoming back cricket and soccer players out on the sports fields soon.

Mid-Winter Break Camp

K-5 students can join us for a full week of fun as we explore the best activities from our summer collection at Si View Community Center. Dress for weather and pack a lunch and snacks for a busy camp experience! Register here.

Pro Baseball Camp

Local youngsters will have fun training for baseball with a former Atlanta Braves pitcher and scout Steve Goucher as he skillfully guides kids through all aspects of the game including throwing, fielding, pitching and hitting techniques in a fun, fast paced setting at Si View Park. Register here.

All Comers Track Meet

We are starting the All-Comers Track meets early this year, for more opportunities to get out and be active! The first meet in our Spring series is on Saturday February 25th at Twin Falls Middle School. Dress for the weather and join us for running and field events, including the Family Fun Lap! Details and registration here.

Open Gym Pickleball

Have you tried the game yet? Open gym is a great option to learn and have fun while playing. Wednesdays 11:30-1pm or 1:30-3pm, and Fridays 9-11am. Learn more here.

Saturday March 25th, 6:30PM at Si View Community Center

Join us as we explore an enchanted undersea world! This ocean extravaganza themed event is for families. Wear your favorite formal dress, suit or costume and enjoy an evening of fun, dancing, food and undersea-themed adventures! Ages 3+ welcome with adult supervision. Please register each participant.

Fireside Storytimes

Saturdays, 11am, through March 25 at Cedar River Watershed Education Center

Come learn about what makes the watershed special and enjoy a fun nature story read by a Naturalist at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center. Learn more here.

Monday February 20, Presidents Day

Si View Community Center, Pool and administration offices are closed.

Mid-winter break camp is open at the community center.

February 19-26

Si View Pool is closed for annual maintenance.