BARC Programs

See below for the most current news about BARC’s programs. For detailed information about a specific program, use the “Programs” menu to select the page for that program.

Nature Exploration Hiking Club is back!

Nature Exploration Hiking Club is back!

Our hiking club is back for the summer! This program explores local trails in the Ballston area one evening a week, and is for students in grades 2-5. The first session is Thursday August 10th at 5p. For more details contact Ryan Cummings at cummings.ryan38@gmail.com...

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Fall Soccer 2023 Registration

Fall Soccer 2023 Registration

Fall Soccer registration is online from 7/8-8/6/23! The season starts Saturday 9/16/23. For more details visit https://ballstonarearec.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023-Fall-Soccer-reg.pdf . To register visit...

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Swim & Dive Commissioner Announcement

Swim & Dive Commissioner Announcement

BARC is excited to announce that Renata Porter has accepted the position as Swim & Dive Commissioner for the 2023 season! A native of New Hampshire, Ren was a multisport athlete with her main focus on swimming. She began her swimming career at the age of 5 at the...

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BARC Youth Theatre Paint & Sip

BARC Youth Theatre Paint & Sip

BARC Youth Theatre is holding a Paint & Sip fundraiser to support our 2023 production of Into the Woods on March 18, 2023 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm @ Ballston Spa Elks Lodge #2619, 10 Hamilton St, Ballston Spa. Cost is $40 per person. Cash or Check (made out to BARC)....

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BARC Swim needs parent volunteers!

BARC Swim needs parent volunteers!

BARC Swim is looking for parents to get involved this summer. Our program runs from the end of May to the beginning of August and takes place at the Ballston Spa high school pool. This a competitive swim program- not swim lessons. Since COVID, we haven't had enough...

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Thank you Curtis Lumber

Thank you Curtis Lumber

Thank you to Curtis Lumber- our newest Hall of Fame Sponsor! Curtis Lumber has long been a supporter of all of BARC's programs. We are so incredibly grateful for their continued support! It's businesses like these that make our programs possible!

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Thank you to Mohawk Honda & Mohawk Chevrolet

Thank you to Mohawk Honda & Mohawk Chevrolet

Thank you to Mohawk Honda & Chevrolet- BARC's newest Hall of Fame sponsors! Due to their incredibly generous donations, each of these businesses is supporting every program BARC offers! We couldn't run our programs without the generosity of businesses such as...

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BARC Basketball Sponsors Needed

BARC Basketball Sponsors Needed

Registration was unbelievably successful this season and we have filled every spot on every team! This means we need sponsors! We are looking for local businesses and community organizations to sponsor at least 8 teams for the 2023 season. For more details on our...

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BARC Youth Theatre Hoffman Carwash Fundraiser

BARC Youth Theatre Hoffman Carwash Fundraiser

To help with gearing up for an amazing holiday season we put together a small little fundraiser to get a head start on our 2023 production and provide a little something for you or for gift giving as well.  We have a Hoffman Helping Hands Fundraiser up and...

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