North of the River Recreation and Park District

It's Almost Time to Join the Fun Again!

As State officials move California into Phase 3 of reopening and continue to work toward lifting the stay at home order in its entirety, NOR is also working to be able to welcome our community back to Join the Fun again. While the process will take time, with several changes and differences, and perhaps a few…

Starting Soon!

Neighborhood Place Learning Center is returning with free Virtual Live interactive classes with your favorite teachers in the Little Learners and 4 & 5 Ready to Strive Classes. Neighborhood Place Live classes are open to ages 3-5 years old and will take place on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Time of…

Youth Tennis

Class will focus on the basics, including hand-eye coordination, proper grip, game based drills, and fun games. Instructor Buddy Turl is a USTPA certified instructor through the United States Tennis Association.

NOR Fall Afterschool Sports Announcement

For many weeks NOR has been closely monitoring the ongoing discussions and proposed directions regarding the re-opening of schools and the resumption of organized sports for the fall. With the announcement by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) to postpone fall athletics and many local school…

NOR Virtual 5K

Join the Fun with a Run! Get your fitness tracker ready and run, walk, rollerblade or bike a virtual 5k for charity. NOR is hosting three virtual 5k fun runs for a low $10 per run registration fee. All proceeds will go to a different local non-profit each month.

Riverview Community Center Staff

Our dedicated Riverview Community Center staff wants to remind you to stay safe and be well until we can all be together to Join the Fun again soon.

NOR Parks are open

Kern County has begun its journey through Phase 3 of the Governor's reopening plan. All 24 NOR parks are open. Fresh air and exercise remain important roles in maintaining our health, especially during this challenging time. We invite you to come to our parks and use the open turf areas and walkways to run…

NOR COVID-19 Statement

NOR COVID-19 FAQ's

As the health and safety of our staff, volunteers and community members is of utmost importance to us, the decision was made to cancel/postpone all programming, facility rentals and events through the…

Additional Questions

As we continue to navigate the ever changing COVID-19 situation, we know you may have questions or concerns. We want to ensure we are here for you to address those questions and have created the form…

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An Update on our Sports Fields

Though Kern County has now been allowed to move into Phase 3 of the Governor’s reopening plan, which allows for many businesses to reopen and several activities to resume, it specifically excludes…

Temporary Refunds

NOR understands the uncertainty we are all feeling as many services in our community have been cancelled or postponed due to the unprecedented situation with the COVID-19 virus. We apologize for the…

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