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Clear Lake recreation survey finds strong demand for youth camps, sports and outdoor events; 272 respondents
Summary
The city’s recreation and events division reported survey results from 272 respondents showing high interest in youth camps and sports, outdoor adventures, fitness classes and family events; staff outlined upcoming concerts and seasonal programming and said they will track participant addresses going forward.
The Clear Lake recreation and events division presented a quarterly update and results from a spring community survey showing interest concentrated in youth camps, youth sports leagues and family-friendly outdoor events.
Administrative Services Director Swanson told the council the division received 272 survey responses and used online and paper distribution channels to reach residents. Most respondents reported ages in the 18–54 range and the majority identified as residents of the city of Clear Lake, though the division also recorded signups from neighboring communities.
Survey results highlighted the highest interest in youth sports leagues and youth camps; other high-demand categories included fitness and wellness classes, arts and crafts, healthy cooking classes and outdoor activities such as guided hikes and kayaking. Seniors requested daytime, low-impact fitness and social programming. Respondents said convenience of location and affordability most influenced participation decisions; cleanliness, accessibility and instructor quality also ranked highly.
Staff listed recent and upcoming events: a July 5 concert that staff said drew a very large crowd, a sold-out ice cream social, a CSI camp for teenagers that sold out, baking day camps, fishing day camps and a Clear Lake concert series with scheduled performers in August and September. The department also noted monthly programs at the youth center including bingo (donation-funded), a Clear Lake Craft Club starting September 13, trunk-or-treat and a Thanksgiving break kids camp scheduled for three days, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Councilmember questions focused on geographic reach; staff said the survey captured home addresses at registration for camps and classes and that the city has economic-development tools that can estimate park attendance from cell-phone data. Staff agreed to increase tracking at events to better quantify the program’s countywide reach.
The council thanked staff and acknowledged the department’s work in expanding programming and outreach.
