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Sonoma launches digital-first 2026 summer recreation guide with camp listings and links
Summary
Parks staff launched a digital-first 2026 summer recreation guide (PDF and flipbook) centralizing summer camps, pools and partner programs, with hyperlinks to registration and a feedback QR code; staff said translation and low-cost options will be explored for future editions.
Parks and Recreation staff introduced the City of Sonoma’s new 2026 summer recreation and activity guide, a digital-first resource designed to centralize summer camp schedules, program links and park amenities for residents and visitors.
Launched June 5, the guide is available as a PDF and an online flipbook and contains a park map, an amenities index, week-by-week camp tables broken down by age, hyperlinks that take users directly to registration pages, and a feature section on Sonoma Splash pool programs. Staff emphasized the guide’s digital-first approach allows quicker updates and hyperlinks that send users to partner registration pages.
Staff said the first edition focuses on youth summer camps given timing and partner readiness but anticipates expanding future editions to highlight senior and low-cost programming. Commissioners asked whether the flipbook auto-translates into Spanish; staff said the website will include translation controls, but the flipbook version does not auto-translate and manual translation of key content is under consideration.
Commissioners raised concerns about program cost and accessibility. One commissioner requested more low-cost options; staff noted many partners offer scholarship programs and said the city will explore additional low-cost offerings and clearer labeling in future guides. Commissioners also suggested adding features such as dog-friendly park indicators and improved navigation; staff said the digital format may allow these additions between editions.
Staff invited commissioners and the community to provide feedback via a QR-coded survey included in the back of the guide and said staff will monitor whether the guide improves registration and visibility for community partners.
No action was taken; staff requested feedback and noted plans to refine the guide ahead of subsequent editions.
