Fill the activity guide.Answer every resident.
Programs, facility rentals, memberships, and drop-ins in one place. Plus AI agents that answer residents 24/7 and fill programs before they're cancelled.
- $99/month flat
- Month-to-month
- Live in days
- OperationsField 2 closed for maintenance. 4 leagues and 2 rentals notified.
- MarketingYouth pickleball is at 6 of 10 minimum. Sent to 210 households with kids 9–12.
- EnrollmentResident asked “Is the pavilion free June 14?” Sent availability and a rental link.
Trusted by youth sports clubs, leagues, academies, gyms, and studios
What changed
Thin budgets. Fewer staff. More programs.
Agencies run hundreds of programs with lean teams and need fee revenue to land.
26%
Median cost recovery for park and rec agencies from non-tax revenue.
NRPA Agency Performance Review, 2026300
Programs a median agency runs each year, with 9.2 staff per 10,000 residents.
NRPA Agency Performance Review, 20264
Rec and camp software brands now owned by one company after the Xplor–Clubessential merger.
Vermont Systems, 2026Why Hurdle
Your staff runs the building. Hurdle's agents run the inbox.
AI agents answer residents, fill programs, and keep facilities straight. You approve what goes out.
- Found 8 programs below minimum with 10 days to go
- Matched 640 households by age and past programs
- Drafted targeted invites for each program
Programs
The activity guide, online and bookable
Every program publishes to your site with its own price and minimum.
Price options
Different prices for different groups, set per program.
Scholarships
Fund fee assistance without a paper process.
Waitlists
A drop opens a spot for the next household automatically.
Facilities
Fields, courts, rooms, and pavilions
Programs, leagues, and rentals share one calendar.
Conflict detection
Double-bookings flagged before they happen.
Venue hours
Each space with its own hours and rules.
Closures go out once
Every affected program and renter notified.
Front desk
Memberships, drop-ins, and check-in
Passes, punch cards, and a kiosk at the door.
Memberships and passes
Monthly memberships and drop-in packs.
Kiosk check-in
Every visit counted.
Point of sale
Concessions and merch at the desk.
Compare
Hurdle vs. recreation software
Most rec software now belongs to two roll-ups or a payments company.
Hurdle
The all-in-one platform for recreation centers
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Hurdle
- Yes: Price on the website
- Yes: No fees on top of the plan
- Yes: Built for recreation centers
- Yes: One system, not several
- Pricing
- $99/month flat. Month-to-month.
- Only on Hurdle
- AI agents that answer residents and save programs from cancellation
ActiveNet
Enterprise rec management (Global Payments)
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ActiveNet
- No: Price on the website
- No: No fees on top of the plan
- No: Built for recreation centers
- Yes: One system, not several
- Pricing
- Quote only; convenience fees often passed to residents
- Where it stops
- Fees on residents. Owned by a payments company.
CivicPlus Recreation (CivicRec / Rec1)
Municipal rec suite
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CivicPlus Recreation (CivicRec / Rec1)
- No: Price on the website
- Yes: No fees on top of the plan
- No: Built for recreation centers
- Yes: One system, not several
- Pricing
- Quote only
- Where it stops
- Reviewers report bugs and workarounds.
RecTrac (Vermont Systems)
Enterprise rec management
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RecTrac (Vermont Systems)
- No: Price on the website
- Yes: No fees on top of the plan
- No: Built for recreation centers
- Yes: One system, not several
- Pricing
- Quote only
- Where it stops
- Now part of Xplor. Heavy implementation.
DaySmart Recreation
Facility and league management
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DaySmart Recreation
- No: Price on the website
- Yes: No fees on top of the plan
- No: Built for recreation centers
- Yes: One system, not several
- Pricing
- Quote only
- Where it stops
- Facility-first. No agents for residents.
CourseStorm
Class registration
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CourseStorm
- Yes: Price on the website
- No: No fees on top of the plan
- Yes: Built for recreation centers
- Yes: One system, not several
- Pricing
- $99–$499/mo + $2.49 per registration
- Where it stops
- Per-registration fee.
Activity Messenger
Registration and SMS
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Activity Messenger
- Yes: Price on the website
- Yes: No fees on top of the plan
- Yes: Built for recreation centers
- Yes: One system, not several
- Pricing
- $99–$229/mo
- Where it stops
- Smaller vendor. No AI agents.
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Grades count the checks on the back of each card. Pricing from vendor websites and public reviews as of October 2026. Vendors change terms; check with them for a current quote. Full comparison
Between activity guides, not mid-season
Pilot one program area first if procurement prefers.
- 1
We bring your households over
Residents, households, history, and saved cards.
- 2
Programs and facilities set up
Your guide, fee schedule, and spaces.
- 3
Go live for the next season
Agents start answering residents on day one.
Customers
Programs already running on Hurdle
Leagues, camps, and classes for whole communities.
300+
players registered and paid online
Rock Sports Academy
Youth leagues · Newfoundland, Canada
Hundreds of families register and pay online across every league.
24
programs running through Hurdle
SC Parkour
Parkour gym and camps · Santa Cruz, CA
Camp enrollment keeps moving while Shorme coaches.
Common questions
Yes. Programs support multiple price options, so you can set separate prices for different groups. Talk to us about how your agency verifies residency.
