Parks and Recreation

Aquatics Programs Phoenix provides residents and visitors more than 41,000 acres of desert parks and mountain preserve land with 200-plus miles of trails; 185 parks; 32 community and recreation centers; eight golf courses; 29 pools where thousands cool off and learn to swim each summer; and classes, programs and sports leagues where kids and adults learn, stay active and have fun.

Explore Programs & Activities

Cool off at a Phoenix pool or splashpad. Select pools are open on weekends thru Labor Day. Splashpads are open until Oct. 1.

Registration is open for fall programs, sports leagues, FREE codePHX classes and other activities.

Phoenix Summit Challenge

The 2019 Phoenix Summit Challenge and UROCK Festival will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16. Registration begins on Wednesday, Sept. 4.

Participate in the PHX7, 5, 4, All Abilities or Team challenges. Learn more about PSC19.

This event is extremely popular and the number of participants is limited. Please review the registration guidelines in advance.

"Take a Hike. Do it Right."

Millions of people enjoy Phoenix hiking trails annually.

Park Rangers want trail users to knowthese safety guidelines.

Learn about Park Ranger-led hiking safety classes and other outdoor nature programs or become a Phoenix Park Steward.

Participate in South Mountain Park/Preserve
Silent Sunday Events

Follow Piestewa Peak Trailhead
Improvement Project Updates

Noche en Blanco in Hance Park - Oct. 26, 2019

Learn about the Hance Park Revitalization Project

Register for Programs Take a Hike Find a Park Visit a Center Play Sports Pools and Swimming Lessons Arts, Culture, Education and Nature Pueblo Grande Museum Special Events Phoenix Golf Phoenix Afterschool Center (PAC)
PHXteens and Mobile Recreation Program Code of Conduct Policy Park Rules and Regulations
Job Opportunities

Upcoming Events:

Family Fun Day

https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2948

Family Fun Day

Solano Park, 5625 N. 17th Ave.

8/22/2019 12:00:00 AM

8/22/2019 2:00:00 AM

At this free event, families can enjoy board games, arts and crafts, sports and water-related games, and other fun activities. The event also will feature a visit from one of the Parks and Recreation Department's Mobile Recreation Program vans.

Silent Sunday

https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2866

Silent Sunday

South Mountain Park/Preserve, 10919 S. Central Ave.

8/25/2019 12:00:00 PM

8/26/2019 2:00:00 AM

On Silent Sunday (the fourth Sunday of the month), roadways in South Mountain Park/Preserve are closed to motor vehicle traffic, reserving them for non-motorized activities such as walking, cycling, jogging and hiking. Through December 2019, the Parks and Recreation Department will operate a pilot program that expands the Silent Sunday event to every Sunday of the month. During the pilot program, the park’s main roadway will be closed at the one-mile mark into the park from 5 to 10 a.m. on the first, second, third and fifth Sunday; while the fourth Sunday will operate as it has in the past, with all roadways closed from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. (park operating hours). On Silent Sunday, park visitors who would like to park near the main Central Ave. entrance can do so in the Activity Complex, which can be accessed just inside the entry gate and within proximity to several popular trails and the South Mountain Environmental Education Center. Trailheads not accessed via the main Central Ave. entrance are not impacted by the Silent Sunday closures. Learn more by visiting the South Mountain Park/Preserve webpage.

Family Fun Day

https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2951

Family Fun Day

Cortez Park, 3434 W. Dunlap Ave.

8/29/2019 12:00:00 AM

8/29/2019 2:00:00 AM

Game Night

https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2954

Game Night

Pierce Park, 2150 N. 46th St.

8/29/2019 2:00:00 AM

8/29/2019 4:00:00 AM

At this free event, families can enjoy lawn games, arts and crafts, sports and water-related activities, and cool off with a snow cone treat.

Back-to-School Splash

https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2955

Back-to-School Splash

Townsend Park, 520 E. Lynwood St.

8/29/2019 8:00:00 PM

8/29/2019 11:00:00 PM

At this free event, families can enjoy various games, inflatables and water-related activites.

FitPHX Wildcat Night at Verde Park

https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2957

FitPHX Wildcat Night at Verde Park

Verde Park Recreation Center, 916 E. Van Buren St.

9/13/2019 1:00:00 AM

9/13/2019 2:00:00 AM

In partnership with University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, FitPHX presents this free event for youth ages 6 to 13. Offered monthly during the school year, medical students teach youth about different health-related topics with interactive and hands-on activities. The topic for the Thursday, September 12 event is Lifesaving Skills. 2019 Wildcat Night at Verde Park Schedule Thursday, October 10 - Topic TBA Thursday, November 14 - Topic TBA Thursday, December 12 - Topic TBA

Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day Live!

https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/2960

Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day Live!

Pueblo Grande Museum

9/21/2019 4:00:00 PM

9/21/2019 11:45:00 PM

Celebrate Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day Live! at Pueblo Grande Museum on Saturday, September 21. Enjoy a free music session for kids with local guitarist Alex Wilcox from 10 am - noon! Two-for-one admission available all day. Simply register to get your two-for-one ticket on smithsonianmag.com/museumday starting August 15th. In honor of Smithsonian’s Year of Music and Pueblo Grande Museum’s upcoming 90th anniversary celebration, Pueblo Grande Museum will present western country and blues music from the era of the museum’s founding.

Department News:

July 4th Restrictions Set for Phoenix Trailheads	https://www.phoenix.gov/news/parks/2366	July 4th Restrictions Set for Phoenix Trailheads	6/27/2019 5:00:00 PM
FitPHX Launches Free Indoor Summer Fitness Programs	https://www.phoenix.gov/news/parks/2354	FitPHX Launches Free Indoor Summer Fitness Programs	6/11/2019 5:45:00 PM
Fire Ban for Phoenix Preserve Land Starts on May 1	https://www.phoenix.gov/news/parks/2332	Fire Ban for Phoenix Preserve Land Starts on May 1	4/30/2019 5:30:00 PM
Phoenix Partners with Cigna to Offer Free Water Safety Education	https://www.phoenix.gov/news/parks/2320	Phoenix Partners with Cigna to Offer Free Water Safety Education	4/18/2019 8:30:00 PM
New Lawn Game Amenities Unveiled in University Park	https://www.phoenix.gov/news/parks/2311	New Lawn Game Amenities Unveiled in University Park	4/6/2019 8:00:00 PM