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.

MLK Day Holiday Closure Notice

<div class="ExternalClass930480229A674FAB84D0770396F56BA9"><p>City of Phoenix community and recreation centers will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. <span style="color:#e0e0e0;"><span style="color:#f2f2f2;">#Homepage #CommunityCenters</span></span></p></div>

1/15/2020 7:00:00 AM

1/20/2020 7:00:00 AM

Explore Programs & Activities

Participate in FREE daily activities - including sports, games, and arts and crafts - in select city parks this fall and winter.

Registration is open for 2020 winter/spring programs, sports leagues, FREE codePHX classes and other activities.

Upcoming Special Events and Programming:

FitPHX Fall Into Fitness Tuesday nights in Hance Park
The MLK Festival will be held in Hance Park Jan. 20
The 24th annual National Trail Trek is Jan. 25

Find more events on the Parks and Recreation calendar

2020 Program Registration Dates:

Summer Youth Camps - March 17, 6:30 p.m.
Summer Classes and Activities - April 23, 6:30 p.m.
Swimming Lessons and Aquatics - April 30, 6:30 p.m.

Learn more about program registration

"Take a Hike. Do it Right."

Millions of people enjoy Phoenix hiking trails every year. Park Rangers want trail users to know "Take a Hike. Do it Right." safety guidelines.

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

Participate in South Mountain Park/Preserve Silent Sunday

Follow Piestewa Peak Trailhead Improvement Updates

Learn about the Hance Park Revitalization Project

Read the Hance Park Newsletter

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Upcoming Events:

MLK Festival

https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/3260

MLK Festival

Hance Park (east side), 116 E. Moreland St.

1/20/2020 5:00:00 PM

1/20/2020 11:00:00 PM

Phoenix's annual MLK March, which starts at 15th and Jefferson streets near Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, ends in Hance Park for a festival where the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and civil rights events are remembered and celebrated. The festival features a variety of vendors and entertainment, and a health fair. Visit azmlk.org for additional information about the festival, march and other events coordinated by the Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee.

Fall Into Fitness

https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/3253

Fall Into Fitness

Hance Park (west side), 67 W. Culver St.

1/22/2020 1:00:00 AM

1/22/2020 2:00:00 AM

FitPHX and AARP Phoenix present "Fall Into Fitness" – a free eight-week, family-oriented fitness program for all ages and experience levels. Each Tuesday from January 14 to March 3, professional fitness instructors will lead calorie burning classes such as Turbo Kick LIVE, Zumba, P90X LIVE, PiYo, HIGH Fitness, Core de Force Live and more. The workouts are fun, interactive and designed to get people moving, and are set to popular music. Participants are encouraged to bring their own water, towel and mat (optional). Local health and wellness vendors will be on-site each week to provide giveaways. Free public parking is available. Register today and view additional details about the "Fall Into Fitness" series and other free FitPHX activities . Held on the west side of Margaret T. Hance Park (67 W. Culver St.).

Food Truck Friday

https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/3294

Food Truck Friday

Civic Space Park, 424 N. Central Ave.

1/24/2020 6:00:00 PM

1/24/2020 8:30:00 PM

Visit the heart of downtown Phoenix every Friday and order lunch from some of the Valley’s most popular food trucks. View the upcoming food truck schedule

National Trail Trek

https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/3218

National Trail Trek

South Mountain Park/Preserve's National Trail

1/25/2020 2:00:00 PM

1/26/2020 12:00:00 AM

The 24th annual National Trail Trek celebrates South Mountain Park/Preserve's "National Trail," an historic and picturesque trail that runs from Pima Canyon, located at the easternmost edge of the mountain, to the ridgeline at San Juan Lookout, on the western edge of the park. The 15.5-mile trek will expose hikers to a variety of Sonoran desert flora and fauna, and provide an opportunity to discover some of the ancient Hohokam petroglyphs hidden in the area. Registration opens on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 at 1030 a.m. Visit the National Trail Trek event page for additional information .

Doggie Street Festival

https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/3301

Doggie Street Festival

Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Rd.

1/25/2020 5:00:00 PM

1/25/2020 11:00:00 PM

This free event is designed to promote public awareness and educate about responsible dog and cat adoption. Learn more at doggiestreetfestival.org/phoenix .

The Arizona Wine Festival

https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/3302

The Arizona Wine Festival

Heritage Square, 113 N. 6th St.

1/25/2020 6:00:00 PM

1/26/2020 2:00:00 AM

This festival will feature more that 25 Arizona wineries, as well as food trucks and non-winery vendors. Learn more about The Arizona Wine Festival

Tacolandia

https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/3300

Tacolandia

Hance Park (east side), 116 E. Moreland St.

1/25/2020 8:00:00 PM

1/26/2020 12:00:00 AM

This taco sampling festival will feature the Valley's best taquerias and Mexican food restaurants. Learn more at tacolandiaphx.com .

Silent Sunday

https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/3226

Silent Sunday

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

1/26/2020 12:00:00 PM

1/27/2020 2:00:00 AM

Silent Sunday is held every Sunday year-round. On those days, the park’s main roadway will be closed to motor vehicle traffic at the one-mile mark into the park from 5 to 10 a.m. on the first, second, third and fifth Sunday; and from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. (park operating hours) on the fourth Sunday. During those times on those days, the park’s roadways are reserved for non-motorized activities such as walking, cycling, jogging, hiking, etc. 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 .

The Arizona Wine Festival

https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/3303

The Arizona Wine Festival

Heritage Square, 113 N. 6th St.

1/26/2020 6:00:00 PM

1/27/2020 12:00:00 AM

This festival will feature more that 25 Arizona wineries, as well as food trucks and non-winery vendors. Learn more about The Arizona Wine Festival

Department News:

“Fall Into Fitness” Tuesdays in Hance Park	https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/parks-and-recreation/809	Parks and Recreation	1/13/2020 5:00:00 PM	https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/809/fall into fitness.jpg		“Fall Into Fitness” Tuesdays in Hance Park	<div class="ExternalClass223E1736FD1A4AED9A577683042F8108"><html> <p><a target="_blank" href="/parks/fitphx">FitPHX</a> and AARP Phoenix present "Fall Into Fitness" at Margaret T. Hance Park – a free eight-week, family-oriented fitness program for all ages and experience levels.</p><p>Each Tuesday from January 14 to March 3, professional fitness instructors will lead calorie burning classes such as Turbo Kick LIVE, Zumba, P90X LIVE, PiYo, HIGH Fitness, Core de Force Live and more. The workouts are fun, interactive and designed to get people moving, and are set to popular music. <span aria-hidden="true"></span>Participants are encouraged to bring their own water, towel and mat (optional). </p><div><div class="ExternalClass5E29511AD1394E25B43AB26ED150F953" style="box-sizing:border-box;"><p><span aria-hidden="true"></span>Local health and wellness vendors will be on-site each week to provide giveaways.<span aria-hidden="true"></span> The event is held on the west side of Hance Park, 67 W. Culver St., and free public parking is available.</p><p><a href="https://apm.activecommunities.com/phoenix/Activity_Search/fitphx-fall-into-fitness-at-hance-park/33994" target="_blank">Register today and view additional details about the "Fall Into Fitness" series and other free FitPHX activities</a>. </p><p><span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span>Participants can visit the Parks and Recreation Department <a target="_blank" href="/calendar/parks">calendar</a> to view additional event details.<span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span></p></div></div><span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span> <span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span> </html></div>	https://www.phoenix.gov/parks	News	parks-and-recreation
Read the January 2020 Hance Park Newsletter	https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/parks-and-recreation/808	Parks and Recreation	1/10/2020 8:00:00 PM	https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/808/Hance Park Newsletter - January 2020 newsroom image.jpg		Read the January 2020 Hance Park Newsletter	<div class="ExternalClassF689B1CF57B947808F3A3A5203609E1E"><html> <p>The calendar has turned to a new year, and new decade, and the Hance Park Revitalization Project will take a major step forward in 2020. The <a target="_blank" href="/parkssite/Documents/PKS_Hance/Hance_Park_Newsletter_January_2020.pdf" title="Read the January 2020 Hance Park Newsletter in PDF format">January issue of the Hance Park Newsletter</a> includes information about the next public meeting, upcoming park programs and activities, and an updated construction timeline.</p> <p>The newsletter is brought to you by the Hance Park Partner Coalition, a public-private partnership consisting of the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department, Phoenix Community Alliance and Hance Park Conservancy. The Coalition encourages everyone to share this newsletter with family, friends and the organizations in which they are involved to help spread information and awareness about the project.</p> <p>Additional information about the Hance Park Revitalization Project is available on the project website: <a target="_blank" href="https://action.phoenix.gov/c1.pl?59d83e00cc00dfd2493f3c77c1785af793d7d7dafa221e92" title="">Phoenix.gov/Parks/HanceRevitalization</a>.</p> <span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span> </html></div>	https://www.phoenix.gov/parks	News	parks-and-recreation
Watch the 33rd Annual APS Electric Light Parade	https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/parks-and-recreation/740	Parks and Recreation	12/16/2019 3:00:00 PM	https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/740/elp band 2.jpg	https://youtu.be/83_1jdm_66o	Watch the 33rd Annual APS Electric Light Parade	<div class="ExternalClass81732B8B3F7142E49485ECF3D13D1670"><html> <p>Get in the holiday spirit by streaming a <span id="ms-rterangepaste-start">replay of this year's APS Electric Light Parade, courtesy of media partner ABC15 Arizona. </span></p><p><span>PHXTV (Channel 11) will re-air the parade broadcast as well. Catch it three times a day from December 16 through January 1 (Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m.).</span></p><p>And, ABC15 Arizona will replay it Christmas Day at 6 a.m.</p><p>Follow the latest news about the APS Electric Light Parade at <a target="_blank" href="/parks/elp">Phoenix.gov/ELP</a>.</p> </html></div>	https://www.phoenix.gov/parks	Video	parks-and-recreation