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

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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 2019-20 winter/spring programs, sports leagues, FREE codePHX classes and other activities.

Upcoming Special Events and Programs:

FitPHX Fall Into Fitness returns to Hance Park Jan. 14.

The MLK Festival will be held in Hance Park Jan. 20.

The 24th annual National Trail Trek is Jan. 25.

Find more on the Parks and Recreation calendar.

"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:

Food Truck Friday

https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/3293

Food Truck Friday

Civic Space Park, 424 N. Central Ave.

1/17/2020 6:00:00 PM

1/17/2020 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

Mudslinging at PGM

https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/3342

Mudslinging at PGM

Pueblo Grande Museum

1/18/2020 3:00:00 PM

1/18/2020 6:00:00 PM

Pueblo Grande Museum (PGM) is looking for volunteers to sling mud and help preserve the past! Mudslinging is a stabilization technique for earthen structures. No experience required. Call the museu m at 602.495.0901 to rsvp and volunteer.

SALT Saturday

https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/3344

SALT Saturday

Pueblo Grande Museum

1/18/2020 5:00:00 PM

1/18/2020 9:00:00 PM

Skill of the Month Friction Fire One Saturday a month, S.A.L.T (Study of Ancient Lifeways and Technologies) demonstrates a specific skill relating to prehistoric and historic technologies. Visitors can participate in and observe live demonstrations! Included with Museum Admission.

Silent Sunday

https://www.phoenix.gov/calendar/parks/3225

Silent Sunday

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

1/19/2020 12:00:00 PM

1/19/2020 5:00:00 PM

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 .

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 .

Department News:

Read the January 2020 Hance Park Newsletter	https://www.phoenix.gov/news/parks/2482	Read the January 2020 Hance Park Newsletter	1/10/2020 8:00:00 PM
APS Electric Light Parade Spreads Holiday Cheer Dec. 7	https://www.phoenix.gov/news/parks/2461	APS Electric Light Parade Spreads Holiday Cheer Dec. 7	12/2/2019 8:45:00 PM
AARP FitLot Opens in Rose Mofford Sports Complex	https://www.phoenix.gov/news/parks/2455	AARP FitLot Opens in Rose Mofford Sports Complex	11/19/2019 10:00:00 PM
Roesley Park Reopens after Extensive Renovation	https://www.phoenix.gov/news/parks/2450	Roesley Park Reopens after Extensive Renovation	11/14/2019 8:30:00 PM
New and Upgraded Amenities Open at Piestewa Peak Trailhead	https://www.phoenix.gov/news/parks/2423	New and Upgraded Amenities Open at Piestewa Peak Trailhead	10/4/2019 8:30:00 PM