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 KIDCO Afterschool Program Registration
Registration opens soon for KIDCO Afterschool for the 2022-2023 school year. This program from Tucson Parks and Recreation offers safe and structured activities for youth.
Planned activities may include sports, games, nutrition, fitness, arts and crafts, performing arts, and special events. View locations and register online at EZEEreg.com beginning on the dates and times listed below.
KIDCO Year-round Afterschool
Wednesday, July 6, 8 a.m.
KIDCO Afterschool
Saturday, July 16, 6 a.m. (City residents)
Saturday, July 16, 8 a.m. (Non-city residents)
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 July is Parks and Recreation Month - Rise Up
This July, join Tucson Parks and Recreation for Park and Recreation Month, as we celebrate a stronger, more vibrant, and more resilient Tucson, because of parks and recreation. Tucson is celebrating Park and Recreation Month, an initiative of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), by inviting our community to share their experiences, memories, and stories about what parks and recreation means to them. We are bringing attention to how important it is to rise up and support the field of parks and recreation because every day, park and recreation professionals rise up for their communities in service of equity, climate readiness, and overall health and well-being. We encourage everyone that supports parks and recreation to share how it has improved their quality of life, as well as why their local park and recreation professionals are important to them, on social media with the hashtag #RiseUpJuly. Read more....
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 Track and Field and Road Races in July
We are hosting the annual Summer Track and Field and Road Races every Tuesday and Thursday now through July 21.
Track and Field Events will take place at Drachman Stadium, 501 S. Plumer Ave., every Tuesday beginning at 7 p.m.
Road Races will take place at various locations each week Thursdays beginning at 6 p.m.
The cost will be $3/youth (17 years and younger) and $4/adults (18 years and older). More information can be found on the Sports Unit webpage.
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 Summer Poolooza
Join Tucson Parks and Recreation at five free pool parties to help us celebrate Parks and Recreation Month. Events will include Ready, Set, Rec! vans with games and activities, food, music, inflatables, pool fun, and more. Pool parties will be from 5-7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
July 2 - Edith Ball ARC (4-7 p.m.)
July 6 - Purple Heart Pool
July 13 - Archer Pool
July 20 - Udall Pool
July 27 - Mansfield Pool
More info HERE.
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 On Nov. 6, 2018, City of Tucson voters approved Proposition 407, a $225 million bond package for capital improvements via General Obligation bonds. The bond funds are dedicated to improving City park amenities (playgrounds, sports fields, pools, splash pads, and recreation centers) as well as connections (pedestrian pathways, bicycle pathways, and pedestrian and bicycle safety). Projects will happen in phases through 2028. Thank you, Tucson voters! For more information on all the projects planned using Tucson Delivers bond funds, visit TucsonDelivers.Tucsonaz.gov.
 Construction Underway at
CSM Martin R. “Gunny” Barreras Memorial Park
CSM Martin R. “Gunny” Barreras Memorial Park, 5702 S. Campbell Ave., is undergoing nearly $7.9 million in renovations and development. Some of the park improvements underway include new items, such as a walking path, a playground with shade, a ramada, LED lighting, an outdoor fitness equipment court, a splash pad with a restroom, and renovation of the current restroom. The park will remain closed during renovations. The project is funded primarily by 2018 voter-approved general obligation bond dollars, with additional funding from state and federal sources.
For a full list of projects and to view the master plan click here.
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 Walking Paths Resurfaced at Three Parks
Walking paths have been resurfaced at three parks in Tucson.
- Chuck Ford Lakeside Park
- Silverlake Park
- Rio Vista Natural Resource Park
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 Anza Park Restroom
Near Complete
The new restroom project at Anza Park should be completed in August 2022.
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Joaquin Murrieta Park Concept Plan Meeting
Join us for a community meeting to view the final concept plan for Joaquin Murrieta Park. For more information, visit the park project website here.
Saturday, July 9, 9-10 a.m. - El Rio Neighborhood Center, 1390 W. Speedway Blvd.
More info HERE.
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Select the Tucson Parks Foundation for AmazonSmile Donations
You can direct a portion of your purchases on Amazon, through AmazonSmile, to go to the Tucson Parks Foundation 501(c)(3). Sign up here:
https://amzn.to/2SDtglz
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