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October 2023

New Pool Schedule Oct. 1-Nov. 12

School's Out Fall Break
Oct. 9-13 (registration is open!)

Trunk-of-Treat at Quincie Douglas
Oct. 13, 6-8 p.m.

Deadline for Session 2 Registration
Tuesday, Oct. 17

Boo Bash presented by United Healthcare
Oct. 21, 4-7 p.m.

TPRC Meeting
Oct. 25, 3:30 p.m.
(online and in-person)

Trick-or-Treat at Marty Birdman
Oct. 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

BOO BASH AT LINCOLN PARK

Tucson Parks and Recreation and United Healthcare present the Boo Bash on Saturday, Oct. 21, 4-7 p.m. at Lincoln Park (soccer fields), 4325 S. Pantano Road. It will be a free, fun-filled night of tricks and treats.

Come enjoy carnival games, trunk-or-treat, show off your costumes, graveyard golf, and more. Food will be available for purchase from local food trucks. Remember to bring your own bag to collect candy from all the games and trunk-or-treats.

Special thanks to our sponsors: United Healthcare, Imago dei Middle School, SJI Financial Services, Renewal by Anderson, Southwest Model and Talent Agency, Canyon Roofing, and The Play District.

READY, SET, REC! Click HERE to view the Ready, Set, Rec! schedule for this month.

FALL CLASS REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING

Fuel your passion, ignite your creativity, and embark on an unforgettable journey with our fall indoor leisure classes. With an eclectic mix of activities ranging from arts and crafts, dance, and gymnastics to jewelry-making, glass fusing, and music, the stage is set for an unforgettable experience.

Discover the wealth of opportunities that await you by perusing our online classes at EZEEreg.com. The deadline for registration for session two (which begins in late October) is Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 5 p.m. For questions or more information, contact Registration Services at 520-791-4877.

Tucson Parks and Recreation is hiring for both full-time and part-time positions. These include both year-round and summer jobs as well. Click the links below to view each job description.

Recreation Assistant (full-time) - $15/hour
Recreation Assistant (full-time) - $15-$20.37/hour
Lifeguard (part-time) - $16.75/hour

YOUTH VIDEO GAMING COMPETITION

In November 2018, City of Tucson voters approved Proposition 407, a $225 million bond package for capital improvements. 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). For more information on all the projects planned and status updates, visit TucsonDelivers.Tucsonaz.gov.

2018 Parks + Connections Bond Oversight Commission Hybrid Meeting

The Tucson Delivers Program is monitored by 11 members of the public appointed to the 2018 Parks and Connections Bond Oversight Commission. Their next meeting will be held on Monday, Oct. 9, at 5:30 p.m., virtually and at 900 S. Randolph Way, Tucson, AZ, 85716.

Click HERE to join the meeting.

If you wish to address the Commission, please email Leticia Flores at info@tucsondelivers.info or call 520-885-9009 by 10 a.m. on Oct. 9, with your full name, mailing address, phone number, the topic you wish to address, and if you would like to be added to our email distribution list for future notifications and updates.

TUCSON SET TO BREAK GROUND ON JOAQUIN MURRIETA PARK IMPROVEMENTS

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Ward 1 Council Member Lane Santa Cruz, and Tucson Parks and Recreation will break ground on improvement projects for Joaquin Murrieta Park, 1400 N. Silverbell Road. The event will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 4:30 p.m. Key projects include a new four-field baseball/softball complex with lights, a splashpad, two new playgrounds, irrigation improvements, a new ramada, new walking paths, new concessions building, demolition of the pool, and parking improvements.

The park will temporarily close for approximately 12 months and is expected to reopen in late 2024. Funding for Phase One comes from various sources, including $14,139,800 in Prop 407 Park Bonds, $625,000 in Impact Fees, and a $958,422 grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund via Arizona State Parks. For more information about the plans for Joaquin Murrieta Park, please visit the website.

MISSION MANOR WALKING PATH

Shade sails have been installed over the new playgrounds at Harriet Johnson, Linden, and Swan Way parks.