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 FAMILY FESTIVAL IN THE PARK
PRESENTED BY CIGNA
Cigna and Tucson Parks and Recreation are proud to present the 16th annual Family Festival in the Park. There will be games, prizes, crafts, inflatables, and class demonstrations. Reid Park Zoo will have $1 admission (funds going to the Reid Park Zoo’s Conservation Fund) from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and the Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center will host free swimming from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Gertie and the T.O. Boyz and other entertainment will be presented throughout the day, and there will be a variety of foods available for purchase through local vendors.
When: Saturday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
New Location: 920 S. Concert Place (near the DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center)
Cost: FREE* (Please bring non-perishable food donations to support the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona)
A special thanks to our event sponsors: Cigna, Bear Essential News, Imago Dei Middle School, United Healthcare, Bio Life, Raising Canes, Village Medical, Whataburger, and The Play District.
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HOLIDAY ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR AT REID PARK NOV. 25-26
The City of Tucson Parks and Recreation department is excited to announce the return of its annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair in Reid Park. Come get a jump on your holiday shopping. This free event will draw in more than 140 vendors from all over the Southwest, ranging from artists, crafters, photographers, painters, potters, jewelers, and more. This Thanksgiving weekend fair has become a tradition for many holiday shoppers for more than 40 years.
Stroll through the park and visit artists with their colorful fused glass and mosaics, wind chimes, leather bags, painted gourds, and teacup bird feeders. Discover an artist's original work in painting, photography, clay, wood, and fiber. If you are looking for something cozy, this is the place for quilts, knit scarves, and fragrant handmade soaps and lotions. Complement your holiday shopping list with western wall art or chimes, stuffed toys, pet accessories, accessories, gourmet treats, and so much more. While enjoying the fair, be sure to stop for food and refreshments available for purchase from local vendors.
All vendor spots have been filled.
When: Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 25-26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Gene C. Reid Park, 920 S. Concert Place (22nd Street and Country Club Road) Visitors are encouraged to use the Concert Place entrance from Country Club Road for ample free parking.
SENIOR OLYMPIC FESTIVAL REGISTRATION BEGINS SOON
Tucson Parks and Recreation and Pain Institute of Southern Arizona presents the 39th annual Senior Olympic Festival. This festival is a celebration to promote fitness, health, and an active lifestyle among adults 50 years of age and older. Events include volleyball, bowling, bridge, racquetball, basketball shoot, pickleball, archery, golf, tennis, horseshoes, badminton, and so much more. For complete Senior Olympic Festival information, visit the Senior Olympic Festival website. Special thanks to our sponsors Pain Institute of Southern Arizona and Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute.
What: The 39th annual Senior Olympic Festival, featuring nearly 100 events and activities at more than 20 venues throughout the City of Tucson.
Where: Various venues throughout the city
Registration: Online at EZEEreg.com or call 520-791-4877 beginning Nov. 6, 2023
Cost: Entry fees vary by event, see the festival website for more information. If you would like to purchase merchandise such as a T-shirt, pin, or donate, you must add merchandise to your cart during registration.
The event is expected to attract 2,000+ participants and is Tucson’s largest organized annual senior activity. For more information, contact Joe Stubbins or Debra Henley at seniorolympics@tucsonaz.gov or 520-791-4931.
 WINTER/SPRING LEISURE CLASSES VIEWABLE NOV. 20
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. Classes for January-May will be viewable online at EZEEreg.com beginning Monday, Nov. 20.
Registration will begin on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 8 a.m. (city-residents) and 10 a.m. (non-city residents)
Gym II & III/Therapeutic Recreation/Adaptive Aquatics and all other classes can call to register beginning Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 8 a.m. Walk-in registration begins Thursday, Dec. 14, at 8 a.m.
 YOUTH VIDEO GAMING COMPETITION
Tucson Parks and Recreation hosts a monthly video gaming competition, Switch City. This program features monthly Nintendo Switch tournaments for teens ages 10-17 hosted at various recreation centers. A different game is played each month. No registration is required. Find locations and times HERE.
Video: Switch City - Teen Video Gaming Competition
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 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.
 CHERRY PARK BASKETBALL COURT RESURFACED
 NEW SPLASH PADS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Three new splash pads will begin construction this month: Fort Lowell, Freedom, and Jesse Owens parks.
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