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November 2024

Ready, Set, Rec! Monthly Visits
All Month

Senior Olympic Festival Registration
Monday, Nov. 4

Fall Family Festival Saturday, Nov. 16

Holiday Arts & Craft Fair
Saturday and Sunday
Nov. 30 and Dec. 1

2018 Parks + Connections Bond Oversight Commission Hybrid Meeting
Monday, Nov. 4
(online and in-person)

TPRC Meeting
Tuesday, Dec. 3
(online and in-person)

Special thanks to our Fall Family Festival sponsors: American Furniture Warehouse, Bear Essential News, Raising Canes, Renewal by Anderson, Suvida Healthcare, Desert Valley Pediatrics, Rodeo Dental, and United Health Care.

FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL
Saturday, Nov. 16

Tucson Parks and Recreation invites you to a day packed with family-friendly activities at this year's Fall Family Festival at Gene C. Reid Park, 920 S. Concert Place, on Saturday, Nov. 16. This year's festival is bigger and better than ever, featuring a wide variety of events taking place all across the park. Whether you're looking to race in the Turkey Trot, show off your pumpkin derby car, or enjoy the glow of the evening Pumpkin Flotilla, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Event Highlights Include:

• Turkey Trot
• Pumpkin Derby
• Scavenger Hunt
• Fossil Dig
• Smores Bar
• Pumpkin Catapult
• And much more!

While all games and activities are free, don't forget to bring cash for the Food Truck Round-Up, happening from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with live entertainment curated by Tucson Pops Orchestra and the Tucson Jazz Festival.

REGISTRATION OPENS NOV. 4 FOR SENIOR OLYMPIC FESTIVAL

Tucson Parks and Recreation and Pain Institute of Southern Arizona present the 40th annual Senior Olympic Festival, Jan. 4-Feb. 2, 2025, at several venues throughout Tucson. The festival is a celebration to promote fitness, health, and an active lifestyle among adults 50 years of age and older. Some of the events include volleyball, bowling, bridge, racquetball, basketball shoot, pickleball, archery, golf, tennis, horseshoes, badminton, and more. Entry fees vary by event. View the events online now and register online beginning Monday, Nov. 4, at the link below, until Friday, Dec. 27. Attend the Meet the Coordinator event on Thursday, Dec. 12, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at Morris K. Udall Recreation Center, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road, to find out more information about each event, register, win raffle prizes, and the first 50 attendees will get a 2025 Senior Olympic Festival lapel pin.

HOLIDAY ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR THANKSGIVING WEEKEND

Get a start on your holiday shopping at the fair held in Gene C. Reid Park on Saturday, Nov. 30 and Sunday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. More than 140 vendors from all over the Southwest will be showcasing unique, handmade goods that provide shoppers with a high-quality and diverse selection of items ranging from holiday wreathes, fine jewelry, and gourmet dog treats. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from local vendors.

SPRING CLASS REGISTRATION

Fuel your passion, ignite your creativity, and embark on an unforgettable journey with Tucson Parks and Recreation's indoor leisure classes. Offering a variety of activities ranging from arts and crafts, dance, and gymnastics to jewelry making, glass fusing, and music. Discover the wealth of opportunities by searching our classes online at the link below.

Classes will be viewable online at EZEEreg.com beginning Friday, Nov. 22. Registration begins Saturday, Dec. 7, at 8 a.m. for city residents and 10 a.m. for non-city residents

Gym II & III, Therapeutic Recreation and Adaptive Aquatics registration begins:

• Call-in Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 8 a.m.
• Walk-in Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 8 a.m.

Session 1 deadline to register: Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025
Session 2 deadline to register: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

READY, SET, REC!

General Play is for all ages, includes cornhole, board games, hula hoops, giant chess & checkers, giant Connect-4, giant Jenga, ladder golf, sports & toddler equipment, music, and more. 

Here is where you can find the Ready, Set, Rec! vans this month!

Food Service Worker (NON-PERMANENT) - $15/hr. - Closes Nov. 2

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 eleven members of the public appointed to the 2018 Parks and Connections Bond Oversight Commission. Their next meeting will be held on Monday, Nov. 4, 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 Diana Schroeder at Diana.Schroeder@tucsonaz.gov or call 520-837-8162 by 10 a.m. on Nov. 4, 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.

NEW SPLASH PAD COMPLETED AT JESSE OWENS PARK

City of Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Ward 2 Council Member Paul Cunningham, and Tucson Parks and Recreation celebrated the completion of a new splash pad at Jesse Owens Park, 400 S. Sarnoff Drive. This project, located next to the existing pool, marks the City’s 10th splash pad. It was made possible through Tucson Delivers, 2018 voter-approved Proposition 407 bond funds, Impact Fees, and Ward 2 funds. Improvements include a new splash pad area, shade canopies, ADA-compliant restrooms, and access. McGann & Associates was the design team and KappCon was the contractor for this project.

The splash pad is currently closed for the season, but will reopen in April. All City splash pads are open daily from 8 a.m.-sunset, from April 1 through Oct. 31.

BARRIO NOPAL PROJECT UPDATE

Construction of Barrio Nopal Park, 311 E. Elvira Rd., is on schedule for completion next summer!

The new park will feature a variety of amenities designed to enhance the community's outdoor experience. These include a new splash pad area with above and below-pad spray amenities, a shade structure, a playground, and restrooms. Additionally, the park will include a new walking path, ramadas, benches, and lighting. A new parking lot and accessible entrance will be located on the south end of the park, ensuring that the park is easily accessible to all members of the community.

Funding for the project has been secured through a combination of Tucson Delivers Great Parks + Strong Connections 2018 voter-approved general obligation bonds and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.