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Splash Pads Open Tuesday, April 1
El Rio Center Easter Celebration
Saturday, April 5
Quincie Douglas Egg Hop
Saturday, April 5
Marty Birdman Center Open House
Saturday, April 5
Spring Pool Schedule Begins
Sunday, April 6
Battle of the Bands
Sunday, April 6
EGGstravaganza
Saturday, April 12
Summer Classes and Camps Viewable Online
Friday, April 18
2018 Parks + Connections Bond Oversight Commission Hybrid Meeting
Monday, April 21
(online and in-person)
TPRC Meeting
Wednesday, April 23
(online and in-person)
Santa Rita Park Groundbreaking
Thursday, April 24
Donna R. Liggins Center Open House
Friday, April 25
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 BATTLE OF THE BANDS
SUNDAY, APRIL 6
Tucson Parks and Recreation is teaming up with Renewal by Andersen, Arizona Daily Star, Best Life Presents, KXCI, Cloud Microphones, and Groundworks to host the third annual Battle of the Bands on Sunday, April 6. Bands with artists between the ages of 13-18 years old will compete for the grand prize.
Grand prize winners will receive a full home recording package, including Ableton Suite and a Cloud Microphone, in addition to a show promoted by Best Life Presents, and an appearance on KXCI’s “Local’s Only” radio show.
Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025
Time: Noon-5 p.m.
Location: Gene C. Reid Park, DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, 800 S. Concert Place
Cost: Free
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 EGGSTRAVAGANZA - SATURDAY, APRIL 12
City of Tucson Ward 3 Council Member Kevin Dahl, Tucson Parks and Recreation and Raising Canes invite you to the 26th annual EGGstravaganza at Doris J. Thompson Park (formerly Mansfield Park), 2000 N. Fourth Ave., on Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Families can enjoy music, games, prizes, egg hunts (bring your own basket), “Ready, Set, Rec!”, and a visit from the Easter Bunny. A variety of foods will be available for purchase through local vendors.
 COOL OFF AT A CITY POOL OR SPLASH PAD
Eight of the City of Tucson’s 10 splash pads will open for the season on Tuesday, April 1. Starting Sunday, April 6, three extended-season pools will open, joining the three year-round pools already in operation. Spring pool hours will also take effect on that date. All pools and splash pads are free to the public. Catalina Splash Pad will open on May 1, due to bathroom construction and Palo Verde Splash Pad will remain until a later date, due to park construction. For a full list of City of Tucson pools and splash pads and their locations, follow the link below.
 TUCSON PARKS AND RECREATION HOSTS OPEN HOUSES AT ALL RECREATION CENTERS
Find a place for community connection, fitness, and fun. Tucson Parks and Recreation is hosting open houses at all centers throughout the year, giving you a chance to take tours, learn about programs and events, and even score some free schwag. Guests will receive a limited-edition water bottle and stickers (visit multiple open houses to collect all of them), and offering 50% off of universal memberships (must be purchased at an open house event to get the deal).
Locations:
 SUMMER CLASSES AND CAMPS
Tucson Parks and Recreation will offer a wide array of summer indoor leisure classes and camps. Classes range from arts and crafts, Little Movers and Shakers, dance, gymnastics, jewelry making, glass fusing, music, and more for youth and adults. KIDCO Summer (5-11 years old), KIDCO Inclusion (5-11 years old), In-Betweeners Club (12-14 years old), Junior Staff in Training (14-17 years old), and Therapeutic Recreation camps will be offered in June and July. Classes and camps will be viewable online beginning
Registration Dates:
KIDCO, Inbetweeners, Junior Staff in Training
- Residents online at 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 3
- Non-residents online at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 3
Leisure Classes/Aquatics Classes/Synchro/Swim Team/Therapeutic Recreation
- Residents online at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 3
- Non-residents online at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 3
Gym II & III/Therapeutic Recreation/Adaptive Aquatics
- Call-in begins at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6
- Walk-in begins at 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 8
Swim Lessons
- Residents online at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 19
- Non-residents online at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 19
- Walk-in/Call in at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20
 READY, SET, REC!
General play is for all ages, includes corn hole, 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!
- Music Class Instructor (NON PERMANENT) - $19.97 - 29.95 (closes April 6)
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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.
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, April 21, 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 April 21, 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.
 SANTA RITA PARK IMPROVEMENTS GROUND BREAKING
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Ward 5 Council Member Richard Fimbres, and Tucson Parks and Recreation invite the public to the groundbreaking of significant improvements at Santa Rita Park, made possible through Tucson Delivers voter-approved Proposition 407. This nearly $8 million investment will bring a new splash pad and playground with shade structures, newly created walking paths, a redesigned plaza for community events, and over 300 new trees and shrubs. Additional upgrades include a new restroom facility, relocated baseball fields, two new multi-purpose fields, improved parking access, and a modern irrigation system. A public art installation featuring a mosaic designed by artist Oliverio Balcells and fabricated by local students will honor the park’s rich history. The park will be closed during construction and is expected to be completed by Summer 2026.
Date: Thursday, April 24, 9 a.m.
Location: Santa Rita Park, 401 E. 22nd St.
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