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September 2025

New Pool Schedule Sept. 2-Nov. 9

Cherry Ave. Center Open House
Tuesday, Sept. 9,
9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Quincie Douglas Remodeled Space Open House
Wednesday, Sept. 10
10 a.m.-6 p.m.

TPRC Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 24
(online and in-person)

Donna Liggins Family Game Night
Friday, Sept. 26, 6-8 p.m.

2018 Parks + Connections Bond Oversight Commission Hybrid Meeting
Monday, Oct. 20
(online and in-person)

NOMINATE FOR THE TUCSON PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONER AWARDS

The Tucson Parks and Recreation Commission announced that it is now accepting nominations for the Tucson Parks and Recreation Awards. The community may submit nominations for the categories of individual, business partner(s), non-profit, or team for their creative approaches in supporting and enhancing our parks system to provide high-quality facilities, programs, and services for Tucsonans of all ages and abilities. To read more about the criteria or submit a nomination, visit the website linked below. Award recipients will receive a Tucson Parks and Recreation Commission award and formal recognition. The deadline for nominations is Tuesday, Sept. 16.

REGISTER FOR TUCSON PARKS AND RECREATION CLASSES

Tucson Parks and Recreation is hosting an array of leisure classes viewable online at the link below. Leisure classes range from beginning ballet, pottery, jewelry making, photography, and more. There are various options for both youth and adult participants. The deadline to register for session two classes is Tuesday, Oct. 21. If you have any questions, call Registration Services at (520) 791-4877.

KIDCO AFTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION

Registration is open for KIDCO After School for the 2025-2026 school year. This program offers safe and structured activities for those 5-11 years old and currently enrolled in Kindergarten-5th grade from school dismissal until 6 p.m. Planned activities may include sports, games, nutrition, fitness, arts and crafts, performing arts, and special events. The cost is $500/school year for city residents or $625/school year for non-city residents. View locations and register online by following the EZEEreg link below. A payment plan is available. The Discount program is available for City of Tucson residents only and must be applied before registration.

STAY ACTIVE AND FIT AT A RECREATION CENTER NEAR YOU

Take advantage of fitness opportunities and recreation amenities by using a recreation center near you. Tucson Parks and Recreation offers a free Community Pass providing access to eight locations throughout the city: Fred Archer, Cherry Avenue, El Rio, Freedom, Marty Birdman, Oury, Quincie Douglas, and Santa Rosa centers. Three other types of passes are offered for all other locations: Universal, Restricted, and the Senior Activity Card. Universal Passes must be purchased for the El Pueblo Center, Morris K. Udall Center, and William M. Clements centers. The Restricted Pass can only be used at Donna R. Liggins and Randolph centers. The Senior Activity Card may be used at Armory Park Center, El Pueblo Activity Center and Senior Center, and Morris K. Udall Center, and Carol West Senior Center. Depending on the location, benefits may include using the gymnasium, weight room, indoor track, racquetball courts, locker rooms, and game areas. All participants must take a certification class before using weight equipment.

REPORT ISSUES IN A PARK USING 311 MOBILE APP

Do you need to report an issue in a City park? Download the Tucson 311 app on your phone or report it on the City’s website below. With the free mobile app and web tools, Tucsonans are able to provide Parks and Recreation staff with pictures, specific descriptions, and the details needed to get the job done. In addition, the platform allows requests to be documented in our centralized management system for assured resolution.

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, Oct. 20, at 5:30 p.m., virtually and at 900 S. Randolph Way, Tucson, AZ, 85716.

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 Oct. 20, 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.

ARMORY PARK CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS

Tucson Parks and Recreation will close Armory Park, 222 S. Fifth Ave., on Tuesday, Sept. 2, for renovations expected to continue through summer 2026. The $1.71 million project, funded by the Tucson Delivers Proposition 407 bond program, will add a shade structure, plaza, benches, picnic tables, a dog park, and new lighting, along with upgrades to restrooms, irrigation, and sidewalks. Community input was gathered through surveys, block parties, and events beginning in 2023, with the project undergoing historic review since January 2024. Tucson Parks and Recreation thanks neighborhood and community partners for their involvement. Fencing will go up Sept. 2, but the Armory Park Recreation Center will remain open.

NEW PARK OPEN: BARRIO NOPAL PARK

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Vice Mayor Lane Santa Cruz, and Tucson Parks and Recreation celebrated the grand opening of Barrio Nopal Park, 311 E. Elvira Road, on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. The new westside park features a splash pad, playground, restrooms, walking path, ramadas, benches, lighting, a parking lot, and an accessible entrance. Guided by community input, the park’s master plan was approved in 2022, and the City acquired the land from Sunnyside Unified School District in 2023. The $4.6 million project was designed by Kimley-Horn, built by Durazo Construction, and funded by Proposition 407 bond funds, City Framework dollars, and impact fees.