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 City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Parks and Rec Roundup banner with white text overlaid on a baseball field background showing green grass and infield dirt.
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BOO BASH AT LINCOLN PARK
Tucson Parks and Recreation presents the Boo Bash on Saturday, Oct. 18, 5-8 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, entertainment, 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, American Furniture Warehouse and Renewal by Anderson.
 Promotional graphic for the 2026 Senior Olympic Festival in Tucson, Arizona, celebrating 41 years. Large bold text reads “Senior Olympic Festival 50+” with registration dates Nov. 3–Dec. 26. The background shows athletes playing pickleball, softball, and track and field. A logo with a green flame, cactus, and banner reads “2026 Senior Olympic Festival, Tucson, AZ, 41 years.
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 Collage of six photos showing diverse community programs including adults learning pottery and drumming, young children in ballet class, women engaged in art activities, a grandmother and child crafting together, a young boy working on pottery at a wheel, and adults participating in a fitness class with exercise balls and resistance bands. Text overlays read 'LEARN,' 'ENGAGE,' and 'DISCOVER.
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.
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REGISTER NOW FOR FALL BREAK SCHOOL’S OUT CAMPS
Tucson Parks and Recreation will be offering School's Out Fall Break Camps at multiple sites throughout Tucson for children ages 5-11 (must be in kindergarten), or In-Betweeners Club for ages 12-14. Camps will be from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Oct. 6-10. The cost is $25 per city-resident or $32 for non-city residents. Activities include games, sports, social interaction, dance, art projects, and nutrition-based learning activities. Register online by following the link below.
 Joaquin Murrieta Park featuring a wide concrete walkway with newly planted trees, a colorful mural with yellow and purple designs on a white building wall, purple shade structures, a decorative tortoise sculpture, and sports fields in the background under a blue sky with white clouds and mountain views.
COMMENT PERIOD FOR PROPOSAL TO RENAME JOAQUIN MURRIETA PARK CLOSES FRIDAY, OCT. 17
The City of Tucson Parks and Recreation department is inviting community input on a proposal to rename Joaquin Murrieta Park, 1400 N. Silverbell Rd., to “Salomón R. Baldenegro Park.” A 45-day public comment period opened Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, and will remain open through Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in accordance with City of Tucson AD 1.02-19. Residents are encouraged to share their feedback by completing the online comment form linked below or mailing comments to Tucson Parks and Recreation, Attn: Public Comment – “Salomón R. Baldenegro Park,” 900 S. Randolph Way, Tucson, AZ 85716. Additional details about the proposal and information on Salomón R. Baldenegro are available on the Tucson Parks and Recreation website linked below.
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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.
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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.
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 Intermountain Sensory Park featuring a curved concrete pathway through green turf, desert landscaping with rock formations and natural boulders, colorful shade structures, and play areas designed for accessible and sensory-friendly recreation under a clear blue sky.
GRAND OPENING OF INTERMOUNTAIN SENSORY PARK
Friday, Oct. 3, AT 10 a.m.
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Vice Mayor Lane Santa Cruz, Intermountain Academy, and Tucson Parks and Recreation will host a community celebration for the grand opening of Intermountain Sensory Park, 348 N. Commerce Park Loop, at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3. The event marks the completion of a multi-phase project launched in 2020 to create an inclusive play space for children and families. The $1.2 million project added a playground for 5-12 year-olds, shade structures, ramadas, artificial turf, concrete animal figurines, a nature-themed play area, pickleball courts, a maze, swing set, painted games, and landscaping improvements. Funding came from the City’s General Fund, the Tohono O’odham Nation Gaming Grant, and donations raised by Intermountain Academy. The WLB Group designed the park, with construction by KE&G, Sellers and Sons, KAPPCON, Biff Baker Fence, and Tucson Turf.
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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, Oct. 20, 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 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.
 Map of Morris K. Udall Park in Tucson, Arizona, showing existing amenities and proposed improvements funded by Proposition 407. The park is bordered by East Tanque Verde Road to the north and North Sabino Canyon Road to the west. Existing facilities include a recreation center, amphitheater, aquatics center, volleyball, horseshoe, dog park, pickleball, softball, soccer, and baseball fields. Proposed improvements are marked with numbered circles: (1) two new covered basketball courts, (2) new parking lot, (3) two new shaded playgrounds, (4) upgrade baseball field lights to LED, (5) upgrade lights on two existing soccer fields to LED, (6) two new lighted soccer fields, and (7) renovated softball fencing. Project boundary outlined in blue.
Thanks to Tucson Delivers Proposition 407 bond funding, Morris K. Udall Park will soon receive two new, shaded basketball courts, two new, lighted soccer fields, one new parking lot, updated softball fencing, baseball and soccer field lighting upgrades, and a whole new way to play!
Parks and Recreation is looking forward to working with residents of all ages to expand opportunities to connect with nature, interact with local art, and build community at the park, and we need your help! Please fill out the brief survey that follows to help shape your park improvements.
PARK IMPROVEMENTS
The 2018 bond package, based on the 2011 Master Plan, includes the following items:
- Two new covered basketball courts
- One new parking lot
- Two new playgrounds with shade
- Upgrade baseball field lights to LED
- Upgrade lights on 2 existing soccer fields to LED
- Two new lighted soccer fields
- Renovate softball fencing
We're checking to see if these are still your top priorities. Take the survey below by Oct. 19.
 Francisco Elias Esquer Park Dog Park Concept Plan showing an aerial site map with labeled features including shade canopies, gated entries, a quarter-mile paved walking loop, separate large and small dog areas, pedestrian bridge, water harvesting areas, planted buffer zones, natural dog play features, shaded benches, water stations, and iron fencing. The plan includes a legend and surrounding photos of park amenities.
CITY OF TUCSON TO BREAK GROUND ON IMPROVEMENTS AT FRANCISCO ELIAS ESQUER PARK
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Ward 3 Council Member Kevin Dahl, Housing and Community Development, and Tucson Parks and Recreation will break ground Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 10 a.m. on a project to enhance Francisco Elias Esquer Park, 1415 N. 14th Ave. The project includes separate small and large dog park areas, a pedestrian bridge connecting the south side of the park to new amenities, a walking path with security lighting, landscaping, and green stormwater infrastructure. The south portion of the park will remain open during construction with safety fencing around active work zones. The project, designed by Kimley Horn, is funded by $318,340 in Tucson Delivers voter-approved Prop. 407 funds, $330,469 in Community Development Block Grant funds, and $250,000 in City Framework funds.
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