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January 2026

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.

Save the date written in white chalk-style text on a dark chalkboard background with an underline beneath the text.

Deadline to Register for Session One Classes
Friday, Jan. 9

Deadline to Name New Kennedy Ball Fields to Stacy Redondo Fields
Thursday, Jan. 15

TPRC Meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 28
(online and in-person)

2018 Parks + Connections Bond Oversight Commission Hybrid Meeting
Monday, Jan. 12
(online and in-person)

All Offices, Centers, and Pools Closed
Monday, Jan. 19

Slowpitch Softball Registration Deadline
Friday, Jan. 23

Indoor Volleyball Registration Deadline
Friday, Feb. 13

“City of Tucson Parks and Recreation by the Numbers 2025,” featuring a photo collage background and icons highlighting annual accomplishments.

BY THE NUMBERS FOR 2025

Tucson Parks and Recreation delivered impactful programs, events, and improvements across the community in 2025. Here’s a snapshot of what was accomplished this year:

• 2 new splash pads
• 1 new dog park
• 4 new playgrounds with shade
• 225 lifeguards hired
• 3,403 swim lesson participants
• 56,438 maintenance tasks completed
• 5,000 people attended the Fall Family Festival
• 2,816 KIDCO participants (after school and summer programs)
• 10,595 therapeutic recreation participants
• 1,459 Senior Olympic Festival participants
• 9,294 leisure class participants

These numbers highlight a year of growth, engagement, and continued investment in parks, recreation, and community well-being across Tucson.

This image shows four people playing doubles pickleball on an outdoor court.

SENIOR OLYMPIC FESTIVAL WALK-IN REGISTRATION EVENTS

There’s still plenty of time to join the 2026 Senior Olympic Festival, happening Jan. 3–Feb. 1, 2026, at locations across Tucson! While some events have closed, many competitions are still accepting late or walk-up registration, and others have extended deadlines. Adults 50 and better are invited to compete, stay active, and enjoy the camaraderie.

Events with Walk-Up / Day-Of Registration: Disc Golf, Road Races, Shuffleboard, Table Tennis, Racquetball, Wheelchair Basketball, Leisure Walk, Bowling, Powerlifting, Bridge, Basketball Shoot, Handball, Badminton, Track & Field, Darts, Bunco, Euchre, Swimming, and Shooting Events.

Events with Extended Registration Deadlines:

• Pickleball – Register by Jan. 12
• Bocce – Register by Jan. 2
• Golf – Register by Jan. 5

Two softball players are shown mid-swing during games at a fenced ballfield.

SIGN UP FOR SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL

• Tuesday's Co-ed Competitive League
• Wednesdays Co-ed Recreational League
• Thursdays Men and Women Leagues

Indoor volleyball game in progress with players jumping at the net to block and spike the ball.

JOIN THE ADULT INDOOR VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE

The season is 10 weeks long with a single-elimination tournament at the end. Referees are provided. Don't have a team? Join the free agent list at the link below.

Ages: 16+
Dates: March 3 - May 27, 2026
Days: Tuesday and Wednesday
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: Randolph Recreation Center, 200 S. Alvernon Way
Cost: $315 per team (max 12 teams)
Register: Online at the link below through Friday, Feb. 13 (11:59 p.m.)

A collage of community recreation and learning activities featuring six photographs with overlaid text 'LEARN,' 'ENGAGE,' and 'DISCOVER.' Images show: adults learning catapult building, a woman painting a landscape, children doing arts and crafts, young ballet students sitting together, two people doing barre exercises in a fitness studio, a grandmother and granddaughter doing crafts together, and a woman working with pottery on a wheel.

TAKE A CLASS AT TUCSON PARKS AND RECREATION

Tucson Parks and Recreation offers many classes, including arts and crafts, dance, gymnastics, jewelry making, glass fusing, and music for all ages. View and register for classes online at the link below.

Online registration deadlines are Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at 5 p.m. for Session 1 and March 13, 2026, at 5 p.m. for Session 2.

For more information, contact Registration Services at 520-791-4877. 

Three-panel image showing fitness facilities including a gym with various exercise equipment and weight machines, an indoor walking track with blue surface and white lane markings, and a person using strength training equipment.

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.

City of Tucson 311 banner featuring the city logo and large green 311 numbers on a dark blue background, with a panoramic photo of downtown Tucson's skyline at sunset showing office buildings and Sentinel Peak (A Mountain) in the background.

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.

Tucson Delivers Parks and Connections Updates banner with white text on a green grass background.

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, Jan. 12, 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 Jan. 12, 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.