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April 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.

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Splash Pads Open
Now open

Summer Classes and Camps Viewable Online
Friday, April 17

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

TPRC Meeting
Wednesday, April 22
(online and in-person)

Summer Registration Begins
Saturday, May 2

May Pool Schedule Begins
(extended pools open)
May 1-31

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COOL OFF AT A CITY POOL OR SPLASH PAD

Splash pads are now open. All pools and splash pads are free to the public.

Locations:

• Barrio Nopal Splash Pad
• Catalina Park Splash Pad
• Clements Splash Pad
• Freedom Splash Pad
• Gunny Barreras Splash Pad
• Jesse Owens Splash Pad
• Joaquin Murrieta Splash Pad
• Naida Jane Baker Splash Pad (only open Saturdays and Sundays)
• Palo Verde Splash Pad
• Purple Heart Splash Pad
• Udall Splash Pad

Fort Lowell Splash Pad will remain closed as repairs are completed on the pool. There is no estimated date of opening at this time. 

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TAKE A CLASS AT TUCSON PARKS AND RECREATION

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 Friday, April 17.

KIDCO, In-Betweeners, Junior Staff in Training

• Residents online at 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026
• Non-residents online at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026

Leisure Classes/Aquatics Classes/Swim Team/Synchro/Therapeutic Recreation

• Residents online at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026
• Non-residents online at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026

Gym II & III/Therapeutic Recreation/Adaptive Aquatics

• Call-in begins at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2026
• Walk-in begins at 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2026

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

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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 linked 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, April 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 April 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.

NEW PLAYGROUNDS NOW OPEN!

A modern children's playground with orange slides and blue climbing structures, covered by a large teal shade canopy, surrounded by wood chip ground cover and desert trees.

JACOBS PARK, Nicolas P. Ochoa Soccer Complex: 3450 N. Fairview Ave.

A children's playground with purple and yellow-green climbing structures and a gray slide, covered by a large bright green shade canopy, enclosed by a chain-link fence in a grassy park.

JESSE OWENS PARK, 400 S. Sarnoff Drive