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August 2026

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August Pool Schedule
Aug. 2-30

Armory Park Yappy Hour
Saturday, Aug. 8

Registration Deadline for Session 1
Tuesday, Aug. 25

TPRC Meeting
Wednesday, Aug. 26
(online and in-person)

Lap Swim Pass Needed
Beginning 
Tuesday, Sept. 1

Facility Closures
Monday, Sept. 7

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LAP SWIM PASS NEEDED BEGINNING SEPT. 1

Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, a pass will be required to lap swim or water walk at City pools. Choose from a punch pass or a monthly pass with unlimited use.

Monthly Pass: Resident: $30, Non-resident: $45

Punch Pass: Resident: $10 per 5 visits, Non-resident: $15 per 5 visits

First-time registration must be done in person at a recreation center or Edith Ball ARC to receive a membership barcode; renewals can then be completed online. You can begin purchasing a pass for September, beginning Monday, Aug. 24.

Visit the website linked below for a full list of lap swim pool locations, in-person registration sites, and pass details.

City of Tucson Parks & Recreation flyer for the Armory Park Yappy-Hour dog park grand opening. Illustrated dogs in party hats surround event details: Saturday, Aug. 8, 9 a.m., 222 S 5th Ave.

YAPPY-HOUR AT ARMORY PARK

Tucson Parks and Recreation invites you and your favorite four-legged friend to Armory Park, 222 S. 5th Ave., on Saturday, Aug. 8, at 9 a.m. to celebrate the grand opening of the neighborhood's newest dog park. Bring your pup for a tail-wagging good time filled with tasty treats, pup cups, live music, and plenty of sniffs. Whether your dog is a social butterfly or just along for the treats, this is the perfect chance to explore Tucson's newest sniffing spot together.

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KIDCO AFTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION IS OPEN

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REGISTER FOR FALL CLASSES

Tucson Parks and Recreation invites residents to fuel their passion and ignite their creativity with a variety of fall indoor leisure classes, including arts and crafts, dance, gymnastics, jewelry making, glass fusing, and music, with the full class schedule viewable online at the link below. Registration deadlines are Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, for Session 1 and Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2026, for Session 2. For questions or 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 on any day, and on all other centers designated "Senior Days." 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.

Tucson Parks and Recreation is hiring for full-time positions.

Electrician: $24.16 - $36.24 (closes Aug. 2)

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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.

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.

CITY TO CELEBRATE IMPROVEMENTS AT FRANCISCO ELIAS ESQUER PARK

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Ward 3 Council Member Kevin Dahl, the Department of Housing and Community Development, and Tucson Parks and Recreation will celebrate newly completed improvements at Francisco Elias Esquer Park, 1415 N. 14th Ave., on Friday, Aug. 7, at 8:30 a.m. The $1,486,307 project added a dog park with separate small and large dog areas, a new pedestrian bridge linking the park's north and south sides across the wash, security lighting along the walking path, and landscaping and Green Stormwater Infrastructure improvements throughout the site. Funding came from Community Development Block Grant funds, the Housing and Community Development General Fund, Proposition 407 bond funds, and American Rescue Plan Act/Framework funds.