The Leisure Guide is our quarterly e-publication where you can find information about programs, classes, services, and events that we are offering that season. You'll find classes and activities that suit each person in your family, from tots to seniors.

Want to see a list of all of our parks or learn about our rental facilities? Looking for our department's phone directory? That's inside too!

Join the City of Glendale at Glendale Dodger Night on May 12, 2023 as the Dodgers take on the San Diego Padres at 7:10 p.m.  Tickets are $55 each, and can be purchased at https://www.glendaleparksfoundation.org/glendale-dodger-night/.  There are a few tickets left! So hurry before it sells out! GO DODGERS!

Pacific Community Pool is open year round.  Visit www.glendaleaquatics.com for current hours of operation, swim lesson times, spring team information and general program and registration information.

Group and private swim lesson registration is open.  Registration for May swim lessons is now available. Resident registration for summer (June, July & August) swim lessons begins Tuesday, May 16 at 9 a.m. online and for the general public on Thursday, May 18 at 9 a.m. online.  Please note, you may sign up for any session and time of your choosing (with the exception of the Parent & Me and Adult classes).  All levels are offered at all times.  Lesson spaces fill up quickly, so be sure you have your 2023 residency verified and that you have a current online account before registering.  Residency verification for 2023 began Monday, March 20 and is required yearly. You can log in at  www.myglendaleparks.com to verify your account, and when registering, make sure to refresh your page if there are any delays. We are excited that the Glendale Gators swim team is continuing this summer and that the Glendale Polo Bears and Junior Lifeguard Academy will also be offered.  Group and private rentals are also available. 

Visit www.glendaleaquatics.com for all the detailed program information or you may call (818) 937-7433 with any questions.

May 26 - September 17, 2023
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 
Monday - Sunday (Daily)

September 23 – October 15, 2023
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays Only

Wading Pools will open on June 12 for drop-by use, but you can reserve a wading pool for your private party, too!  We are now taking reservations for wading pool rentals from June through September, depending on staff and facility availability.  Wading pools can be rented for your private birthday party or small gathering.  Rates are $100 for the first hour of swimming, and $25 for every additional hour of swimming.  You can also pay $40 to secure the designated tables close to the wading pool during your swim time.  Please call (818) 937-7433 for a reservation.

Pacific Community Center
501 S. Pacific Ave., Glendale, CA 91204
May 19, 2023
Consolation Game: 6:30 p.m.
Championship Game: 7:30 p.m.

Join us at the One Glendale, After School Youth Sports Program’s Soccer Season Championship Evening. Hundreds of spectators are expected to attend both the consolation game and championship game and cheer for the program’s participants.

The One Glendale After School Youth Sports Program is a collaboration between the City of Glendale’s Community Services & Parks Department and the Glendale Unified School District, with sponsorships from USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, Positive Coaching Alliance, Rotary Club of Glendale, Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Center, and the Glendale Parks & Open Space Foundation. Additional support is provided by Glendale Community College, and Glendale Police Department’s Explorer program. One Glendale is designed to provide afterschool sports programming to youth in eight south Glendale schools in the fourth and fifth grades. The program is comprised of four sports over the course of four seasons: flag football, volleyball, basketball, and soccer. Each season lasts 8 weeks with a championship game at the conclusion of each season.

For more information, please call or email John Maghaguian at (818) 937-7247 or jmagahaguian@glendaleca.gov.  

Pacific Community Center
501 S. Pacific Ave., Glendale, CA 91204
June 11, 2023
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

On Sunday, June 11, 2023, in collaboration with the Wounded Warriors Project, volunteers from Glendale Pickleball will conduct a demonstration of the sport to interested individuals with military service.  The goal is to introduce the sport and provide a means for combat veterans to come together and have something new they can share, Pickleball, the fastest growing sport in the country. Volunteers will introduce the sport, provide demonstrations, and show participants how to find Pickleball locations closer to their homes.  For more information and to RSVP, please email glendalepickleball@gmail.com.

Sparr Heights Community Center
1613 Glencoe Way, Glendale, CA 91208
May 15, 2023 (Android) and May 22, 2023 (iPhone)
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

We are partnering with California Connect to provide smartphone training classes at Sparr Heights Community Center.  If you have an Android or iPhone, aren’t sure about some of its features, such as connecting to WiFi or Bluetooth, sending and receiving text messages, or don’t know how to increase the font size, raise the volume or more, this class will show you how.  Register by calling (818) 548-2187.  Space is limited.

Housing Rights Workshop
for Glendale Tenants

Pacific Community Center
501 S. Pacific Ave., Glendale, CA 91204
May 3, 2023
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Please join us for an informative Workshop hosted by the Housing Rights Center to learn about Glendale Tenant Rights and more!

The NSDAR group helped fund the purchase of the new oak tree, and it is because of this local chapter that the Catalina Verdugo Adobe was registered as California State Historical Landmark No. 637. There is also a memorial plaque attached to the outer front wall (southeast corner) of the adobe placed by the group in 1958 to celebrate the landmark status. The creation and placement of a wayfinding sign for the new “Oak of Peace” is led by the members of the group to further contribute to the stewardship of the adobe. The NSDAR group sends their immense gratitude to the Urban Forestry section of the Public Works department to coordinate the purchase and delivery of the tree with West Coast Arborists, Inc. (WCA) and to the Parks team of the Community Services & Parks department for preparing the area to plant the tree and its future maintenance.

The new “Oak of Peace” stands tall next to the original Oak of Peace sign which reads, “USA-MEXICO PEACE TREATY 1847. HERE GENERAL A. PICO MET ENVOYS OF GENERAL J. C. FREMONT TO PLANT TREATY OF CAHUENGA ENDING WAR”. The original tree yielded to natural death in 1987, but the legacy of the “Oak of Peace” will continue on as part of Glendale’s history.

Teen Night Out (TNO) occurs every Friday night from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Pacific Community Center.  Teen Night Out provides a safe place for teens to hang out and enjoy activities like video games, ping pong, use of a computer lab, and karaoke. On some dates, a workshop is conducted starting at 6:00 p.m. as part of Teen Night Out.  Light refreshments will be served.  Please email or call John Maghaguian at jmaghaguian@glendaleca.gov or (818) 937-7247 with any questions. 

Teen volunteers will also be able to receive volunteer hours for attending the Teen Night Out workshops. Teens interested in attending our TNO workshops should email John Maghaguian at jmaghaguian@glendaleca.gov or call (818) 937-7247. 

Follow us on Instagram @MyGlendaleTeens or #MyGlendaleTeens.

Pacific Community Center
501 S. Pacific Ave., Glendale, CA 91204
May 12, 2023
6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Drop off the kids for a night of fun activities, friends, food and a movie.  The fee is $15.00 per child, ages 6 to 12 years old.  Participants are encouraged to bring pajamas, a blanket and a pillow. Click on the date above to see the corresponding flyer.

Riverwalk Workday
Glendale Narrows Riverwalk
300 Paula Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201
May 13, 2023
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Spend the morning working next to the Los Angeles River on the City of Glendale’s Riverwalk.  We need volunteers to help us remove invasive plants from the landscaped areas along the L.A. River. Please wear sturdy shoes, protective clothing, and bring water.  We’ll provide the tools and gloves.  Families, individuals, clubs, and students needing community service hours are welcome. In case of rain, this event will be cancelled. Please RSVP below.

Wilderness Workday
Deukmejian Wilderness Park
3429 Markridge Road, La Crescenta, CA 91214
May 20, 2023
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Help us water our bigcone spruce and coast live oaks, assist with trail repairs, and remove invasive plants from the park. Please wear sturdy shoes, protective clothing, and bring water. Families, individuals, clubs, and students needing community service hours are welcome. In case of rain, this event will be cancelled. Please RSVP below.

"Take a Walk on the Wild Side", Twilight Hike
Deukmejian Wilderness Park
3429 Markridge Road, La Crescenta, CA 91214
May 6, 2023
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Join us for a moderately difficult hike on the Vineyard Trail, the Le Mesnager Loop Trail, and the Mummy Rock Trail, as we learn all about the wilderness park as the sun goes down. Bring your flashlights (we have red covers), water and wear sturdy shoes. Please RSVP below.

As a Trail Safety Patrol (TSP) volunteer, you have a unique opportunity to assist the City of Glendale by providing public assistance and resource protection.  Your influence on park visitors will enhance their experience and safety while in our parks. 

TSP volunteers must be 18 years of age, undergo a background check and City-mandated trail safety training, be in good health, and devote a minimum of four hours per month. If interested, please send an email to trails@glendaleca.gov.

Spend some quality family time enjoying the great outdoors once a month with our naturalists! We invite the public to join us in exploring the Stone Barn Nature Center, an interpretive hike, and a nature-themed craft. Use scientific equipment, explore your local habitat in a new way, and make wild discoveries alongside your family for lasting memories in this unique program!

A FREE bus leaves from Pacific Community Center, 501 S. Pacific Ave. at 8:30 a.m. and returns at 12:30 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to ride the bus, but you may choose to meet us at the park. 

 Important information:

• If riding the bus with us (free), please arrive at Pacific Community Center by 8:00 a.m. to check in with staff. The bus will leave at 8:30 a.m. and return from Deukmejian at 12:30 p.m.
• If meeting us at the park, please meet us at Deukmejian Wilderness Park by 8:45 a.m.  
• Appropriate for children ages 5 to 12.
• Adult supervision is required! One adult for every three children 17 and under is required.
• Please wear sturdy shoes, long pants, and a hat or cap.
• For more information please call (818) 937-7428.

Each person planning to attend must submit an RSVP form, including children and adults. To RSVP, click on the link below, or visit www.glendaleca.gov/trails.

Club Maple and Get Fit, two components of our Therapeutic Recreation Program, aim to provide adults with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to enjoy social and interactive activities. Please contact Ken Khan at (818) 548-3783 or at kkhan@glendaleca.gov for more information.

Club Maple
In person every Thursday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Club Maple is a free program open to adults with intellectual disabilities which provides an opportunity for individuals to experience positive, healthy, recreational, cultural, educational, and social experiences. Activities are age and skill appropriate. All participants are required to have a completed Release of Liability & Indemnity Agreement form on file.

Get Fit
In person every Monday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Get Fit is a free program designed to improve the health status of adults with intellectual disabilities by focusing on nutrition, healthy meal planning, monthly weigh-ins and measurements, stretching and conditioning. Activities are age and skill appropriate. All participants are required to have a completed Release of Liability & Indemnity Agreement form on file.

Maple Inclusive Play Day
Third Saturday of each month
May 20, 2023 and June 17, 2023
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Maple Inclusive Play Day (MIP Day) creates an opportunity for families with children of all abilities to come to the park, network with each other and allow their children to socialize, all centered around the Shane’s Inspiration all-inclusive playground. Click on each date above to view the flyers.

Alzheimer's Awareness
May 10, 2023 (Lost Memories Session 1)
June 14, 2023 (Lost Memories Session 2)
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

CSP, in collaboration with Alzheimer’s Los Angeles, will host a virtual presentation on Alzheimer’s and healthy brain habits. The presentation will inform participants about the causes, symptoms, treatments and life after an Alzheimer's diagnosis.

Please email cspcares@glendaleca.gov with your first and last name to receive a link to participate in the presentation. For more information, please call (818) 548-3775.

Artsakh Paseo
125 N. Artsakh Ave., Glendale, CA 91206
May 18, 2023
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Senior Street Fest and 90 Plus Celebration is an event organized for seniors in our community to enjoy a day with their friends and enjoy cake in honor of those who are 90 years or older, in celebration of Older Americans month, which is observed in the month of May.  The event features a DJ, marketing booths from different organizations that provide services to the senior community, and local hospitals.  Box lunches will be provided by the Community Services & Parks Department.  

For reservations or a sponsorship opportunity, please call (818) 548- 3772.

Exercise and fitness classes for seniors are offered virtually and in person at three locations: Adult Recreation Center, Pacific Community Center, and Sparr Heights Community Center.  Classes include aerobics, slow stretch, Zumba, line dancing, and muscle toning.

If you like to salsa, cha-cha, rumba, waltz or boogie, this is the place to be. This senior mixer takes place every other Friday and is a great opportunity to socialize with fellow seniors in the greater Glendale community, make new acquaintances, and have a good time. A suggested donation of $3.00 is collected at the entrance to the mixer. This is a gratuity that is given to the DJ at the end of each event.

Please call (818) 548-3775 for additional information.