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Tucson Parks and Rec

@TucsonParksRec

We manage 130 parks, 19 centers, pools, 3 urban fishing lakes, trails, sports fields, and offer hundreds of classes and programs.

 Tucson, AZ
tucsonaz.gov/parks
Joined May 2016
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👻💦 SPLASH YOU LATER, TUCSON! Our splash pads are getting ready to ghost us! 🎃 Friendly reminder: Oct. 31 is the LAST DAY to enjoy our splash pads before they close for winter. Thanks for a spook-tacular season! #HappyHalloween
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FREE evening of beautiful mariachi music, community, and fun under the Tucson night sky! Saturday, Nov. 14, 6–9 p.m. at El Rio Neighborhood Center, 1390 W. Speedway Blvd. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs. For more information, call 520-791-4683.
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🏅 Let the games begin! Registration for the 2027 Senior Olympic Festival opens Nov. 2! 🏓 Ages 50+ 📅 Games: Jan. 3–31 🏆 Pickleball, archery, golf, bowling & more! ⏰ Deadline: Dec. 23 Register: EZEEreg.com Details: tucsonaz.gov/seniorolympicfe…
Seniors competing in running, swimming, and pickleball at the 2027 Tucson Senior Olympic Festival celebrating 42 years.

ALT Seniors competing in running, swimming, and pickleball at the 2027 Tucson Senior Olympic Festival celebrating 42 years.

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We walked together for a cause! 💗 Thank you to everyone who joined Armory Park Center's 4th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk! It was a morning of community, strength, and support. 📸 See the photos: flic.kr/s/aHBqjD8maR #BreastCancerAwareness
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🤸 Flip into winter break with Gymnastics Camp! Ages 6–14 | Dec. 21, 23, 28 & 30 Randolph Recreation Center Level I: 12:30–2:30 p.m. Level II: 2:45–4:45 p.m. Level III: 5:30–7:30 p.m. ⭐ Levels II & III require prerequisites and phone registration. ezeereg.com
Two instructors assist a young girl in a pink leotard performing a handstand on a padded mat in a gymnasium.

ALT Two instructors assist a young girl in a pink leotard performing a handstand on a padded mat in a gymnasium.

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We have fun, but we work hard, too! 😎🛟 Want to join our lifeguard crew? Watch until the end! 👀 🏊 Ages 15+ 💵 $16.75/hr 📅 Swim tests Nov. 1 & 29 Get certified. Get hired. 🔗 tucsonparks.info/lifeguardfa…
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🎃 The villains came. Tucson showed UP! 😈 THANK YOU to our community, staff, volunteers & sponsors — Renewal by Andersen, ICCU, American Furniture Warehouse & Ideatek — for a wickedly fun Boo Bash! 🧡 📸 Find your photos: tucsonparks.info/boobash
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🌳 Introducing #PlayTucson! We're planning the future of Tucson's parks and recreation system, and we want YOUR input! 💚Community engagement opportunities begin January 2027. Learn more and sign up for updates: tucsonaz.gov/playtucson
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🎉 Jacobs Park is BACK! Thank you, Tucson, for celebrating with us and to everyone who made this transformation possible! 💚 📸 Did we catch you at the grand reopening? Find your photos here: flic.kr/s/aHBqjD7Rwh
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📣 These fall classes are missing one thing… YOU! 👀 🎨 Clay Jumble 💃 Folklorico 👞 Tapping Tots 🧘 Gentle Yoga 💎 Jewelry Making 🗣️ Spanish 🤸 Tumbling Tots 🎹 Piano There's still room for fun! 🍂 Find these classes & more at EZEEreg.com.
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We built the spaces. YOU bring them to life! From playgrounds and skate sessions to walking paths and family fun, Santa Rita Park is full of community energy! Let's keep it going at parks across Tucson. Keep showing up. Keep playing. 💚
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UPDATE: The 100-Acre Wood Bike Park grand reopening celebration has been postponed due to a potential asbestos concern in a fenced-off area near Black Mountain. The rest of the park is still scheduled to open Oct. 19! Please respect the temporary closure.
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The villains are plotting, the candy is waiting, and Boo Bash is BACK! 🎃 Join us for FREE trunk-or-treating, carnival games, a haunted playground & more! Oct. 17 | 5–8 p.m. Lincoln Park Soccer Fields Costumes encouraged!
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School's out... now what? 👀 Do your kids have plans for fall break? We've got the fun covered. You just have to sign them up! Head to tucsonparks.info/schoolsout to register!
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💦 Jesse Owens Splash Pad Closure: 10/8/26 Oops! A little accident means the Jesse Owens Splash Pad will be taking a 24-hour break while our team completes the necessary cleaning and disinfection procedures.
Outdoor splashpad area at Jesse Owens enclosed by white metal fencing with large blue and yellow shade sails overhead on a sunny day.

ALT Outdoor splashpad area at Jesse Owens enclosed by white metal fencing with large blue and yellow shade sails overhead on a sunny day.

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🎨 Now Hiring: KIDCO Recreation Worker! Lead games, sports, arts & crafts and activities for kids ages 5–11. 💰 $15.45–$22.50/hr ⏰ Part-time, up to 24 hrs/week ⭐ Experience with kids preferred 📅 Apply by Oct. 5 at 11:59 p.m.
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Don’t let us influence you. Come see the new Santa Rita Park for yourself! Join us for Grand Reopening Weekend: 🎉 Oct. 2 | 5 p.m. 🎬 Oct. 3 | 6 p.m. Movies in the Park 📍 401 E. 22nd St. We’ve teased it long enough. Now it’s your turn to explore!
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POOL UPDATE 🏊 Edith Ball ARC will close Nov. 30 through late February for renovations to both pools, including new plaster, decking and ventilation. Public meetings: 📍 Oct. 7 | 12:30–2 p.m. 💻 Oct. 13 | 5:30 p.m. Details: tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Par…
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As Tucson's heat season wraps up, we're reminding everyone that Sunday, Sept. 27, is the final Sunday our participating centers will be open for cooling center services. Cooling centers continue operating daily through Sept. 30. Find more information here: tucsonparks.info/coolingcent…
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We're hiring! 🌵 Tucson Parks and Recreation has two full-time positions open. Help us keep Tucson's parks and programs thriving. 🔗 tucsonaz.gov/jobs
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