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Thanksgiving BINGO card

Parks & Recreation wants to help keep your family entertained this holiday

Posted on November 23, 2022

Looking for a fun holiday game to play on Thanksgiving? Look no further! Santa Ana Parks & Recreation has you covered.  Check out this fun and interactive BINGO card. Play with family and friends during the holiday by printing the below image and distribute at your holiday gathering.  The first person to complete a row...
Santa Ana Aquatics partnering with #CA4All to hire lifeguards

Santa Ana Aquatics hiring lifeguards

Posted on November 22, 2022

Santa Ana Aquatics is partnering with #CaliforniansForAll Youth Jobs Corps to hire lifeguards. Interested in joining the Santa Ana Aquatics team? Apply to be a part of the #CaliforniansForAll Youth Job Corps here and make sure to select "Aquatic Services" as a position you are interested in. The City of Santa Ana is proud to...
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Winter Village returns to heart of Santa Ana

Posted on November 15, 2022

The second annual Santa Ana Winter Village will once again bring holiday joy and festive fun to the Orange County Civic Center’s Plaza of the Flags from Dec. 8 through Jan. 8. This City of Santa Ana event will allow participants of all ages to enjoy an outdoor ice-skating rink, live entertainment, holiday shopping, vendors,...
Parks & Recreation Job Fair 11/17/22

Parks, Recreation and Community Services Hiring Fair

Posted on November 10, 2022

WE ARE HIRING! The Santa Ana Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department is actively recruiting innovative, enthusiastic and results driven leaders to make a positive impact in Santa Ana through people, parks and programs. The City of Santa Ana is hosting an upcoming Job Fair. Details of the event can be found below: Date: Thursday,...
Register in-person for Santa Ana's boys basketball

Register for boys basketball

Posted on November 8, 2022

Santa Ana's youth basketball registration starts in-person this month at the Jerome Center for boys in grades Pre-K - 8th.  Season begins on January 2, 2023.  In-person registration is required and open Monday - Friday, 5:30pm - 8:30pm and Saturdays, 10am - 2pm on November 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, and 19th. For more information,...
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31st Annual Boo at the Zoo returns October 22, 23, 29 and 30!

Posted on October 18, 2022

Join the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park for the 31st annual Boo at the Zoo this weekend and next to enjoy the Trick-or-Treat Trail and other Halloween fun. Boo at the Zoo is a fundraiser hosted by Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo to help upgrade the primate habitats. The event takes place on...
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Indigenous Peoples Day celebration to honor Native cultures and histories

Posted on September 28, 2022

The inaugural Indigenous Peoples Day celebration hosted by the City of Santa Ana will take place on Saturday, October 8, 2022, from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Santa Ana Civic Center’s Plaza of the Sun. This free community event celebrates and honors Indigenous peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. The celebration will include...
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Inaugural Mid-Autumn Festival to celebrate Asian culture

Posted on September 20, 2022

The inaugural Mid-Autumn Festival hosted by the City of Santa Ana will take place on Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Rosita Park. This free community event will highlight Asian cultures and celebrate Santa Ana’s large Vietnamese community. The festival will include a lion dance, drum performance, traditional dances and musical...
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42nd annual Fiestas Patrias festival returns Sept. 17-18

Posted on September 1, 2022

Musicians Beatriz Adriana , Raymix, and El Chapo de Sinaloa are headlining. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana’s 42nd annual Fiestas Patrias festival celebrating our community’s vibrant Latino and Hispanic culture is back after a two-year absence during the pandemic. Fiestas Patrias is taking place on Saturday, September 17, and Sunday, September...
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Inaugural Chicano Heritage Festival kicks off August 28

Posted on August 18, 2022

The City of Santa Ana’s inaugural Chicano Heritage Festival will take place on Sunday, August 28, 2022, from 12 to 8 p.m. at El Salvador Park. This free community event will include live music, kids’ activities, food trucks, exhibitors, and a car show. Celebrating the Santa Ana City Council’s proclamation recognizing August as Chicano Heritage...
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Live butterfly experience takes flight at Santa Ana Zoo

Posted on July 18, 2022

SANTA ANA, CA – The City of Santa Ana is pleased to announce Flight – A Live Butterfly Experience is now open at the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park. Immerse yourself in the movement, beauty, and color of hundreds of tropical butterflies in the Flight aviary. Study the butterfly life cycle in the emergence...
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Find summer fun in Santa Ana

Posted on June 8, 2022

Summer is almost here, and the City of Santa Ana offers many fun, educational and active events and activities for people of all ages! Swimming pools City swimming pools are open until September 5. Info: https://www.santa-ana.org/aquatics/

Santa Ana City Council approves first Parks Master Plan

Posted on May 18, 2022

The document guides development of parks, facilities, trails and open space for the next 10 years. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved the City of Santa Ana’s first Parks Master Plan on Tuesday, May 17, to guide its investment in parks, facilities, trails, and open space over the next 10...
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Youth Sports Co-Ed Rookie Baseball registration opening soon

Posted on May 2, 2022

The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency will open registration for Youth Sports Co-Ed Rookie Baseball for the June-August 2022 season. Registration dates and times June 1 June 4 June 6 June 8 June 11 June 13 Registration is open to boys and girls Pre-K to 8th grade. Cost $38 per child (includes shirt and...
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Draft Parks Master Plan available for review and feedback

Posted on April 24, 2022

The draft Parks Master Plan is now available for review. Read it on our website.  Submit your thoughts about the draft plan on our online comment form. What is the Parks Master Plan? The Parks Master Plan that guides our investment in parks, facilities, trails, and open space over the next 10 years! They say...
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Teen excursion program – LA Galaxy game excursion

Posted on April 19, 2022

The City of Santa Ana’s Teen Excursion Program Team is gearing up for its next trip. On Saturday, May 14th, 2022, we will be watching the LA Galaxy soccer game from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. This is a FREE excursion for Santa Ana Teens, ages 13-17, who sign up. All participating teens must register...
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Program Leader and Recreation Facility Attendant recruitment

Posted on April 14, 2022

The Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency is recruiting innovative, enthusiastic and results-oriented leaders prepared to positively impact the Santa Ana Community through people, parks and programs. For more information, please contact us at (714) 571-4200. To apply visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/santaana Please download the flyer
Delhi Park Soccer Mini-Pitch ribbon-cutting

Soccer Mini-Pitch opens at Delhi Park in Santa Ana

Posted on March 16, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Paul Eakins Public Affairs Information Officer (714) 647-5224 peakins@santa-ana.org City of Santa Ana partners with U.S. Soccer Foundation, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and Orange County Soccer Club. SANTA ANA, Calif. – Youth soccer players were joined by professional footballers on Wednesday, March 16, to try out...
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Teen Excursion at San Diego Zoo

Posted on February 27, 2022

The City of Santa Ana’s Teen Excursion Program Team is gearing up for its next trip. This month we will be going to the San Diego Zoo on March 19th, 2022 from 8 am to 6:30 pm. This is a free excursion for the first 75 Santa Ana Teens, ages 13-17, who sign up. All...
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Youth Sports Girls Basketball

Posted on February 24, 2022

Girls Basketball season begins March 2023 and is open to girls ages 3 – 14. In-person registration at Jerome Recreation Center is open on February 22, 25, 27 and March 1, 4, 6. Weekday registration is open from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm and Saturdays from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Registration fee is $40.00...
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