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Girls basketball season registration to open February 22

Posted on February 16, 2023

The City of Santa Ana’s Girls Basketball Program is back! Don't miss your chance to sign up for an excitement filled season.  Registrations will be opening February 22nd for the upcoming season, tentatively scheduled to run from March 20th to June 3rd. All registrations will take place in person at the Jerome Center.  Space is...

Registration opens for adult kickball league

Posted on February 16, 2023

The Parks and Recreation Agency is excited to introduce Santa Ana's very first ever Adult co-ed kickball league! Test your skills and go head to head with the best kickball players in all of Santa Ana. Registration for teams opens on February 13 through March 17.  This league allows a roster size of up to...

Non-profit nights at the Santa Ana Winter Village

Posted on December 6, 2022

The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce partnerships with five local non-profits this year at the Santa Ana Winter Village.  Every Friday during the month-long event will feature one of the five non-profits.  With a different service driven focus each week, the non-profits will be accepting community donations to support their holiday initiatives:...

Santa Ana Winter Village to celebrate tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 10

Posted on December 2, 2022

The City of Santa Ana will host the official grand opening of its month-long holiday event with ice-skating performances, a light show, Santa Claus and more. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The second annual Santa Ana Winter Village will open with an official tree lighting ceremony on the first Saturday of the month-long holiday event. On...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...