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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...

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...

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

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...

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...

New fitness courts open in Cabrillo and Lillie King Parks

Posted on November 9, 2021

The City of Santa Ana held ceremonial ribbon-cuttings for our newest fitness courts on November 9, 2021, at Lillie King Park and Cabrillo Park. Mayor Vicente Sarmiento and Councilmembers Jessie Lopez and Phil Bacerra joined in the celebration and invited the community to take full advantage of these new park amenities. The Fitness Court is...