IN THIS ISSUE
DIRECTOR'S NOTE
As the director of Mesa Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, I am thrilled to offer a wide range of recreational classes, activities and events for people of all ages and abilities. We have over 2,060 acres of park land, including 209 parks with unique playgrounds, first-class athletic fields, 9 aquatic centers, splash pads, trails, 6 recreation centers, the Mesa Convention Center, Amphitheatre, The POST, Dobson Ranch Golf Course, a cemetery, and 2 spring training baseball stadiums! Our refreshed PLAYBOOK magazine is published seasonally and contains information about the classes, activities, and special events produced by the Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities Department We offer hundreds of programs and classes including adult sports, youth sports, adaptive programs, tennis lessons and leagues, pickleball lessons, water exercise, swim lessons, school break camps, enrichment classes such as STEM, Danger Scouts, yoga, martial arts and more! We also offer a Mesa Recreation Scholarship which provides fee assistance to eligible residents Come find your next “play” to run this season in our new PLAYBOOK!
Andrea Moore
Director
Mesa Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities
04 Aquatics Plays
Its time to make a splash in Mesa, Arizona!
09 School Break Plays
When School’s out, hangout with us at our Rec Centers for more fun!
14 Special Interest Plays
A sneak peak on all the special interest offerings - learn a new skill today!
23 Activities Glossary
A sneak peek on this season's hottest happenings
The City of Mesa acknowledges that we gather on the homeland of the Native people and their ancestors, who have inhabited this landscape from time immemorial to the present day The landscape is sacred and reflects cultural values central to the O’Odham (Pima) and the Piipaash (Maricopa) way of life and their self-definition This acknowledgment demonstrates our commitment to work in partnership with Ancestral Indigenous Communities to foster understanding, appreciation, and respect for this heritage.
WE are Hiring!
Mesa Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities is looking for dedicated team players who want to spend their time making a difference in the community! We offer a variety of quality employment opportunities, enriched with learning and growth, available across several areas of full-time, part-time and seasonal jobs.
Full-Time
Aquatics Maintenance
FEATURED OPEN POSITIONS:
Parks Maintenance
Trades Worker/Equipment Techs
Electricians
Plumbing
HVAC
Roofers
Part-Time
Unleash your inner kid and apply to work with us at our rec centers and youth programs!
Recreation Trainees
Recreation Aides
Recreation Assistants
ApplyforaninternshipinoneoftheseawesomeareaswithMesaParksandRec:
RecreationInternship
GIS(GeographicInformationSystem)Internship
MarketingInternship
ADAPTIVE RECREATION
Mesa Parks and Rec hosts many fun and engaging programs for individuals with developmental disabilities ages 6 and up. To see additional listings for all ages please visit us at mesaparks.com
ADAPTIVE “PLAYS”
SOCIAL PROGRAM
Adaptive TGIF - Pumpkin Patch / Ages 16+
Adaptive TGIF - Dive-In Movie / Ages 16+
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Adaptive Camp Carley / Ages 16+
SPECIAL INTEREST
Adaptive Yoga / Ages 12+
Adaptive American Sign Language / Ages 16+
ADAPTIVE SPORTS
Adaptive Swim Team / Ages 6+
Adaptive Bocce / Ages 6+
TEEN RECREATION
The City of Mesa has a variety of fun and engaging programs for teens including sports, STEM, and social activities! Don’t miss out on the chance to have fun, make friends, and stay active!
TEEN “PLAYS”
TEEN FLOWRIDER NIGHT / AGES 13-17 @ Rhodes Aquatic Center
TEEN INDOOR SOCCER / AGES 13-17 @ Jefferson Recreation Center
TEEN GAME NIGHT / AGES 13-17 @ Red Mountain Center
JR. TENNIS CAMPS / AGES 12-17 @ Mesa Tennis and Pickleball Center
JR. TENNIS TOURNAMENTS / AGES 12-17 @ Mesa Tennis and Pickleball Center 8/24/2024 | 9/21/2024 | 10/12/2024
AQUATICS
AQUATICS “PLAYS”
POOLS OPEN, NOW - LABOR DAY / ALL AGES
Saturdays and Sundays, 1-5 PM
Skyline Aquatic Center
Rhodes Aquatic Complex
We will be open on Labor Day from 1-5 PM at Skyline and Rhodes as well
FALL LAP SWIM PASSES / ALL AGES
Family Passes - $225
Individual Passes - $150
Valid from September 2 - December 31
REC SWIM & LESSONS
SWIM LESSONS “PLAYS”
FALLSWIMLESSONS/ALLAGES
@MesaAquaticComplexandSkylineAquatic Center
PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS / ALL AGES
@ All Mesa Pools on Limited Basis
Learn-to-Swim classes are taught by certified, knowledgeable and caring instructors who can help swimmersateverylevelfeelcomfortableinthewater andprogresstothenextlevel.
RECREATIONAL SWIM “PLAYS”
LAP SWIM / AGES 13+
@Kino Aquatic and Skyline Aquatic Center
WATER EXERCISE / AGES 13+
@Kino Aquatic and Skyline Aquatic Center
RIVER WALKING / AGES 13+
@ Mesa Aquatic Center
FLOW LEAGUE / AGES 10+
@ Rhodes Aquatic Complex
SCHOOL BREAK FALL
SCHOOL BREAK “PLAYS”
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS / AGES 5-12
Our Eagles Nest, Jefferson Jungle, and Webster Cougar Clubs after-school programs offer a variety of recreational and educational opportunities every afternoon, Monday through Friday.
FALL BREAK CAMP / AGES 5-12
Join our staff for full-day Fall Break Camps at Eagles Community Center, Jefferson Rec Center, or Webster Rec Centers!
TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL
AT MESA TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL CENTER
4125 E. McKellips Rd / (480)-644-3874
TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL “PLAYS”
DROP-IN PICKLEBALL / AGES 18+
Love pickleball and want to meet new people?
Drop-in Pickleball is perfect for anyone from advanced-beginner to advanced skill levels, players self-organize for some fun, friendly and competitive play
JUNIOR TENNIS - CAMPS
Level 2 - Orange / AGES 7-11
Level 3 - Green / AGES 10-15
Level 4 - Yellow / AGES 12-17
ADULT TENNIS - CLINICS
Adult Liveball / AGES 16+
Dynamite Doubles / AGES 50+
DON’T FORGET!
ONE-DAY TENNIS TOURNAMENTS
Come test your tennis skills with some fun competition and get an award at our monthly one-day tournaments!
ADULT TOURNAMENTS / AGES 18+
Adult Singles - 8/2/2024
Men’s Doubles/Women’s Doubles9/6/2024
Mixed Doubles - 10/25/2024
JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS / AGES 7-17
Junior Non-Elimination Tournaments
8/24/2024
9/21/2024 10/12/2024
Reservations for tennis courts, pickleball courts and ball machines can be made up to 2 weeks in advance. MTPC has balls, grips, shock absorbers, and water bottles available for sale in the pro shop.
YOUTH SPORTS
Our Youth Sports programs give your child(ren) an opportunity to participate in team and individual sports without regard to physical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, social or economic status.
YOUTH SPORTS “PLAYS”
FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE / AGES 7-14, CO-ED
@ Quail Run Soccer Complex
FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE / AGES 8-12, GIRLS
@ Red Mountain Multi-Use Fields
FLAG FOOTBALL KINDER CLINIC / AGES 5-6
@ Quail Run Soccer Complex
CHEER CLINIC / AGES 8-12
@ Eagles Community Center
LACROSSE CLINIC / AGES 7-12
@ Red Mountain Multi-Use Fields
SOCCER CLINIC / AGES 5-10
@ Red Mountain Multi-Use Fields
PLAYBALL MULTI-SPORT / AGES 5-12
@ Red Mountain Multi-Use Fields
ADULT SPORTS
Gather your friends, form a team and stay active in one of our many year-round men’s, women’s and co-ed organized adult sports leagues. Whether it's casual or competitive, there's always an opportunity to keep fit and have fun in the parks.
ADULT SPORTS “PLAYS”
KICKBALL / AGES 18+
@ Red Mountain Multi-Use
ROUNDBALL / AGES 16+
@ Eagles Soccer Complex
CORNHOLE / AGES 16+
@ Eagles Soccer Complex
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL / AGES 16+
@ Broadway Rec Center & Webster Rec Center
MEN’S SOFTBALL / AGES 16+
@ Skyline, Eastmark, and Red Mountain Softball Complexes
CO-ED SOFTBALL / AGES 16+
@ Skyline, Eastmark, and Red Mountain Softball Complexes
RECESS FOR ADULTS / AGES 18+
@ Various locations within the City of Mesa
SPECIAL INTEREST
Special Interest classes are taught by private contractors, providing instruction on a variety of topics and for a variety of age groups.
YOUTH SPECIAL “PLAYS”
MUSIC STARS (PARENT/TOT) / AGES 1-4
@ Red Mountain Center
PLAY ALONG PALS / AGES 4-7
@ Red Mountain Center
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS / AGES 7-12
@ Red Mountain Center
ALL-STAR GYMNASTICS / AGES 8-14
@ Red Mountain Center
LEGO ROBOTEERING / AGES 8-14
@ Red Mountain Center
HIP-HOP/TUMBLING / AGES 10-16
@ Red Mountain Center
LIM KARATE / AGES 10-16
@ Red Mountain Center
ADULT SPECIAL “PLAYS”
ADULT DANCE COMBO / AGES 16+
@ Red Mountain Center
BELLY DANCE BASICS / AGES 16+
@ Red Mountain Center
INTRO TO VOICE OVERS / AGES 13+
@ Online Zoom Webinar
TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS / AGES 16+
@ Red Mountain Center
ALL AGES SPECIAL “PLAYS”
BABYSITTING & CHILD SAFETY / ALL AGES @ Red Mountain Center
DOG MANNERS / ALL AGES @ Eagles Community Center
PUPPY BASICS / ALL AGES @ Eagles Community Center
JUDO / ALL AGES
@ Eagles Community Center
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Mesa Park Rangers are responsible for several tasks within the city limits, including assisting park patrons, patrolling park facilities to deter unwelcome or unauthorized park activities or behaviors, educating the community in proper park use, protecting man-made and natural resources, wildlife, and teaching about fishing and other nature-based activities.
“PLAYS”
SCORPION NIGHT HIKE / ALL AGES
@ Red Mountain Soccer Complex
September OUTDOOR
FISHING CLINICS / ALL AGES
@ Riverview Lake
September
ARCHERY CLINICS / AGES 8-17
@ Lehi Sports Complex
October
FUN ‘N’ FIT / ALL AGES
Mon-Sat: Pioneer Park and Kleinman Park
P E C I A L E V E N T S
Alta Mesa Park
Candlelight Park
Carriage Lane Park
Pequeño Park
Princess Park
Quail Run Park
Rancho Del Mar Park
Reed Park
City of Mesa Parks and Facilities Map
Sherwood Park
Dobson Ranch Park
Emerald Park
Ensenada Park
Escobedo Park
Evergreen Park
Falcon Field Park
Falcon Hill Park
Fitch Park
Gene Autry Park
Park
Heritage Park
Hohokam Park
Kleinman Park
Stapley Park
Summit Park
Valencia Park
Vista Monterey Park
Washington Park
Woodglen Park
Brimhall Aquatic Complex Carson Aquatic Complex
Fremont Aquatic Complex
Kino Aquatic Complex Mesa Aquatic Complex Rhodes Aquatic Complex
Aquatic Complex
Aquatic Complex
Aquatic Complex
Palo Verde Park
Park of the Canals
RAY
ELLIOT
BOOK...
EVENT/MEETING SPACES
RECREATION CENTERS
Multipurpose Rooms
Gymnasiums
Conference Rooms
Exercise Rooms
MESA CONVENTION CENTER
Nearly 40,000 sq ft of flexible event space including: 19,000 sq ft Exhibit Hall 15 Meeting Rooms of Varying Sizes
Adjacent Hotel Accommodations
Located in vibrant downtown Mesa, The Post, a newly renovated, historic 6,000 sq ft , offers ample space for all events and celebrations for up to 350 people
...BOOK... SPORTS FACILITIES AND RAMADAS
RENT OUT ONE OF OUR AWARDWINNING FIELDS OR COURTS FOR
Baseball
Tennis/Pickleball
Soccer
Softball
Sand Volleyball
RESERVE RAMADAS AT THESE PARKS
Countryside
Dobson Ranch
Eastmark
Falcon Field
Fitch
Greenfield
Jefferson
Kleinman
Park
Pioneer
Reed
Riverview
Signal
Skyline
...BOOK!
POOLS AND FLOWRIDER
Mesa Parks and Rec has the answer to your next employee party, club outing or family gathering... book a Mesa Pool!
BOOK FOR AUG/SEPT TODAY!
Brimhall Aquatic Complex
Carson Aquatic Complex
Fremont Aquatic Complex
Kino Aquatic Center
Mesa Aquatic Complex
Rhodes Aquatic Complex
*NEW* Party Room! FlowRider!
Shepherd Aquatic Complex
Skyline Aquatic Center
Stapley Aquatic Complex
POOL RENTAL COSTS RANGE:
$110/hr - $675/hr
Rental price is dependent on pool selection and group size!
$25 non-refundable booking fee not included.
Ways to Register
If you are a new customer, please visit the ACTIVENET website to create an account and complete your personal information prior to registering for an activity
If you are a returning customer, simply sign into your ACTIVENET account prior to selecting an activity and ensure that your contact/payment information is up to date
Visit the Mesa Parks and Recreation registration page for more info.
Pay ONLY 50% for Mesa Parks and Rec programs and activities! It is as easy as entering your zip code on our online app to see if you are eligible! More Info
480-644-PLAY (7529) Or Email: parksrecinfo@mesaaz gov
Come in person to our main office to fill out and submit your registration form at: 708 W Baseline Rd, Mesa, AZ, 85211 Mon -Thurs, 7 AM - 6 PM
General Info & FAQ's
ONLINEREGISTRATIONFAQ'S
Our online registration system allows customers to register for most of our classes and programs via the Internet. The system is available to residents 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except during times when the system is unavailableduetoroutinemaintenance
HOWDOICREATEANACCOUNT/ADDOTHERFAMILYMEMBERSTOMYACCOUNT?
Go to: https://apmactivecommunitiescom/mesaaz/ and click "Create Account" and complete the "application" with the head of household or adult information Complete all fields with an asterisk (*) which are required fields Once the required information is complete click "submit". If you need to add additional family members, click "Submit and addFamilyMembers"
PROGRAM ACCOMMODATION
GENERAL CONTACT INFO
Phone: 480-644-PLAY (7529)
Email: parksrecinfo@mesaaz.gov
Web: www.mesaparks.com
The City of Mesa is committed to making its programs and services accessible For accommodations such as braille, large print, or translation, please contact the City of Mesa, at (480) 644-7529, parksrecinfo@mesaaz gov, or AzRelay 7-11 for the deaf or the hearing impaired Si necesita información en español por favor de llamar al 480-644-7529
Consider joining our team!
Mesa Parks and Rec will be starting recruitment soon! For more information visit us at mesaparks.com!
Mesa Parks and Rec embraces and encourages differences in race, color, ethnicity, personality, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, physical appearance, family status, religious and political beliefs, socioeconomic status, and other personal identity markers; including removing barriers and the prevention of discrimination.
ACTIVITIES GLOSSARY
ACTIVITIES GLOSSARY
