City of Mesa Parks and Rec Summer '24 Playbook

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

05 Aquatics Plays

Get ready to enjoy the water again in Mesa, Arizona!

13 Special Interest Plays

A sneak peak on all the special interest offerings - learn a new skill today!

16 FREE Special Events

Check out all of the upcoming Citywide events for your family to enjoy, free!

23 Activities Glossary

A sneak peek on this season's hottest happenings

The City of Mesa is committed to making its programs and services accessible. For accommodations such as braille, large print, or translation, please contact Oscar Venegas at the City of Mesa (480) 644-2863 or adaptive@mesaaz.gov or AzRelay 7-1-1 for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Si necesita ayuda con el alojamiento en español, póngase en contacto con Oscar Venegas en el 480-644-2863.

home address may automatically qualify you for the Mesa Recreation Scholarship, which provides a 50% discount on most of our youth and adaptive programs and camps! Click or scan the QR code to apply!

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.

FEATURED

Full-Time

Aquatics Maintenance

Parks Maintenance

Trades Worker/Equipment Techs

Electricians

Plumbing

HVAC

Roofers

OPEN POSITIONS: Looking for an INternship?

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”

SUMMER CAMP

Camp Fiesta / Ages 6+

Wiggles and Giggles / Ages 3+

SOCIAL PROGRAM

Adaptive TGIF - Dive-In Movie / Ages 16+

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Adaptive Hiking Club - Horton Creek Trail / Ages 16+

SPECIAL INTEREST

Bulldog Fitness / Ages 16+

ADAPTIVE SPORTS

Adaptive Recreational Bowling / 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!

Want a summer job?

Come work with us in aquatics, recreation, or youth programs. There are lots of openings and opportunities to gain experience.

APPLY TODAY!

TEEN “PLAYS”

ESPORTS - SMASH BROS. NIGHT / AGES 13-17

@ Red Mountain Center

TEEN DODGEBALL NIGHT / AGES 13-17

@ Eagles Community Center

TEEN PICKLEBALL 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 3/30/2024 | 4/27/2024 | 5/18/2024

TLT SUMMER PROGRAM / AGES 12-17

@ Mesa Summer Camps

JUNIOR LIFEGUARDING / AGES 13-15

Volunteer and learn lifeguard/first-aid/swim lesson instructor skills!

AQUATICS “PLAYS”

POOLS OPENINGS / ALL AGES

Pools Preview - May 18, 1-5 PM

Opening Day - May 25, 1-5 PM

JUNIOR LIFEGUARDING / AGES 13-15

Volunteer and learn lifeguard/firstaid/swim lesson instructor skills!

SUMMER SWIM PASSES / ALL AGES

Family Passes - $150, $225 (Starting May 25)

Individual Passes - $45, $56 (starting May 25)

SWIM LESSONS & TEAMS

Learn-to-Swim classes are taught by certified, knowledgeable and caring instructors who can help swimmersateverylevelfeelcomfortableinthewater andprogresstothenextlevel.

SWIM LESSONS “PLAYS”

SUMMERSWIMLESSONS/ALLAGES

Session1:May28-June6&June10-June20

Session2*:June24-July3&July8-July18

*Session2registrationopensJune4forMesaResidentsand June11fornon-residents

PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS / ALL AGES

@ All Mesa Pools on Limited Basis NEW!

SummerRecreational Teamsareanopportunityfor your child to participate in an aquatic sport or two! Teams provide a chance for children to become physicallyfitandformmeaningfulrelationshipswith peersandcoaches.

RECREATIONAL TEAMS “PLAYS”

ARTISTIC SWIMMING / AGES 6-17

DIVE TEAM / AGES 6-17

SWIM TEAM / AGES 5-17

WATER POLO / AGES 9-15

SUMMER CAMPS

SUMMER CAMP “PLAYS”

SPORTS CAMPS

Campers will get to experience different and unique sports where they will get a chance to learn the basic fundamentals of multiple sports and play games/matches!

TENNIS CAMPS / AGES 7-17

OLYMPIC CAMP / AGES 6-11

YOUTH CAMPS

Campers will get to play games, create art and crafts, conduct experiments, visit with special guests, and swim at least once a week!

BOREDOM BUSTERS (HALF-DAY) / GRADES 1-6

ALL SPORTS (HALF-DAY) / GRADES 4-6

SUMMER ADVENTURE (FULL-DAY) / GRADES 1-6

SUMMER ESCAPE (FULL-DAY) / GRADES 1-6

ADAPTIVE CAMPS

The summer will be filled with afternoons of swimming, arts & crafts, music, creative play, sports, and special guests Must submit an application to participate!

ADAPTIVE CAMP FIESTA / AGES 6+

ADAPTIVE WIGGLES & GIGGLES / AGES 3+

TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL

TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL “PLAYS”

DROP-IN PICKLEBALL / AGES 18+

Love pickleball and want to meet new people to play with? 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 Mixed Doubles - 5/10/2024

Men’s Doubles/Women’s Doubles6/7/2024

Mixed Doubles - 7/5/2024

JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS / AGES 7-17

Junior Non-Elimination Tournaments

5/18/2024

6/22/2024

7/20/2024

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.

MTPC does loan out tennis rackets and pickleball paddles for free with an ID. We also sell rackets and paddles!

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”

OLYMPIC CAMP / AGES 6-12

@ Eagles Community Center

INDOOR PLAYBALL / AGES 7-14

@ Eagles Community Center

CHEER CLINIC / AGES 6-12

@ Eagles Community Center

PLAY NOW!

FUN FACT:

This year Youth Sports will be hosting an MLB Pitch, Hit & Run event!

MLB PITCH HIT RUN / AGES 7-14

@ Monterey Park

June 13, 2024 - 6-8 PM

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”

*NEW* CO-ED VOLLEYBALL / AGES 18+

@ Broadway Recreation Center

ADULT VOLLEYBALL / AGES 18+

@ Eagles Community Center & Broadway Recreation Center

ADULT SOFTBALL / AGES 18+

@ Eastmark Sports Complex & Skyline Softball Complex

RECESS FOR ADULTS / AGES 18+

@ Various location within the City of Mesa

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”

PLAY ALONG PALS / AGES 1-4 @ Red Mountain Center

YOGA STARS / AGES 4-7 @ Eagles Community Center

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS / AGES 7-12 @ Red Mountain Center

ENGINEER IT TO WIN IT! / AGES 8-14 @ Red Mountain Center

JR JUDO / AGES 10-16 @ Eagles Community Center

ADULT SPECIAL “PLAYS”

ADULT DANCE COMBO / AGES 16+ @ Red Mountain Center

JUDO / AGES 16+ @ Eagles Community Center

LIM KARATE / AGES 13+ @ Red Mountain Center

TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS / AGES 16+ @ Red Mountain Center

Adult Dance Combo

All-Star Gymnastics/(Parent/Tot)

All-Star Sports

Astounding Automatas

Babysitting & Child Safety

Classical Dance

Dance Stars/(Parent /Tot)

Danger Scouts

Dungeons & Dragons

Engineer It to Win It!

Fairytale Dancers with Tumbling

Fitness Stars/(Parent/Tot)

Hip Hop Sampler

Hip Hop/Tumbling

Intro to Classical Dance

Intro to Voice Overs

Jr. Judo/Judo

Kangoo Discovery

LEGO Roboteering!

Lim Karate (All Ages)

Little Ninjas Camp

Mat Monkeys 1 & 2

Music Stars/(Parent/Tot)

Mythical Monsters Mashup

Parent/Child Combo Class

Play Along Pals

Stark Solder Scientists

Tai Chi for Wellness

Worry Pets

Yoga Stars

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.

OUTDOOR “PLAYS”

PARK RANGERS SCORPION NIGHT HIKE / AGES 5-12

@ Red Mountain Soccer Complex

June 15 - 6-8 PM

June 29 - 6-8 PM

FUN ‘N’ FIT / ALL AGES

Mon-Sat: Pioneer Park and Kleinman Park

Exclusive Feature

Time to Make a Splash!

Stay cool in Mesa this summer at one of our aquatics events. There are events of all kinds occurring throughout the community. Everyone can find something to love in the City of Mesa. Enjoy festivals, concerts, cultural celebrations, movies in the park, food trucks, farmer's markets, and signature events like our Dive-In Movies and Pachanga en la Piscina. We are Your Place To Play!

UPCOMING FREE EVENTS...

May 10 - Spring Blast

May 17 - Pre-Summer Splash

June 1 - Pachanga en la Piscina

June 1 - Skate Party at the Plaza

June & July - Blob Bash (Various Dates)

July 4 - Arizona Celebration of Freedom

UPCOMING PAID EVENTS...

June 7 - Dive-In Movie: WISH

June 29 - Freedom Tie-Dye

August 10 - Goodbye Summer Party

August 17 - Dive-In Movie: TMNT Mutant Mayhem

City of Mesa Parks and Facilities Map

The Mesa Amphitheatre is best known for its great location and tiered lawn and large stage - big enough for great acts, yet intimate enough for everyone to have a great view of the show! Book your tickets to see your favorite bands and artists today!

BOOK... EVENT/MEETING SPACES

RECREATION CENTERS

Multipurpose Rooms

Gymnasiums

Conference Rooms

Exercise rooms

BOOK NOW! CLICKHERETO

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

BOOK NOW! CLICKHERETO

THE POST

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 NOW! CLICKHERETO

...BOOK... SPORTS FACILITIES AND RAMADAS

RENT OUT ONE OF OUR AWARDWINNING FIELDS OR COURTS FOR Baseball

Tennis/Pickleball

Soccer

Softball

Sand Volleyball

BOOK NOW! CLICKHERETO

RESERVE RAMADAS AT THESE PARKS

Countryside

Dobson Ranch

Eastmark

Falcon Field

Fitch

Greenfield

Jefferson

Kleinman

Park of the Canals Pioneer Red Mountain Reed Riverview Signal Butte Skyline

BOOK NOW! CLICKHERETO

...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 JUNE/JULY: MAY 6

BOOK FOR AUG/SEPT: JUNE 17

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

BOOK NOW!

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

ESTABLISHYOURCUSTOMERACCOUNT:

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.

ONLINE:

MESA RECREATION SCHOLARSHIP:

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

CALL: 480-644-PLAY (7529)

Or

Email: parksrecinfo@mesaaz gov QUESTIONS?

Search online by date, program name or registration code to register

IN-PERSON:

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

MAIL:

Mail a completed registration form to:

MesaParksandRecreation

POBox1466

MailStop7010

Mesa,AZ85211

EMAIL: Email a completed registration form

ENGLISHFORM SPANISHFORM

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"

GENERAL CONTACT INFO

Phone: 480-644-PLAY (7529)

Email: parksrecinfo@mesaaz.gov

Web: www.mesaparks.com

PROGRAM ACCOMMODATION

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.

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