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 Adaptive Plays
Challenge yourself and redefine your limits!
06 Aquatics Plays
Check out the info on lap swim, water aerobics, and the spring lap swim pass!
09 School Break Plays
Need a winter break camp? Our centers have you covered!
12 Youth Sports Plays
Junior Suns Basketball is the name of the game this winter season!
17 Special Event Plays
Get all the info on the coolest event of the season: Merry Main Street!
The City of Mesa is located on the traditional lands of the O’Odham (Pima) and the Piipaash (Maricopa) Mesaaz gov/Land
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 OPEN POSITIONS:
Full-Time
Aquatics Maintenance
Parks Maintenance
Parks Maintenance Leader
Maintenance Worker I
Maintenance Worker II
Sports Fields
Parks and Basins
Playgrounds
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
Recreation Specialists
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 PROGRAMS
Adaptive TGIF - Ornament Craft / Ages 16+
Adaptive TGIF - Ice Rink / Ages 16+
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Adaptive Hiking Club / Ages 13+
SPECIAL INTEREST
Adaptive Yoga / Ages 12+
ADAPTIVE SPORTS
Adaptive Basketball / Ages 6+
Adaptive Cheerleading / 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”
FLEECE BLANKET MAKING / AGES 13+
@ Red Mountain Center
FLOWRIDER LEAGUES / AGES 13+
@ Rhodes Aquatic Complex
TEEN GAME NIGHT / AGES 13-17
@ Eagles Community Center
JR. TENNIS TOURNAMENTS / AGES 12-17
@ Mesa Tennis and Pickleball Center
11/9/2024 | 12/7/2024 | 1/11/2025
WINTER WONDERLAND TEEN SKATE / AGES 13+
@ PLAZA AT MESA CITY CENTER
AQUATICS
AQUATICS “PLAYS”
FITNESS SWIM “PLAYS”
LAP SWIM / AGES 13+
@Kino Aquatic and Skyline Aquatic Center
WATER EXERCISE / AGES 13+
@Kino Aquatic and Skyline Aquatic Center
FLOW LEAGUE / AGES 10+
@ Rhodes Aquatic Complex
SPRING LAP SWIM PASSES / ALL AGES
Family Passes - $225
Individual Passes - $150
Valid from January 1 - May 23, 2025
WINTER BREAK CAMPS
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.
WINTER BREAK CAMP / AGES 5-12
Join our staff for full-day Winter Break Camps at Eagles Community Center, Jefferson Rec Center, or Webster Rec Centers!
Dates: Dec. 23 - Dec. 27 and Dec. 30 - Jan. 3
AND PICKLEBALL
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 - CLINICS
Level 1 - Red / AGES 5 -7
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+
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 - 11/22/2024
Mixed Doubles - 12/13/2024
Adult Singles - 1/24/2025
JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS / AGES 7-17
Junior Non-Elimination Tournaments 11/9/2024 12/7/2024 1/11/2025
RESERVE A COURT!
PICKLEBALL
YOUTH SPORTS
Winter season brings exciting times with the Jr. Suns Youth Basketball League. Join us for a season packed with unforgettable memories, elite coaching, and Suns licensed team jerseys. Let's create Mesa future basketball stars together!
YOUTH SPORTS “PLAYS”
JR. SUNS BASKETBALL LEAGUE / AGES 7-8
@ Quail Run Soccer Complex
JR. SUNS BASKETBALL LEAGUE / AGES 9-10
@ Red Mountain Multiuse Fields
JR. SUNS BASKETBALL LEAGUE / AGES 11-12
@ Red Mountain Multiuse Fields
JR. SUNS BASKETBALL LEAGUE / AGES 13-14
@ Red Mountain Multiuse Fields
JR. SUNS BASKETBALL KINDER/ AGES 5-6
@ Red Mountain Multiuse Fields
CHEERLEADING CLINIC / AGES 8-12
@ Eagles Community Center
PLAYBALL MULTI-SPORT / AGES 5-12
@ Red Mountain Multiuse 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”
CO-ED SAND VOLLEYBALL / AGES 16+
@ Gene Autry Park
SENIOR SOFTBALL / AGES 55+
@ Red Mountain Softball Complex
KICKBALL / AGES 18+
@ Red Mountain Multi-Use
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”
FAIRYTALE DANCERS (&TUMBLING) / AGES 3-7
@ Red Mountain Center and Eagles Community Center
PLAY ALONG PALS / AGES 1-4
@ Red Mountain Center
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS / AGES 9 -17
@ Red Mountain Center
ENGINEER IT TO WIN IT! /AGES 8-15
@ Red Mountain Center
LEGO ROBOTEERING / AGES 8-14
@ Red Mountain Center
HIP-HOP/TUMBLING / AGES 4-7
@ Red Mountain Center
ZUMBA KIDS / AGES 6-10
@ Red Mountain Center
ADULT SPECIAL “PLAYS”
ADULT DANCE COMBO / AGES 16+
@ Red Mountain Center
BELLY DANCE BASICS / AGES 16+
@ Red Mountain Center
TAI CHI FOR WELLNESS / AGES 16+
@ Red Mountain Center
ALL AGES SPECIAL “PLAYS”
BABYSITTING & CHILD SAFETY / 10+
@ Red Mountain Center
DOG MANNERS / ALL AGES
@ Eagles Community Center
PUPPY BASICS / ALL AGES
@ Falcon Field or Greenfield Park
LIM KARATE / ALL AGES
@ Red Mountain Center
MORE SPECIAL INTEREST
Adult Dance Combo
Ballet Basics
Belly Dance for All
Belly Dance Improvers
Classical Dance
Danger Scouts
Fairytale Dancers with Tumbling
Intro to Classical Dance
Mythical Monsters Mashup
Play Along Pals
Puppy Basics
Stark Solder Scientists
Tai Chi for Wellness
Worry Pets
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.
PLAY NOW!
OUTDOOR “PLAYS”
FISHING CLINICS / ALL AGES
@ Eastmark Lake
COPS & BOBBERS FISHING CLINIC/ ALL AGES
@ Riverview Lake
COPS & BOBBERS FISHING CLINIC/ ALL AGES
@ Dobson Ranch Lake
RANGER INTERPRETIVE HIKE / ALL AGES
@ Desert Arroyo Park
FUN ‘N’ FITNESS / ALL AGES
Mon-Sat: Pioneer Park and Kleinman Park
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
S P E C I A L E V E N T S
November 29
Experience the magic of the season at Merry Main Street, our festive celebration runs from November 29 through January 11. Glide across the ice rink under twinkling lights or enjoy breakfast with Santa! Don't miss out on our movie nights featuring beloved classics like Elf and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Merry Main Street is the perfect way to embrace the holiday spirit!
Bingles, our holiday Gnome on the Roam, is back! He’ll be roaming the great streets of downtown Mesa all season Be on the lookout for a contest involving Bingles Spot him on the streets and win great prizes!
WINTER WONDERLAND SKATE RINK
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NOVEMBER: THE DAY THE ICE RINK OPENS!
25 24
CHIRSTMAS DAY
The Ice Rink will be closed on Christmas Day
HOURS OF OPERATION
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
STARTING DECEMBER 20
5 to 10 PM 12 to 10 PM Every day 12 to 10 PM
HOLIDAY MOVIE NIGHTS
CHRISTMAS EVE
The Ice Rink will be open from 12 to 6 PM on Christmas Eve
CITY PLAZA PARK
Start Time: 6 PM
November 29 - Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July
December 6 - Elf
December 13 - Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas
December 20- A Christmas Carol
December 27 - Twice Upon a Yesterday Christmas January 3 - Frozen II FREE PLAY NOW!
FAMILY GATHERINGS
HOLIDAY PARTIES &
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
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
RECREATION CENTERS
Multipurpose
Gymnasiums
Conference Rooms
Exercise
FRIENDLY COMPETITION
RENT
Baseball
Flag Football
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Tennis/Pickleball
Soccer
Softball
Sand Volleyball
RESERVE RAMADAS AT
Countryside
Dobson Ranch
Eastmark
Falcon Field
Fitch
Greenfield
Jefferson
Kleinman
Park of the Canals
Pioneer Red Mountain
Reed Riverview
Signal Butte Skyline
Ways to Register
If you are a new customer, 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, sign into your ACTIVENET account prior to selecting an activity and ensure that your contact and payment information is up to date.
Visit the Mesa Parks and Recreation registration page for more info.
Search online by date, program name or registration code to register
Pay ONLY 50% for our programs and activities! It is as easy as entering your zip code on our online platform to see if you are eligible (through 12/31/24)! 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, 85210 Mon -Thurs, 7 AM - 6 PM
CallUs: 480-644-7529 Mon-Thurs, 7AMto6PM
Email a completed registration form
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: 480-644-7529
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
