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Where's Glendale? Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, May 19
Murphy Park, 58th & Glendale avenues
Check in @ 8:30 a.m. / Hunt begins @ 9 a.m.
Join in the adventure of the hunt... travel the streets of Glendale as you hunt for unique locations and items throughout the city. Clues will be obtained by participating in physical activities or solving puzzles. It’s a race against the clock. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams! Only 20 teams will be accepted... so sign up today! Decorate your scavenger hunt vehicle and enter it in the Best Decorated Scavenger Hunt Vehicle Contest! Price per team/vehicle sign up fee will be announced. All road/public safety regulations must be followed at all times. Liability Release Waiver must be signed prior to participation. For more information, call 623-930-2046. Click here to register! $80 per team.
Where's Glendale Prize List:
| 1st Place |
2nd Place |
3rd Place |
1 night resort stay for 2 at the Renaissance;
Four 1 month free memberships at Foothills Recreation Center;
Four Movie passes;
Four Where‘s Glendale? souvenir shirts and souvenir bags;
Four Ipod Shuffles;
Four 1-Hour Massage at Massage Envy;
One team plaque |
Four 1 month free memberships at Foothills Recreation Center;
Four Movie passes;
Four Where‘s Glendale? souvenir shirts and souvenir bags;
Four 1-Hour Massage at Massage Envy;
One team plaque |
Four 1 month free memberships at Foothills Recreation Center;
Four Where‘s Glendale? souvenir shirts and souvenir bags;
Four 1-Hour Massage at Massage Envy;
One team plaque |

SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAMS
SIGN UP NOW!
Drop-In Recreation Camps • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Activities, games, fun!
June 4 - July 26
To register CLICK HERE
Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
$75 supply fee ($90 for non-Glendale residents)
- Copperwood Elementary, 11232 N. 65th Ave.
- Marshall Ranch Elementary, 12995 N. Marshall Ranch Dr.
- Rose Lane Recreation Center, 5003 W. Marlette Ave
- Glendale Community Center, 5401 W. Ocotillo Rd.
Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
$125 supply fee ($150 for non-Glendale residents)
- Pioneer Elementary, 6315 W. Port au Prince
- O'Neil Recreation Center, 6448 W. Missouri Ave.
DHS Licensed Child Care • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Activities, games, supervision, arts and crafts and more!
Participants provided with a morning and afternoon snack. Non-perishable sack lunch is required. To register, call 623-930-2820.
Registration Fee: $30 ($36 for non-residents)
Full Day: $25/day, $105/week ($35/day, $155/week for non-residents)
Half Day (Open-Noon OR Noon-6 p.m.):
$15/day, $70/week ($18/day, $85/week for non-residents)
- Sahuaro Ranch Elementary, 10401 N. 63rd Ave.
May 25 - school start, Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Desert Mirage Elementary, 8604 W. Maryland Ave.
May 29 - School start, Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Pre-school @ Pioneer Elementary, 6315 W. Port au Prince
Ages 3-5 ONLY, June 4 - July 26, Monday - Thursday, 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Summer Field Trip Pack! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Ages 5-12!
Don’t sit at home bored this summer, join us for five fun trips as we go bouncing, play laser tag and games, catch a flick, go for the strike and get our splash on! Participants will be picked up and dropped off at one of the 8 Summer Recreation Programs above.Only $80 for Glendale Residents ($100 for Non-Res) and that covers all 5 trips! Participants must bring sack lunches (Wet N’ Wild lunch included in package). For more information, call Manny Padia @ 623-930-2046. To register, CLICK HERE or call 623-930-2820.
- June 13 - Skyzone, 12 p.m. pickup
- June 20 - Wazzee's World, 9 a.m. pickup
- June 27 - AMC Theater, 9 a.m. pickup
- July 11 - AMF Bowling, 9 a.m. pickup
- July 18 - Wet-n-Wild, 8:45 a.m. pickup

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
G.R.A.S.P. (Glendale Recreation After School Program)
Kids, be a part of G.R.A.S.P.... the Glendale After School Recreation Program!
Featuring indoor and outdoor activities, games, study time, guest speakers and more!
G.R.A.S.P. is a supervised, drop-in recreation program for students in grades 1–8. Registration is required, along with a $35 ($45 non-resident) per semester, per participant, supply fee. (There is no additional charge for program hours.) The program is available at...
- Glendale Community Center, 5401 W. Ocotillo Rd.
- Barcelona Middle School (Grades 4-8), 4432 W. Maryland Ave.
- O’Neil Recreation Center, 6448 W. Missouri Ave.
- Rose Lane Recreation Center, 5003 W. Marlette Ave.
Program hours are from school dismissal to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). To register, visit one of the above locations during program hours or register
at the Parks & Recreation office at 5850 W. Glendale Ave., Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
For more information, call 623-930-2820.
Licensed GRASP BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL
Recreation Program
NEW LOW DAILY RATES! Qualifies for DES assistance!
A GREAT licensed recreation program offering a variety of
FUN activities for children ages 5–13. Featured are arts and crafts, group games, educational and recreational activities,
homework time, guest speakers, snacks and more! The focus is the total well-being and safety of each child.
The program is regulated
by the Arizona Department of Health Services and accepts DES
qualifying families (contact your caseworker for DES information).
Pre-registration must be completed at least two business days
prior to attendance, along with the school year non-refundable
registration fee. Each participant will select a site and program session.
Registration booklets with detailed information are available at each
site or at the Glendale Parks and Recreation office, 5850 W. Glendale Ave. For more information, contact Austin at APectol@GlendaleAZ.com or 623-930-2018.
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Sahuaro Ranch Elem. School, 10401 N. 63rd Ave.
Desert Mirage Elem. School, 8605 W. Maryland Ave.
Canyon Elem. School, 5490 W. Paradise Ln.
Kachina Elem. School, 5304 W. Crocus Dr.
Pioneer Elem. School. 6305 W. Port Au Prince Ln. |
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“am only” (Canyon, Sahuaro Ranch & Pioneer)
Open at 6:30 a.m.–School Start |
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“pm only” (all locations)
Open until 6 p.m. |
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“1st hour only” (K-2nd - Desert Mirage ONLY) |
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“am/pm” full program ( Canyon, Sahuaro Ranch & Pioneer) 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
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Intercession (select locations).
Open at dismissal time for early release and parent-teacher conference days. |
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| Program Prices |
DAILY RATES
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WEEKLY RATES
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Resident |
Non-resident |
Resident |
Non-resident |
| AM Only |
$6 |
$7 |
$30 |
$36 |
| PM Only |
$12 |
$14 |
$55 |
$66 |
| AM/PM |
$14 |
$17 |
$65 |
$78 |
| 1st Hour Only |
$5 |
$6 |
$20 |
$25 |
| Intercession |
$20 |
$25 |
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| Additional Fees |
Registration (all programs): $30 ($36 non-resident)
Late Payment (past Thurs.): $5/day per child
Late Pick Up (past close): $5 every 5 minutes
Early Release Day PM. $5
Early Release Day AM: $15 |

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