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Parks & Recreation
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PLEASE NOTE:
The Parks & Recreation Office has moved to the Glendale Adult Center,
5970 W. Brown St.

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Glendale Parks and Recreation is Nationally Accredited.
CAPRA provides quality assurance and quality improvement of accredited park and recreation agencies throughout the United States. CAPRA is the only national accreditation of park and recreation agencies, and is a valuable measure of an agency’s overall quality of operation, management, and service to the community.
 

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Afternoon Delight
Glendale Adult Center, 5970 W. Brown St.
1 p.m. Enjoy entertainment plus a surprise dessert! FREE.  Ages 18+.  Shows Sponsored by CAREMORE.

  • May 29 – Senior Fiesta Dancers, Mexican Folk Dance
  • June 26 – Sundance Wranglers, Patriotic line dance show
  • July 31 – GAC Variety Show (Be part of the entertainment! Get your applications from the front desk to perform.)
  • Aug. 28 – Short and Sweet Entertainment – Songs of Summer

36th Annual PUBLIC STAR PARTY
Saturday, May 18
Thunderbird Conservation Park, 67th Avenue and Patrick Lane

Members of the Saguaro Astronomy Club will have telescopes large and small set up and available for public viewing from 7 to 9:30 p.m. (sunset 7:25 p.m.). They will show a variety of astronomical objects including the Moon, planets, stars and deep sky wonders. Members will be glad to answer questions you may have about the heavens and astronomy in general. Please join us for a night under the stars!  Hosted by the the Saguaro Astronomy Club

Foothills Family Swim Night
Saturday, June 22 • 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center, 5600 W. Union Hills Dr.

An evening for families to enjoy our mini water park. Open to first 400 paid participants. Residents $4/person, Non-residents $6/person. Price includes hot dog and lemonade. The concession stand will be open for additional purchases. Parents/Guardians must be present. No ice chests, swim toys or floatation devices. For more information, call Darren at 623-930-4610.

Stars and Stripes - A Patriotic Celebration!
Wednesday, July 3 • 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m
Glendale Adult Center, 5970 W. Brown St., Palo Verde Room

Join us for this GREAT community celebration. Enjoy a patriotic show presented by accordion player Dale Matthies. You’ll only see one guy on stage, but your ears will hear an entire band! Bring your best “singing-in-the-shower’ voice because we’ll be singing a few of your favorite patriotic melodies. Enjoy a giant beef hot dog with all the trimmings. Door prizes generously provided by CAREMORE. Tickets are $6 member, $8 nonmember and must be purchased in ADVANCE at the Glendale Adult Center by Friday, June 28. No refunds. For information, call 623-930-4321.

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