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Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department

The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department operates more than 200 parks throughout the city, including six desert-mountain parks. It hosts many local community events.

The Department is located on the 16th floor of Phoenix City Hall.

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• Contact Info

  Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department

  200 West Washington Street
  Phoenix, 85003

  Phone: (602)262-6862

  Fax: (602)534-3787

  Official Website

• Locations

  Phoenix

  Downtown Phoenix

• Current Events

  07/08/09- Ongoing	Devonshire Dances Devonshire Senior Center
  05/02/09- Ongoing	Saturday Morning Bird Hikes The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  03/07/09- Ongoing	Archeology for Kids Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
  10/17/08- Ongoing	Ramble With The Rio Rangers The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  06/01/08- Ongoing	Hike to the Top of Camelback Mountain Camelback Mountain
  01/01/06- Ongoing	Dig It! Children's Hands On Gallery Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park

• Upcoming Events

  11/20/09	Third Friday Concert Series at Civic Space Park Civic Space Park
  11/20/09- 11/21/09	4th Annual Navajo Art and Rug Auction Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
  11/28/09	14th Annual Ahwatukee Festival of Light Kick-Off Party Desert Foothills Park
  11/30/09- 01/05/10	Drawn: Gallery Exhibition Shemer Art Center
  12/04/09	Student Exhibit Phoenix Center for the Arts
  12/05/09	Phoenix Children's Chorus 25th Anniversary Holiday Concert St. Agnes Catholic Church
  12/05/09	City of Phoenix Fiesta of Light: Electric Light Parade City of Phoenix
  12/11/09- 12/11/08	Tree Trimming Party Mountain View Community Center
  12/12/09- 12/13/09	33rd Annual Pueblo Grande Indian Market South Mountain Park
  12/15/09	Holiday Gathering Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center
  12/18/09	Third Friday Concert Series at Civic Space Park Civic Space Park
  01/08/10	Japanese Friendship Gardens Photography Phoenix Center for the Arts

• Member Reviews

  • Event Name: Boo Fest 2009
    "Mom of 4 years old twins"
    Review posted by: Marie from Phoenix, AZ, Oct 22, 2009
    

    We have been attending this event for the past three years and the kids always have so much fun!!! It is a great,free family event:)

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    We have been attending this event for the past three years and the kids always have so much fun!!! It is a great,free family event:)

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  • Event Name: World Water Day
    "You don't want to miss this!"
    Review posted by: Mom of 3 from Tempe, AZ, Oct 04, 2009
    

    We took our Girl Scout Troop last year, and the girls still haven't stopped talking about it. In addition to learing all this interseting stuff on water the habitat itself is just beautiful. Tip:... Expand

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    We took our Girl Scout Troop last year, and the girls still haven't stopped talking about it. In addition to learing all this interseting stuff on water the habitat itself is just beautiful. Tip: Bring food they didn't have vendors selling anything, just hands on activities to try. Collapse

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  • Event Name: Boo Fest '08
    "Fun family event for free!"
    Review posted by: mom of 1 from Phoenix, Oct 25, 2008
    

    We have been attending this event annually for 5 or 6 years & always have a fun time.

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    We have been attending this event annually for 5 or 6 years & always have a fun time.

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  • Event Name: 'Holiday Lights, Starry Nights' APS Electric Light Parade
    "Our Tradition"
    Review posted by: Jessica from Surprise, AZ, Dec 01, 2007
    

    Every year our family and friends get together and go to the light parade! Every year is better than the last. They really do an amazing job!

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    Every year our family and friends get together and go to the light parade! Every year is better than the last. They really do an amazing job!

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  • Event Name: Phoenix Matsuri Festival
    "Matsuri - A Great Reason to Be Outdoors"
    Review posted by: Glass Seller from Tempe, AZ, Feb 24, 2007
    

    "Matsuri" is Japanese for "festival," and in Phoenix, this is the best time of year to have one! Four stages feature cultural dance, local and visiting Taiko drumming groups, martial arts demos, & a... Expand

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    "Matsuri" is Japanese for "festival," and in Phoenix, this is the best time of year to have one! Four stages feature cultural dance, local and visiting Taiko drumming groups, martial arts demos, & a candy-art demo. The festival has grown significantly from five years ago (my last visit to Matsuri), but the koi pools, origami booths, & anime booths remain a staple.

    Five years has also brought more food! The sight of Blue Fin Teriyaki's booth on the food concourse made me sentimental: Their teriyaki chicken's still delicious after all these years. You won't find teriyaki sauce like theirs anywhere. Top off your tummy with mochi, that classic red bean-filled rice flour pastry, and a Japanese soda or shaved ice as you let the sun and the Taiko rhythms wash over you, and you've experienced the best parts of festival season in Phoenix.

    Definitely worth the free admission, but Matsuri's casual atmosphere and its central and historic location make this event priceless. Don't miss it! Collapse

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• Past Events

  12/11/09- 12/11/08	Tree Trimming Party Mountain View Community Center
  11/17/09	Day of Thanks Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center
  11/13/09	Gateway to Green Phoenix: A Community Celebration Civic Space Park
  11/11/09	Veterans Day Gourd Dance and Community Potluck Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
  10/31/09	Costume Parade and Movie Sunnyslope Community Center
  10/30/09	Halloween Carnival Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center
  10/24/09	World Water Day The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  10/24/09	Boo Fest 2009 Paseo Highlands Park
  10/02/09	Fall Reflections Phoenix Center for the Arts
  09/26/09	National Public Lands Day Events North Mountain Visitor Center
  09/26/09	National Public Lands Day South Mountain Environmental Education Center
  09/19/09	Hip, Herp, Hooray The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  09/12/09	Dragonfly Discovery Walk The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  09/04/09	Give a Hoot Owl Prowl The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  08/08/09	Full Moon Sunset Hike North Mountain Visitor Center
  08/08/09	Full Moon Sunset Hike South Mountain Park
  07/04/09	Freedom Wireless Fabulous Phoenix Fourth Steele Indian School Park
  07/03/09	Night Critter Exploration - Family Sunset Hike North Mountain Visitor Center
  06/06/09	Strawberry Full Moon Hike The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  05/25/09	26th Annual Memorial Day Observance Pioneer and Military Memorial Park
  05/08/09	Moonrise Sunset Hike The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  04/26/09	Pioneer and Military Memorial Park Open House Pioneer and Military Memorial Park
  04/18/09	Worst Case Scenario Hike The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  04/17/09	Moonlight Movie: The Devil Wears Prada Steele Indian School Park
  04/11/09	Warbler Walk The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  04/11/09	Full Moon Sunset Hike South Mountain Park
  04/01/09	Family Nature Walk The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  03/21/09	Petroglyph Discovery Hike Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
  03/14/09- 03/28/09	Tovrea Castle's Carraro Cactus Garden Tour Tovrea Castle and Carraro Cactus Garden
  02/28/09	Beginners Bird Walk The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  02/22/09	History Hikes of South Mountain Park South Mountain Park
  02/21/09	Petroglyph Discovery Hike Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
  02/21/09	Take A Walk on the Wildflower Side The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  02/09/09	Black History Month Event Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center
  02/07/09	Motoring Thru Time Heritage Square and Science Park
  02/07/09	Opening Buds Full Moon Hike Phoenix Mountains Park
  02/06/09	African American Vibes of the City Phoenix Center for the Arts
  01/12/09	M.L.K. Event Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center
  12/17/08	A Winter Wonderland University Park
  12/13/08	A Moment with Santa Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center
  12/10/08- 12/12/08	Holiday Tree Decorating Party Heritage Square and Science Park
  12/08/08- 12/09/08	Holiday Tree Decorating Party Deer Valley Community Center
  12/06/08	APS Electric Light Parade North Phoenix Baptist Church
  11/22/08	CSI ~ Critter Scene Investigation The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  11/16/08	Casa Grande Ruins and Petroglyphs Van Trip Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
  11/15/08	Knotless Netting Workshop Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
  11/15/08	Harvest Daze Cesar Chavez Park
  11/08/08	Stepping Into Art - Mosiac Stepping Stones The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  11/07/08	Fun Friday! Rocking the Rio The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  11/01/08	Rio's Scavenger Hunt Bike Scramble The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  11/01/08	Desert Survival Workshop Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
  10/31/08	Haunted Night in the Park University Park
  10/30/08	Mystery Mansion Mountain View Community Center
  10/26/08	Silent Sunday at South Mountain Park - October South Mountain Park
  10/25/08	Raptor Rap The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  10/25/08	Boo Fest '08 Paseo Highlands Park
  10/25/08	Moonlight Movie in the Park: E.T. - The Extra-Terrestial Steele Indian School Park
  10/25/08	Trails, Trek and Trash Arizona Horse Lovers Park
  10/25/08	Family Fishing Day Cesar Chavez Park
  10/25/08	Falloween Deer Valley Community Center
  10/25/08- 10/26/08	Sunedison Green Event - Solar Energy Exhibit Heritage Square and Science Park
  10/24/08	Family Movie Night - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Margaret T Hance Park
  10/19/08	Hound Hike The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  10/18/08	World Water Festival The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  10/18/08	Concert in the Park - The Blenderz Steele Indian School Park
  10/18/08	5th Annual Native American Farmers Market Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
  10/18/08	Harvest Festival Heritage Square and Science Park
  10/18/08	G.A.I.N. Getting Arizona Involved In Neighborhoods Mountain View Community Center
  10/01/08	Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary Lecture Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
  09/28/08	Silent Sunday at South Mountain Park - September South Mountain Park
  09/27/08	5th Anniversary Celebration Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center
  09/27/08- 12/27/08	Tovrea Castle's Carraro Cactus Garden Tour Tovrea Castle and Carraro Cactus Garden
  09/27/08	11th Annual Public Lands Day Event South Mountain Park
  09/20/08	Sparrow ID The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  09/20/08	Concert Under the Stars Series - The Western Electric Band Steele Indian School Park
  09/13/08	Coffee House Music Series - Talia North Mountain Visitor Center
  09/13/08	Bat Walk, Talk, and Listen The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  09/12/08	Mexican Independence Day Fiesta University Park
  09/06/08	Hispanic Heritage Day Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
  09/05/08	First Friday Concert in the Park Margaret T Hance Park
  08/24/08	Silent Sunday at South Mountain Park - May South Mountain Park
  08/10/08- 12/06/08	Saturday Morning Bird Walk at the Rio The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
  08/09/08	Coffee House Music Series - Talia North Mountain Visitor Center
  07/27/08	Silent Sunday at South Mountain Park - July South Mountain Park
  07/19/08	Back to School and Health Fair Carl Hayden Community High School
  07/04/08	Freedom Wireless Fabulous Phoenix 4th Steele Indian School Park
  06/22/08	Silent Sunday at South Mountain Park - June South Mountain Park
  06/14/08	Concert Under the Stars Series - The RAVE Steele Indian School Park
  06/07/08	Heritage Saturday - June Heritage Square and Science Park
  06/07/08	National Trail Day Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department
  05/26/08	Memorial Day Celebration Pioneer and Military Memorial Park
  05/25/08	Silent Sunday at South Mountain Park - May South Mountain Park
  05/10/08	Concert Under the Stars Series - Jacob Keller Duet Steele Indian School Park
  05/04/08	People Pops Concert Series: A Night in the Tropics Symphony Hall
  05/03/08	Heritage Saturday - May Heritage Square and Science Park
  05/02/08- 05/23/08	Arte Latino en la Ciudad Phoenix Center for the Arts
  04/29/08	El Dia de los Ninos Margaret T Hance Park
  04/27/08	Silent Sunday at South Mountain Park - April South Mountain Park
  04/25/08	Hermosillo Children's Chorus Grace Lutheran Church
  04/12/08	Coffee House Music Series - Ron Hoyos North Mountain Visitor Center