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Parks and Recreation

Parks make life better.

Contact us

20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Alternating Fridays: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: closed

About Parks and Recreation

Creating opportunities to LEARN, LIVE, and EXPLORE in Santa Ana everyday.

We deliver a variety of community services designed to enhance lives and strengthen our neighborhoods.  Our core services focus on access to nature, outdoor spaces to play and exercise, facilities for self-directed and organized recreation, and providing positive alternatives for youth engagement.  Through these activities, we foster social connections, human development, and lifelong learning.

The future looks promising and we are committed to providing exceptional services, facilities, and programs to our residents.


 

Find out what Parks and Recreation has to offer. Select one or more of the key services below to get started.

Explore the parks

Get in touch! Find contact information for recreation facilities.

Find the closest park to you and the amenities at each location.

Explore Santa Ana's current park projects.

Need a permit?

Plan your next event in Santa Ana.

Lights, camera, action!

Learn how to reserve one of Santa Ana's athletic facilities.

Picnic area, cabins, and the Santiago Park Gashouse/Amphitheater


 

Upcoming events

Santa Ana Senior Center: Movie Night

May 1 2025

Santa Ana Senior Center

Catch a movie at the Santa Ana Senior Center every Thursday from 5–8 p.m., free of charge.  Light snacks provided.

Southwest Senior Center: Tone and Strength Pop Up

May 5 2025

Southwest Senior Center

Boost your strength at our Tone and Strength Pop Up class! Community members ages 55+ are invited to join the Southwest Senior Center for a fun, low-impact workout designed to improve fitness and strength, at no cost! Register in person to participate.

Backyard Composting, and Myths Debunked

May 5 2025

El Salvador Park

Join us for a full week of composting education in celebration of International Compost Awareness Week! Day One will be at El Salvador Park Community Garden where community members will learn how to get a compost pile started and get questions answered about common composting myths.  Free and open to all ages. For more information...

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