Category: Parks and Recreation

Winter Village returns to heart of Santa Ana

The second annual Santa Ana Winter Village will once again bring holiday joy and festive fun to the Orange County Civic Center’s Plaza of the Flags from Dec. 8 through Jan. 8. This City of Santa Ana event will allow participants of all ages to enjoy an outdoor ice-skating rink, live entertainment, holiday shopping, vendors, … Continued

Parks, Recreation and Community Services Hiring Fair

WE ARE HIRING! The Santa Ana Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department is actively recruiting innovative, enthusiastic and results driven leaders to make a positive impact in Santa Ana through people, parks and programs. The City of Santa Ana is hosting an upcoming Job Fair. Details of the event can be found below: Date: Thursday, … Continued

Register for boys basketball

Santa Ana’s youth basketball registration starts in-person this month at the Jerome Center for boys in grades Pre-K – 8th.  Season begins on January 2, 2023.  In-person registration is required and open Monday – Friday, 5:30pm – 8:30pm and Saturdays, 10am – 2pm on November 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, and 19th. For more information, … Continued

31st Annual Boo at the Zoo returns October 22, 23, 29 and 30!

Join the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park for the 31st annual Boo at the Zoo this weekend and next to enjoy the Trick-or-Treat Trail and other Halloween fun. Boo at the Zoo is a fundraiser hosted by Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo to help upgrade the primate habitats. The event takes place on … Continued

Indigenous Peoples Day celebration to honor Native cultures and histories

The inaugural Indigenous Peoples Day celebration hosted by the City of Santa Ana will take place on Saturday, October 8, 2022, from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Santa Ana Civic Center’s Plaza of the Sun. This free community event celebrates and honors Indigenous peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. The celebration will include … Continued

Inaugural Mid-Autumn Festival to celebrate Asian culture

The inaugural Mid-Autumn Festival hosted by the City of Santa Ana will take place on Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Rosita Park. This free community event will highlight Asian cultures and celebrate Santa Ana’s large Vietnamese community. The festival will include a lion dance, drum performance, traditional dances and musical … Continued

42nd annual Fiestas Patrias festival returns Sept. 17-18

Musicians Beatriz Adriana , Raymix, and El Chapo de Sinaloa are headlining. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana’s 42nd annual Fiestas Patrias festival celebrating our community’s vibrant Latino and Hispanic culture is back after a two-year absence during the pandemic. Fiestas Patrias is taking place on Saturday, September 17, and Sunday, September … Continued

Inaugural Chicano Heritage Festival kicks off August 28

The City of Santa Ana’s inaugural Chicano Heritage Festival will take place on Sunday, August 28, 2022, from 12 to 8 p.m. at El Salvador Park. This free community event will include live music, kids’ activities, food trucks, exhibitors, and a car show. Celebrating the Santa Ana City Council’s proclamation recognizing August as Chicano Heritage … Continued

Live butterfly experience takes flight at Santa Ana Zoo

SANTA ANA, CA – The City of Santa Ana is pleased to announce Flight – A Live Butterfly Experience is now open at the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park. Immerse yourself in the movement, beauty, and color of hundreds of tropical butterflies in the Flight aviary. Study the butterfly life cycle in the emergence … Continued

Find summer fun in Santa Ana

Summer is almost here, and the City of Santa Ana offers many fun, educational and active events and activities for people of all ages! Swimming pools City swimming pools are open until September 5. Info: https://www.santa-ana.org/aquatics/

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