Street closures September 12-15 for Fiestas Patrias

Streets in downtown and along Main Street will be closed for the Fiestas Patrias parade and festival. Learn more here.
People at Fiestas Patrias fairgrounds

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.

Permits and reservations

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

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

Lights, camera, action!

Plan your next event in Santa Ana.


 

Upcoming events

Tone and Strength (pop-up)

Sep 12 2025

Santa Ana Senior Center

Ready to tone and strength your muscles?  Join us for an hour of fitness and fun while with your friends and peers. Registration is open at senior center near you. View additional pop-up classes. For additional information please call the Santa Ana Senior Center at (714) 647-6540 or Southwest Senior Center at (714) 647-5306.

Fiestas Patrias: Day One

Sep 13 2025

Come together to celebrate our Hispanic and Latino communities at day one of Fiestas Patrias! This free, weekend long event will bring a parade, street fair, live music, carnival rides, food, beer garden, and more! Come honor Mexican independence and the diverse Latin American cultures that enrich Orange County. Event location: Downtown Santa Ana Learn...

Fiestas Patrias: Day Two

Sep 14 2025

Come together to celebrate our Hispanic and Latino communities at day one of Fiestas Patrias! This free, weekend long event will bring a parade, street fair, live music, carnival rides, food, beer garden, and more! Come honor Mexican independence and the diverse Latin American cultures that enrich Orange County. Event location: Downtown Santa Ana Learn...

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