City of Hawthorne Community Services Department

09/14/2022

Hello Hawthorne Residents,

The much anticipated World Fest event is here! Come out this Saturday, September 17th to Memorial Park between the hours of 10am-6pm for a fun filled day.

World Fest is a celebration of all of the beautiful cultures that make this City a special place. Bring out your family and friends because there is something for everyone.

Come and enjoy 8 hours of live bands and performances, food trucks, adult beverage gardens, jumpers and games for kids, free goodies and resources, and much more.

This is an event you do not want to miss!!! See flyer for more details.

09/09/2022

Hello Hawthorne Residents,

The City of Hawthorne is hosting its first ever Touch A Truck/Children's Book Fair tomorrow Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 10am-2pm, RAIN OR SHINE!!!

The event will be held at the Betty Ainsworth Sports Center parking lot located at 3851 W. El Segundo Blvd. Hawthorne, Ca. 90250.

There will be many different heavy equipment vehicles on display and conducting demonstrations as well. In addition, there will also be vendors providing literacy resources to parents and children.

You do not want to miss this free event. Come out and enjoy the trucks, free books and resources, food trucks, music, face painting, and much more. For more information, please contact Recreation Specialist Gerry Iriarte at [email protected].

08/19/2022

Hello Hawthorne Residents, the end of summer is quickly approaching and what better way to end the season with a movie in the park. The city of Hawthorne's Police and Community Services Departments will be hosting one last Movie Night at the Park event on Friday, September 2nd. Come out and enjoy the food trucks, jumpers, and games before the movie starts. The featured movie will be Encanto. So tell all of your friends and family members, grab your lawn chairs and blankets, and enjoy this free event. For more information, please contact the Community Services Department at 310-349-1640.

07/29/2022

Hello Hawthorne residents, come out and join us for our second event for Movies in the Park. The event will take place tomorrow, Friday, July 29, 2022 at Dana Middle School. Please see flyer for details. P.S. don't forget to bring a lawn chair or a blanket to sit on. Food trucks will be present selling food.

07/27/2022

Hello Hawthorne Residents,

Are you interested in having your child(ren) participate in the 1st Annual Hawthorne Police Department Basketball Academy but haven't registered?

Good news, there's still time; the registration deadline has been extended to Saturday, July 30th.

Please stop by the Hawthorne Memorial Center today (Wednesday), July 27th, or tomorrow, Thursday, July 28th between the hours of 7:30am-5:30pm to sign up.

You can also visit the Betty Ainsworth Sports Center on July 27th/29th between the hours of 3:00-10:00pm, July 28th between the hours of 3:00-8:30pm, or July 30th between the hours of 8:00am-3:00pm.

Limited spots are left!

Hello Hawthorne Residents,
The City's Police and Community Services Departments are excited to present the community with an opportunity to participate in its 1st Annual Hawthorne Police Department Basketball Academy for boys and girls ages 12-17.

The basketball academy will take place August 1 - 6, 2022 and will include a weeklong camp and two-day 3v3 basketball tournament. The best part, it is 100% free!

Don't miss out on this program; participants will receive quality basketball instruction while taking part in drills and organized play. Spots are limited so don't wait, registration closes Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

For more information, please contact the Community Services Department at 310-349-1640.

07/19/2022

Hello Hawthorne Residents,

The City's Police and Community Services Departments are excited to present the community with an opportunity to participate in its 1st Annual Hawthorne Police Department Basketball Academy for boys and girls ages 12-17.

The basketball academy will take place August 1 - 6, 2022 and will include a weeklong camp and two-day 3v3 basketball tournament. The best part, it is 100% free!

Don't miss out on this program; participants will receive quality basketball instruction while taking part in drills and organized play. Spots are limited so don't wait, registration closes Wednesday, July 27, 2022. For more information, please contact the Community Services Department at 310-349-1640.

06/09/2022

Hello Good Neighbors, come out and join us for Movies in the Park. The first event will be tomorrow, Friday, June 10, 2022 at Holly Park. Please see flyer for details. P.S. don't forget to bring a lawn chair or a blanket to sit on.

03/24/2022

Hello Hawthorne residents!

The City would like to invite you to our 2022 Bunny/Earth Day Celebration + Service Provider Fair that will be taking place on Saturday, April 9th from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Hawthorne Memorial Park located at 3901 W. El Segundo Blvd. Hawthorne, CA. 90250.

This is a free event that you won't want to miss! We will be having games, bounce houses, food, prizes, a puppet show, and an egg hunt.

In addition, we will also be hosting paper shredding, collecting e-waste, and giving away free compost.

Come celebrate Spring and Earth Day in a fun-filled that will also teach you how to protect the world's natural resources.

For information, please contact the City of Hawthorne's Community Services department at 310-349-1640.

01/27/2022

Happy Thursday! Are you in need of COVID-19 testing and don't know where to go? The City of Hawthorne is proud to offer COVID 19 testing for FREE. Testing is being conducted at the Betty Ainsworth Sports Center Parking Lot located at 3851 W. El Segundo Blvd. Hawthorne, Ca. 90250. Reliant Health Services will be testing Tuesday - Saturday, from 9am to 4pm. Appointments are not necessary but are highly encouraged. To schedule an appointment, please visit http://relianthealthservices.com/hawthorne/

01/27/2022

Hello Hawthorne residents, do you have household hazardous and electronic waste but don't know what to do with it? Rest assure, the City of Hawthorne will be hosting a FREE Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection event on Saturday, February 19, 2022 from 9am to 3pm at the Betty Ainsworth Sports Center, located at 3851 W. El Segundo Blvd. Hawthorne, Ca. 90250. This will be a drive-thru event. Please see flyer for more information.

12/07/2021

Hello Hawthorne residents, the City's Community Services Department is proud to announce the return of Winter Wonderland.

Winter Wonderland will take place on Saturday, December 18 from 4 to 9pm. There will be carnival games, real snow and snow sledding, food, gifts, and a surprised visit by Santa himself!

Tickets for this event are as follow:
1-11 years of age are $7
12 years and older are $9

To purchase tickets, please visit: https://apm.activecommunities.com/hawthornerecreation/Home
or stop by the Community Services Department during normal business hours.

For more information, please call 310-349-1640.

11/25/2021

Hello Hawthorne residents! We will be hosting a couple of distribution events in which we will be giving out free backpacks to toddlers and free skates to girls.

Please see both flyers for more information. These items will be distributed on Saturday, December 11th at the Memorial Center Parking Lot. For more information, please call the Community Services office at 310-349-1640.