Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center

11/22/2019

11/04/2019

09/25/2019

Lets support Oaklanders in need

09/14/2019

Join neighbors and community groups as we come together for a park clean up next weekend!

02/27/2019

11/21/2018

The Skraper Bike King came and got his bird.

11/21/2018

Come by the park , we have free turkeys today from 11am until 2pm or we run out. Happy Holidays to all our neighbors and friends.

11/17/2018

11/17/2018

11/16/2018

09/30/2018

Keep Oakland Beautiful's Annual Daffodil Day and Native Giveaway

Every fall, Keep Oakland Beautiful provides FREE daffodil bulbs, native plants, and seeds to any group willing to plant them in visible public property locations in Oakland, so long as the group has land owner authorization, and agrees to maintain the site.

This is great for medians, parks, freeway entrances. The rec center will be requesting a couple hundred bulbs, if there are any neighbors interested in coordinating a planting party please get in touch. It is truly a beautiful sight to see these daffodils pop up all over Oakland in the spring.

Click on the link below for more information.

For current Oakland Adopt a Spot volunteers AND those willing to adopt a new spot. Every fall, Keep Oakland Beautiful provides FREE daffodil bulbs, native plants, and seeds to any group willing to plant them in visible public property locations in Oakland, so long as the group has land owner authori...

09/13/2018

06/06/2018

05/25/2018

Free Tennis for kids this summer

04/08/2018

Please share, we have youth summer jobs available.

03/23/2018

12/20/2017

101 small ways you can improve your city

101 small ways you can improve your city

The least you can do to make a big difference where you live.

11/02/2017

City of Oakland - Official City Website

City of Oakland workers to Strike 11/2/1017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 1, 2017

City of Oakland Prepared for Labor Strike Tomorrow
Sworn Police, Fire and Emergency Services staff not affected
Oakland, CA — The City of Oakland was informed today by Service Employees International Union (Local 1021 SEIU) that it intends to strike tomorrow, November 2 at 2:30 pm. Late this afternoon, the International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers (Local 21 IFPTE) announced its request to its members to attend the picket line tomorrow from 4:30pm – 6:30pm. Police, fire, 911 dispatch and emergency services personnel will not participate in the strike. Police and fire emergency response, including traffic enforcement, will be operational.

Due to staffing shortages, the following will be CLOSED tomorrow, Thursday, November 2, starting at 2 pm:

· All Head Start and Early Head Start centers
· All Parks & Recreation facilities and programs, including after school programs
· All Senior Centers
· All public libraries

The Administration is working to minimize further service impacts that could result from limited and unpredictable staffing levels at other City facilities, programs, and services tomorrow afternoon.

Online services will remain available on the City’s web site:www.oaklandnet.com.
The City is prepared to address any public works emergencies if they arise.

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Search by employee name, department, email address or telephone number to find contact information for all City employees.

10/30/2017

Happy Hooligans

What a great way to calm down the littles.

http://childhood101.com/yoga-for-kids-a-walk-through-the-garden/

09/02/2017

Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development

Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development

Beat The Heat - Oakland Pools Swim Schedule

Lions Pool, 3860 Hanly Rd. (510) 482-7852
3:00 - 5:00pm Saturday, Sept. 2
$1 Youth / $3 Adult / $2.25 Senior

deFremery Pool, 1269 18th Street (510) 238-2205
2:00 -5:00pm Saturday, Sept. 2
Free - Grand Re-Opening Celebration

East Oakland Sports Center, 9161 Edes Ave. (510) 615-5838
1:00 - 6:00pm Saturday, Sept. 2 and Sunday, Sept. 3
$3 Youth / $8 Adult / $6 Senior

08/10/2017

07/20/2017

Kids made tie dye shirts today at camp. Tomorrow we take a walk on the wild side with a field trip to the Oakland Zoo.

07/10/2017

Make a splash at our open house this Wednesday! Free kiddie pool party 1 to 3pm.

07/08/2017

Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center's cover photo

06/30/2017

Visit the Beast Mode store July 5th for free Raging Waters tickets!

06/29/2017

Serving healthy lunches to kids under age 18 Monday through Friday 12 to 1pm at Arroyo Park all summer.

06/18/2017

Timeline Photos

06/17/2017

The Dramatics - In The Rain 2014

Come see the real deal tomorrow at Arroyo Park! Show starts at 1pm, bring a lawn chair and your dancing shoes. See you there!

The Dramatics perform In The Rain live in concert at Soul Jam, Nokia Theater L.A. Live, Los Angeles, CA Sept 14, 2014.

06/13/2017

Bay Area Sports Report

Bringing old Larry home!

06/05/2017

Dads and Jazz

Dads and Jazz

Don't miss the Dads and Jazz Father's Day Festival. Get your tickets TODAY! Buy online at:
http://dadsandjazz.com/

06/02/2017

tinyurl.com

STILL OPEN, APPLY NOW!

Oakland Unite (OU), a program of the Human Services Department (HSD) at the City of Oakland, is on the search for its next cohort of Youth Squad Leaders and we need your help getting the word out to the talented young people in your network! Youth Squad Leaders take part in OU’s effort to change community norms around violence by taking back community spaces.
We expect to hire ten-twelve young leaders (16-24) per site to help run Friday Summer Nights/Peace in the Park programming in two sites: 1) Hoover Elementary in West Oakland and 2) Arroyo Park area in East Oakland. Ideally, we would like to select young people who are from the respective areas or folks who are familiar with each location’s immediate surroundings.
The job runs from June 19th-August 18th 2017, three days per week, for 15+ hours and participants are paid $12.86/hour.
For more information on the full scope of the program and to access the Youth Squad Leadership Application, go to Oakland Unite's flyer here. (http://tinyurl.com/llkxwp8).
Please forward this information to anyone you think would be an asset to the program.
Applications are due May 26, 2017 at 5:00pm. If you have any questions, contact Damien McDuffie at [email protected]. Before you submit your your application, please ensure to title your subject: “YOUTH SQUAD APPLICATION.”

Thank you for your interest. Your support is appreciated!

05/31/2017

Dont miss out!

05/28/2017

Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation

Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation

Summer is just about here. Time to visit a park --- it's good for your health!

05/27/2017

Oakland Parks & Recreation (OPR) is proud to participate in the Great American Backyard CampOut for the 9th year in a row! The campout is a national event sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation which encourages families, youth and adults to connect with nature. Experience camping overnight and discover the fun within the great outdoors!

Joaquin Miller Park I Large Meadow
3300 Joaquin Miller Road, Oakland
Begins: SAT, June 24th @ 2:00 p.m.
Ends: SUN, June 25th @ 10:00 p.m.
Ages: 4 & Up

To register and pitch a tent at this year's event, visit www.oaklandnet.com/parks
Activity #92336.101

05/19/2017

FunCheapSF

FunCheapSF

Free boat rentals this Saturday on Lake Merritt!