Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks

Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks Follow us for park news, events and activities in Santa Rosa! Parks Make Life Better! VISION
Creating community through people, parks and programs.

MISSION
Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks provides recreational experiences, fosters human development, increases cultural unity, protects environmental resources, facilitates community problem solving, strengthens safety and security, promotes health and wellness, strengthens community image and sense of place and supports economic development. WHAT WE DO
The Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks Department

operates and maintains over 1,100 acres of City park lands, open space, civic space and roadside landscaping along with over 10,000 trees. City crews care-take 72 neighborhood and community parks and a large number of special recreational and historic facilities, including Howarth Memorial Park, Luther Burbank Home & Gardens, Church of One Tree, DeTurk Round Barn, Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery, Finley Community Center with the Person Senior Wing, Steele Lane Community Center, Ridgway Swim Center, Finley Aquatic Center and the Bennett Valley Golf Course. The Department provides recreation programming to participants of all ages and abilities, offering hundreds of scheduled classes year-round. Additionally, with a share of the funding from the Transactions and Use Tax (Measure "O"), the department provides gang prevention and intervention services to youth in Santa Rosa through after-school and summer programs. TERMS OF SERVICE AGREEMENT
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📣 Join Us for June’s Park-A-Month Volunteer Day! 📣We’re looking for helping hands on Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to n...
06/02/2026

📣 Join Us for June’s Park-A-Month Volunteer Day! 📣

We’re looking for helping hands on Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Doyle Community Park.

🌳 Bring your friends and work together—or come solo and meet new people—while making a big difference in keeping our parks beautiful!

✅ Register ahead at SRCity.org/VolunteerHub or simply show up and complete a waiver on-site.

🔗 Visit SRCity.org/ParkAMonth to learn more about the Park-A-Month Program and see upcoming volunteer dates.

🌟🐾 Community Upgrades at Harvest Park Dog Park 🐾🌟A big thank you to the amazing volunteers who are making a difference a...
05/27/2026

🌟🐾 Community Upgrades at Harvest Park Dog Park 🐾🌟

A big thank you to the amazing volunteers who are making a difference at Harvest Park! 💚

Through our Adopt-A-Green Space program, dedicated community members helped refresh the dog park by cleaning up and spreading new wood chips. Then, Paul Desideri and his incredible volunteer crew stepped in to build a brand-new kiosk — another example of their ongoing generosity and craftsmanship in our parks.

This is what community looks like! Please join us in giving them a round of applause and a heartfelt THANK YOU for helping keep our parks and green spaces welcoming and beautiful for all. 👏

📣 Heads up! The sponsor application deadline for the 25th Annual Senior Expo ends this Friday, May 29. The vendor applic...
05/26/2026

📣 Heads up! The sponsor application deadline for the 25th Annual Senior Expo ends this Friday, May 29. The vendor application deadline will run through Friday, June 12.

Happening on July 11, the Expo is a free event featuring the best of senior living in Santa Rosa. It offers an excellent opportunity to showcase your business, event, or organization to Santa Rosa’s vibrant senior community. Connect with potential clients, spread awareness of your products and services, and take away some great contacts. 🗣🤝

🔗 Visit the link in the comments for more information, including a vendor application and sponsorship opportunities.

🚧 NOTICE OF TRAIL CLOSURE 🚧The paved (west) side of the Brush Creek Trail—between Montecito Blvd. and Hwy 12—will be clo...
05/23/2026

🚧 NOTICE OF TRAIL CLOSURE 🚧

The paved (west) side of the Brush Creek Trail—between Montecito Blvd. and Hwy 12—will be closed for maintenance on Tuesday, May 26, from approximately 5:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

✅ The trail will remain open outside of these hours
✅ During the closure, the gravel (east) side of the trail will remain open for use

Thank you for your patience as we complete this work to maintain the trail.

✨ Big news for south Santa Rosa! ✨Construction is officially underway on the long-awaited Kawana Springs Community Garde...
05/22/2026

✨ Big news for south Santa Rosa! ✨

Construction is officially underway on the long-awaited Kawana Springs Community Garden in south Santa Rosa! Soon, this space will offer garden plots, accessible pathways, and gathering areas where neighbors can grow fresh food and connect. 🌱

We can’t wait to see this vibrant community space come to life—stay tuned for updates.

🔗 Visit https://www.srcity.org/m/newsflash/home/detail/3238 for more information on Kawana Springs Community Park and Gardens.

🎉 Big things are happening at Galvin Community Park! 🎉Court renovations are underway, bringing upgraded tennis and pickl...
05/22/2026

🎉 Big things are happening at Galvin Community Park! 🎉

Court renovations are underway, bringing upgraded tennis and pickleball facilities by fall 2026—including 10 tennis courts and 12 pickleball courts. Courts 1-6 may remain open during the early phases of construction. 🎾🏓

Work is also wrapping up at Howarth Park this summer with refreshed courts and amenities.

Thanks for your patience as we build better places to play!

🔗 Visit the link in the comments to learn more.

The photos are in and it’s confirmed…everyone had a total blast at Kids to Parks Day on Saturday, May 16, 2026! Thank yo...
05/19/2026

The photos are in and it’s confirmed…everyone had a total blast at Kids to Parks Day on Saturday, May 16, 2026! Thank you to the many hundreds of kids and parents, as well as community volunteers who participated to make it an exceptionally fun day in our beautiful Howarth Park.

📸 by Tom Rivas

*Update: 5/26/26*Southwest Park entrance is expected to open to vehicle access by end of day today, 5/26.____🚧 Southwest...
05/19/2026

*Update: 5/26/26*
Southwest Park entrance is expected to open to vehicle access by end of day today, 5/26.
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🚧 Southwest Community Park Temporary Access Notice 🚧

As part of the ongoing Hearn and Burbank Traffic Signal Project, crews will be completing a concrete pour at Southwest Community Park’s entrance ahead of Memorial Day Weekend.

What to Expect
📅 Thursday, May 21 – Valley gutter removal
📅 Friday, May 22 – New concrete pour
📅 May 23-29 – Limited access and testing

Temporary/Partial Closures (May 21-29)
🚘 Parking lot access
🚍 CityBus stop located within the park entrance (CityBus will continue service using temporary stops outside of the park)

Holiday Weekend Access
Steel plates will be placed over the work area each evening and throughout the holiday weekend to allow vehicle access to the park outside active construction hours.

On Tuesday, May 26, the concrete will be evaluated to determine when bus access can safely reopen. Thank you for your patience as we complete these improvements to enhance safety and traffic flow. Please plan ahead and use caution near work zones.

🔗 Check the link in the comments to view a map or list of City infrastructure projects.

Address

2060 West College Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA
95401

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+17075433737

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