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 September’s Park-A-Month Volunteer Day! 📣We’re looking for helping hands on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 9 a.m....
09/01/2026

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

We’re looking for helping hands on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Olive Park and Prince Memorial Greenway. 🤝

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.

Check out some of our fitness classes with our free class demo day! Discover fitness classes you'll love and keep your h...
08/31/2026

Check out some of our fitness classes with our free class demo day! Discover fitness classes you'll love and keep your heart, body, and mind working at their optimal potential. Classes are free, but pre-registration is required.

📅 Sept. 19, 2026
⏰ 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
📍 Finley Complex

➡️ Visit the link in the comments to see class offerings, save your spot in up to three free classes, and join us!

All smiles last night in Howarth Park from the lucky winners of our Movies in the Park Summer Contest with Mary's Pizza ...
08/29/2026

All smiles last night in Howarth Park from the lucky winners of our Movies in the Park Summer Contest with Mary's Pizza Shack! 😁

🎬🌲 + 🍕 = ❤️

🚧 Santa Rosa Creek Trail Closure Notice 🚧The Santa Rosa Creek Trail, between Fulton Road and Willowside Road, will be cl...
08/28/2026

🚧 Santa Rosa Creek Trail Closure Notice 🚧

The Santa Rosa Creek Trail, between Fulton Road and Willowside Road, will be closed Monday, Aug. 31, through Friday, Sept. 4, to support construction and maintenance work.

❌ No access will be available along the creek during this time on either side of the trail.

This closure is necessary to protect public safety during the City of Santa Rosa’s Fulton Road Sewer Replacement Project as well as Sonoma Water’s Flood Control Channel Maintenance.

✅ Public access is expected to be restored by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 4.

Looking ahead: Beginning Sept. 8, the south-side gravel trail will remain closed on weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through approximately Oct. 16.

Keep your tots engaged with our tot programs! As the big kids head back to school, now’s the time to give your little, l...
08/26/2026

Keep your tots engaged with our tot programs! As the big kids head back to school, now’s the time to give your little, little ones some special attention! Our tot programs are designed for children aged 8 months to 4 years.

⬇ Take a look at the class options below, check out the link in the comments to register, and sign up soon to join us! Some class sessions begin as early as next week.

🎨 Art 2, Play Too (Ages 2-4)
💦 Art 2, Splash Too (Ages 2-4)
🤸 Kindergym (Ages 8mo-4)
👶 Teeny Tots (Ages 2-3)

P.S. – we are currently hiring an instructor for our Wednesday Kindergym class. This is a fun opportunity to spend time with local youth (ages 8 months to 4 years) and their adult chaperone while earning some extra cash! Time commitment would be 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on select Wednesdays from September through February. Check out the link in the comments for an application and more information and join the team today!

🌟 Galvin Community Park Improvements 🌟Big thanks to Paul Desideri and his incredible volunteer crew for giving the picni...
08/25/2026

🌟 Galvin Community Park Improvements 🌟

Big thanks to Paul Desideri and his incredible volunteer crew for giving the picnic benches in the large picnic area at Galvin Community Park some much-needed improvements! The team improved the area by replacing deteriorating picnic bench boards, making the space safer for park goers.

Paul and his team have been quiet heroes in our parks for the past three years, generously donating their time and construction skills to improve spaces at parks such as Howarth, Franklin, Northwest, Doyle, Youth, and now Galvin Community Park. From repairing play structures to rebuilding picnic tables and sheds, their impact has been felt across our community.

Let’s give them a round of applause and a heartfelt thank you for their dedication to making our parks better for everyone! 👏

Has your 5 to 10-year-old been itching to play soccer? Now’s the time to sign them up for City Booters Soccer! We are ex...
08/20/2026

Has your 5 to 10-year-old been itching to play soccer? Now’s the time to sign them up for City Booters Soccer! We are excited to announce this program continues to be offered at discounted pricing for Neighborhood Services Members. ⚽️🎉

This instructional league for beginners teaches basic skills with short practices followed by eight games on Saturdays beginning Sept 26 at Rincon Valley Community Park.

Not sure if this league is right for you? 🤔
Drop in to learn more at a free City Booters Field Day on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 to 10 a.m. or 10 to 11 a.m., at Rincon Valley Community Park.

⏳ Registration ends Sept. 14, or until leagues are full — we hope to see you out there! 🌟

🔗 Visit the link in the comments section or call 707-543-3737 to learn more and register.

Ridgway Swim Center received some lovin’ last week! 🎉💙During the annual scheduled maintenance shutdown, the facility rec...
08/19/2026

Ridgway Swim Center received some lovin’ last week! 🎉💙

During the annual scheduled maintenance shutdown, the facility received some upgrades, which included…

🛝 Deep cleaning of the waterslide
🛠 Re-plastering and new epoxy seal for the shallow end of the pool
💧 Removal and replacement of 150,000 gallons of water for cleaner, safer water
💡 Replacement of underwater lighting
🧽 Overall facility cleaning and maintenance

Come check it out for yourself, hours of operation listed below!

Recreation Swim (through Sept. 7, 2026*)
Sat/Sun: 1:30-5:45pm
*Open Labor Day during normal weekend hours

Lap Swim
Mon-Sun: 9am-1pm

🎉 Please join us in a big “THANK YOU” to everyone who turned out for the Park-A-Month volunteer workday at Rincon Valley...
08/18/2026

🎉 Please join us in a big “THANK YOU” to everyone who turned out for the Park-A-Month volunteer workday at Rincon Valley Community Park on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. 🎉

💪 We were 20+ volunteers strong, beautifying the park by...

🗑 Picking up 10 yards of green waste
🌳 Pruning trees and shrubs along Rick Drive and around parking lot on Badger Road

Special shoutout to Cub Scout Pack 32 who showed up and volunteered their time to beautify this section of the park. We truly appreciate the support of all our volunteers that help to keep our parks beautiful.

The City’s Park-A-Month Program is supported by the voter-approved Measure M - Parks for All sales tax initiative. Volunteers and Parks Make Life Better! 💚

📣🚧 Heads up park goers! 🚧📣Work is about to begin this Wednesday, Aug. 19, on the next phase of sport court improvements ...
08/17/2026

📣🚧 Heads up park goers! 🚧📣

Work is about to begin this Wednesday, Aug. 19, on the next phase of sport court improvements at Galvin Community Park. 🏓🎾

🔗 Visit SRCity.org/SportCourtRenovations to learn more.

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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