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  • Large crowd gathers for a free concert in Chase Palm Park
    Concerts in the Park Series Returns to Chase Palm Park this July
    The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department announces the return of Concerts in the Park. This free, family-friendly summer tradition has drawn large crowds and showcased a diverse range of musical talent at Chase Palm Park…
    An aerial view shows Ambassador Park leading to the ocean
    Open House for Chumash Cultural Project at Ambassador Park
    The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will host an open house for community members to learn more about a project designed to celebrate and honor Chumash culture and history at Ambassador Park. The park site was…
    Kids playing in the pool
    Seasonal Pools to Reopen for Summer
    The City of Santa Barbara will open two seasonal pools for the summer. Oak Park Wading Pool and Ortega Park Swimming Pool will open June 22. Both pools are free for public use and have lifeguards on duty. The City’s year-round pool, Los…
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Large crowd gathers for a free concert in Chase Palm Park
Concerts in the Park Series Returns to Chase Palm Park this July
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department announces the return of Concerts in the Park. This free, family-friendly summer tradition has drawn large crowds and showcased a diverse range of musical talent at Chase Palm Park…
An aerial view shows Ambassador Park leading to the ocean
Open House for Chumash Cultural Project at Ambassador Park
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will host an open house for community members to learn more about a project designed to celebrate and honor Chumash culture and history at Ambassador Park. The park site was…
Kids playing in the pool
Seasonal Pools to Reopen for Summer
The City of Santa Barbara will open two seasonal pools for the summer. Oak Park Wading Pool and Ortega Park Swimming Pool will open June 22. Both pools are free for public use and have lifeguards on duty. The City’s year-round pool, Los…
Photo from Children's Fiesta Parade, 6th Generation Family of Three
Applications Now Open for the 94th Annual Children’s Fiesta Parade
Organized by the Parks and Recreation Department, the Children’s Fiesta Parade invites families to be part of a beloved tradition during the week-long Old Spanish Days Fiesta celebration. The parade, now in its 94th year, will be held…
Volunteers on a trail smile while holding tools
National Trails Day Volunteer Event Aims to Spruce Up Rattlesnake Canyon Trail
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is seeking up to 75 volunteers for a large-scale trail volunteer day on Rattlesnake Canyon Trail. As part of National Trails Day, this event highlights a nationwide effort to…
girl in white tshirt and black shorts running in the sand on the beach
City Offers Low-Cost Youth Swim Lessons and Water Safety Programs
May is National Water Safety Month, an annual observance aimed at preventing drowning incidents and keeping individuals safe in and around water. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is the leading…
Volunteer trail workers level the dirt on Jesusita Trail
Large-Scale Volunteer Event Aims to Repair Trails in Parma Park After Rainy Winter Season
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is seeking up to 75 volunteers for a large-scale trail volunteer day to improve Sycamore Creek Trail and the Historic Olive Grove Loop in Parma Park. Heavy winter rains promote…
Kids World playground surrounded by trees
Kid's World Playground to Close for Maintenance
Kid’s World, the 8,000-square-foot wooden playground within Alameda Park, will be closed for regularly scheduled maintenance from Tuesday, April 7, through Friday, April 17. The unique all-wood structure requires a special maintenance…
Herd of sheep graze at Mission Historical Park to help maintain defensible space ahead of wildfire season
Grazing Sheep Return to Santa Barbara Parks Ahead of Wildfire Season
The City of Santa Barbara’s Parks and Recreation and Fire Departments are deploying a herd of sheep to graze approximately 16 acres of open space across four City park properties. The work aims to remove overgrown grass and brush ahead of…
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