Parks & Recreation News

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department's Adapted Recreation Program is hosting its annual Valentine's Dance on Friday, February 14 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The City of Santa Barbara’s Urban Forestry Program, in partnership with Mariposa Tree Management, will conduct routine pruning on mature Ficus microcarpa (Indian laurel fig) trees throughout the City to ensure the health and…

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will open registration for summer camps on Monday, February 3. Families can choose from more than 15 camps for children ages 4-17, with topics including art, business, engineering,…

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual Rose Pruning Day on Saturday, January 11, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Mission Historical Park.

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department announced the reopening of the Louise Lowry Davis Center (111 W. Victoria St.) following the completion of a full-scale renovation project. The renovated facility in Downtown Santa…

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department and the PARC Foundation are bringing the community together this holiday season with two free concerts at recently renovated City Landmarks, the Plaza del Mar Band Shell and the

The Parks and Recreation Department will offer five Thanksgiving break camps and three winter break camps to keep kids active this holiday season. Registration is open on a first-come, first-served basis at SBParksAndRec.org.

Planned improvements in Douglas Family Preserve will begin this month, including wildfire prevention, trail maintenance, habitat restoration, and removal of hazardous trees.

The Parks and Recreation Commission is scheduled to consider a recommendation to restore the tree canopy on the 300 to 800 blocks of East Anapamu Street with native coast live oaks instead of Italian stone pines.