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Tennis campers practice their forehand technique
Fall and Winter Camps to Keep Kids Active this Holiday Season
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.
An aerial view of Douglas Family Preserve
Improvements in Douglas Family Preserve Begin This Week
Planned improvements in Douglas Family Preserve will begin this month, including wildfire prevention, trail maintenance, habitat restoration, and removal of hazardous trees.
Anapamu Italian Stone Pines
Commission to Consider Planting Native Tree Species on East Anapamu Street
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. 
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Campers at Volleyball Camp play a game on East Beach
Spring Recreational Activities Now Open
The Parks and Recreation Department has opened registration for upcoming spring sessions. Classes for adults include ballroom dancing, beach volleyball, tennis, pickleball, and ice skating. Youth spring break camps and after-school classes…
Lifeguard and lifeguard truck at East Beach
Reduced-Cost Lifeguard Training Offered to Improve Community’s Water Safety
The City of Santa Barbara will offer two reduced-cost lifeguard certification courses this spring in an ongoing effort to improve the community’s overall water safety.  While typical lifeguard training courses cost around $200, the…
Participants at summer camp enjoy different water activities near Stearns Wharf
Summer Camp Offerings and Registration Date Announced
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department has released the listing of camps to be offered through this year’s summer camp program. In 2022, the Department’s summer camp program served almost 3,000 individual participants…
Aerial view of the pond at Alice Keck Memorial Garden
Turf Renovations and Irrigation Upgrades Underway in City Parks
Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation staff have begun various turf renovation and water-efficient irrigation upgrade projects across the City. The projects are funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) which provided state and local…
Members of Santa Barbara Youth Council wearing SBYC shirts
Santa Barbara Youth Council Awarded Grant to Connect Local Teens and City Leaders
The Fund for Santa Barbara (The FUND) has announced Santa Barbara Youth Council as one of seven organizations to receive the South County Youth Making Change Grant, a grant awarded annually to support youth-led projects…
Torii gate at Shoreline Park
Shoreline Park Torii Gate Garden Restoration to Begin February 8
Phase 1 of the Shoreline Park Torii Gate Garden Restoration Project is set to begin this week. Phase 1 will focus on regrading areas where the garden elevations have changed over time, relocating boulders that have shifted…
Band plays at Concerts in the Park
Band Applications Open for Concerts in the Park
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is seeking musical acts for the 2023 Concerts in the Park series.
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Upcoming Vegetation Management Project at Douglas Family Preserve
The City of Santa Barbara Fire Department and Parks and Recreation Department continue their ongoing collaboration to reduce wildfire risk in Santa Barbara's open space parks. Crews will conduct a vegetation management project in Douglas…
Vegetables growing at a community garden with a wheelbarrow nearby
Changes Proposed to Increase Community Garden Access
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is proposing several changes to reduce waitlists and increase access to Department-run community gardens. Currently, the Department manages two community gardens, Yanonali Community…
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