Glendale
Parks
and Recreation is
Nationally Accredited.
CAPRA provides quality assurance and quality improvement of accredited park and recreation agencies throughout the United States. CAPRA is the only national accreditation of park and recreation agencies, and is a valuable measure of an agency’s overall quality of operation, management, and service to the community.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS
Where's Glendale? Scavenger Hunt Saturday, February 11
Murphy Park, 58th & Glendale avenues
Check in @ 8:30 a.m. / Hunt begins @ 9 a.m.
Join in the adventure of the hunt... travel the streets of Glendale as you hunt for unique locations and items throughout the city. Clues will be obtained by participating in physical activities or solving puzzles. It’s a race against the clock. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams! Only 20 teams will be accepted... so sign up today! Decorate your scavenger hunt vehicle and enter it in the Best Decorated Scavenger Hunt Vehicle Contest!
$100 per team/vehicle sign up fee. All road/public
safety regulations must be followed at all times. Liability Release Waiver must be signed prior to participation.
For more information, call 623-930-2046. To SIGN UP, call 623-930-2820 or click here. Where's Glendale Prize List:
1st Place
1 night resort stay for 2 at the Renaissance •
Four 1 month free memberships at Foothills Recreation Center
Movie passes
Four Where‘s Glendale? souvenir shirts and souvenir bags
Four Ipod Shuffles
Four 1 hour Massage at Massage Envy
One team plaque
2nd Place
Four 1 month free memberships at Foothills Recreation Center
Four Movie passes
Four Where‘s Glendale? souvenir shirts and souvenir bags
Four 1 Hour Massage at Massage Envy
One team plaque
3rd Place
Four 1 month free memberships at Foothills Recreation Center
Four Where‘s Glendale? souvenir shirts and souvenir bags
Four 1 Hour Massage at Massage Envy
One team plaque
Spring Break Turnaround Depart at 12:15 a.m. Saturday, March 17, from the Desert Mirage Elementary School parking lot,
8605 W. Maryland Ave. and arrive back 5 a.m. Sunday, March 18.
Looking for something awesome to do during Spring Break? You and your family can join us for the
SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN Turnaround! Turnaround includes round trip bus transportation (with lite snacks) and entrance admission. Meals are not included. $95 per person (non-resident $110 per person). Participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian age 18+. To sign up, click here. (Code #694940-11) Questions? Call 623-930-2046 or mcpadia@glendaleaz.com.
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To sign up to receive the newsletter, available by
email, please email APectol@GlendaleAZ.com noting your interest.
BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
G.R.A.S.P.
Glendale Recreation After School Program
Kids, be a part of G.R.A.S.P.... the Glendale After School Recreation Program!
Featuring indoor and outdoor activities, games, study time, guest speakers and more!
G.R.A.S.P. is a supervised, drop-in recreation program for students in grades 1–8. Registration is required, along with a $35 ($45 non-resident) per semester, per participant, supply fee. (There is no additional charge for program hours.) The program is available at...
Glendale Community Center, 5401 W. Ocotillo Rd.
Barcelona Middle School (Grades 4-8), 4432 W. Maryland Ave.
O’Neil Recreation Center, 6448 W. Missouri Ave.
Rose Lane Recreation Center, 5003 W. Marlette Ave.
Program hours are from school dismissal to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). To register, visit one of the above locations during program hours or register
at the Parks & Recreation office at 5850 W. Glendale Ave., Monday – Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
For more information, call 623-930-2820.
Licensed GRASP BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL
Recreation Program Qualifies for DES assistance!
A GREAT licensed recreation program offering a variety of
FUN activities for children ages 5–13. Featured are arts and crafts, group games, educational and recreational activities,
homework time, guest speakers, snacks and more! The focus is the total well-being and safety of each child.
The program is regulated
by the Arizona Department of Health Services and accepts DES
qualifying families (contact your caseworker for DES information).
Pre-registration must be completed at least two business days
prior to attendance, along with the school year non-refundable
registration fee. Each participant will select a site and program session.
Registration booklets with detailed information are available at each
site or at the Glendale Parks and Recreation office, 5850 W. Glendale Ave. For more information, contact Austin at APectol@GlendaleAZ.com or 623-930-2018.
Licensed recreation program sites:
• • • • •
Sahuaro Ranch Elem. School, 10401 N. 63rd Ave.
Desert Mirage Elem. School, 8605 W. Maryland Ave.
Canyon Elem. School, 5490 W. Paradise Ln.
Kachina Elem. School, 5304 W. Crocus Dr.
Pioneer Elem. School. 6305 W. Port Au Prince Ln.
Programs:
“am only” (Canyon, Sahuaro Ranch & Pioneer)
Open at 6:30 a.m.–School Start
“pm only” (all locations)
Open until 6 p.m.
“1st hour only” (K-2nd - Desert Mirage ONLY)
“am/pm” full program ( Canyon, Sahuaro Ranch & Pioneer) 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Intercession (select locations).
Open at dismissal time for early release and parent-teacher conference days.
Program Prices
DAILY RATES
WEEKLY RATES
Resident
Non-resident
Resident
Non-resident
AM Only
$6
$7
$30
$36
PM Only
$12
$14
$55
$66
AM/PM
$14
$17
$65
$78
1st Hour Only
$5
$6
$20
$25
Intercession
$20
$25
Additional Fees
Registration (all programs): $30 ($36 non-resident)
Late Payment (past Thurs.): $5/day per child
Late Pick Up (past close): $5 every 5 minutes
Early Release Day PM. $5
Early Release Day AM: $15
