News and Announcements

Antelope Valley Residents Invited to Participate in Adult Fall Classic Fishing Derby at Apollo Community Regional Park

Antelope Valley Residents Invited to Participate in Adult Fall Classic Fishing Derby at Apollo Community Regional Park 150 150 Parks & Recreation

Apollo Community Regional Park will be hosting its annual Adult Fishing Derby from 7 – 11 a.m. this Saturday, Nov. 4.

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dpr/1030181_2017ApolloParkFishingDerby.pdf

Celebrate Autumn on Horseback With Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger at Bargers Trail Blazers Ride Event at Castaic Lake

Celebrate Autumn on Horseback With Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger at Bargers Trail Blazers Ride Event at Castaic Lake 150 150 Parks & Recreation

Welcome in the fall season with a horseback ride during Barger’s Trail Blazers ride on Sunday, Nov. 12, led by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-sponsored by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation.

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dpr/1030057_SupervisorBarger_sTrailBlazersRideatCastaicLake.pdf

The Animal Guys Come to Showcase Exotic Animals at Eaton Canyon Natural Area Park and Nature Center

The Animal Guys Come to Showcase Exotic Animals at Eaton Canyon Natural Area Park and Nature Center 150 150 Parks & Recreation

The public is invited to meet and learn about exotic animals during a Twilight Program visit by The Animal Guys, a wildlife outreach team from the Wildlife Learning Center (WLC) in Sylmar at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Eaton Canyon Natural Area Park and Nature Center.

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dpr/1029992_TheAnimalGuys.pdf

Eaton Canyon Nature Center First Twilight Program of 2017 Welcomes the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team

Eaton Canyon Nature Center First Twilight Program of 2017 Welcomes the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team 150 150 Parks & Recreation

Eaton Canyon Nature Center Associates will host the Sierra Madre Rescue and Search Team at Eaton Canyon Natural Area Park and Nature Center on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m.

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dpr/1029991_EatonCanyonTwilightProgram.pdf
PARKS AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND 16TH ANNUAL PARK SUMMIT 150 150 Parks & Recreation

PARKS AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND 16TH ANNUAL PARK SUMMIT
Attention Parks and Recreation Professionals! You’re invited to attend the 16th Annual Park Summit, “Connecting Communities Through Innovation!” scheduled at the beautiful Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, located at 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, on Thursday, April 26, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. read more

Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Announces Summer 2017 Pool Openings at County Parks

Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Announces Summer 2017 Pool Openings at County Parks 150 150 Parks & Recreation

The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation kicks off its public summer swim season beginning Saturday, June 3, 2017, with the opening of nine swimming pools for free recreational swimming.

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dpr/1029977_Pools.pdf

Spring Awakening Festival Features Native American Cultural and Educational Activities

Spring Awakening Festival Features Native American Cultural and Educational Activities 150 150 Parks & Recreation

The festival will take place from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. May 20, and from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on May 21.

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dpr/1029990_SpringAwakening.pdf
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TWO NEW DODGERS DREAMFIELDS TO BE BUILT AT RIMGROVE PARK IN VALINDA 1024 683 Parks & Recreation

TWO NEW DODGERS DREAMFIELDS TO BE BUILT AT RIMGROVE PARK IN VALINDA
Director John Wicker on March 19 joined Los Angeles County First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) and others in a groundbreaking ceremony marking the kick-off the construction of two Dodgers Dreamfields at Rimgrove Park in Valinda. read more

Parks After Dark Program Kicks Off Summer Season June 15 with Extended Evening Hours and Recreational Activities for the Whole Family at 23 County Parks in Underserved Communities

Parks After Dark Program Kicks Off Summer Season June 15 with Extended Evening Hours and Recreational Activities for the Whole Family at 23 County Parks in Underserved Communities 150 150 Parks & Recreation

The 2017 Parks After Dark (PAD) program kicks off the season on June 15 at 23 county parks, with numerous free programs and events for the entire family to enjoy during balmy summer evenings.

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dpr/1025056_PAD2017PressRelease.pdf

Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Announces 2017 Free Summer Food Service Program

Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Announces 2017 Free Summer Food Service Program 150 150 Parks & Recreation

The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture, the California Department of Education and the Department of Public Health, will provide approximately 225,000 free snacks and lunches this summer to children at 50 county parks in 20 school districts, county libraries, churches and the YWCA.

https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dpr/1025058_SummerLunchProgram2017.pdf