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Parks & Recreation

The Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the community by providing recreation and leisure opportunities for people of all ages. The goal is to ensure that there are accessible parks and recreation facilities and a broad spectrum of programs and services that provide a positive experience and meet diverse needs.

The senior citizen program in Arcadia is one of the best in the San Gabriel Valley. Weekdays, the Community Center is the hub of activity for residents 50 years of age and above. It features classes, lectures, workshops, fitness activities, dances, dinners, travel and social clubs, games and social services. A daily subsidized lunch program is also offered, and many volunteer opportunities exist.

The City of Arcadia is also extremely supportive of its youth and offers a variety of recreation activities on a free and self-supporting basis. A Youth Master Plan was developed jointly between the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Unified School District to coordinate many activities and services. A variety of classes are offered for ages 3-17. There are free supervised programs at elementary schools and parks, middle school youth centers and the Apache Pit program at Arcadia High School, all of which include sports, crafts, special events, snacks and drop-in activities. Our Volunteer Program offers many volunteer opportunities. During the summer, sports camps are offered, as are 10 weeks of swim lessons and recreational swimming.

In recent years, more emphasis has been placed on family and fitness activities. The department sponsors quarterly trail hikes; a community bike ride; a three-on-three basketball contest; two walking clubs; a turkey trot; many adult classes; family, adult and senior citizen excursions; as well as summer outdoor concerts, movies in the park and family nature lectures. To assist families, the community center hosts Kidz Klub while parents are taking classes, offers extended care for day campers, holds a monthly parents night out and hosts a birthday party for your child.

We are very proud of our 17 city parks and facilities, which include the Arcadia Community Center, Wilderness Park, Bonita Skatepark, the Civic Center Athletic Field, the Par-3 Golf Course and a dog park at Eisenhower Park. Arcadia is fortunate to have four Los Angeles County Park and Recreation facilities within our city: the Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Arcadia County Park, Santa Anita Golf Course and the Peck Road Fishing Park. The Arcadia Unified School District also provides recreation facilities to the community, including ball diamonds and playing fields, basketball courts, play areas, tennis courts, swimming pools and an all- weather track and multi-purpose field.