ORO VALLEY PARKS & RECREATION
YOUR WEEKLY GUIDE TO EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND MORE!

Hey Oro Valley!

Happy Thursday! We hope everyone is having a great week! We have some exciting events and programs coming up, like a SUPER Second Saturday this weekend at Steam Pump Ranch, which features the Bike. Swap. Sell! Please read on to learn more and stay safe and healthy Oro Valley!

SECOND SATURDAY AT STEAM PUMP RANCH
Date: Saturday, February 11
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road
Details: Second Saturday at Steam Pump Ranch is a great opportunity to view unique handcrafted products and find out about special services offered by our local business owners. But that's not all, there will be tours of the Pusch House Museum given by the Oro Valley Historical Society, gardening and archaeological demonstrations offered by Archaeology Southwest, live music, crafts for kids in the heritage garden and our great Heirloom Farmer's Market.
SPECIAL THIS MONTH: Join Archaeology Southwest for Hands-On Archaeology from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. as Allen Decoyer, Preservation Archaeologist, leads family-friendly activities near the replica Hohokam Pithouse at the Heritage Garden. This week he will be demonstrating how to find and use pigments! Click here to read more about this weekend’s hands-on event.

BIKE. SWAP. SELL
Date: Saturday, February 11
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road
Details: The BIKE. SWAP. SELL is back at Steam Pump Ranch! Find your treasure, swap stuff or just sell off your old bike and related surplus items for FREE. Out with the old, in with the new.  We have nearly 30 bike vendors coming so come find your next bike!

SPRING BREAK CAMPS NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Our youth spring break camps are now open for registration! Click here to learn more information and to register!

COMMUNITY CENTER TRIP TO UARIZONA BASKETBALL GAME
Date: Saturday, February 18
Time: Game at 6 p.m., Bus leaves Community Center at 4:45 p.m.
Location: Pick-up and drop-off at OV Community & Recreation Center
Details: Join us for a Community Center trip to the University of Arizona Men's Basketball game vs. Colorado on Saturday, February 18. The Wildcats are off to an incredible start this year, ranked as high as #4! The trip will include an upper level ticket and transportation from the Oro Valley Community & Recreation Center. Go Cats!
Registration Link: Click here

VISTOSO TRAILS NATURE PRESERVE DRAFT OF MASTER PLAN
The Town is now accepting comments on the Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Master Plan draft design. Any feedback on the concept plan can be sent to Liz Cole at [email protected] by February 10. Click here to view the draft plan.

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE NARANJA PARK SPLASHPAD DESIGN
We need your input! The Naranja Park Expansion Project includes the addition of a splashpad. The design team has narrowed the splashpad design to two options. Each design features the same footprint, shade, wall seating, and play zone transitions (tot, family, dynamic) that are accessible to all. They share similar structures such as the OV bucket tower, the custom quail archway and spray features. The main differences are option A includes a multilayered play table and flower spray tower and Option B includes a slide. Please take a look at the options (see link below) and vote on the one you feel will provide users with the best experience. The vote will close on Friday, February 17 at 11:59 p.m. and the winning design will be announced via social media, Town website and weekly email blast on February 23. We appreciate your time and feedback! Click here to vote!

RIVERFRONT PARK PLAYGROUND CLOSURE FEB 14-15
The Riverfront Park playground will be closed February 14-15 to finish the improvement project, which will include repair of the poured-in-place surface around the play area. The playground is scheduled to be operational on February 16. 

SENIOR PROGRAMS THROUGH OV PARKS & RECREATION
Oro Valley Parks & Recreation offers many senior-oriented activities and programs, such as painting and drawing, photography, fitness classes, volunteer opportunities and more! Click here to learn about the activities we offer!
Interested in providing a program for seniors with Oro Valley Parks and Recreation? Click here to learn how to submit a course proposal!

UKULELE JAM SESSION
Date: Sunday, February 19
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Oro Valley Community Center, Sunset Room, 10555 N La Canada Dr.
Details: Bring your ukulele and a smile! All words and chords will be displayed. All levels of musical ability are encouraged to attend. Acoustic guitars, audio-harps, kazoos, and singers are always welcome! Just for fun! The jam session will be located in the Sunset Room, which is located upstairs near the Overlook Restaurant.

Click here for More Information About This Week In Oro Valley Parks And Recreation - February 9, 2023