TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT To provide

TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT To provide high quality parks and recreation facilities and services that our community can be proud of.

COMMUNITY SERVICES • • • Guide To Leisure Activities Old Town Temecula Community Theater/The MERC Citywide Special Events Aquatics Facilities & Programs Sports Facilities & Programs Library Services Newly Renovated City Parks TCSD Facilities/Parks Temecula Valley Museum/Art Exhibits Community Relations/Social Media

GUIDE TO LEISURE ACTIVITIES The Community Services Department is excited to present the Summer/Fall 2019 Guide to Leisure Activities. Inside these pages you will find many of Temecula’s signature events as well as pages full of enrichment, leisure and inclusive activities for all ages. Last year we offered nearly 2, 000 classes for all ages. The guide received the prestigious CPRS Award of Excellence. For more information and to view the Activities Brochure (PDF) online please our website at Temecula. CA. gov/TCSD Leisure Guide Highlights • • • • • Special Events Arts & Culture Classes & Activities For All Ages Seasonal Camps Special Needs Programs Performing Arts Sports & Fitness Visual Arts Special Interest Temecula Valley Museum Temecula Theater Senior Programs & Activities Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library Aquatics Sports Fields Temecula Park System Places of Interest Facility & Picnic Shelter Rentals How To Register Online

TEMECULA THEATER/THE MERC The Old Town Temecula Community Theater & The Merc are committed to presenting high-quality performances and providing memorable cultural arts experiences for Temecula residents and visitors. Our 15 th season highlights hometown traditions and nostalgia from our youth, while fostering new opportunities that break barriers igniting a passion for the arts. For more information please visit us at temeculaca. gov/temeculatheater

SPECIAL EVENTS The City of Temecula programs numerous special events each year. Many of which are long time community favorites. Our city is big on special events! TCSD SPECIAL EVENTS • • • • • Temecula Rod Run - (55, 000 spectators) Santa’s Electric Light Parade - (35, 000 spectators) 4 th of July Extravaganza Parade & Fireworks - (30, 000 spectators) Special Games Easter Egg Hunt Teen Egg Hunt Summer Concert Series Moonlight Movies In The Park September 11 th Remembrance Western Days F. I. T. Fun Color Run Health & Community Resource Fair Halloween Carnival Halloween Home Decorating Contest & Bike Tour Christmas Tree Lighting At The Duck Pond Breakfast with Santa Mother/Son Date Night Father/Daughter Date Night Build Your Own Boat Regatta

AQUATICS The City of Temecula is proud to offer a wide array of aquatics programs for all ages and abilities. The CRC Pool recently went under a major renovation. For more information email the aquatics office at Swim@Temecula. CA. gov or visit our website at Temecula. CA. gov/TCSD CRC Pool Location: Amenities: MAIN LOCATION Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road 25 Yard Heated Pool/Depth Range 3 1/2 ft. – 12 ft. Water Slide/Indoor Showers/Dressing Rooms & Lockers Aquatic Highlights 2018 • • • Served over 136, 000 patrons (three pools) Taught over 4, 000 swim lessons Nationally published and recognized through Association of Aquatics Professionals for creating daily staff in-service trainings. Awarded Aquatic Professional of the Month for October & November 2018 Won the Aquatics International “Lifeguard Challenges” in July & August of 2018

SPORTS City of Temecula sports facilities are maintained year-round and offer high quality community park sites. Facilities include lighted and unlighted softball/baseball diamonds, soccer/football fields, pickleball locations, indoor basketball/volleyball courts, roller hockey arena and tennis courts. For more information please visit our website at Temecula. CA. gov/SPORTS or email us at Sports@Temecula. CA. gov MAIN LOCATION Patricia H. Birdsall Sports Park (PHBSP) Location: Amenities: 32380 Deer Hollow Drive (Across The Street From Great Oak High School) 44 Acre Sports Park/4 Lighted Synthetic Turf Soccer Fields/4 Lighted Baseball Fields/4 Lighted Outdoor Basketball Courts/Concession Stand/Playground & Tot Lot/Picnic Area Sports Highlights 2018 • • • New synthetic turf was installed at all four soccer fields. PHBSP - Hosted 41 Baseball/Softball Tournaments PHBSP - Hosted 10 Soccer/Football Tournaments Successfully started a new Adult Basketball League Accommodated over 8, 000 recognized youth league participants from various sports

RONALD H. ROBERTS TEMECULA PUBLIC LIBRARY The Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library opened on December 14, 2006. It is open to the public 63 hours a week Monday through Thursday from 10: 00 am to 9: 00 pm, Fridays from 10: 00 am to 6: 00 pm, Saturdays from 10: 00 am 5: 00 pm and Sundays from 1: 00 pm to 5: 00 pm. For more information please visit Temecula. CA. gov/Library RHRTPL Location: Amenities: MAIN LOCATION Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road 34, 000 square feet/two community rooms/ five study rooms/ technology homework center/40 public computers RHRTPL Highlights 2018 • • • There are over 125, 000 items in the library collection. Receive over 400, 000 visitors annually making it the busiest library in the Riverside County Library System 3, 331 children participated in Reading Takes You Everywhere a summer reading program 7, 000 children participated in 127 educational & entertaining library programs 5, 500 children (5 years old & younger) attended 196 Story Times events that promote literacy Offered a variety of programs including MSJC Jazz Ensemble & Cadenza String Orchestra

NEWLY RENOVATED PARKS Upgrades to City Parks & Playgrounds Completed Projects • Sunset Park – “Music at Sunset” is theme at this park which showcases the “Rhapsody” line of new outdoor musical instruments • Nicolas Road Park – Renovations include a towering pirate ship play structure, an octopus climber and a brand new “Accelerator” swing for maximum pirate fun • Butterfield Stage Park – Improvements include new play equipment with a nature-inspired “Tree House Hideaway” theme • Vail Ranch Park – Take a trip back to the Old west with this nostalgic western theme. It includes a state-of-theart play structure and a 103 foot-long gravity rail zip track • Veterans Park – In honor of our troops, improvements include a fighter jet themed play structure and lots of opportunities for outdoor exercise with new fitness stations

TCSD FACILITIES/PARKS Additional Facilities & Parks of Interest • Eagle Soar Playground & Splash Pad • Temecula Skate Park • Temecula Duck Pond • Temecula Valley Museum (TVM) • Community Recreation Center (CRC) • Children's Museum • Harveston Lake Park • Dog Parks

COMMUNITY OUTREACH The City of Temecula Community Services Department is focused on using Social Media to better connect our programs, activities and facilities with our residents. Our main focus being a show called Around & About Temecula. The life-style segments capture the look and feel of living in the City of Temecula. Around & About Temecula is a great resource that showcases its people, parks, programs and so much more. It is a great opportunity to learn all about Temecula and the new and exciting things to do and see. Around & About Temecula Highlights • • 17 Episodes Aired 55 Segments 42, 000+ Views (You. Tube & Facebook) Awards Won Include: • 2018 Temecula Digi. Fest (Professional Video) • 2018 Capella Award of Distinction from Public Relations Society of America-Inland Empire (PRSAIE) • 2018 California Parks & Recreation Society (CPRS) Award of Excellence in Marketing & Communication Temecula. CA. gov/Around. Temecul a

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