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The Parks and Recreation Department provides opportunities for learning and life experiences that enhance the physical, social, cultural, and environmental well being of our community. We serve a diverse cross-section of citizens and visitors through the provision of programs, services, and facilities that encourage the development of positive, lasting value systems, and self-esteem.

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Summer Registration!: Summer program priority registration will be held beginning Monday, May 12, 2008 for City of Yuma residents and Monday, May 19, 2008 for all others. Registration will continue throughout the summer. Continued...
A Dog Park in Yuma: The City of Yuma is currently looking into building a widely requested community dog park, and has been investigating locations around the City of Yuma for a suitable site. Continued...
More Creative Playground Pickets Available: We have 200 more pickets available for engraving! Continued...

Adopt A Park Bench: You, your organization or your business can fund a park bench in one of Yuma's parks. A park bench may also be placed in the park of your choice in honor of a loved one. All benches are a valuable contribution to the Yuma park system. Continued...

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Tribute of the Muses Award 2008: Nomination forms for the annual Tribute of the Muses award are being accepted until Friday, September 5, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Nominees should have a demonstrated history of supporting the arts through gifts of support, time, or creative contribution. Continued... 8/28/2008
Room Naming Contest: Come up with just the right name for our three banquet rooms, the grill room, or the bar and win of a FREE lunch of your choice with non-alcoholic beverage, or a FREE famous all-you-can-eat Fish Fry meal with a non-alcoholic beverage. Continued... 7/29/2008
Desert Hills Golf Course Summer Rates and Specials: When the days get long and the temperature rises in Yuma, the Green fees at Desert Hills Golf Course come way down Continued... 7/10/2008
You Don’t Need to Break Your Piggy Bank to Have Fun This Summer: Hey! What a Deal! You don’t have to break your piggy bank to enjoy some great Parks and Recreation activities. Some are free and some are "almost free." Many of these activities are for the whole family to enjoy together. Continued... 7/9/2008

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August 29 Teen Late Night "Pick Up" Basketball: Includes open shooting, 3x3 games, and full court games. 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM More ...
29 "Adaptive" Gone Country Dance: Join us for some country music, line-dancing, and a real down home B.B.Q. dinner. 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM More ...
September 10 Poetry Readings: Open mic; share your original poetry or read poems from your favorite poet. 7:00 PM More ...
12 Yuma Art Center Lunchtime Lecture: Bring lunch to the Yuma Art Center and enjoy while you learn. Jewels of the Desert Belly Dancers will give a brief lecture and a short performance. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM More ...
26 Yuma Art Center Lunchtime Lecture: Bring lunch to the Yuma Art Center and enjoy while you learn. Dave Faires, City of Yuma, Urban Forestry, will be discussing the new Urban Forestry Program. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM More ...
27 Yuma P.L.A.Y. Day – People Learning About Yuma: FREE admission, FREE prizes, and FREE entertainment 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM More ...
October 4 Doggie Day of Summer: Jump on in with your canine friend! Join us on Saturday, October 4 (one day only) for dog day at Kennedy Pool. Bring your pooch (1 dog per person) for a cool dip in the pool. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM More ...

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