Santa Clara Parks & Recreation

Here's a #FridayFeeling we want to share! This week, City Disaster Service Workers provided free essential food items to 190 households in Santa Clara. Thank you to our partners at The Salvation Army and Second Harvest Food Bank for supporting the Food For Families program since November. #SantaClaraResponds #LoveSantaClara SantaClaraCA.gov/Food4Families

We are excited to work with Play-Well Teknologies to bring Jedi Engineering Using LEGO, uniting the love of LEGOS and Star Wars, online, to children ages 6 to 12 years old. Learn new building techniques and build engineer-designed projects inspired by the Star Wars universe with the guidance of an experienced Play-Well instructor. Encounter practical real-world STEM concepts while learning from and connecting virtually with other young Jedi engineers. Class takes place Mondays, 4 - 5 p.m. and begins on Jan. 25, 2021. For more information or to register, visit https://bit.ly/2MDaNlD.

A special shout out to these four amazing individuals! They are the leads for the Senior Nutrition Program CPOD. Thank you for your leadership. #LoveSantaClara #SantaClaraResponds #SantaClaraHasItCovered

Today, was day 200 at the Senior Nutrition Program CPOD! City staff from all departments have served over 20,000 meals to older adults in Santa Clara. Thank you to all who worked at the CPOD, we could not do it without you. #LoveSantaClara #SantaClaraResponds #SantaClaraHasItCovered

While they might not be on the job 9 - 5 just yet, here is the fall choir class performing the country classic 9 to 5. Registration is open now for our winter session of classes, which includes our online Choir and Musical Theatre Singing classes. Visit Active Registration (https://bit.ly/38fR97B) to check out the details and join us!

Congratulations to the the Pumpkin Decorating Contest winners! Thank you to everyone who participated. Happy Halloween! #SPOOKTACLARA

Halloween dance party! To download the at home activites, visit santaclaraca.gov/halloween. #SPOOKTACLARA

Join us for an exciting night filled with dancing, fun and acitivites. To print out the activites, visit santaclaraca.gov/halloween.

Congratulations to all the winners of the 3rd Annual Halloween Home Decorating Contest!

Mayor@Noon returns this afternoon, Oct. 30 on Facebook Live! Mayor Lisa M. Gillmor will be joined by Lisa Schoenthal, Chief Emergency Services Officer to discuss the latest County of Santa Clara Public Health Order and how to celebrate Halloween safely. City of Santa Clara. Participate in the conversation, and submit your questions live on Friday at noon. Other ways to watch include Santa Clara City Television (Comcast cable channel 15 or AT&T U-verse channel 99), or the livestream on the City’s YouTube channel.

Check out our Virtual Park Dedication video to see how we celebrated the openings and learn about our Play it Safe, Santa Clara campaign. See the completed projects at Meadow Park, Fuller Street Park volleyball court and basketball court, Agnew Park playground, Machado Park playground and Reed & Grant Sports Park. We hope you enjoy the new park and playgrounds and remember to play it safe, Santa Clara! County and State public health & safety protocols are displayed at all park entrances, restrooms and facilities. To learn more, visit SantaClaraCA.gov/ParksandRec or email [email protected]. #PlayitSafeSantaClara #LoveSantaClara

Park Playgrounds are open! Check out the 8 ways you can play it safe! Share your photos with us by using #PlayitSafeSantaClara 1 Keep 6 feet apart with those outside of your household. 2 Clean surfaces before using 3 Keep hands away from your face... 4 Wash hands for 20 seconds or use the new hand sanitizer stations at the playground 5 Wear a face covering (except under age 2 or medically inadvisable) 6 Cover a cough or sneeze 7 Stay home if sick 8 Follow capacity limit #lovesantaclara #playitsafesantaclara

Reed & Grant Sports Park Officially Opens October 28! The 9.75-acre park includes sports fields, a multi-purpose building, playground and more! The Santa Clara City Council, Parks & Recreation Commission, City staff and Santa Clara youth soccer players participated in the First Kick to inaugurate the Reed & Grant Sports Park. View the news release for more details and for the video of the "FIRST KICK"!: bit.ly/2GbCmjk

Suz is back to show you how to make another tasty snack! Check out her Monster Mix recipe. It’s simple, quick and easy. You can create it with any sweet and salty snacks you have at home. Snack on! #spooktaclara #snackswithsuz

Last chance to enter! Deadline is tonight at 8 p.m. Show the community your Halloween spirit .