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Create your own home decor with this Rustic Wall Planter! Register online at www.cityofsantamaria.org/register. . Adults 50+, join us in person for an optional outdoor group craft lesson to complete this project on Tuesday, May 25th from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Call (805) 925-0951 ext. 2260 to reserve a space. . #smrecandparks

The Buena Vista Beautifiers in partnership with The People for Leisure and Youth, Inc. (PLAY, Inc.) are working together to provide much needed shade structures near the children's playground at Buena Vista Park. To make a donation please visit https://playinc.square.site/. . #smrecandparks

Growing Young Gardeners! Come and learn about gardening fundamentals while tending a plot at our community garden. . #smrecandparks

Join us for Family Bike Day on Sunday, May 16th. Register today at www.cityofsantamaria.org/register. . SBBIKE Online Waiver: https://www.sbbike.org/youth_waiver Únase a nosotros para un Dia Familiar en Bicicleta el domingo, 16 de mayo. Registrese hoy en www.cityofsantamaria.org/register.... . Exencion y Renuncia de Responsabilidad: https://www.sbbike.org/youth_waiver_esp #smrecandparks See more

Registration for the Youth Rugby Clinic is now open. Register today at www.cityofsantamaria.org/register. . #smrecandparks

Happy New Year! Just a reminder that Friday, January 1st (tomorrow) is the last night to visit our Christmas In The Country magical Holiday Lights drive through! Get your tickets now at elksrec.com before we turn the lights off till next year! #DontMissIt #HolidayLights #Tillnextyear #BestVolunteersEver

"Christmas in the Country" will be shining brightly for one more week! If you have not visited the amazing holiday light displays at the Elks Event Center, you have a few days to do so! Our drive through holiday lights will be open this Wednesday through Saturday, so be sure and grab your tickets now before we turn off the lights for this holiday season! Buy your tickets at elksrec.com and join us as we wave goodbye to 2020 and say Hello to 2021! And YES, that Santa is over 30 feet tall!!!

"Christmas in the Country" has amazing light displays from many organizations, businesses, and individuals in our communities! Thank you to all of those who are participating and for making the drive-thru experience memorable for our visitors. Don't wait until the last minute to buy your tickets, grab them online at elksrec.com. They sell out fast!

Marty the baby zebra will be at Christmas In The Country tonight so be sure and get your tickets before they are gone at elksrec.com! Thank you Christina Oliver for this wonderful opportunity to see a baby zebra up close!

Congratulations to the winners of the 24th Annual Lights, Sights, & Holiday Nights Holiday Decoration Contest! #smrecandparks

Christmas in the Country tickets are now on sale!Enjoy our magical drive thru holiday light experience! To purchase your ticket go to elksrec.com. #smrecandparks

Congratulations to the winners of the Beef Raffle drawing that took place today at 4p.m. The Grand prize of 300 lbs of beef and a 5 cubic foot freezer to store it in went to Linda Peterson and her daughter Shelley Rieke! 5 Consolation prizes of 10 lbs of ground beef went to: Mara Lillard... Candace Robertson Marissavel Rodriguez Jesus Sanchez Elena Morelos Thank you to all who purchased tickets!! See more

This Dia de los Muertos learn how to make sugar skulls and paper marigolds. Sugar Skulls: https://youtu.be/0QajOEVdQr4 Paper Marigolds: https://youtu.be/ODmCVUGQBKo . Limited Dia de los Muertos Activity Kits are still available. Register at www.cityofsantamaria.org/register (search #9622). Free to the first 50 families.... . #smrecandparks See more

Mark your calendars!!

Haunted Hills is open!!! Get your tickets before they sell out! BOO! www.elksrec.com

Halloween is almost here! Here's a great way to give back to the community!!

Another great collaboration with the Elks and Rec & Parks Dept. Get your tickets before they sell out! BOO! www.elksrec.com

Screen is up and ready to go for our first Drive In Movie event out at the Elks Event Center! Thank you Elks Association for the great partnership with Recreation and Parks to bring a free family event to Santa Maria!! ***Thanks to all for your patience while we got the sound fixed too!!!

Register today for your spot at our free movie night!

After non-stop zoom sessions, get outdoors and visit us on Fridays for Field Trip Fridays! Wander through The Patch while you complete an educational packet created for elementary students of all ages! Our packets will add an interactive component to your visit, leaving your students educated and excited about agriculture! #9days No appointment or reservation needed, join us on Fridays anytime between 10:00 AM and 6:30 PM! Our first Friday open is September 25th!

Join our friends at Los Flores Ranch Park for a night of Tailgate Star Gazing! Reserve your space at https://apm.activecommunities.com//tailgate-star-gazi/4337. . #smrecandparks