Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Update - October 2021

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Fall Break Camps

Don't let your kid sit at home bored during fall break. Kids in grades 1 – 6 can participate in fun and exciting recreational activities including crafts, sports, games and more. A morning and afternoon snack will be provided. Daily lunch and a drink are required for all participants.

When: Oct. 11 – 15
Where: Horizon Community Center, 15444 N. 100th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Mountain View Community Center, 8625 E. Mountain View Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Cost: $125 for the week

Halloween Spook-Track-ula at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park

Halloween Spook-Track-ula returns in October

Stop in for a spell as the Paradise & Pacific Railroad is transformed into a haunted park of fun for this family-friendly event. Here are all the details you need to know:

Event runs Oct. 8 – 31
Two one and a half hour reservable time blocks at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. nightly
Limited capacity of 750 people per time block
Tickets are $15 per person (free admission for children two years and younger)
Ticket includes unlimited rides on train and carousel for your time block
Tickets can be purchased online here.
You must establish an ActiveNet account to purchase tickets. Don't have one?
Create it here.

Visit the Railroad Park's page for more information.
When: 6 – 7:30 p.m. & 8 – 9:30 p.m. nightly Oct. 8 – 31
Where: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Road
Cost: $15 per ticket per person (free admission for children two years and younger)

Celebrate All Things Railroading at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park

The Railroad Park will kick off their fall event season with Railfair! The event will take place Oct. 2 -3 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Railfair features multiple outdoor model train layouts from a variety of railroading clubs from across the valley. Take a tour of the park's train shed with their steam engineers and see a wide selection of the park's seldom seen vintage railroad equipment on display. The Scottsdale Railroad Museum will be open for guided tours in the Presidential Roald Amundsen Pullman Car. Train rides on the Paradise & Pacific Railroad and the Scottsdale Charros Carousel will be available for $3. Visit the Railroad Park's website for more information.

When: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Oct. 2-3
Where: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Cost: Free admission. $3 for train and carousel rides (children two and younger ride free with a paying adult)

With 3 Billion Gallons Saved, Scottsdale Parks
Maintain Focus On Water Conservation

Scottsdale officially declared Stage 1 of its Drought Management Plan Aug. 17, supporting the Colorado River Tier 1 shortage recently announced by the Bureau of Reclamation that will take effect Jan. 1, 2022. Stage 1 of the Scottsdale plan asks residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve water. As the public is being asked to conserve, the city is modeling those actions -- and the Parks and Recreation department is front and center. For more than 20 years, they have created innovative programs and practices that routinely see the city's park system use 15 percent less water than its annual allotment. The result is a savings of more than 3 billion gallons of water over that time. This savings has created a substantial positive impact to Scottsdale's water management portfolio that puts the city in a better position to manage the current drought.

Learn more about Scottsdale Parks and Recreation history of water conservation.

Dunkin for Pumpkins

Did you know that pumpkins can float? Join us at McDowell Mountain Ranch Aquatic Center on Sunday, Oct. 24 for a floating pumpkin patch. The pool will be heated and there will be stations to decorate your pumpkin, as well as fun water safety activities. The cost is $15 per pumpkin and pre-registration is required. There are two reservable time slots from 1 – 3 p.m. and 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Registration is now open, visit Recreation.ScottsdaleAZ.gov and search 'Dunkin'.

When: 1 -3 p.m. & 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 24
Where: McDowell Mountain Ranch Aquatic Center, 15525 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy. Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Cost: $15 per pumpkin

Family Night at the Pumpkin Patch

Join us for a spooky good time and decorate your own unique pumpkins! We'll provide the decorative supplies, pizza and drinks, while you pick out a pumpkin from our patch. The price is $10 per child and $5 per adult. Additional pumpkins are available for $5. The event will be held at two centers on two nights, and registration is required.
Horizon Community Center – Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 6 – 8 p.m. Register
Mountain View Community Center – Friday, Oct. 29 from 6 – 8 p.m. Register

When: 6 – 8 p.m., Oct. 27 & 29

Where: Horizon Community Center, 15444 N. 100th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Mountain View Community Center, 8625 E. Mountain View Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Cost: $10 per child – Includes: Pumpkin, decorative supplies, 2 slices of pizza and a drink
$5 per adult – Includes: 2 slices of pizza and a drink
Additional pumpkins available for $5

Open Gym at Eldorado Park

Eldorado Community Center is proud to announce that open gym is back. The community center has a full basketball court that is available for drop-in use and volleyball play. A membership is required for drop-in use and costs $5 annually. Visit Eldorado Park's Community Center and speak with a staff member to sign up. A few things to note:

Cards are good for one year from purchase date
Cards can only be used at Eldorado Community Center gym
Cards can be used to checkout basketball and volleyball equipment
Must be 8 years or older to sign up

Visit ScottsdaleAZ.gov and search 'Eldorado Park' for more information.

Water Aerobics Classes

McDowell Mountain Ranch and Eldorado aquatic centers are offering a variety of water aerobics classes starting Monday, Oct. 4. Water aerobics is great for relieving stress on your joints and muscles, building strength, blood flow and more. Shallow and deep-water aerobics are offered depending on your difficulty level.

Register by visiting Recreation.ScottsdaleAZ.gov and searching 'Aerobics'. Drop-ins will be accepted if space is available.

Library Card Campaign

The Scottsdale Public Library's card campaign is off to a great start! Since launching the campaign on Sept. 1, we have registered 908 new library cards. Our goal is to register 2,000 people for library cards by Nov. 30. Help us share the love by encouraging your family, friends and neighbors to register for a new card. Raffle drawings and an exclusive library cardholder event will be happening during the campaign.

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