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Parks and Recreation Master Plan – Shape Scottsdale: Envision. Plan. Play.

Scottsdale Parks and Recreation is launching its master plan, and we want to hear from you! The master plan will serve as a blueprint for department planning, projects, priorities and structure over the next 10+ years. As Scottsdale residents, your input and feedback are the most crucial part of this process. What new programs or amenities do you want to see? How can we improve our parks or processes? Over the next year, we will be collecting information and community input, assessing future needs and benchmarking with other agencies across the nation.

Visit the master plan website to fill out our survey, comment on our interactive map and learn more about the process.
 

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Turn Back Time at the Parks and Rec Rewind – 80’s Night!

Join us for a totally rad blast from the past at the Parks and Rec Rewind event taking place from 6 – 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at the newly renovated Scottsdale Civic Center. This free family event will transport you back in time to the beloved decade of neon colors, big hair and unforgettable memories.

Our retro arcade and vintage market will serve up all the nostalgia, and you'll have a chance to show off your best moves at our neon dance party and electrifying live concert with Rock Lobster! We'll also have food trucks and a cocktail garden - what more could you possibly need?! 

Visit ScottsdaleAZ.gov and search 'Parks and Rec Rewind' for more information.

When: 6 – 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2
Where: Scottsdale Civic Center
Location: 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Cost: Free
 

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Prepare for a Hauntingly Good Time at Halloween Spook-Track-ula

Stop in for a spell at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park 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. 6 – 31
• Two one and a half hour reservable time blocks at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. nightly
• 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.
• 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 – 9:30 p.m. nightly, Oct. 6 – 31
Where: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
Location: 7301 E. Indian Bend Road
Cost: $15 per ticket per person (free admission for children 2 years and younger)
 

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Register for the Annual Dunkin' for Pumpkins Event!

Did you know pumpkins can float? The annual Dunkin' for Pumpkins event returns Sunday, Oct. 22, at McDowell Mountain Ranch Aquatic Center. Enjoy a heated pool, decorating stations and other fun activities. The cost for the event is $15 per pumpkin, and registration is required to receive a pumpkin.

Registration is now open, sign up fast while supplies last! Learn more and register at Recreation.ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search 'Dunkin.'
 

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Become a Lifeguard with Scottsdale Aquatics

Lifeguarding is not just a summer job! Our aquatic centers are open year-round, which means we always need eyes on our pools. Lifeguarding is a fun and fulfilling job which can lead to incredible future job opportunities. Mark your calendars for our next lifeguard certification class at McDowell Mountain Ranch Aquatic Center on Monday, Nov. 6.

Sign up, get certified, and apply today!
 

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Pony Express @ Granite Reef: Library Hold Lockers

Scottsdale Public Library is excited to introduce Pony Express @ Granite Reef: Library Hold Lockers! This express library service allows patrons to pick up library holds in lockers at Granite Reef Senior Center 24/7. To use them, patrons can place a request on a library item through the library website and choose the branch 'Hold Lockers at Granite Reef' for the pickup location. When the item is ready, library staff will place it in the locker and patrons will receive an email to pick up it up. Learn more about this new service.