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Making Spring Special for Salinas' Youth

April 7, 2021
Recreation & Community Services
These girls were the lucky winners in the Spring Kit Giveaway on April 2nd and were very grateful as well! Over 400 activity kits were given out as part of the Spring Kit Giveaway. A select number of kits included golden eggs with golden tickets, and the recipients of these tickets were able to redeem...
Record number of activity kits given away in December

January 12, 2021
Recreation & Community Services
Appreciation for take-home Activity Kits prepared by Recreation staff was at an all time high this past month as nearly 1500 kits were given away at recreation centers in the month of December.
The holiday-themed kits included a wide variety of fun activities including making candy cane ornaments, 3-D Christmas trees and greeting cards,...
City of Salinas Applying for Prop 68 Funds to Renovate Closter Park

January 5, 2021
Recreation & Community Services
Do you live near Closter Park or use it often for one of its many amenities? If you do, we want to hear from you!
Help the City of Salinas with a major grant application to Renovate Closter Park by attending a virtual meeting and giving us your input. There will...
Letters to Santa is back!

December 2, 2020
Recreation & Community Services
Help a child in your life feel the magic of the holidays by sharing their wishes with Santa! Letters can be put in the mail, dropped off at our Recreation Centers, or placed in one of our specially decorated Santa mailboxes at the El Gabilan and Cesar Chavez libraries during Curbside Services ...
Training for Strength and Flexibility

November 4, 2020
Recreation & Community Services
In the month of November, Recreation staff will be hosting new sports clinics that focus on strength training using yoga and other physical exercises. Any athlete who competes competitively or recreationally knows how important proper stretching and yoga can be to increasing one's athletic ability and mobility, and reducing the risk of injuries and soreness....