Department Highlights

Fall Registration Now Open

Fall registration is now open for everyone! We have tons of classes, special events, and programs for everyone to enjoy! You can pick up our new fall guide at any of our recreation facilities, or view it online at YLRecOnline.com. Fall classes start August 26.

Concerts in the Park

Sundays 5:30-7 p.m.

One of Yorba Linda's Favorite Traditions is back and this year's line up has something for everyone! Come on down to Hurless Barton Park for an evening of music with family and friends. Pack a picnic dinner, or grab some tasty eats at one of the food trucks. Seating will be on the grass, so don't forget those chairs and blankets. Please note, dogs are not recommended and alcohol is not allowed at the park. Use of bikes, e-bikes, scooters, and skateboards is not allowed during the concert. Food trucks will be subject to availability. Don't forget your dancing shoes!

August 11 - Surf's Up (Beach Boys Tribute)

August 18 - Rebel Heart (Country)

Barbie at the Arts Center

Thursday, August 8 | 6-9 p.m.

Lights, camera, action! It's time to glam up and relive the magic of last summer's blockbuster hit, Barbie! Don your most fabulous Barbie-inspired outfit and get ready for a reel-y good time. Stick around post-screening for a craft session and engaging discussions. Round up your squad, and secure your spot online a YLRecOnline.com using the code #24002 for this free event!

Puzzle-Palooza

Friday, August 9 | 3-5 p.m.

Gather a team of up to 4 people and join us for our next Puzzle-Palooza at the Yorba Linda Cultural Arts Center! Each team will receive the same 500 piece puzzle and race to finish the puzzle first. Snacks will be provided and the winning team will get a prize. Only one registration required per team. Now open for teams ages 12 and up! Register your team online at YLRecOnline.com using code #23998.

Creative Sessions

Tuesday, August 13 | 3-5 p.m.

Explore your creative side with City staff who will lead you through a fun and relaxing craft for a mid week afternoon break! Anyone ages 10 and up can join us at the Yorba Linda Cultural Arts Center as we create fun projects. Register today for the following crafts:

August 13 - Candle Painting

Family Art Experience

Saturday, August 17

Time slots between 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Family ART Experience at the Yorba Linda Cultural Arts Center is a series of workshops designed for families to engage in art experiences and exploration together. Each month will feature a new art form for your family to try together. Register at YLRecOnline.com using course code #23582 and select an available time slot. Only one registration is required per family (up to 5 people). For more information, please call the Cultural Arts Center at 657-242-4660.

Movies in the Park

Saturday, August 17 | Movie starts at Dusk

Come join us at Hurless Barton Park to enjoy a special screening of Migration. Enjoy a Saturday evening in the park while watching a family-friendly movie on our 20ft inflatable movie screen. No pre-registration required. Make sure to bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating and some snacks! The movie will start at dusk; approximately 8 p.m.

Visit the Gallery at the Yorba Linda Cultural Arts Center

Come visit the Yorba Linda Cultural Arts Center to see the newest exhibit, "A Celebration of the Ordinary" which showcases art inspired by the beauty of everyday objects. The exhibit will debut on August 5 until September 26.

Save the date for our upcoming artists' reception on Thursday, August 29 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., where you can mingle with the talented artists, enjoy live music, and light snacks. Join us for an evening filled with art, music, and community at the Yorba Linda Cultural Arts Center.

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Now Accepting Proposals

By the Light of the Moon; Spooky Art

The Yorba Linda Cultural Arts Center are currently welcoming art proposals for our upcoming exhibit, "By the Light of the Moon" showcasing spooky art. If you are an artist looking to share your spooky artwork, we invite you to submit your work by September 6. The selected pieces will be featured in our exhibit from September 30 to November 7, featuring a gallery reception on Thursday, October 17.

Visit the City website to view a schedule of upcoming exhibits and to learn how to submit your own artwork.

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Chalk Art Festival

Saturday, August 24 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Come down to the Yorba Linda Cultural Arts Center for the 4th annual Chalk Art Festival! Join this free event for a spectacular showcase of talent with multiple chalk artists transforming the sidewalks into vibrant masterpieces. Witness the creation of a giant chalk mural, indulge in delicious treats from local food trucks, and enjoy live entertainment throughout the evening. Bring your family and friends for a day filled with art, food, and fun!

Spike Time Volleyball

Bump, Set, SPIKE TIME! Come join the City Recreation Staff in our fun-filled beginners' volleyball programs! These newly formatted programs will focus on the fundamentals of passing, setting and serving while emphasizing the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship. Spike timers will meet for instructional sessions twice a week during this eight-week program. The Junior Clinic (ages 8-10) will have Saturday clinics to focus on skill development and the Youth League (ages 11-13) will host Saturday games. Most practices and games will be held at the Thomas Lasorda Jr. Field House. All spike timers will receive a Spike Time t-shirt and volleyball! Register online at YLRecOnline.com. For more information, please call (714) 961-7192.

Flexible Registration for Multi-Day Programs

Yorba Linda Parks & Recreation is excited to offer a more streamlined registration process for select multi-day activities, including Parent Toddler Art Time, Family Art Experience and some summer programs. To use the system:

Sign in to your ActiveNet account at YLRecOnline.com and select "Activities."
Search for the activity by course # or title. Select "Enroll Now."
Select the participant you are enrolling.
Use the drop-down menu to select the session time for the session you are enrolling.
Select each date you would like to register for, using the calendar. Scroll between months using the arrows.
After selecting all dates, select "Add to Cart" and complete check-out.

Stay Informed with Text Message Notifications

Receive time-sensitive updates from Yorba Linda Parks and Recreation, including class cancellations and location changes, straight to your phone by text message. No more missed calls or emails!

Follow these simple steps:

Visit YLRecOnline.com and sign in to your account.
Under Account Options, select Edit.
Select Contact Information.
Ensure your cell phone number is correct, select your cell phone carrier, and click the box that says "Agree to receive text messages."
This is a great time to ensure the rest of your account information is current.
You can also visit a recreational facility to have staff assist you.

For assistance, contact us at 714-961-7160 or ylparksandrec@yorbalindaca.gov.

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Teen Action Committee

The City of Yorba Linda Parks and Recreation Department is currently looking for enthusiastic and responsible 7th and 8th grade middle school students to form the Teen Action Committee (T.A.C.) for the 2024-2025 school year. Duties may include, but are not limited to, meet to address a variety of current key issues facing Yorba Linda youth, serve as a resource, advocate, and voice to the City regarding the teen community, plan and assist with the planning of teen events and excursions, participate in a community service project, and volunteer for City programs and special events. Teen Action Committee applications are currently available online and the deadline to apply is Friday, August 30, 2024. For more information please visit our website or email teenvolunteer@yorbalindaca.gov.

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Sign Up for Community Emergency Response Team Training

Mark your calendars for the next CERT Training! The Yorba Linda Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills. The goal of Yorba Linda CERT is to provide citizens with the basic skills to protect themselves, their families, and their neighbors in the aftermath of a disaster. As a CERT volunteer, you can help by responding to the immediate needs of your neighborhood following an event when professional emergency responders are not immediately available to help. The City's next CERT Training opportunity starts in October 2024. To learn more or to register, please visit the CERT webpage, email Chris Peña, Emergency Management Coordinator, or call 714-961-7118.

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Upcoming Events

Family Fun Wiffleball

Home Run Derby

Saturday, September 14 | 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Register and compete as a family and become the inaugural Adventure Playground Family Fun Home Run Derby Champions! Teams must include one child, and a minimum of two adults; up to six participants. Children participating must be between the ages of 8 and 12. Participants will enjoy a home run derby, activities, games, snacks, music, raffles and lunch! Don't forget a towel and swim suit; Adventure Playground and it's waterslide, zipline, and splash pad will be available to enjoy as well! Sign up today at YLRecOnline.com using the code #24518 as space is limited.

Movies in the Park

September 21 | Movie Starts at Dusk

Come join us at Eastside Community Park to enjoy a special screening of Kung Fu Panda 4. Enjoy a Saturday evening in the park while watching a family-friendly movie on our 20ft inflatable movie screen. No pre-registration required. Make sure to bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating and some snacks! The movie will start at dusk; approximately 7:15 p.m.

Coming Soon: Puffs

September 6 - 22.

Alchemy Theatre Company and the Yorba Linda Cultural Arts Center have partnered up to bring you, Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.

For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs... who just happened to be there too. A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world. Puffs is a Potter inspired comedy for anyone who has ever felt like a secondary character in someone else's story.

Puffs will be showing at the Virginia De Land theater from September 6 to September 22. Tickets are on sale now at PurplePass.com/YLPuffs.

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There's More to the Story

September 28 | 10-11 a.m.

Explore the ways media and social media influences YOUTH! Learn ways to read the hidden messages advertisers and "influencers" use to sell their products and how alcohol and drug use is glamorized. Sign up for this interactive workshop today!

For ages 13 - 17 years. Enrollment is free, but please register in person or online at YLRecOnline.com using the code #24519.

All Shook Up - Tickets on Sale August 11

October 11 - 20

It's 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing young man who changes everything and everyone he meets. Loosely based on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, this hip-swiveling, lip curling musical fantasy will have you jumpin' out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as "Heartbreak Hotel", "Hound Dog", "Jailhouse Rock", and "Don't Be Cruel." This is the inaugural production from the Yorba Linda Spotlight Players, a community theater group that is a partnership between the Yorba Linda Spotlight Theater Company and the Yorba Linda Parks and Recreation Department.

Shows will be held Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting October 11 to October 20. Ticket sales will open August 11 at PurplePass.com/YLAllShookUp.

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Thank you to our Community Sponsors

Sponsorship opportunities are available through the City of Yorba Linda Parks and Recreation Department's Community Event Sponsorship Program. This program is designed to provide businesses with significant recognition for their contribution. Consider sponsoring Parks and Recreation Programs to help further promote your business, increase your exposure, and become more invested within your community. For more information on the program, please view our Community Sponsorship Program Website, or call 714-961-7160.

The City of Yorba Linda Parks and Recreation Department recognizes the following organizations for their generous sponsorship of Parks and Recreation Department programs:

Employment Opportunities

Join the Yorba Linda Parks & Recreation team for a rewarding experience where you can contribute to the community by organizing diverse recreational programs and events while fostering a sense of community engagement.

Part-Time Senior Recreation Leader

This is a part-time position under the general supervision of the Recreation Specialist, Recreation Coordinator and/or Recreation Supervisor. Responsibilities include assisting in the daily operations of parks and recreation facilities including preparing facility and room setup, monitoring facility rentals, and assisting in the planning, organizing, implementing, and leading a variety of recreation activities, and special events for youth, teen, adult, and the older adult population.

View available positions within the Yorba Linda Parks and Recreation Department and city by checking out the employment page of the City website anytime for the latest openings!

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