Parks and Recreation

As part of continued efforts to reverse the trend of COVID-19 spread in Arizona, Governor Doug Ducey signed an executive order today (6/29/20) that will require the Oro Valley Community and Recreation Center to close effective 8 p.m. tonight, June 29, 2020. Per the executive order, the Community and Recreation Center must remain closed for at least 30 days with a targeted reopen in one month. Additional information will be provided when a date has been determined. The Oro Valley Aquatic Center will remain open with current precautionary measures in place. Please see details below:

Oro Valley Community and Recreation Center
All memberships will be paused beginning June 30, 2020. No membership fees will be charged until the center reopens. For any membership questions, please call the front desk at 520-544-1900 option 3. 

Oro Valley Aquatic Center
The Aquatic Center will remain open with current precautionary measures in place. For more information on these precautionary measures, please click here. Reminder, lap lanes must be reserved online and can be done so here. 

Pool at Oro Valley Community and Recreation Center
The Community and Recreation Center pool will be closed with the exception of youth swim lessons.

Tennis and Pickleball Courts at the Oro Valley Community and Recreation Center
Tennis and pickleball courts will remain open to the public on a first come first served basis. The indoor facility will be closed, including the restrooms so please plan accordingly. Reservations will not be taken at this time. For information about lessons and clinics, please contact El Conquistador Tennis at 520-229-5372. Please remember that private lessons are not permitted on the tennis courts. 
NOTE: Lights will be remain on until 10 p.m. Monday - Sunday

Effective May 15, 2020 

After much thought and discussion Oro Valley Parks and Recreation will not be offering summer camps this year. It was a tough decision, but we do not feel that we can provide the environment that protects both children and staff in the current climate.  

Reserve Steam Pump Ranch Request a Ramada Request an Athletic Field

The purpose of Oro Valley's Historic Preservation Program is to facilitate public knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the Town’s historic past, promote better awareness of its architectural and cultural history, and foster civic and neighborhood pride so that future generations will have the opportunity to appreciate and understand Oro Valley's unique cultural heritage.

Click here to learn more about the Historic Preservation Program.

The Town of Oro Valley has a scholarship fund to make fee-based recreation programs more accessible to Oro Valley youth in financially constrained households.

Applying for a Youth Scholarship

To apply, fill out the online Youth Scholarship Fund Application.

For more information call the Parks and Recreation office at (520) 229-5050.

Making a Donation Pledge

Donations may be made by participating in the Water Utility’s Round-Up program. When enrolling into the program, water customers will identify the amount and manner of their contribution:

1. Round-up their monthly bill to the nearest dollar
2. Defined contribution amount ($1, $3, $5 or $10) to be added to your bill each month
3. One-time contribution amount to be added to your bill

Pledge Card - PDF(PDF, 1MB) | Online

Lump sum donations are also accepted through the Oro Valley Parks & Recreation office. All donated funds are tax deductible.

To donate a lump sum to the fund: Call (520) 229-5050 or send a check made out to "Town of Oro Valley" to the address below:

Youth Recreation Scholarship Fund
Town of Oro Valley P&R
10555 N. La Cañada Drive
Oro Valley, AZ 85737

For information on donating through your water bill, please contact Oro Valley Water Utility at (520) 229-5000.

Round-Up for Youth Information Card(PDF, 2MB) (PDF, 2MB)

Pledge Cancellation Card - PDF(PDF, 1MB) | Online

Oro Valley is a mecca for golf and tennis. The Town of Oro Valley's Parks and Recreation Department is home to two magnificent golf courses, the El Conquistador Golf and El Conquistador Tennis run our respective golf and tennis programs.

 For more information check out their websites:

The purpose of the Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment and Master Plan is to offer strategies and operational policies that provide guidance in order to meet the needs of current and future Oro Valley residents.

Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Master Plan -  Community Interest and Opinion Survey - May 2020(PDF, 9MB)

Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Master Plan - Phase One - Needs Assessment - May 2020(PDF, 6MB)