October 2020

Surprise Fiesta Grande is a (To) Go!

Surprise Fiesta Grande is still on this year, but with a "to-go" spin to it! Events will be held virtually on our website and social media pages, with event attendees able to participate! Events will include how to make your own salsa and guacamole, supporting your favorite local Mexican cuisine, a Food Truck, play virtual Bingo, and win prizes, enjoy a how to Arts & Crafts, learn a new dance, Mexican folk style, and a SWAG B AG (registration required). We look forward to celebrating with you all!

Surprise Fiesta Grand To-Go!

Tennis & Racquet Complex: Enrolling for Surprise Tennis University + New Pickleball Program Hours

Surprise Tennis University

Are you new to the game and looking to improve your skills right away? Surprise Tennis University (STUNIV) is the perfect opportunity for the new player to quickly pick up the game. With an 11-week program that includes instruction, pre-match drills, and all-around coaching, your game will see results right away!

*NEW* Pickleball Program Hours
Looking to beat the heat? Surprise Pickleball now offers early-morning hours that start as early as 7 a.m.! Classes include those for Men, Women, Seniors, and mixed!

Starting October 1st, the Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex hours will be updated as followed: Monday through Friday (7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.), Saturday (7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.), and Sunday (7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.).

Tennis & Racquet Complex Programs

Adult Sports Returns to Bicentennial Park

Adult Men's Softball heads back to the newly-renovated Bicentennial Park for the first time in nearly 10-years! Until recent improvements made by our Parks staff, the Park unfortunately could not host league play, but will now be able to do so! The season starts October 1st.

Adult Sports Programs

Football Returns to the Esports Gridiron

Not only is your favorite football team taking the field this Fall, but you can too - virtually! The City of Surprise, in partnership with Bravous Esports, now offers Esports Programming and is running a Madden 2020 Football tournament on October 9th.

Players will need their own copy of the game and game console of their preference, as well as a Discord.com account.

Register for Esports Tournaments

Aquatics Update

Surprise Aquatic Center is open for limited fitness programming including shallow and deep-water aerobics, Monday through Thursday. Evening lap swim is also available!

Employee Spotlight - We would like to give a shout-out to one of our Surprise Lifeguards, Cassandra. Cassandra, a veteran of the Aquatics staff since 2017 has taken on the role of Swim Instructor, as well as helping with Special Events and Special Interest Programming. A graduate of our very own Valley Vista High School, Cassandra has since moved on to Grand Canyon University where she studies Journalism with the hopes of becoming a News Anchor. We are so lucky to have Cassandra on our team!

Reserve Your Aquatics Fitness Spot

Virtual Teen Programs

Though our teen programs might look a little different for now, we still want to provide our Surprise Teens the opportunities to learn new skills, as well as compete in some friendly competitive games like Trivia and Minute It To Win It!

Classes include Crafts, Cooking, and Skills Lessons!

View Our Full Listing of Teen Programs

Special Interest Classes

Virtual classes are still available from Steppin' Out Ballet! Archery will also be offered! Register quick as these classes begin soon!

Other classes include Saturday Pee Wee Skills which cover football, t-ball, and soccer from the ages of 3 to 5.

Register For Your SIC Class

Youth Sports Sets Sight on Winter Sports

Mark your calendars for November 2nd as that is when registration begins for Winter Youth Sports Leagues, Camps, and Classes!

View Our Current List Of Youth Sports Programs

Adaptive Rec

Over a Summer of mostly virtual adaptive programs, we are excited to bring back some in-person classes as well! And yes - that includes Buddy Sports!

Program Start Dates
Buddy Cheer (in person) - October 22nd
Buddy Soccer (in person) - October 28th
Adaptive Bingo (virtual) - October 29th

Registration for these programs starts Monday, September 28th.

Upcoming Adaptive Opportunities

Parks Update - Let There Be Light!

Our Parks Department has been hard at work with one of their main projects being a Sports Field LED Light Conversion at Bicentennial Park. Prior to the update, the lights at the Park gave off an "orange glow", these LED lights are much more precise and should not be a distraction to the areas around the Park.

Ramada's Available to Rent

Looking for a place to host a small gathering? Our Ramada's are still available to rent for groups of 10 or less. Depending on the Ramada, you will have access to Playgrounds, BBQ Grills, Restrooms, and other amenities!

Rentals can be taken over the phone at 623-222-2000.

Ramada Rental Information

New Registration Procedures

During this period of Physical Distancing, we want you to know that we are still here to assist you in all your registration needs! While our office is closed to the public, you can still register online - a process that only takes a few minutes!

If you have any questions or need assistance - don't hesitate to give us a call at 623.222.2000!

Create an Online Registration Account