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City Of Laguna Niguel Parks And Recreation E-Newsletter -February 2023

Government and Politics

January 31, 2023

From: City of Laguna Niguel

Modified Hours & Facility Closures

Crown Valley Community Center &

Sea Country Senior and Community Center:

Monday, February 21, Closed

Sea Country Senior & Community Center:

Monday, February 21, Closed

Skate Park:

Monday, February 21, Open 9am - 9:30pm

Spring 2023 Recreation Brochure!

The Spring 2023 Recreation Brochure is now available on the City’s website and will be mailed to all Laguna Niguel residents early February. More than 100 different classes will be offered for youth, teens, adults, and seniors. Explore new hobbies and interests at Crown Valley Community Center.

New classes this season include:

-Art & Creativity for Kids

-Jumping Jacks & Jills

-Beginning Spanish for Kids

-Manners, Character, & Social Skills “Valuing Others”

-Little Hands Sign Language

-Beginning Ballet for Teens

-Reactive Rover Recovery Hybrid

Our Spring brochure will be arriving in homes beginning Monday, February 6.

For questions, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (949) 425-5100.

Spring Brochure

February Events & Activities

Tax Preparation Services

Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 7, times vary

Call for appointment

The Sea Country Senior and Community Center provides free one hour appointments tax assistance to people who are age 60 and older.

This program is administered in cooperation with AARP and the IRS in which IRS- certified volunteers provide free assistance and basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.

For additional information and to register, please call the Senior Center front desk at (949) 425-5151.

Timeless Melodies - Love Songs

Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Cost: $5

Take a trip down memory lane and learn about famous stars from yesteryear on Tuesday, February 7 at the Sea Country Senior and Community Center. Find out more about their lives and learn interesting facts and insights.

The presentation includes music, short videos, and historical pictures from the past.

For additional information, please call the Senior Center front desk at (949) 425-5151

Register Here!

Mobile Library

Friday, Feb. 10, 10am - 12pm

FREE

Did you know that reading to your children can promote imagination and creativity, cultivating a lifelong love for reading?

Join us for story time with the OCPL’s Mobile Library! While you’re here, get a library card, use a hotspot, access information & resources, check out books, and more! This FREE activity will take place from 10am-12pm at the Crown Valley Community Center. Story time will start at 10:30am.

For additional information, please call the Parks & Recreation front desk at (949) 425-5100.

Sign Up Here!

Kissing Booth

Friday, Feb. 10 @ 11am

FREE

Drop by the Sea Country Senior and Community Center lobby for a fun photo and a (Hershey’s) kiss! Take a free picture with friends at our photo booth and enjoy a complimentary chocolate smooch. 

Love is in the air at Sea Country! 

Please note this is an age 50+ activity.

For additional information, please call the Senior Center front desk at (949) 425-5151.

Crown Valley Park Cleanup

Saturday, Feb. 11, 10am - 12pm

FREE

Keep our city clean and beautiful by joining us for a volunteer park cleanup at Crown Valley Park!

Volunteers must bring a signed release waiver and check in at Crown Valley Community Center. Parents/Guardians must accompany volunteers 12 years and under. Service hours will be provided at this event.

Supplies, water, and snacks provided.

Call our Parks and Recreation front desk for additional information at 949-425-5100.

Sign Up Here!

Sweetheart Dance

Saturday, Feb. 11, 2pm - 4pm

Cost - $12

Love is in the air at the Sea Country Senior and Community Center!

Enjoy an afternoon of fun and dancing to music played by Close Harmony, a 10-piece band. There will be scrumptious desserts served.

Buy your tickets and bring your sweetheart, you won’t want to miss it! 

Please note this an age 50+ activity.

For additional information, please call the Senior Center front desk at (949) 425-5151.

Junior Civic Workshop

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 6pm - 7pm

FREE

Learn about your local government, including how your City operates and collaborates with other agencies to provide the community with essential services. All 6th to 8th graders are welcome!

For all in person workshops, please arrive by 6:15pm and bring something to write on. You will receive one community service hour for each workshop you attend.

February's workshop is in partnership with the Parks & Recreation Department and Mission Viejo Animal Services

For additional information please call our Parks and Recreation front desk at 949-425-5100.

Sign Up Here!

Valentine’s Dinner Cooking Workshop

Friday, Feb. 17 @ 6:30pm

Cost - $75

Need a Valentine’s Dinner Date Night idea? Learn to make fresh pasta and raviolis as well as accompanying sauces. This class will cover: fresh pasta dough, grilled Caesar salad with parmesan crisps, seared scallops with brown butter sauce, linguine with sweet pea & pancetta carbonara, and classic tiramisu!

This class will take place in the new catering kitchen at Crown Valley Community Center. Come meet new friends and enjoy your freshly cooked meal!

For class fees, description, and more details, please click on the link below. For questions, please contact the Parks and Recreation front desk at (949) 425-5100.

Register Here!

Senior Lecture Series: Positive Aging

Thursday, Feb. 23 @ 1pm

FREE

Join us at the Sea Country Senior and Community Center as we discuss brain health and developing relationships.

Presented by: Omid Multicultural Institute for Development

To register, please call Sea Country's front desk at (949) 425-5151 or stop by the front desk in-person.

Friday Flix: Westside Story

Friday, Feb. 24 @ 1pm

FREE

Join us at the Sea Country Senior and Community Center for a screening of West Side Story (2021)! PG-13

Doors open at 1pm and film starts tentatively at 1:10pm approximately.

Please note, this is an age 50+ activity.

For additional information and to register, please call the Senior Center front desk at 949-425-5151.

Wild Wonders:

Take a Walk on the Wild Side

Saturday, Feb. 25, 10am - 11:30am

FREE

Take a walk on the wild side at the Crown Valley Park Amphitheater!

You'll have the opportunity to connect with wild animals from around the world. Come find out about the stories behind the animals, the adaptations they have to help them survive in the wild, and the conservation challenges they face.

No passport is needed for this adventure, just bring a low-back chair/blanket.

For additional information, please call our Parks and Recreation front desk at 949-425-5100.

Save the Date!

Bunny Bonanza

Saturday, April 1, 10am - 1pm

FREE

Join us at Chapparosa park on Saturday, April 1 for Bunny Bonanza!

Kids Imagination will be brining the entertainment and fun dance party. Stop by our instructor showcase and see what programs we will be offering this Summer!

We will also have face painting, balloon twisters, touch-a-truck, inflatable, and of course don't forget to take a photo with Mr. & Mrs. Bunny.

Please note, this event does not include an egg hunt.

For additional information, please call our Parks and Recreation front desk at 949-425-5100.