11100 E. Tanque Verde Road
Tucson, AZ 85749
(520) 760-1496

General Information

ADA accessible facilities, youth baseball/softball, youth soccer fields, multi-purpose room with stage, restroom, drinking water, reservable meeting rooms, preschool room, game room, art & craft studios, basketball court, sand volleyball court, picnic areas, ramadas, playground.

Staff
Joshua Emslie, Neighborhood Center Coordinator
Rosanda Diaz, Recreation Leader
Jennifer Barrus, Recreation Leader/Aide
Joe Dobis, Ben Goldsmith, Elena Goldsmith, Cameron Jones, Chris Haines, Donald Ballard, Recreation Aide

Hours
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Summer Recreation Program
Ages 5-12 (5 year olds must have completed Kindergarten)
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
This program offers group games, arts & crafts, indoor/outdoor sports, swimming, special guests, fieldtrips, movie days, and special events. Upon completion of registration packet applicants will be selected through means of a lottery and notified by telephone of their admittance.
May 27 - August 8
Registration (Lottery sign-up): April 14-18
Fee: Free, except for some special events.

T.O.T.S. Program
Toddlers, ages 3-5; Toddler must be toilet-trained.
Tuesday – Thursday, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Give your child a head start with a structured pre-school program. This program includes activities that facilitate social interactions and educational opportunities through activities such as: arts & crafts, Spanish lessons, counting games, sporting games, story time, dancing, dress up, water play, gardening, field trips, and more. Upon completion of registration packet applicants will be selected through means of a lottery and notified by telephone of their admittance.
Early Fall Session: August 11-October 3
Registration (Lottery sign-up): July 14-18
Fee: Free, except for some special events.

After School Program
Ages 5-13 (5 year olds must be enrolled in elementary school)
Monday - Friday, school dismissal–6 p.m.
This structured program, for elementary/middle school age children, includes sporting events, fieldtrips, games, billiards, foosball, ping-pong, arts and crafts, homework help, special events, occasional special guest speakers, and dances. Upon completion of registration packet applicants will be selected through means of a lottery and notified by telephone of their admittance.
Fall Session: August 11 – December 19
Registration (Lottery sign-up): July 14 – July 18
Fee: Free, except for some special events.

Homework/Tutoring Program
All ages
Monday - Friday, 2:30–4 p.m.
On-going during school year.

Teen Program
Ages 13-17
Monday - Friday, 12–6 p.m.
Activities for this program include tournament nights, fundraisers (car wash, bake sale, raffles), billiards, ping-pong, basketball, volleyball, fieldtrips, karaoke, and special events. Fundraisers enable the teens to plan and participate in some special events. On-going year round.
Free, except for special events, and fieldtrips.

Senior Program
Ages 50 and up
Meeting: 1st Monday each month, 10 a.m.
Program for older adults. Activities include cards, billiards, arts & crafts, table and board games, trips, social activities and special events. On-going year around.
Fee: Free, except for some special activities.

Public Meetings
Tanque Verde Valley Associates: 2nd Tuesday each month, 7–9 p.m.

Leisure Classes

Listed below are some of the classes offered at the center. For more information on class descriptions, dates and times go to our Classes page.

• KidzArt Discover! (preschool - ages 3-1/2 to 5)
  
• TeenzArt Fashion Forward! (Grades 6+)
  
• Handbuilding with Found Molds
  
• Handbuilding and Surface Design
  
• Wheel Pottery - All Levels
  
• Drawing - Multi Media
  
• Drawing - Open Studio
  
• Mat Cutting - Intermediate
  
• Acrylic Painting
  
• Oil Painting 1
• Oil Painting 2
• Realism with Watercolors
• Intermediate Watercolor Workshop
• Escrima (self-defense/martial arts)
• Northern Shaolin Kung Fu (ages 15 and up)
• Chi Gung (ages 15 and up)
• Loom Weaving
  

Calendar

April
6 — Antique Fair: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
7 — Seniors: Business meeting, 10 a.m.
9 — After School: Pizza party, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
14-18 — Summer Recreation: Lottery sign-up, 10a.m.-6p.m.
16 — Seniors: Trip – TBA
18 — Teen: Trip – Golf-‘n-Stuff
23 — Seniors: Trip - TBA
30 — Seniors: Out to lunch, destination TBA

May
4 — Antique Fair: 9a.m.-4p.m.
5 — Seniors: Business meeting, 10 a.m.
9 — T.O.T.S.: Spring session ends.
14 — Seniors: Trip - TBA
21 — Seniors: Trip - TBA
26 — Center Closed: Memorial Day Holiday
27 — Summer Recreation: Program Begins
28 — Seniors: Out to lunch, destination TBA

June
1 — Antique Fair: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
2 — Seniors: Business meeting, 10 a.m.
11 — Seniors Trip - TBA
18 — Seniors: Trip - TBA
25 — Seniors: Out to lunch, destination TBA

July
3 — Summer Recreation: Pizza party, 12 p.m.
4 — Center Closed: Independence Day
6 — Antique Fair: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
7 — Seniors: Business meeting, 10 a.m.
14-18 — T.O.T.S.: Early fall registration.
14-18 — After school: Fall program registration.
16 — Seniors: Trip – TBA
23 — Seniors: Trip - TBA
30 — Seniors: Out to lunch, destination TBA

August
3 — Antique Fair: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
4 — Seniors: Business meeting, 10 a.m.
11 — T.O.T.S.: Early Fall Session begins
11 — After School: Program begins
13 — Seniors: Trip - TBA
20 — Seniors: Trip – TBA
27 — Seniors: Out to lunch, destination TBA