Upland Recreation and Community Services hosts a number of Spring Special Events & Activities, bringing the community together for exciting, fun-filled experiences for the whole family.  For additional information, please contact Upland Recreation and Community Services at (909) 931-4280.

Monday, March 27
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Ages:  5-12 Years
Magnolia Recreation Center, 651 W. 15th Street, Upland
$25 Per Child/$15 Per Sibling

Kids...get ready for a fun-filled "Camp Kool Kids", a daytime adventure created just for you! Enjoy snacks, fun games & activities, craft projects, and movie, all with a “Camp Kool Kids” theme! Parents, take this opportunity to check out a new restaurant for lunch, enjoy a movie, or enjoy quiet time spent at home, with the confidence of knowing that your child will be well taken care of by our friendly, trained Recreation staff. Register early...this great opportunity will fill up fast!  

To register, please visit Kids' Night Out: "Camp Kool Kids".

Saturday, April 1
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Memorial Park, Upland

Egg Hunt Schedule:
  Ages 2 & Under:  10:00 a.m.
  Ages 3-5 Years:  10:20 a.m.
  Ages 6-8 Years:  10:40 a.m.
  Ages 9-12 Years:  11:00 a.m.

Everyone is invited to shake their tail feathers at the Egg Hunts, Craft and Game booths, Kids Fun Zone, and Pictures with Mr. Bunny! This exciting day is co-sponsored by the City of Upland and the Upland Foothill Kiwanis Club.

We welcome volunteers, craft vendors, and exhibitors at the Spring Festival event. For additional information, please contact the Gibson Senior Center, (909) 981-4501.

Saturday, April 1
6:00 p.m.:  Enjoy on-site food vendors, music, photos with the bunny, and fun & competitive games
Check-In no later than 7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.:  Egg Hunt Adventure begins!
Ages:  18 Yrs & Up
San Antonio Park, 24th Street & Mountain Avenue, Upland
$5 Per Person 

Join Upland Recreation and Community Services for our first-ever EGG-Streme Egg Hunt Adventure For Adults!  Join us at 6:00 p.m. for a bite to eat at one of our on-site food vendors, musical tunes from DJ Matthew, fun & competitive games, and photos with the bunny.  Then, at 8:00 p.m., it’s lights out for our Adventure!  Bring a flashlight, bag or basket for your goodies and friends to experience hunting in the dark for the opportunity to win over $10,000 (updated 3/9/23) in egg-cellent prizes!   Eggs will be filled with candy, raffle tickets, and prize tickets to redeem for items donated from our community. Approximately 3750 eggs will be scattered throughout San Antonio Park’s major baseball field.  Don’t miss out on a chance to find the Golden Eggs!

Tickets available through Thursday, March 30, or until the event is sold out.  Tickets will not be sold on site.  This event is sure to sell out, with limited participation tickets available.   

ON-SITE FOOD VENDORS:

La Torta Madre - Tortas, sandwiches, loaded fries, aguas frescas

 De Stefano's Pizzeria - Freshly made on the premises

Justin's Poppin' Good Corn - Bacon wrapped hot dogs & giant sausage

 What's Poppin' Kettlecorn - Freshly made on the premises

 Sugalips - Funnelcakes, chicken wings, and deep-fried Oreos

 Blaylock Brittle Co. - Prepackaged brittle

RULES:

• Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Participants must register prior to event and provide ID at the time of check-in.
• Devices or nets are not allowed to help pick-up eggs during the event.
• Participants must bring their own flashlight and bag/basket for goodies and prizes.
• Closed-toe shoes are required.

This event is closed for additional registration.  

Register through Sunday, April 16, 6:00 p.m.
Pick-Up on Wednesday, April 19, 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Magnolia Recreation Center, 651 W. 15th Street, Upland
$11 Per Craft Kit

Upland Recreation and Community Services is excited to continue our partnership with The Sawdust Factory to provide Spring "Take & Make" Craft Kits with a Spring flair for kids of all ages!  Yes, adults are included, too!  

Each craft kit created exclusively for Upland Recreation and Community Services participants contains a Spring themed wood cut-out, paint, and paint brush.  All that's needed is your creativity and perhaps some glue and Sharpie marker to provide a personal touch from the comfort of your own home.

To register, please visit "Take & Make" Craft Kits With The Sawdust Factory.

Thursday, April 6
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Ages:  4-12 Years
Magnolia Recreation Center, 651 W. 15th Street, Upland
$6 Per Person 

Spring is in the air!  Leaves are appearing on trees, flowers are blooming and smelling sweet, birds are singing, and bees are buzzing.  It's time to plant your garden...your salad garden!  Join us with a San Bernardino Master Gardener, Janeen Williams, for a fun and educational experience, as you learn to plant, grow, care for, and reap benefits of your own garden.  All participants will receive kits with four different vegetable types to begin your own starter kit for home!  Register early...space is limited!   

To register, please visit Lettuce Grow A Salad Garden.

Thursdays:  May 4, May 11, or May 18
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.  (Check-In At 3:45 p.m.)
Ages:  3-12 Years
Magnolia Recreation Center, 651 W. 15th Street, Upland
$6 Per Person

Children, enjoy the beauty and changes of the butterfly by experiencing its changing life cycle from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly.  Each child participating in this special event will receive a Butterflies In May kit, complete with caterpillar home, supplies to decorate the home, and a live caterpillar to watch its changes. All that is needed is imagination!  All supplies provided. 

To register, please visit Butterflies In May.

Ages:  14-17 Yrs
$30 Per VolunTeen

*Gain Valuable Work Experience*
*Fulfill Community Service Requirements*
*Increase Self-Confidence*

The VolunTeen Program is a year-round program, June 2023 to June 2024, with an emphasis on summer programming. VolunTeens will the opportunity to broaden their horizons and experience what it means to help out in their community, while assisting the Upland Recreation and Community Services Division staff with summer programming and special events located in Recreation facilities, schools, and local parks. After the conclusion of summer programs, other volunteer opportunities will be available throughout the year. The VolunTeen Program will culminate with a recognition event in the Spring of 2024 for those with 25 or more volunteered hours. To be eligible to participate and for a letter of accomplishment and recommendation, all VolunTeens must volunteer a minimum of 25 hours from June 1st through December 1st.

VolunTeen Interest forms will be available in office and online Monday, April 3 through Thursday, May 18. All completed forms must be submitted to the Upland Recreation and Community Services Division located at 651 W. 15th Street, Upland or via email to kcooper@uplandca..us, no later than Thursday, May 18.

Space is limited...Submit your Interest Form early! Payment is due upon receipt of VolunTeen Interest Form.  Financial aid may be available for qualified applicants.

Wednesday, May 3-May 31
6:00 p.m.
Ages:  Adult
Meet At The Magnolia Recreation Center, 651 W. 15th Street, Upland

Additional Information To Follow.

Thursdays - Visit Link Below For Dates
Games will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Virtual Bingo opens the 1st of each month!   Multiple games will be played.  Play for a chance to win prizes from the comfort of your own home!  

Rules:
*All participants must be 18 years of age or older.
*One Bingo card per person. 
*Participants must have access to the Zoom Application.

Participation is FREE!  Pre-registration is required.

Zoom meeting details and Bingo card will be emailed to each participant.  

To register, please visit Virtual Bingo!