Community Centers

Glendale Community Center

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 3:00PM

Located in the heart of downtown Glendale at 5401 W. Ocotillo Drive, the Glendale Community Center is a small, vibrant neighborhood hub offering variety of free community programs. The center caters to all age groups, including youth, teens, adults, and seniors. Programs include educational, recreational, and fitness activities, aiming to enhance community engagement and well-being.

FREE Membership

Become a member and enjoy access to a wide variety of classes and programs for youth, teens, adults, and seniors! By signing up, you'll receive updates on everything happening at the center, including a monthly calendar of classes and events.

Benefits include:

Free access to educational, recreational, and fitness programs
Monthly calendar of events
Inclusive programs for all age groups
Opportunities to connect with your community

How to Sign Up: To sign up for your free membership and start enjoying all the benefits please, click here: Catalog - Glendale AZ Parks & Recreation (rec1.com)

Join the Glendale Community Center today and be a part of an active, engaging, and supportive community!

Youth Programs:

GCC After School Program

August 2025-May 2026

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 3 PM - 7 PM

Wednesday: 12:30 PM - 7 PM

The Glendale Community Center is thrilled to offer a Free, Drop-In afterschool recreation program for kindergarten through 8th grade youth for the 2024-2025 school year. This program will run from August 2024 through May 2025, Monday through Friday. Activities include daily scheduled events, crafts, homework assistance, sports, STEM activities, and more.

Landmark Elementary Bus Route #6 drops off directly at the center

Meals Provided daily by St. Mary’s Food Bank

Fun-Size Events (Ages 3–8)

Teen Programs

GCC Teens
GCC Teens program is uniquely developed based on the needs and interests of the teens who come to the center. Recreational activities, guest speakers, and clubs are created to benefit the teens in the community and help them grow socially and academically, while also focusing on fun. GCC Teens Program is Monday-Friday 4:00 pm-8:00 pm, Saturdays 8:00 am-3:00 pm

Teen Pizza & Paint Nights: (Ages 12-17)
What could be more fun... and yummy? Our teen pizza and paint nights lets you unleash your artistic side with everything you need to create a masterpiece on canvas. Bring your friends; no skill required. Our recreation staff will guide you step by step.

April 24^th, 2026, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
May 15^th 2026, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm

G.O.L.D Program
The G.O.L.D. Program (Glendale’s Onsite Leadership Development Program) is designed for youth ages 15-17, creating hands-on work experience opportunities within our youth programs. G.O.L.D. members learn from experienced recreation leaders while developing life and job skills in a fun, age-appropriate environment. For more information on becoming a G.O.L.D Volunteer, please reach out to Raymond Jaimes at Rjaimes@glendaleaz.com

Adult & Senior Programs

Seniors in the City
Glendale Community Center has partnered with the YWCA! Seniors are invited to the community center Monday-Friday 8:00 am-1:00 pm for coffee, Lotería, exercise, karaoke, guest speakers, and much more! Join us for lunch served at noon and appreciate good conversations, activities, and events!

If you have any questions or would like more information about our programs, please contact the Glendale Community Center at 623-930-4700.

You can also reach out to our team directly:
• Brittany Espinoza, Recreation Coordinator – bespinoza1@glendaleaz.com
• Raymond Jaimes, Recreation Programmer – rjaimes@glendaleaz.com
• Brittany Skaggs, Recreation Programmer – bskaggs@glendaleaz.com

We look forward to seeing you at the center!

O'Neil Recreation Center

O'Neil Recreation Center

6448 W. Missouri Ave.

Glendale, AZ 85301

(623) 640-0893

HOURS

Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Saturday – 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Sunday – Closed

O'Neil Recreation Center

O'Neil Recreation Center offers a variety of free community programs including Stay & Play hours for young families, virtual fitness classes, board & card games for adults/seniors, afterschool and teen programs, family weekend activities, and more!

For more information regarding our programs, please call the O'Neil Recreation Center at (623) 930-2053 or contact Recreation Coordinator, Aaron Crow at acrow@glendaleaz.com

Summer Season Programs

Summer Youth Program

M-F 7am-6pm

Ages 6-14

In the O'Neil Drop-In Summer Program, kids participate in fun, age-appropriate activities such as games, sports, arts & crafts, special events, and more! All activities are supervised by trained, on-site staff. This is a non-licensed, drop-in program and participants may come and go at their own will. Breakfast snacks (8am-10am) and lunch meals (12pm) will be provided by the St. Mary's food bank daily for all participants.

This is a free drop-in program with registration being required for each multi-week session you plan on using the program.

Session 1 runs from June 1st until June 26th.

Session 2 runs from June 29th until July 31st.

Registration is currently full, but we encourage those interested to register for the waitlists. The waitlists are addressed in registration order for each session, so it is recommended to sign up for both.

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Dance Fitness (18+)
MON – FRI 7:30am-8:30am
Get on your feet and exercise to the beat in our virtually led fitness sessions for all skill levels.

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Special Programs: National Parks and Recreation Month - JULY

Glendale Gamers: National Video Game Day

Wednesday, July 8^th 5:30pm-7:30pm

All ages

Gamers unite to celebrate National Video Game Day with crafts, activities, snacks, a dance party, and of course: play some video games!

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Family Game Night

Tuesday, July 14^th 4:00pm-6:00pm

Ages 6+

Take a break from the screens and roll some dice with us! We invite the whole family to play classic board games, learn some new ones, and maybe even win some prizes.

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Family Play Date

Friday, July 24^th 5:30pm-7:30pm

All ages

Wrap up National Parks and Recreation Month with this end-of-summer activity day for the whole family. Celebrate at your local center with pizza, crafts, games, prizes, and more!

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Regular Programming returning in August

O’Neil Afterschool Program
The O'Neil Recreation Center offers a free, accredited drop-in Afterschool Program for youth ages 6-14 (grades 1-8) that provides supervised recreational activities, crafts, games, sports, clubs, homework help, and special events. This is a non-licensed program. We work in partnership with the Glendale Elementary School District and follow their school release schedule. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday program hours are 3:15pm until 6:00pm. On Wednesdays, we will be open from 12:15pm until 6:00pm.

Registration opens Monday, July 6th at 8:00am for Glendale residents and the 13^th for non-residents.

G.O.L.D. Teen Volunteer Program

Ages 15-17

The G.O.L.D. Teen Volunteer Program (Glendale’s Onsite Leadership Development program) offers students work experience, learning and receiving supervision from experienced leaders in the recreation field. Volunteers can develop life skills in a fun, age-appropriate atmosphere within our facilities. To learn more and apply, contact your local community center.

Stay & Play (Ages 2-5 w/ adult)
MON – SAT 8am-2pm (Wednesdays 8am-12pm)

We welcome young families to use our facility as a safe and enjoyable space for children to play. We provide toddler-friendly toys, crafts, and activities. Adult supervision is required.

English Conversation Classes (18+)
MON – WED options available.
Learn and expand on your speaking skills in this English language class. Class focus will be on listening and conversational skills.

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Dance Fitness (18+)
MON – FRI 8:30am-9:30am & 6:30pm-7:30pm
Get on your feet and exercise to the beat in our virtually led fitness sessions for all skill levels.

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Gentle Fitness (18+)
MON – WED 10:00am-10:45am
Exercise your mind and body with free, virtually led standing and chair exercises for all skill levels.

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Crafty Saturdays at O'Neil
All ages (adult supervision required)
Saturdays, 10am-12pm
Join us every Saturday for a fun craft or art project - with free supplies provided!
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Glendale Gamers
Calling all Gamers to “level-up” at our free esports tournaments for a variety of ages!

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Rose Lane Community Center

Rose Lane Community Center

5003 W. Marlette Ave

Glendale, AZ 85301

(623) 986-9170

Welcome to Rose Lane Community Center!
We proudly offer a variety of programs for individuals of all ages, from toddlers to adults. Our mission is to provide a fun, free, and safe environment where community members can learn, grow, and connect.

In addition to our regular programming, we also host exciting monthly events designed to bring our community together. Join us for fun and engaging gatherings such as Boys Night, Girls Night, Coffee & Treats, Mommy and Me, Casino Night, and much more. There’s always something new and exciting happening at Rose Lane!

If you're interested in attending these events, be sure to check out our monthly calendar and consider becoming a Rose Lane member to stay in the loop and enjoy all the great opportunities we offer.

Rose Lane Membership

We currently offer a FREE membership to the Rose Lane Community Center. This membership allows you to enter the center and participate in our classes and programs. Sign up to receive updates on everything happening at Rose Lane. We offer youth, teen, adult, and senior programs, and monthly calendars of classes and events are sent to members.

To Register,

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Rose Lane Accredited After-School Program

Rose Lane Community Center will be offering a FREE, accredited drop-in after-school program for youth in K–8th grade. This registration is for the 2025–2026 school year. We offer scheduled daily activities, crafts, STEM activities, and more. This is a non-licensed program and will run from August 2025 through May 2026, Monday through Friday.

In partnership with the Glendale Elementary School District:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM

To Register, Please Click Here

Teen Program

Rose Lane Community Center will be offering a free, drop-in teen program for youth ages 15–17. This is a prevention program that provides a safe, supervised space for recreation and learning during the early evening hours. The Teen Drop-In Center includes leisure activities, academic enrichment, cultural arts, and technology.

Program Hours: Monday–Friday, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Meals: Daily meals will be provided by St. Mary’s Food Bank for all participants and any other youth in the community.

To Register, Please Click Here

G.O.L.D. Program

The G.O.L.D. Program (Glendale's Onsite Leadership Development) offers an opportunity for youth ages 15–17 to gain valuable work experience during our youth programs. G.O.L.D. members will learn and be supervised by experienced leaders in the recreation field while developing life and workplace skills in a fun, age-appropriate atmosphere across various facility spaces.

For more information, call the Rose Lane Community Center at (623) 986-9170 or contact Recreation Coordinator Isabelle Flores at iflores@glendaleaz.com.