Community Day of Play at Mesa’s Pioneer Park

Due to the overwhelming response from last month’s Community Day of Play, Mesa Parks, Recreation & Commercial Facilities will be hosting another Community Day of Play on Saturday, Mar. 6 at Pioneer Park, 526 E. Main St. from noon to 4 p.m. For just $6 per child, they can have unlimited access to inflatable rides, bounce houses, obstacle courses, carnival games, and a petting zoo. All games are geared towards children from preschool to 8th grade.

The proceeds will go towards awarding scholarships to children who cannot afford summer recreation programs.

“We have seen a steady decline in the City’s summer recreation programs due to cost.” Foundation for Mesa Parks and Recreation President Mike McCaffrey said. “Summer break lasts from eight to ten weeks and most Mesa families can only afford to send their child for a week of recreation programs. Their only alternative is to leave their child at home without a safe and affordable activity. We hope to raise enough support to help fill in the gap and provide the scholarships needed to those families.”

The Foundation for Mesa Parks and Recreation consist of community leaders, business owners and Mesa residents who are passionate about parks and believe that parks and recreation are a vital importance to the community. They have multiple projects from sponsoring a child for aquatic programs to building new parks, such as Park of the Canals, to preserving historic landmarks. For more information about the Foundation visit www.mesaparksfoundation.org.

Source: City of Mesa

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