The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department created the Recreation Membership Program in 2008 to offset budget reductions and support the operation of the centers and facilities you know and love. The Phoenix City Council recently approved a budget that contained an update to the program for the fall of 2009. During the budget hearing process, residents almost unanimously urged staff to consider fee increases to offset service reductions. Through mid-2010, the revised recreation membership program will play a vital role in maintaining hours at many of our centers and facilities.
If you're participating in any registration based class or program during the summer session, you'll need a $5 membership. There also are additional facilities, such as skate parks, for which you'll need a card for summer drop-in.*
A new membership fee schedule will take effect for the fall season, beginning Aug. 1 (for July registrations). The new fees will be $5 for city-resident youth; $10 for city-resident adults and nonresident youths; and $20 for
nonresident adults. All card holders will need to renew memberships at the new rate to participate in registration-based classes and to use facilities on a drop-in basis for the fall season regardless of when they purchased their original $5 memberships. All memberships will be effective from Aug. 1 through July, 2010.
Details on the membership program are listed below.
Who needs a card?
In general (requirements at some facilities and areas may vary. Please check with facility staff for details)::