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Getting fit is easy.  Get up, get out and get moving.  Take a PAL fitness class.  Choose healthy snacks. Drink water instead of soda.  Get active during July and youth 18 and under will not only be rewarded with improved health....Record your progress on the GET MOVING calendar and turn it in at the Swim Center during August for a prize.
 

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Located in the heart of Santa Monica’s Pico Neighborhood, Virginia Avenue Park provides a broad variety of educational and recreational programs, as well as social services and employment assistance.  Virginia Avenue Park also has a    2.9 -acre open lawn area with a meandering path, picnic tables, barbeques, two full size basketball courts, two playgrounds and free Wi-Fi internet access. 

 

 

 

 

WELCOME TO VIRGINIA AVENUE PARK!
 
"A Place to Discover, Connect, Celebrate!"

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Virginia Avenue Park Picture

 

 

 

 

 

Click on the logo above to enter a request or concern online - it will automatically be routed to the appropriate department for response.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sustainable Park
Creating a Green, Clean & Healthy Community    

 

 VAP Programs, Classes & Workshops

Architects

July is Youth Fitness Month

 

Click above image for more information.

 

 

Summer 2008

NEW! K9 Connection

Saturday Program

There currently is a wait list for both the elementary and middle school Summer Adventure Program.  Space is available for all Teen Center programs and PAL fitness classes.

K9 Connection is a new program at the Teen Center that will run from July 10- August 1.  Visit the Teen Center for more information.

Virginia Avenue Park  now offers programming on Saturdays.  Saturday programming includes activities / classes for youth, families & seniors.
Youth at Mountasia
German Shepherd K9 Connection
 
PAL Boxing Class

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Other Programs at VAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prop A. Bus Trips

 

 

 

Senior Latino Club

 

The City’s Human Services Division offers Senior Latino Club on Thursdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Call 310.458.8644 for more details.

Occasional bus trips from Virginia Avenue Park supported with Prop A. Funds and are open to the public. Space is limited.
View trips here

 

 Emeritus College offers several courses targeted to seniors.  
Call 310.434.4306 for more details.

 

 

 

 Pico Farmer's Market
 Contact Us
Facilities

Water Play Feature
The splash pad is an interactive water play area for children.
Open daily during the Summer
10:00 am-7:00 pm

 

Facility Rental Information and Forms

 Park Map

    PARK CENTER   

 

2101 BUILDING

Park Center Building   2101 Building
Park administrative offices, two fitness rooms, conference room and a Santa Monica Police Department substation are located in the park center.  

The High School and  Middle School Programs are located in the the 2101 building.  The Teen Center includes a recording studio, quiet study space and a large recreation room.

THELMA TERRY

THE PATIO

Thelma Terry Building   Patio Room

The Thelma Terry building is where our elementary after school programs are held.  A large community workshop room is also located in the Thelma Terry building.

 

  The Patio Room is a community room where park programs are held during the week.

 

 

 Annual Events

 

 

 

 

Juneteenth Celebration

Virginia Avenue Park hosts annual events including,  Unity Resource Festival, Cinco de Mayo Fiesta & Car Show, Juneteenth, Youth Job Fair.
For more information on
annual events click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Splash Pad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday's
8:00 am - 1:00 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Virginia Avenue Park Advisory Board  

The VAPAB advises City staff and provides the public with a monthly forum to voice their comments on all aspects of Virginia Avenue Park. The board meets the 1st Monday of each month.

PIO
The Pico Improvement Organization meets at Virginia Avenue Park the 3rd Tuesday of each month.

View agenda here

 

 

Click on the picture above for more information on Santa Monica City Farmer's Markets

 

Click here to e-mail park staff

 

 

2200 Virginia Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Tel: 310.458.8688

Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 9:00 am-7:00 pm
Saturday  8:00 pm -4:00 pm

 

 

 

For additional information not found on our website, please contact the park center office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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