CITY OF TUCSON TO CELEBRATE THE GRAND REOPENING OF SANTA RITA PARK
OCT. 2-3, 2026
Newly renovated park features a splash pad, playground, sports fields, and community-inspired public art
On Saturday, Oct. 3, the Ward 5 Council Office will host a Movies in the Park event featuring “Super Mario Galaxy Movie.” Activities kick off at 6 p.m. and include entertainment, food trucks, kids’ activities, and more.
The reopening celebrates the completion of an estimated $8 million, multi-year renovation shaped by extensive community input, including five public meetings and three surveys that drew a combined 799 responses.
Park Improvements
- A new splash pad with shade
- A new playground with shade
- Asphalt and decomposed granite walking paths around the park’s perimeter, with connections throughout
- A new plaza area for special events
- More than 300 newly planted trees and shrubs
- A new restroom near the playground
- Relocation of one existing baseball field to the park’s southeast corner
- Two new multipurpose fields
- A new parking lot with access from 22nd Street
- A new irrigation system throughout the park
- New benches alongside the playground
- New grass throughout common areas and sports fields
- New concrete walkways to improve ADA accessibility throughout the park