Parks & Recreation

COVID-19 updates

• Playground rules during COVID-19
• Check out kids fall camps and classes
• Pool information and reservations
• Play @Home with online programs and virtual events
• What's happening for adults 50+
• See full list of what's open and what's closed in the city
• Find out about the city's response to COVID-19
• New teen programs

About us

Welcome to the City of Carlsbad Parks & Recreation Department. We operate 40 parks/special use areas and offer over 65 miles of trails throughout the city to provide accessible outdoor recreational opportunities and conserve open space for residents and visitors. In addition, the department offers a variety of programs and services to promote health and wellness.

The department is nationally accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies for excellence in operation and service.

• Parks & Community Centers
• Monroe Street Pool Improvements
• Veterans Memorial Park Master Plan
• Poinsettia Park Improvements - Dog Park, Restroom and Parking Lot
• Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park Improvements
• Village H planning
• New park projects
• Read about the city's Habitat Management Plan
• Visit the historic Leo Carrillo Ranch 
• City facilities, locations and directions
• Find out more about the city's Updated Community Forest Management Plan
• Opportunity Grant Information