Recreation

Come by and say hello to a Mission Viejo Animal Services (MVAS) Officer!

In honor of National Dog Day, Mission Viejo Animal Services is hosting a check-a-chip pop up. You can have an officer check the functionality of your pet's microchip, ask animal services-related questions, and receive information and tips about local wildlife and center services and programs.

Make sure to hug your dog in honor of National Dog Day on August 26!

Join us for the City's second annual Park(ing) Day Children's Fair! The event will include arts and crafts, music, interactive games, an environmental learning center, animal services, activities for grandparents and grandchildren and much more. On this day, people across the world temporarily repurpose street parking spaces and convert them to tiny parks and places for art, play, and activism.  This event is designed to foster fun, creativity and social engagement for children of all ages and those young at heart.

Megan Malerie is an acoustic singer-songwriter with the soulful vocals of Adele and the blue lyricism of Lana Del Rey. With a passion like Lady Gaga, Megan is guaranteed to bring star-quality to every performance.

Design and build a cardboard boat to race in the pool! Each team if given two pieces of cardboard, a roll of duct tape, utility knife, and one hour to build their boat. Enjoy fun family games, activities, and swimming before the big race. Snacks will be available for a minimal charge. 

Prices are for teams of up to four people with one person designated as the rider. 

Group 1: Ages 6-10  |  Event ID 114463  |  $30 per team

Group 2: Ages 11 and older  |  Event ID 114464  |  $30 per team

Symphony in the Cities and Prelude in the Park returns to the Village Green at 4 pm Saturday, August 5 at Oso Viejo Community Park, 24932 Veterans Way.

Registration begins August 1 for a host of exciting and fun fall tennis leagues and programs catering to adults, youth and the entire family.  

Family and Friends Fun Tennis Night September 1 

Fred Thomke sings and plays the acoustic guitar and harmonica - a one-man band! He performs all over Southern California and plays an array of cover songs by James Taylor, Jimmy Buffet, John Denver and more!

The fall edition of Mission Viejo Life is now online – offering a plethora of information about resources for seniors, library events, sports, recreation and fitness as well as classes for the young and young at heart. 

Register today for the 10th annual Mission Armed Forces (MAF) game this fall at Mission Viejo High School. Mission Football is honoring the brave men and women who served in the armed forces at the MAF game on Friday, September 15. 

Calling all creative kids, come out for some drop-in crafting with everything from coloring, collage-making, origami, and more! Help us find a good home for all the leftover craft supplies we've been using throughout the year and show off your creative side.