Recreation

On Saturday, June 27 from 9 to 11 am the City is accepting food donations. It's simple, just put your donation in your trunk, drive up, pop the trunk, and we collect it! Social distancing guidelines are followed at all times, and you never have to exit your car. 

All food distribution is handled by appointment only. To schedule an appointment to collect food, please call 949-492-8477 ext 147.

On Saturday, June 13 from 9 to 11 am the City is accepting food donations. It's simple, just put your donation in your trunk, drive up, pop the trunk, and we collect it! Social distancing guidelines are followed at all times, and you never have to exit your car. 

All food distribution is handled by appointment only. To schedule an appointment to collect food, please call 949-492-8477 ext 147.

On Saturday, May 30 from 9 to 11 am the City is accepting food donations. It's simple, just put your donation in your trunk, drive up, pop the trunk, and we collect it! Social distancing guidelines are followed at all times, and you never have to exit your car. 

All food distribution is handled by appointment only. To schedule an appointment to collect food, please call 949-492-8477 ext 147.

Get ready to dance to your heart’s content in new virtual dance classes the City is offering through Underground Dance Company next month. Classes are filling up, so register for the following fun online programs today!        

The City is hosting a Drive-Through American Heroes Tribute to maintain social distancing May 11-28 in the courtyard at 200 Civic Center. The 3-foot by 9-foot banners pay homage to American soldiers killed in Afghanistan and Iraq. Local heroes are memorialized with a banner, and the community is encouraged to visit the tribute.

For more information, call 949-470-3061 or email rcs@cityofmissionviejo.org

In an effort to engage and keep residents active during their time at home, the City is offering the following fun virtual fitness classes. Registration is underway, so don’t delay in signing up today! 

The City will host a Virtual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25. The ceremony will air at 8:30 am on MVTV (Cox Channel 30 and AT&T Channel 99) with additional programming throughout the day. The program will also be featured on the City's YouTube channel. 

Don't forget to download the program before the ceremony!

The City of Mission Viejo will reopen the Marguerite Tennis Pavilion on Friday, May 8 with stringent COVID-19 guidelines set in place by the CDC, Orange County Health Care Agency and United States Tennis Association.   

As the facility reopens, the City is requiring patrons to become familiar with the new process for making reservations and registering for lessons. This first phase of reopening is only for singles play and private lessons.  

Help us celebrate National Water Safety Month! With the popularity of swimming and other water-related recreational activities and the ongoing need for public education on safer water practices, the month of May is designated as National Water Safety Month.

We will celebrate through educational programs aimed at children, families and the public here in Mission Viejo. Please check back each week to view new content that will highlight and educate about the importance of water safety!

In an effort to continue the importance of drowning prevention education during the pandemic, the City of Mission Viejo is highlighting May’s designation as National Water Safety Month.

Despite facility closures, City staff members are focused on keeping residents safe through online trainings and virtual meetings with the American Red Cross and other aquatics safety professionals from around the country to provide critical lifesaving information to the community. Drowning is a preventable tragedy that can happen in as little as two inches of water.