City of Burbank CA Parks and Rec
Burbank’s Parks and Recreation Department maintains 42 parks and facilities, including two public pools, a BMX/skate park, Stough Canyon Nature Center, and the Starlight Bowl.
We also oversee most of the publicly-owned landscape and parkway trees throughout the City.
The city promotes a healthy community with diverse and innovative recreational and human services for all ages.
Learn more about the Parks and Recreation Department.
Upcoming Events
October 2026
/ Block Adventures Lab
Block Code Adventure Lab Burbank CA Mary Alvord Recreation Center
In this exciting workshop, students explore the fundamentals of block-based coding through Scratch, MakeCode Arcade, and Blockly over four progressive sessions. Each platform introduces age-appropriate challenges that build logical thinking and problem-solving skills. Participants create…
Tue, 06 Oct – 27 Oct
/ Website Wizards
Website Wizards Burbank CA Mary Alvord Recreation Center
This workshop introduces students to the basics of JavaScript, CSS, and HTML in a structured, beginner-friendly format. Participants learn core programming concepts through hands-on activities and guided projects, gradually building interactive elements for simple web-based…
Tue, 06 Oct – 27 Oct
/ Chess Wizards
Chess Wizards Burbank CA Mary Alvord Recreation Center
Combine logic, strategy, and problem-solving! Students learn programming fundamentals through fun coding challenges while sharpening their minds with chess puzzles and games. This hands-on camp develops critical thinking, planning skills, and creativity, giving kids a…
Thu, 08 Oct – 29 Oct
/ Canva Design
Create with Canva Burbank CA Mary Alvord Recreation Center
Learn how to design eye-catching graphics using Canva in this hands-on workshop. Explore templates, typography, color, and layout while creating social media posts, presentations, and marketing materials. Perfect for beginners, you’ll gain practical design skills…
Thu, 08 Oct – 29 Oct