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| Yorba Linda summer fun kicks off Memorial Day weekend! |
Memorial Day Weekend kicks off
the unofficial start of the summer season. With only a month left in the school
year, it’s time to map out your plans for the summer!
Yorba Linda residents really
do have the best of southern California fun right in their own back yard. Besides the usual Orange County attractions
like theme parks, beaches, shopping districts and historical points of
interest, Yorba Lindans can also choose from hundreds of enrichment programs
and activities for children, teens, adults and seniors through the city’s
library, parks & recreation department, and other area merchants and organizations.
There are also programs
available in the neighboring communities of Anaheim Hills, Brea, Placentia and
Fullerton. (See list below). These summer-time activities fill up quickly, so check the listings
and sign up soon!
Another summer highlight
in Yorba Linda is the city’s July 4th celebration and fireworks
display at Veterans/Valley View Sports Park. The festivities begin in the
afternoon with picnics on the grass, live music and dancing, and food
concessions through the early evening. The event culminates with a thrilling patriotic
musical and pyrotechnic display.
Beginning mid-July,
the city hosts Concerts in the Park on Sunday evenings, featuring local musical
groups at the Hurless-Barton Park amphitheater.
You can spread out a picnic on the grass, toss a Frisbee, sing along and
dance to music on a warm summer night.
This year, on July 26th the Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce hosts the "Taste of Yorba Linda." This annual showcase event offers attendees a sampling of all the delicious dining destinations available to enjoy in the city.
With so many fun and interesting activities to choose that are so close to home, it’s no surprise that summer
“stay-cations” have become very popular among Yorba Linda residents!
Thinking of moving to the
area? Feel free to call me with your questions about neighborhoods, schools,
activities or anything else your family might need. I’ve lived in this wonderful
city for over 15 years and would love to talk to you about it!
Nanette Shapiro
(714) 924-0781
nanette.shapiro4@gmail.com
YORBA LINDA
Area Businesses & Organizations
Art classes
Boys & Girls Club
Equestrian camps and classes
Fitness gyms, classes, boot camps
YMCA
Youth Sports & Leagues -- Aquatics,
baseball, basketball, bowling, football, golf, gymnastics, hockey, ice skating,
lacrosse, martial arts, tennis.
City of Yorba Linda
Par 72 Golf Course
Lighted Driving Range
Private Lessons
Tournaments
Animals:
Dog Training & Obedience
Dance:
Youth, Teen,
Adult, Senior -- Ballet, Ballroom, Cheerleading, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Latin,
Preschool, Tap, Western
Day Camps:
Adventure Playground – Popular day camp where kids can enjoy being kids,
build forts, mud pit, water slide, rope swing, whiffle ball, dodge ball,
capture-the-flag, squirt gun battles.
Animation
Area Field
Trips – Universal Studios, Knott’s
Berry Farm, Beach, Mall Shopping & Movies, Bowling, Mini Golf, Baseball
Game, Raging Waters, Orange County Fair
Art
Chess
Legos
Preschool
Science
Sports -- Baseball, basketball golf, multi-sport, soccer, tennis,
volleyball
Special
Themes -- Harry Potter, Star Wars
Education:
Computer skills, foreign languages, math,
public speaking, reading, test prep, writing.
Fitness &
Sports
Aquatics, bowling, flag football, golf,
gymnastics, hockey, ice skating, indoor soccer, kickboxing, martial arts, self defense,
tennis, yoga, Zumba.
Music
Computer Skills
Dance
Fitness
Games -- Bridge, Canasta, Cribbage,
Mahjong, Ping Pong, Pinochle.
Troy Club (membership-based, some public programs)
Swim Lessons (public)
Member Family Activities
Club House
Yorba Linda Country Club
(membership-based, some public programs)
Camps – Junior golf, tennis (limited space-available
public sign-ups; call the Tennis Shop (714) 770-2311 or Pro Shop (714) 779-2467
for details).
Golf – 18-hole championship course,
junior golf camps, tournaments.
Member Social Events
Pool – Junior Olympic-size, kids’ swim
teams, family swim, public swim lessons.
Tennis – Clinics, league play, lessons.
Author
Lectures & Book Signings
Book
Discussions
Children’s
Programs -- Pajama-Rama, Family Story Time, Stuffed Animal Sleepover.
Computer
Courses
Contests -- Poetry, film/video,
creative writing.
Family
Funtime -- Puppet Shows, Bubble Show, Animal Shows, Balloons & Jugglers, Music
Programs.
Music
Exploration
Summer
reading programs (all ages)
Teen
Activities -- Balloon Art, Cartooning, Board Game Night, Book Discussions, Teen Iron
Chef, Short Story Workshop, Talent Show & more.
Writing
Workshops
ANAHEIM
BREA
FULLERTON
PLACENTIA
This list is not an endorsement of the featured programs and services, and is by no means exhaustive but meant only to serve as a sample of area amenities.
