Recreation

Santa Clarita offers a variety of recreational and historical attractions for all ages. From thrill rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain to bicycle rides on miles of city pathways and paseos. Opportunities for enjoyment abound. Also see our attractions page.

Outdoor Recreation
There are places to experience the history of the Santa Clarita Valley and places to visit that are brand new. Whether it's shopping. boating, biking or hiking you seek, it's all here in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Whether planning a one-day getaway or an extended vacation, a leisurely or lively schedule of activity, count on Santa Clarita for superb entertainment and fabulous memories.

Parks, Trails & Paseos 
In and around Santa Clarita are some of California's most awesome natural parks, great for day picnics, hiking, mountain biking and exploring.

Enjoy crystal clear water, fully stocked lakes and skies of heavenly blue at one of Santa Clarita's five nearby lakes: Lake Piru, Pyramid Lake, Castaic Lake, Lake Elizabeth, and Lake Hughes.

Castaic Lake Recreation Area 
General Information: (661) 257-4050
Castaic Lake Recreation Area is a 9,000-acre park featuring many of your favorite water and outdoor activities such as fishing, boating, jet skiing, swimming, and mountain biking.

Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park
General Information: 661-268-0840 
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park north of Santa Clarita off the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14) is a 750-acre reserve that once served as a hideout for outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez, and was a shelter for the Tatavian Indians. One of the best places in Southern California for outdoor photographers and moviemakers, Vasquez Rocks has ample space for activities, with a variety of bike and horseback riding trails. For rock-climbers, the steep, jagged rocks in the park offer plenty of adventurous opportunities.

Ed Davis Park & Towsley Canyon
General Information: 661-255-2974 
At Ed Davis Park in Towsley Canyon, located just off the I-5 at Pico Canyon, you'll find an outdoor setting with hiking and mountain bike trails, streams and natural woodlands.

Placerita Canyon Nature Center
General Information: 661-259-7721
Placerita Canyon Nature Center and Park, located off the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14) at Placerita Canyon Road is a picturesque setting complete with picnic areas, trails for hiking and a nature center.

Castaic Lake Water Agency and Conservatory Garden
27234 Bouquet Canyon Road , Santa Clarita
General Information: 661-297-1600
Adjacent to the Castaic Lake Water Agency's Rio Vista Water Treatment Plant, the Garden and Learning Center explores the beauty and ease of water-efficient gardening. Everything you need to know about water-wise gardening! Located on a high plateau against the spectacular backdrop of the Santa Clarita Valley, you'll find a unique garden thriving with more than 350 varieties of plants, flowers (including over 1500 roses), and grasses.

City of Santa Clarita Parks & Trails
The city general plan is integrating the city's natural forest reserves with recreational parks and trails for the enjoyment of generations of residents. The parks provide a variety of sports facilities like baseball diamonds, football playing fields, swimming pools, soccer fields, volleyball courts, tennis courts, gymnastics equipment, and dancing areas.

Parks

Alemendra Park : Almendra/Alta Madera Drive

Begonias Lane Park: 14911 Begonias Lane

Bouquet Canyon Park : 28127 Wellston Drive

Bridgeport park: 22444 Pamplico Drive

Canyon Country Park : 17615 W. Soledad Canyon Road

Central Park : 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road

Circle J Ranch Park: 22651 Via Princessa

Creekview Park : 22220 Park Street

Newhall Park : 24907 Newhall Avenue

North Oaks Park : 27824 N. Camp Plenty Road

Old Orchard Park : 25033 Avenida Rotaella

Pamplico Park : 22444 Pamplico Drive

Santa Clarita Park: 27285 Seco Canyon Road

Valencia Glen Park: 23750 Via Gavola

Valencia Meadows Park : 25671 Fedala Road

William S. Hart Park & Museum: 24151 San Fernando Road

Trails

Bouquet Canyon Trail: The one-mile trail runs from Newhall Ranch Road to Bouquet Canyon Road.

Commuter Rail Trail: The trail runs east/west along the Soledad Canyon Road from Camp Plenty Road to the Golden Triangle. The six-mile trail has continuous entry and little traffic.

Santa Clara River Trail: A six-mile trail that runs east/west from Lost Canyon Road to Soledad Canyon Road. Plans to expand the trail to the west that follows the Santa Clara River.

South Fork Trail: The three-mile bike trail connects with the paseos and the Santa Clara River Trail. It runs along the South Fork from Old Orchard Road, Newhall, to McBean Parkway, Saugus.

City Hall Offices of Parks & Recreation 
23920 Valencia Blvd. #120, Valencia
General Information: 661-255-4910

Community Center
24406 San Fernando Road, Newhall
General Information: 661-284-1476

Sports Complex
Activities Center : 661-250-3703
Gym: 661-250-3758

Aquatics Center : 661-250-3700

Program Offices
Adult Sports: 661-799-1199
Aquatics: 661-290-2201
Youth Sports: 250-3705
Facility Reservations: 661-799-1198

Movie Theaters

Edwards Valencia Grand Palace Stadium & Edwards Valencia Giant Screen
24435 Town Center Drive
General Information: (661) 287-1740