Recreation

Spring Festivities

Upland Recreation and Community Services hosts a number of Spring Special Events & Activities, bringing the community together for exciting, fun-filled experiences for the whole family. 

For additional information, please contact Upland Recreation and Community Services at (909) 931-4280.

4th Annual Lemon Zest 5K & 1K Dash

Calling all Lemon Heads!  Come out and join the City of Upland for our 4th Annual Lemon Zest 5K & 1K Dash is the first of our 2025 Healthy Upland 5k Series This is the perfect family-friendly event to celebrate Upland's citrus industry.
There's nothing sour about this 5K!

LEMON ZEST 5K RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
Saturday, March 8
Check-In: 6:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
Start Time: 8:00 a.m. SHARP

LEMON ZEST 1K KID DASH RACE DAY SCHEDULE (9 Years & Younger):
Check-in: 6:30 a.m. - 7:15 a.m.
Start Time: 7:30 a.m. SHARP (Starts 30-minutes prior to the 5K)

LEMON ZEST 5K RUN ROUTE:
The Lemon Zest will start and finish at Magnolia Recreation Center located at 651 W. 15th Street, Upland.

FEES:
*Run, Don't Walk! The Early Bird Registration applies through midnight, Sunday, January 19.
*Online registration is available through Friday, February 28.
*PLEASE NOTE:  Event T-shirts are guaranteed for all registration through midnight, Sunday, January 19.

AWARDS:
*Participation medals provided to all participants.
*Prizes and medals will be awarded to Overall Finisher - Male & Female
*Medals will be provided to 1st Place Finishers in each age category of the 5K Run.

BIB & T-SHIRT EARLY PICK-UP:
*Bibs & T-Shirts will be available for pick-up at the Landecena Community Center located at 1325 San Bernardino Road, Upland on Thursday, March 6, 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

REFUND POLICY:
*All entry fees are non-refundable
*The entry fee for this year's event is not transferable to another participant or future events.
*This event will be held rain or shine.

For additional information, please contact Upland Recreation and Community Services, (909) 204-4590.

2025-2026 VolunTeen Program

Information to follow.

Bark'n Bone-Anza Egg Hunt For Dogs

Saturday, April 7
10:00 a.m.-12:00 pm.  
     Small Dogs (15 Pounds & Under);  10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
     Large Dogs (16 Pounds & Over):    11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Baldy View Dog Park, Upland
$5 Per Pup, Includes Egg Hunt & Photo With The Bunny

Bring your furry family members for an "egg-citing" day at our Bark'n Bonanza Egg Hunt For Dogs at our newly renovated Baldy View Dog Park!  This event is the perfect outing for dogs and their families, featuring a fun-filled egg hunt for small and large dogs, exciting prizes for your pups, family-friendly activities, and photo opportunities with the Recreation bunny.  Don't miss out on this tail-wagging adventure!

Pre-registration required.  Registration will begin on Wednesday, February 5.  

3rd Annual EGG-Streme Egg Hunt For Adults

Saturday, April 12
Gates Open, Food Vendors & Beer Garden Open:  6:00 p.m.
Egg Hunt Begins:  8:00 p.m.
Greenbelt Park, Upland
Ages:  21 Years & Older

$10 Per Person

We're so "egg-cited" and we just can't hide it!  It's time for our 3rd Annual Egg-Streme Egg Hunt For Adults!  Bring your friends and family and enjoy a night of excitement!  Starting at 6:00 p.m., indulge in tasty treats from on-site vendors, enjoy a cold beer from the beer garden hosted by Upland Rotary, and groove to upbeat tunes.  Get in on the fun with competitive games and capture memories with the Upland Recreation and Community Services bunny!  At 8:00 p.m., the egg hunt begins!  Bring a flashlight, bag, or basket and get ready to hunt in the dark for your chance to win "egg-cellent" prizes.  Find eggs filled with candy, raffle tickets, and "Instant Win" prizes donated by local businesses.  You won't want to miss this "egg-citing" adventure!  

New this year:  Be sure to recycle your plastic eggs on site for a chance to win additional prizes!

Registration for Upland residents will begin on Wednesday, February 12. 
Registration for non-Upland residents will begin on Wednesday, February 26.

Interested in attending the 3rd Annual Egg-Streme Egg Hunt For Adults as a food vendor, please complete the pdf document below, submitting to sguzman@uplandca.gov no later than Monday, February 10.

 

Spring Egg Scramble For Kids

Saturday, April 19
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Memorial Park, Upland
FREE

Information to follow.

Butterflies In May

Wednesdays:  May 7, 14, 21
4:00 p.m.  (Check-In At 3:45 p.m.)
Magnolia Recreation Center:  651 W. 15th Street, Upland
Ages:  6-12 Years

$6 Per Person 

Information to follow.

Teacups & Tutus

Information to follow.

Spring Puzzle Palooza

Information to follow.

Kids' Night Out: Kids In The Kitchen

Information to follow.

"Take & Make" Spring Craft Kits For All Ages

Information to follow.

Walking Wednesdays

Information to follow.

Virtual Bingo

Information to follow.

City
of
Upland
California

460 N. Euclid Avenue
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 931-4100

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.