Desert Recreation District

🎞️🏊We have Dive In Movie Night this evening (Friday August 7th) at Fritz Burns pool. We will be screening Aladdin. This is a free event. 🎞️🏊

Pools open at 5pm and the movie begins around 8pm at Sunset.

No registration is required; entrance is "first come, first served" until maximum capacity is reached.

We're all about supporting the people and organizations that make our community such a great place to live.

Today we're sharing a post from our friends at Temalpakh Farm. They're doing great things in our community, so be sure to check out their upcoming events!

We look forward to working together more down the road. Thanks for everything you do for our community, Temalpakh Farm!

We have Adult CO-ED Softball in La Quinta, both Monday and Friday nights.

The leagues consist of adult slow-pitch rules and regulations. Participants 18 years and older are welcome. The Games will be played at the Frances Hack Ball Field. Family and friends are welcome to come and root for your team. Playoffs will be held for the top 4 teams the week after 8 weeks of league play ends. Games are played between 6:30pm-10:30pm

Sign up here: MyRecreationDistrict.com/sports

🎨🐴 Spots still available 🐴🎨

Looking for a fun and creative way to spend a Saturday morning? Join us at Coachella Valley Horse Rescue for a one-of-a-kind Children’s Art Workshop!

Kids ages 7–15 will:
🎨 Learn how to draw a horse with guidance from an experienced instructor.
🖌️ Paint their own horse masterpiece on canvas.
🐴 Meet some of our amazing rescue horses and hear their inspiring stories.
💙 Support a local rescue making a difference in the lives of horses and our community.

📅 Saturday, August 8
⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
💲 $50 per child

Space is limited, so reserve your child’s spot today!

📧 Email: [email protected]

🎞️🏊We have Dive In Movie Night this Friday August 7th at Fritz Burns pool. We will be screening Aladdin. This is a free event. 🎞️🏊

Pools open at 5pm and the movie begins around 8pm at Sunset.

No registration is required; entrance is "first come, first served" until maximum capacity is reached.

Notice: Our Gymnastics Jamboree will be closed on Friday, August 7th.

We're Looking for Instructors!

Turn your passion for fitness into an opportunity to make a difference.

The La Quinta Community Fitness Center is looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join our team as:

-Yoga Instructor
-Personal Trainer

If you love helping others reach their health and wellness goals, we'd love to hear from you. Enjoy flexible scheduling, inspire members of your community, and build meaningful connections while doing what you love.

Contact:
Joe Peteque
[email protected]
(760) 564-9921

Our friends at KESQ paid us a visit and we discussed how DRD supports the community during the intense summer heat. A number of our facilities serve as Cooling Centers; you can find out more here: https://www.myrecreationdistrict.com/desert-recreation-district-cooling-centers-are-ready-for-the-heat

We also offer a wide variety of indoor fitness activities, aquatic locations and our Indio Community Center features the only indoor track in the valley. Check out the KESQ segment below for more tips on staying cool and safe summer with the extreme heat.

https://kesq.com/news/2026/08/01/desert-recreation-district-updates-facilities-to-provide-space-for-indoor-activities-during-heat/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTdtipleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEev_z5MfqOdlnaYbYLfjKv6pjK4ZOnOrZEspG7BFef5rsQf0FeKws3hGN5XW8_aem_QvmJY4mUpD2lD0SPCJOBsA

(Photo L-R)
Andrew Kassinove, MD. Rich Ramhoff (Desert Care Network Marketing Director), Gabriel D. Martin, Ph.D (General Manager, Desert Recreation District),Linda Evans (Chief Strategy Officer - Community Advocacy for Desert Care Network), Scott Sear ( Public Information Officer/Legislative Affairs , Desert Recreation District) and Christopher Flicker (KESQ).

🍕🖌️🎨Pizza and painting? Sign me up! Our Teen Painting and Pizza Jam is coming to Indio on August 14th from 5:30-7:30pm. 🍕🖌️🎨

Come join us for a fun night where teens enjoy live painting, creative expression, and end the evening with pizza and a music jam. All materials and supplies are included.

Space is limited, sign up today: MyRecreationDistrict.com/community-events