I am filled with appreciation for everyone who came out to make our Parks Family Reunion at Dimond Park last Saturday such a great success. After so much time apart […]
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To Our Parks Community, Happy New Year from the entire staff and board of the Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation! Thanks to the support of so many in our amazing
Community and Connection in 2022 Read More »
We recently received exciting news from the Friends of Lincoln Square Park in downtown Oakland. Planning is underway for a new recreation center! The Friends of Lincoln Square Park support programs and
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It was great to be out with the Friends of Joaquin Miller Park at Lookout Point last weekend! Our Board President Mandolin Kadera-Redmond and Vice President Lena Zentgraf are pictured above with
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In the joy I see at parks as Oakland reopens, I am reminded that we all have different ways to play, to be at peace and to share community in
Connecting for our Public Spaces Read More »
Earth Day is a time to celebrate how Oakland’s parks are part of the solution, providing us and the planet with crucial greenspace and environmental benefits that make neighborhoods livable
This Earth Day, Let’s Care For Parks The Way They Care For Us Read More »
The entire OPRF team hopes you are healthy and happy during this winter holiday season. Cleansing rains and crisp air make visits to our parks particularly refreshing during this time
A Parks Gift For You Read More »
Dear Oakland Parks Supporters, This year revealed the essential importance of Oakland parks. Through picnics at Lake Merritt, volunteer events at local parks and hikes under the redwoods, we saw how
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This year, COVID-19 has turned trick-or-treating taboo and made masks a must (whether your costume calls for one or not), forcing us to rethink how and where we’ll find spooky
5 Ways To Safely Satisfy Your Little Monsters This Halloween Read More »
What is your favorite summer camp memory? Many of you tell me about sleeping under the stars, playing with kids from different backgrounds or learning skills like horseback riding that created
Supporting Summer Camp Memories Read More »