Mammoth Ice Rink

Come skate with us this winter! Public skate occurs daily in set session times. Space in these individual session times is limited, arrive early and don't forget your mask! More information and live schedule is available at www.MammothIceRink.com.

Free Community Skate Night - December 16

FREE admission and rentals. Hour-long sessions will take place throughout the evening at 6:30pm and 8pm. Admission to these sessions is limited to a maximum of 100 people. Admission and rentals are subject to availability. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Masks are required at all times within the facility.

Ice Skating Lessons

Join our Ice Skating Lessons offered by certified US Figure Skating staff. Classes begin with the fundamentals and are structured according to the U.S. Figure Skating Association’s Basic Skills Program. The curriculum is designed to:

Make your skating experience safe and pleasurable.
Improve your skills through progressive levels that will yield confidence and satisfaction.
Build a solid foundation for ice skating or ice hockey offered at the Mammoth Ice Rink.

Open to all ages and abilities. Classes will be held on Wednesdays between 3:15 and 5:00 p.m. Our winter session is January 6-February 10 and costs $50. Get more info and register here.

Mono County Library: Illustrated Stories

Join the Mono County Library for this free extra-curricular activity and explore the evolutionary development of human storytelling throughout the school year. Open to all Mono County teens and young adults in grades 9-12. Each series will have span multiple weeks with a different theme. The Illustrated Stories on Thursday evenings from 5:00 to 6:00 pm through December 10, join for one evening or the full series and discover the way images can tell a story. Get more info and register today!

MAC After School Programs

The After-School Art Clubs are available for students in the Mammoth Unified & Eastern Sierra school districts. The After-School Art Club is a weekly club with a rotation of learning in visual art, media arts, theatre, and dance. The program is open to children ages 5 – 17 and will provide students the opportunity to express themselves artistically in a safe and nurturing environment. Through our After-School Art Clubs, students in Mono County are exposed to art they may not receive in school. As often as possible, the arts and craft projects will include cultural components. Get more information and register here.

Mammoth Lakes Library Virtual Homework Zone

Volunteer high school students will work with K-8 students as Homework Coaches, using their own academic experience to help along their younger peers. Each VHZ is facilitated by the Youth Librarian, Miss Carissa, though Homework Coaches will work with individual students or small groups in zoom break-out rooms. In these distant times, one-on-one connections like this can make a big difference. Get more information and register here.

Mono County Virtual Peapod

Socialize with other families in Mono County online in English each Monday and Friday at 10:00 am with Mono Kids Virtual Peapods click here for the Zoom links and on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm on Facebook Live. Spanish Peapod meets virtually on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 1:30. More information is available here.

Mammoth Lakes Library Story Hour

Join Mammoth Lakes library for a virtual story hour Wednesdays at 10:30 am in English and in Spanish on the first and third Fridays of the month via the Mammoth Lakes Library Facebook Page. Mammoth Library also has a resource page to keep school aged children busy while learning from home.

HOOPLA

NEW! Watch movies, TV Shows, Audiobooks and more with your library card! Your Mono County Library Card now gives you up to four free checkouts per month from HOOPLA Digital. Click here for more info.

DSES Weekly Virtual Programming

Offering recorded programming on cycling, communication, adaptive workouts, backcountry guiding, story time, gardening and more! Get more info and take a dive into these fun resources today!

Quarantine Kitchen

Check out Community Service Solutions Quarantine Kitchen Live on Facebook every Friday for some yummy and healthy recipe ideas. Fun for the whole family to follow along plus great ideas for staying healthy on a tight budget. More information is available here.

Town Host Program Seeking Applicants

MLTPA and MLTS have created a Community Host program to ensure our visitors have a positive experience here in Mammoth Lakes and the Eastern Sierra. Hosts are tasked with providing standardized, accurate and current information, sharing their knowledge of the local geography, reporting maintenance issues to managers, and offering basic first aid supplies. A Host is expected to work primarily during times of peak visitation, typically on holidays and weekends. Both paid and volunteer opportunities available. Reach out to gretchenhaselbauer@mltpa.org to apply and join the growing team.

Parks and Facilities Update

With freezing temperatures and snow the Parks Department have CLOSED the following amenities for the the winter season.

Community Tennis Courts
Shady Rest DiscGolfPark®
Bike Trail access to the Lakes Basin
Restrooms and drinking fountains at Shady Rest Park. Portable restrooms are in place.
Restrooms and drinking fountains at Whitmore Recreation Area. Portable restrooms are in place.
Restrooms at Mammoth Creek Park East
Drinking fountains at Trails End Park/Volcom Brothers and Little Brothers Skatepark
All playgrounds

For a full update visit our parks and facilities status page here.

A Twisted Christmas Carol

Join Mammoth Lakes Repertory Theatre virtually on Saturday, December 19 at 7:00 pm for a free zoom presentation of Phil Olson's original play "A Twisted Christmas Carol." It is a hilarious Texas spoof of Charles Dickens' classic tale. Join the webinar here. Get more information on the Mammoth Lakes Repertory Theatre website here.

Christmas Tree Permits

Traditionally, the Inyo National Forest has sold Christmas Tree permits for the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the Bishop BLM Field Office at our visitor centers. The Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association (ESIA) is also selling permits for the Humboldt-Toiyabe NF at the Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center Friday through Monday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the ESIA office in Bishop (behind the White Mountain Visitor Center) Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Permits are also online, for Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest click here. For the Bishop BLM Field Office click here.

Regional Stay Home Order in Effect

Mono County is now under new restrictions outlined in the Regional Stay Home Order. Outdoor recreation is still permitted to operate with mitigations. Campgrounds in our region are now closed. Read more about the Regional Stay Home Order here.

Reds Meadow and Devils Postpile National Monument Closure Reversed

Based on diminishing fire activity the Inyo National Forest has opened Reds Meadow and Devils Postpile National Monument Closure Area. The road to Reds Meadow is closed for the winter however the area is open to outdoor recreation winter access (skis, snowshoes, etc.)

See a full breakdown of California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy and search Mono County to see business and activity sector status'. For information specific to Mono County visit the Mono County Covid-19 Response webpage.

Parks and Recreation Department

(760)965-3690 • MammothParksAndRec.com
ParkandRec@townofmammothlakes.ca.gov
Facebook: Mammoth Parks N Rec