Haunted Roller Rink and Carnival at the RecZone

Join us for a spooky good time at the Mammoth RecZone from 5-8pm on Friday, October 29 (weather permitting). Elementary aged-students will once again enjoy games, prizes, a costume contest, concessions and the not to be missed Husky Club Cakewalk. Costume categories include:

Scariest
Cutest
Funniest
Most Creative
Best Group (2 or more people)

Admission is only $5 per person (non-skating adults are free) and includes skate rentals while they last. Scooters, skateboards, and other wheeled devices are also welcome. Click here for details.

Halloween in the Trails!

Trick or treat in The Trails Neighborhood this year beginning at 5:00pm on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Trails homeowners will decorate their homes and distribute candy to trick or treaters looking for a spooky good time. Stop by the Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra booth for a goolish hot chocolate or some heavenly popcorn on your evening walk. Participants are encouraged to wear a costume and follow health guidance for a COVID safe and family-friendly Halloween. Click here for suggestions on how to reduce your risk of COVID-19 while celebrating Halloween.

Tony Colasardo Scholarship Fund - Winter Applications

The Tony Colasardo Scholarship Fund provides partial and full scholarships for the many popular camps and programs offered by the Parks and Recreation Department. The application period for winter programs opened on Monday, October 18 and will close on Friday, October 29 at 5pm. Click here for more information or to submit an application.

Parks and Facilities Update

Cold overnight temperatures and the forecasted snow this weekend has closed many of our Town facilities and restrooms. The Trails End Park restroom remains open, with porta potties provided for users at the Whitmore Recreation Area. Learn more about the status of our parks, trails and facilities here.

Community Recreation Center (CRC) Update

It’s another beautiful fall day in Mammoth Lakes with crews working hard to beat the forecasted weekend weather. Workers continue to prepare the storage, mechanical and Zamboni rooms for concrete. Earlier this week crews began placing concrete around the 42” diameter ducts for the HVAC system. The system will maintain consistent air flow and humidity levels inside the structure – crucial for optimal ice and summer play conditions. Temporary park closure: For the duration of construction for the new Community Recreation Center, the Mammoth Creek Park playground, restrooms and parking lot will be CLOSED to the public. The Town will maintain public restrooms on the eastside of Mammoth Creek Park accessible from the multi-use path. We invite you to enjoy one of our many playgrounds at Trails End Park, Shady Rest Park and the Community Center. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we work towards enhancing our community recreation amenities. For additional information about the new CRC, please visit the dedicated website and look for #crcupdates on the Town's Facebook page.

Recreation Events, Programs and Activities

Hey, fourth graders! Get your California State Park Adventure Pass

In partnership with the First Partner’s Office and the Natural Resources Agency, the California State Park Adventure Pass provides free entry for fourth graders and their families at 19 amazing state parks throughout the state. Mountains, deserts, forests, rivers … the choice of where to visit is yours. Learn more About the California State Park Adventure Pass.

Multi-Use Path (MUP) Paving Update

The contractor will be paving the remainder of the multi-use paths (MUP’s) this week. Scheduled to be completed are the following sections (see map): Mammoth Creek Park tunnel to the intersection of the MUP and the gravel road, Commerce Drive to Thompsons Way, and the small section at the lookout on the Mammoth Creek Park MUP. As a friendly reminder, dogs are required to be leashed on all multi-use paths within the Town's municipal boundary. Click here for details.

State of the Inyo: Mammoth Ranger District

Roads open: Mammoth Scenic Loop
Roads closed: Reds Meadow Rd.at Minaret Vista, Old Mammoth Rd. to Lake Basin Rd., Lakes Basin Rd.
Campgrounds open: Crowley (BLM, est. close 11/1), Mammoth Mtn. RV Park, New Shady Rest (est. close 10/31).
Campgrounds closed: Old Shady, Sherwin Creek, Pine Glen, Twin Lakes, Pine City, Lake Mary, Lake George, Coldwater, Reds Meadow, Agnew Meadows Family, Agnew Meadows Horse, Agnew Meadows Group Pumice Flat, Pumice Flat Group, Minaret Falls, Upper Soda.
Devils Postpile: The Devils Postpile Ranger Station is closed.
Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center: Open to virtual services seven days a week, 8:30am - 4:30pm. ESIA is operating the bookstore Thursday-Sunday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

November Mono County Wellness Fall Program Schedule

Click here for information about the Fall program schedule.

Free Yoga and Guided Meditation - new location!
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:30-3:00pm
Sierra Wellness Center, 181 Sierra Manor Road #4, Mammoth Lakes
Bring a towel or yoga mat and relax your mind and body.

Senior Breakfast Club
October 10 - November 28, 2021
Sundays, 8:00-9:30am
Various Locations
Join us for coffee, community, and conversation on Sunday mornings.

Game Night

October 10 - November 24, 2021
Sundays 5:00-7:00pm & Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm
Sierra Wellness Center, 181 Sierra Manor Road #4, Mammoth Lakes
Join us for game night at the Sierra Wellness Center. A variety of games are available. All ages and abilities are welcome.

Elevate Mammoth

Elevate is Mammoth Hospital's community prevention, wellness, and performance institute focused on improving the health of our community through facilitating positive lifestyle choices and providing the necessary knowledge, resources, and skills. Elevate was launched in the Spring of 2021 by Mammoth Hospital. Join a variety of virtual and in-person wellness programs including yoga, support groups, prenatal classes, and education series on nutrition and mindfulness. Check out all of their classes and schedule here.

Mono Arts Council

Art + Wine
Join us at the Community Arts Center to learn how to paint, draw, print, mosaic, etc... all while in the real or 'virtual' company of friends. Taught by local and visiting artists, you'll come away with a masterpiece. It's okay if you don't consider yourself an artist - let us show you how to unleash your creative spirit! Click here to register or for more information.

Saturday, October 23 from 5:30-8:30pm - For the Love of Knitting (with Jean Francois)
Thursday, November 4 from 5:30-8:30pm - Pet Portraits (with Miguel Flores)
Sundays (Nov. 7 & 21, Dec. 5 & 19) from 4:00-6:00pm - FREE Knitting Circle

Mammoth Lakes Library

Maker Space To-Go

Join the makerspace monthly e-newsletter and learn about maker space projects for home including some to-go kits. Currently featuring Itty-Bitty Nature Book plus Scavenger Hunt Kits, Mindful Watercolor Card Kit and Cyanotype Sun Print Kit. Join their bi-monthly newsletter here.

Mammoth Lakes Library Story Hour

Join Mammoth Lakes library for a virtual story every Wednesday at 10:30am 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

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.

October 23: MHS Home Football Game vs Lucerne Valley, 6pm

October 23: Harvest Hoorah at Cardinal Village Resort
October 23-25: Morrison's Bonus Derby Weekend
October 29: Haunted Roller Rink and Carnival at the RecZone
October 31: Halloween in the Trails

Parks and Recreation Department

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