Freedom Recreation Center
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Freedom Center is located on 29th Street east of Swan Rd. and west of Craycroft.
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| Center Supervisor: |
Donna Trujillo |
| Email: |
donna.trujillo@tucsonaz.gov |
| Address: |
5000 E 29th St |
| Phone Number: |
520-791-4969 |
| Hours: |
| Monday - Friday |
9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| Saturday - Sunday |
Closed |
| Holidays |
Closed |
Calendar of Events
Amenities Information
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| Indoor: |
Outdoor: |
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- Basketball courts
- Handball Court
- Ramadas
- Softball,Little league and Soccer fields
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Cleaning Deposit
A $100 cleaning deposit is required if food or beverages will be served.
These items are only permitted in the Multipurpose Room.
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Alchohol Policy
Per Center Supervisor, alcohol is not permitted in Freedom Center.
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Availability
- City of Tucson programs have first priority in the facility
- The latest rental time Monday-Friday is 6:00 pm (Including set up and clean up time)
- No Saturday/Sunday rentals
- We cannot consider rentals more than 60 days in advance
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Capacity
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| Room |
Style |
Theater
(rows of chairs) |
Banquet
(tables and chairs) |
| MPR |
100 max |
11 tables and 88 chairs |
| Classrooms |
60 max |
6 tables and 28 chairs |
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| Daily, quarterly and annual passes are available. |
Weight Room Certification Classes
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- Monday - 10:00 am and Friday - 5:00 pm
- No reservation required
- Participants must be at least 14 years of age.
- Ages 14-17 require parental approval.
- Ages 14 & 15 require parent/guardian on site supervision.
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Youth/Teen Programs
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KIDCO summer program -
Ages 5-12
(5-year-olds must have completed kindergarten)
Monday-Friday
June 1-July 30
All center locations will have a morning and afternoon session.
Morning session runs from 7:30 am-1:00 pm
Afternoon session runs from 12:30 pm-6:00 pm
Registration and fee is required for each session
Participants may register for one or both sessions Nonrefundable registration fee of $100 for both City and Non- City Residents required per session
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Teen Program - A.C.T.I.O.N. -
Wednesday
3:30 pm-5:00 pm
Offers the participant a means to experience, gain knowledge and formulate an opinion on current issues affecting their community through the creation of a series of appropriate media.
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Handball 4 Life (Ages 8-16)
This program focuses on at-risk youth, providing positive supervised afterschool activities during hours when youth are most likely to get into trouble.
The Handball 4 Life program also provides mentoring and life skills training in areas such as goal setting, persistence and teamwork.
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Senior Programs
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- Effective July 1, $25 City Resident/$30 Non-City Resident required for senior activities (excludes nutrition program).
- Seniors ages 60+ Nutrition Program, lunch served Monday-Friday at Noon, Donations requested.
- Senior Club Meeting, 3rd Friday of each month at 10:30 am. All Senior Club members are encouraged to attend.
- Call 520-791-4969 for more information.
Other Activities:
• Guest Speakers
• Bingo - Thursday
• Sewing Club
• Chair Exercise - Monday/Tuesday/Thursday
• Card and table games
• Computer classes
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Freedom Recreation Center History
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A time line on how Freedom Center was born
"A dream realized by neighbors working together" |
| 1976 |
Community members from 5 neighborhoods near 29th Street ask Tucson Mayor and Council to give 50 acres of Davis Mountain Air force Base land for a park. |
| 1976 |
Mr. Abel’s 6th grade class at Myers Elementary names the park “Freedom Park”. |
| 1989 |
The city proposes that the south side do the park be used for a solid waste transfer station. The neighborhood protests and wins. |
| Early 1990's |
The Community develops a long-term plan for the park. Ball fields, soccer fields, a swimming pool, and a water slide are constructed over the years. The long-term goal is to have tennis courts and a community center with youth and senior activities. |
| 1995 |
The City promises money for a community center, but then decides to give it to another center. |
| 1996 |
Voters approve a bond to fund Freedom Center projects, and architect Corky Poster begins meeting with city officials and community members to design the project. |
| 1998 |
Public hearings are held to get more community input on the projects. Community members decide to build a covered basketball court. |
| Early 2000's |
When the bond funds are finally released to Freedom Park. There is not enough money left to build the community center or basketball court! |
| 2003 |
Neighbors organize to pressure city government with letters and phone calls to find the additional money needed to build. The city and county come through, and construction begins- seven years after the first planning meeting! |
| 2005 |
A new dream was born when neighborhood organizer, Pat Martin, speaks at the dedication of the new Freedom Recreation Center. |
External Agencies Providing Human Service Programs
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Nutrition program
For ages 60+
Lunch served Monday through Friday at Noon.
Donation of $1.50 requested.
Call 520-791-4969 for more information.
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Community Food Bank programs
Pantry 1st Friday of the month
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Marana Health Clinic
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Call 520-790-8500 for more information
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