Parks & Recreation                                           

The Parks and Recreation Department provides a variety of recreation programs and opportunities for the residents of Laguna Niguel. The Department provides staff support to the City Council, the Parks and Recreation Commission, Sports Advisory Committee, Senior Citizens Committee and Youth Committee. The Department is committed to keeping aware of popular leisure interests and providing programs accordingly. Crown Valley Community Park serves as the center of the Department's activities. The park attracts over 240,000 people annually for the programs scheduled by the Department.

Sea Country Senior and Community Center is a 14,000 square foot multi-purpose facility, which opened in June 1994. The Center offers a full range of senior citizen recreation, social, and health programs and services.

Contact

Director: Pamela Lawrence

Programs, Aquatics, Sports

Crown Valley Community Park

29751 Crown Valley Pkwy.

Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Tel: (949) 425-5100  

Fax: (949) 249-1115

Senior Services

Sea Country Senior & Community Center

24602 Aliso Creek Road

Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Tel: (949) 425-5151  

Fax: (949) 425-5161

Hours

8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday

Staff Directory 

Departmental Functions

• Planning and Administration
• Aquatics Program
• Youth and Adult Sports
• Youth and Teen Programs
• Special Events and Contracted Programs
• Sea Country Senior & Community Center
• Rental Facilities

Planning and Administration

The Department is responsible for the planning and administration of all City recreation programs and activities. The Department also participates in the evaluation of facility needs, and cooperates in the planning and scheduling of the City's Capital Improvement Program. The Laguna Niguel Parks and Recreation Master Plan was originally adopted in 1989 and was updated in 1998. It serves as an overall guide to the expansion of recreation programs and the construction and improvement of City parks and recreational facilities. The Department also administers recreation program registration, Crown Valley Community Park and Sea Country Senior and Community Center scheduling, and prepares the City Newsletter & Recreation Brochure portion of the quarterly City Newsletter/Recreation Brochure. For more information on Planning and Administration, contact: Pam Lawrence at (949) 362-4300.

Youth & Adult Sports

The Department works with AYSO, Little League,Pony League, Junior All-American Football, the YMCAand other youth and adult sports organizations to schedule and maximize the use of existing facilities, and plan for future facility needs. For more information on Youth and Adult Sports, contact: John Banks at (949) 425-5100. 

Youth and Teen Programs

The Department offers a comprehensive and growing program to Laguna Niguel teens and youth that includes: Halloween Haunted Trails, Theme Days and Special Camps, Cooking and Craft Classes, Holiday Workshops, and various teen activities. Teens are also involved as volunteers in other special events offered by the Department. For more information on Youth and Teen Programs, contact: Gretchen Malcolm at (949) 425-5100.

Special Events and Contracted Programs

The Department offers a variety of other special events for Laguna Niguel residents and families during the year (see Special Events Calendar). Contract instructors also offer a variety of special interest classes such as: Dance, Exercise, Music, Martial Arts, Dog Obedience and others. For more information on Special Events and Contracted Programs, contact: Alison Giglio at (949) 425-5100.