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Oceanside Parks and Recreation offers a variety of fun ways for residents and visitors to engage in the community. Through our parks, beaches, recreation facilities, senior centers, community pools, and programs, people of all ages can find their kind of fun.

Open the Oceanside Spring 2026 activity guide        Open the Oceanside Summer Camps 2026 guide

 2026 Spring Activity Guide         2026 Summer Camp Guide

Age-Friendly Action Plan

The City of Oceanside joined the AARP Age-Friendly Network on April 7, 2024. The City is working with the Center for Excellence in Aging & Longevity at the San Diego State University Social Policy Institute to develop a 5-year action plan. The City hosted several listening and action planning sessions  to gather community input about needs and priorities that would make Oceanside more livable.  This 5-year action plan was developed based on information gathered during the public outreach.

Holiday Tree Lighting

🎄✨ Holiday Tree Lighting! ✨🎄

Join us on Thursday, December 4th from 5–8pm at the Regal Cinema Plaza in downtown Oceanside (401 Mission Avenue) for Oceanside’s annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration!

🎨 Our Parks & Recreation craft booth opens at 5pm with ornament-making, writing a letter to Santa, and coloring activities for kids.
💃 Kick off the evening with a festive performance by our instructor, Ms. Charlene’s dance students, starting at 5pm!
🎅 Snap a photo with Santa and receive a raffle ticket to redeem free milk and cookies (while supplies last)!

🚒 Santa will make a grand entrance on a fire truck between 5:45 and 6pm to help lead the tree lighting countdown at 6pm sharp!

🌟 The tree lighting ceremony begins right at 6pm, followed by Santa photos from 6:15–8pm.

🎶 6:30–7:30pm – Live performances by Robert Parker and Billy Galewood.

🚗 Parking is available at the Oceanside Transit Center Garage and Oceanside Civic Center Garage (free), or at 371 N. Cleveland Street ($3 for 2 hours or $5 for all day).

While you’re downtown, check out the Sunset Market hosted by our friends at MainStreet Oceanside.

📺 Can’t make it in person? KOCT has you covered! Watch the Holiday Tree Lighting LIVE on Cox Community Channel 18, or stream it at KOCT.ORG if you don’t have Cox Cable.

Downtown Parking Options

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