Mayor's Message: Summer Camp, Swimming, Concerts and Movies

With the final stretch of summer kicking into high gear, now's the time to take advantage of all the fun that Aliso Viejo offers. Before you know it, the kids will be back in school and those summer vacations will long be just a memory. But activity continues to boom in the City of Aliso Viejo with Summer Camp, swimming, volunteer opportunities and concerts and movies in the park. 

Summer Camp at the Aliso Viejo Ranch continues through August 29 with campers enjoying the rustic 7-acre ranch and tons of cool activities each week based upon different themes. Sports, arts and crafts, hiking, archery, horseback riding, field trips and much more are creating lasting memories for young campers. You can sign up for a week or two and daily registration is available. Contact Camp Director Stacy Martin at stacy@premierrecservices.com or visit premierrecservices.com for information. 

Over at the Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center, the Flying Fish swim team continues to make a splash and folks of all ages are enjoying recreational swimming and just relaxing by the pool. If you haven't been to our facility yet, you've got to check it out. The Aquatic Center, which is flanked by the Aliso Viejo Conference Center and Aliso Viejo Country Club, is a great place to spend the day, host a party or enroll your child in swim lessons. Daily entry is $5 for adult residents and $3 for kids. Food and drinks are available for purchase from the Oasis Cafe. 

If you are looking to have fun this summer while giving back, check out the hundreds of volunteer opportunities available on the Aliso Viejo Exchange website. The website is the "one-stop-shop" for connecting volunteers and organizations. You can learn about volunteering for the upcoming American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Aliso Viejo event August 10-11 at Grand Park or low-cost Pet & Vet clinic at Iglesia Park on August 3. You can be an usher at Soka University's Performing Arts Center or serve as one of our Police Assistance Liaison Services (PALS) volunteers. There's opportunities for folks to walk the homeless dogs at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center or work in the bookstore at the Aliso Viejo Library. The opportunities are plenty. Check out alisoviejoexchange.com for details. 

Of course, no summer in Aliso Viejo would be complete without the phenomenal summer concerts and movies in the park hosted by the Aliso Viejo Community Association. The association does a great job hosting these events, which feature some really fabulous bands and top-notch family films. Hundreds of people gather at Grand Park on select Friday and Sunday nights for music and movies under the stars. You can grab your friends and neighbors, a picnic basket, blanket and chairs and enjoy a spectacular free night. It doesn't get much better than that. Visit AVCA's website at avca.net for more information.