October 2025 Newsletter

Greetings! Welcome to our monthly newsletter from all of us here at Isla Vista Recreation & Park District. We’re excited to be sharing updates, news, staff spotlights, and meeting notices from the Park District.

What’s Inside

Special Board Meeting: IV Parks Bike Tour!

Save the Date: Halloween Pumpkin Patch 2025

Important Anisq'Oyo' Park Closure Information

Dia de los Muertos Event

Call for Volunteers: Help us set up the pumpkin patch!

Stewardship Saturday Fall Schedule

Estero Park Community Garden Spaces Available

New Volunteer Drop-in Thursdays!

IV Rental Inspection Facts

Special Board Meeting: IV Parks Bike Tour!

November 15th 10AM-12PM

Join IVRPD Staff and the Board of Directors on our IV Parks Bike Tour! This outdoor event is open to the public and a great way to engage with local leaders within the community. Food and drinks will be provided. A limited supply of additional bicycles will be provided by IVRPD.

Save the Date: Halloween Pumpkin Patch 2025 🎃

The 5th annual Halloween Pumpkin Patch is here! Join us on October 30th & 31st from 7PM-11PM for endless Halloween festivities, including a silent disco, pumpkin patch, themed characters, carnival games, and more! Click the link down below to sign up for the costume contest for a chance to win the grand prize of $750! Stay tuned on our Instagram (@IVRPD) for more exciting updates...

Event Information

Costume Contest Registration

Important Anisq'Oyo' Park Closure Information

Anisq'Oyo' Park will be closed from October 23rd-November 3rd while we hold our annual Halloween Pumpkin Patch event. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact us at ivrpd@ivparks.org.

Dia de los Muertos Event

Call for Volunteers: Help us set up the pumpkin patch!

Stewardship Saturday Fall Schedule!

Open Spaces at Community Gardens 🪴

We have 3 raised beds available in our Community Gardens! Contact our Community Gardens Coordinator, Danielle Bushar, at communitygarden@ivparks.org for more information.

New Volunteer Drop-in Thursdays!

We are hosting drop-in volunteer activities every Thursday from 11 AM–1 PM at the IVRPD Estero Garden plot. Snacks and all materials will be provided, and each week’s activities will vary based on the needs of our parks. Volunteers may help with gardening, trash pickup, or cleaning park infrastructure like play structures and trash cans. It’s a great way to enjoy the outdoors while earning community service hours!

IV Rental Inspection Facts

Park Rental Inquiries Changes

Isla Vista Recreation & Parks District is changing its park rental inquiry protocols. From now on please request and mail all park rental inquiries to ivrpd@ivparks.org. Thank you for your understanding!