Skate with Santa on December 23!Santa is a little delayed from the recent snowfall, but will still make a special stop at the Mammoth Ice Rink for skating and photographs before he loads up his sleigh and heads off on his annual Christmas journey. Santa is now arriving on Thursday, December 23 at 6:00pm and will be at the rink till 8:00pm (weather permitting). |
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Hots Shots Basketball Returns in JanuaryHot Shots Basketball is a co-ed league for elementary aged students (grades 3-5). This league will teach participants the basic skills and gameplay of basketball to help prepare them for the middle school basketball program. The first two dates (Jan. 11 and 13) will be practice drill sessions. Teams will be announced by Parks and Recreation Staff on January 17. Games will not be scored nor will team ranking be recorded. Cost is only $45 per player. Click here for additional information or to register.
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Winter Skating Lessons Our Ice Skating Lesson programs are OPEN for registration. Join our US Figure Skating certified instructors to learn the fundamentals or improve your skills! Open to all ages - Grades Transitional- Kindergarten to Adult! For more information, or to register, please click here.
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Parks and Facilities UpdateTown parks and facilities have been winterized and are subject to seasonal hours of operation. The Trails End Park restroom is open during daylight hours ONLY, with portable restrooms provided for users at the Whitmore Recreation Area. Learn more about the status of our parks, trails and facilities here. |
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Community Recreation Center (CRC) UpdateHamel Contracting Inc. is on winter suspension, with work planned to resume in the spring of 2022 coinciding with the arrival of the Sprung Structure. The site will be secured for the winter. Look for the weekly #crcupdates to resume in 2022! Temporary park closure: For the duration of construction for the new Community Recreation Center, the Mammoth Creek Park playground, restrooms and parking lot will be CLOSED to the public. The Town will maintain public restrooms on the eastside of Mammoth Creek Park accessible from the multi-use path. We invite you to enjoy one of our many playgrounds at Trails End Park, Shady Rest Park and the Community Center. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we work towards enhancing our community recreation amenities.
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Be SnowSmart this Winter! Mammoth Lakes receives some of the heaviest snowfall in California. The Town’s snow removal operators work diligently to ensure safe driving conditions for our residents and visitors. Our snow removal operators work around the clock in 12-hour shifts that may extend for weeks at a time. Priorities are established to consider which streets need to be cleared first in order to maintain emergency access and safe driving conditions throughout the town. Click here to learn more and as a reminder, it is a violation of the Town of Mammoth Lakes municipal code to park on any roadway from November 1 through April 30. Call 800-427-ROAD for current chain control restrictions or road conditions, listen to KMMT 106.5 or Sierra Wave 92.5 or look for chain control signs throughout town. |
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Free Holiday Concert! Warm greetings from snowy Mammoth Lakes! In between shoveling, Chamber Music Unbound is busy preparing a FREE holiday concert with the Eastern Sierra Chamber Orchestra. Join us at 1:00pm this Sunday, December 19 at St. Joseph's Church, Mammoth Lakes. Enjoy classical and holiday favorites including Leroy Anderson's "Christmas Festival" and "Sleigh Ride."
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Night of Lights!Night of Lights is a spectacular way to kick-off the holiday season at Canyon Lodge this Saturday, December 18. Night of Lights is a free, fun-filled night for all ages with live music, a torchlight parade, kids activities, snowmobiles rides and a firework spectacular that lights up the Sierra sky. Click here for details and please adhere to changed traffic conditions.
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Caltrans Announces Winter Road ClosuresCaltrans has closed several of its mountain roads for the winter season. The following highways entered a seasonal closure on December 16, 2021. - State Route 4 (Ebbetts Pass)
- State Route 89 (Monitor Pass)
- State Route 108 (Sonora Pass)
- State Route 120 W to Yosemite
- State Route 120 E (Mono Mills Road)
- State Route 158 N (North June Lake Loop)
- State Route 270 (Bodie Road)
- State Route 168 W at Aspendell
Yosemite National Park has also closed Tioga Pass for the winter.
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Mono County Wellness Winter Program ScheduleClick here for information about the Mammoth Lakes program schedule.
Clubhouse Live - Ongoing - closed on school and government holidays.
- Monday and Friday from 3:30-5:00pm
- Free afterschool program for middle and high school students. Snacks, activities and help with homework provided.
Free Yoga and Guided Meditation - Ongoing, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1:30-3:00pm
- Bring a towel or yoga mat and relax your mind and body.
Senior Breakfast Club - Returns on Sunday, January 2 from 8:00-9:00am
- Various Locations Join us for coffee, a light breakfast, community, and conversation
Game Nights - Returns Sunday, January 2, 2022; Sundays and Wednesdays
- Sundays from 5:00-7:00pm & Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00pm
- Join us for game night at the Sierra Wellness Center. A variety of board games are available. All ages and abilities are welcome.
LBGTQ+ Potluck - Tuesday, January 11, 2022 from 6:00-8:00pm
Parents of LBGTQ+ Support Group - Tuesday, January 18, 2022 from 6:00-8:00pm
NYE Celebration - Friday, December 31, 2021 from 5:00-8:00pm
- Come ring in the new year and celebrate compassion, community, connection, and understanding with Mx. Sabrina Rose at the Sierra Wellness Center.
Elevate MammothElevate is Mammoth Hospital's community prevention, wellness, and performance institute focused on improving the health of our community through facilitating positive lifestyle choices and providing the necessary knowledge, resources, and skills. Elevate was launched in the Spring of 2021 by Mammoth Hospital. Join a variety of virtual and in-person wellness programs including yoga, support groups, prenatal classes, and education series on nutrition and mindfulness. Check out all of their classes and schedule here.
Mono Arts Council
Art + Wine
Join us at the Community Arts Center to learn how to paint, draw, print, mosaic, etc... all while in the real or 'virtual' company of friends. Taught by local and visiting artists, you'll come away with a masterpiece. It's okay if you don't consider yourself an artist - let us show you how to unleash your creative spirit! Click here to register or for more information. - Sunday, Dec. 19 from 4:00-6:00pm - FREE Knitting Circle
Mammoth Lakes Library Storytime and Reading Challenge
In addition to our weekly Facebook Live Storytimes on Wednesdays at 10:30am and in Spanish alternate Fridays at 10:30am on Mammoth Lakes Library's Facebook page, Mono County Library's winter reading challenge is back with #WinterReads2022. Click through the link to find out more and sign up.
Makerspace and MonoBookBox Program
The library continues to offer free all-ages seasonal Makerspace Kits and Activity Zines for pick up at the front desk, along with Storytime To Go bags for young families at Mammoth Lakes Library. School age kids can still sign up for a few remaining slots in our winter MonoBookBox Program and high school age teens can participate in our Evolution of Storytelling Project which includes free journaling boxes and zine-making kits and this season adds in-house use of iPads for digital story creation and recording equipment for oral history/podcast style storytelling. Adults can take advantage of our Drop-In Sewing Machine Time at the 2nd floor Makerspace every Wednesday from 2:30-4:30pm
Additional information: monocolibraries.org. |
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