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Catch the FIFA World Cup championship at Prado Regional Park

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The World Cup watch party at Prado Regional Park will include food vendors, fun zone areas with inflatables, family-friendly activities and more.

Prado Regional Park will host a watch party for the final soccer match on Sunday, July 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Experience the game outdoors on our giant LED mega screen and enjoy the fun zone with sports-themed interactive inflatables, food vendors, community booths, activities and more. Admission is $15 per vehicle.

All ages are welcome. Leashed pets are also welcome. Guests can come in their favorite team or player’s jersey and set up their own space with chairs, blankets, snacks and coolers.

Pop-up tents, umbrellas, loud music and barbecues will not be allowed in the viewing area to help ensure everyone can see the screen and hear the match.

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors approved the FIFA World Cup championship watch party at Prado Regional Park as a way to provide a low-cost, family-friendly opportunity for residents and communities to connect and engage together while enjoying outdoor recreational activities that align with the Countywide Vision.

Event details are as follows:

Date: Sunday, July 19
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Prado Regional Park, 16700 S. Euclid Ave., Chino
Admission: $15 per vehicle
Prepay: You can pre-pay up to six (6) vehicles at a time. Show your receipt at the gate when you arrive.

Score a bonus goal and reserve a campsite for the championship match at Prado Regional Park. For more information, visit parks.sbcounty.gov. Follow Regional Parks on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and events.


Make a paws-itive impact with the Telling Tails Reading Program

Kids read to shelter pets during the Telling Tails Reading Program to build literacy skills while enriching the lives of shelter animals.

Event details:

Date: Wednesday, July 22
Time: 4-5 p.m.
Location: Devore Animal Shelter (19777 Shelter Way, Devore)

Make literacy and kindness a part of your family’s routine while helping our shelter animals feel loved and connected. Let’s make tails wag and young minds thrive—one story at a time!

For more details, visit our Telling Tails Reading Program page. We can’t wait to see you there!


CFS to host backpack giveaway events

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Children and Family Services will host backpack giveaway events to help students prepare for the new school year.

San Bernardino County Children and Family Services invites families to attend its community backpack giveaway events to help students prepare for the new school year. The first 500 children in grades TK–12 at each event will receive a free backpack filled with essential school supplies. Attendees can also enjoy interactive games, face painting, a community resource fair, giveaways, food, music and dancing. Bring the whole family for a day of fun, community connection and back-to-school support!

Join us at one of the following locations:

Date: Saturday, July 18
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Children and Family Services, 9518 E. 9th St., Rancho Cucamonga

Date: Saturday, July 25
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: San Bernardino High School, 1850 N. E St., San Bernardino

Date: Saturday, August 1
Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Victor Valley High School, 16500 Mojave Dr., Victorville
 


Summer swim season continues at Glen Helen and Yucaipa swim complexes through Labor Day

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Spend the summer enjoying the swim complexes at Glen Helen and Yucaipa Regional Parks.

Spend the summer enjoying the swim complexes at Glen Helen and Yucaipa Regional Parks! Visitors can enjoy swimming, waterslides and family fun all season long.

The swim complexes are open:

  • July 7-31 (closed Mondays)
  • August 1-30 (Saturdays and Sundays only)
  • Labor Day weekend: Sept. 5-7

Park and swim facility admission fees are separate. Park admission is $10 per vehicle Monday-Friday and $15 per vehicle on weekends and holidays. Holiday weekends include Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Swim ticket prices (now includes waterslide access)

  • Weekdays and weekends (non-holidays): $15/per person
  • Holidays and holiday weekends: $20/per person
  • Children under age three are free
  • Family four-pack (not available for purchase on holidays and special events): $55

Waterslide height requirement

  • Must be at least 48 inches tall to ride the slides.  

Swim admission is first come, first served. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early in the day because the swim complexes may reach capacity. Once all the wristbands are sold for the day, no new visitors will be allowed inside. Swimmers who have wristbands may exit and re-enter the complex throughout the day until the pool closes at 4 p.m.

For a more complete pool schedule or FAQs, visit parks.sbcounty.gov/swim-schedules. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and activities.


Splash into summer fun at Lake Gregory through Labor Day weekend

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Beat the heat and make a splash at Lake Gregory Regional Park.

Lake Gregory Regional Park is open daily through Labor Day weekend. Grab your friends and family and spend the day swimming, racing down waterslides, bouncing across our inflatable waterpark, cruising the lake and enjoying delicious food with mountain views.

Lake swimming hours are daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Beach Access Passes

  • General Access Beach Pass: $17/day and includes park entry, beach and splash pad access.
  • All-Access Beach Pass: $32/day and includes park entry, beach and splash pad, waterslides and inflatable waterpark.

Lake Gregory has 84 surface acres for swimming, water sports and other summer recreation. Tag your summer crew and we’ll see you at the lake!

Lake Gregory is managed by San Bernardino County Regional Parks and operated by The Lake Gregory Company, which offers year-round events and activities.

Lake Gregory is located at 24171 Lake Dr. in Crestline. For more information about Lake Gregory, visit www.lakegregory.com or follow them on Facebook.


Additional County Update News – July 16, 2026