Leisure Services

The Leisure Services Division of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is where cutting edge trends meet excitement and innovation. Whether it’s scaling a 30 foot cliff or navigating a canoe through rough waters, the Leisure Services Division has the course and experience for you!

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Outdoor Recreation

Outdoor Recreation subscribes to the concept of "no person left inside". It is designed to meet the outdoor needs of the citizens of San Francisco. Whether it's hiking through Yosemite or the Presidio, or enjoying a day of climbing, we make it easy to take advantage of the fun opportunities just outside your back door.

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Action Sports

Hold on to your keyboards! Extreme recreation opportunities are here! Join in on some of the hottest extreme recreation opportunities you'll find anywhere. Extreme recreation presents an element of danger that is greater than in traditional sports. These sports often feature extremes in height, speed, danger, physical exertion and stunt capabilities. Examples: BMX, skateboarding, kayaking, and climbing.

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Waterfront Recreation

Waterfront recreation is one of the most exciting recreational opportunities the city has to offer. Join us at one of our many waterfront properties. Waterfront recreation offers a wide range of programming and instruction in activities such as sailing, boardsailing, watersports, kayaking, saltwater fishing, and exploring marine life just to name a few!

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Adult Recreation

The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department provides age appropriate recreation activities to match the abilities of our participants and help them to increase their ability to incorporate recreation and activity into there daily lives, as well as enhancing their social lifestyle.

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Aquatics

The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department's nine aquatic centers offer a variety of swimming programs and activities for people of all ages and abilities, including water aerobics, recreational swimming, lap swimming, and learn to swim - to name just a few.

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Alternative Rec

Ready to release your wild side and inner child? Welcome to the world of Alternative Recreation! Let it all hang out making You Tube clips, Poetry Slamming, Fashion Design, playing Dodge Ball and kicking up your heels as you learn to Tango, Line and Square Dance. Come out and join us and boldly play where you haven't played before. Get Out and Play!