Recreation
Recreation is our business. Recreation is our passion. Discover all of the exciting programs we have to offer, from dance and movement classes for tots to aerobic fitness for seniors. We truly have something for everyone.
Recreation and Park Department (RPD) will be making improvements to Grattan Park including replacement of the clubhouse roof and replacement of adjacent asphalt starting Monday, October 3, 2011. To ensure public safety, the clubhouse, restrooms, and children’s play area will be closed to public during the repair.
The work could take up to three weeks to complete. The nearest children’s play areas are located at Buena Vista Park and Corona Heights Park. The nearest restrooms are located at the Panhandle or Corona Heights Park.
RPD apologize for any inconvenience, and we are working to reopen Grattan Park soon.
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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.
The focus of the Community Services Division is people. From early childhood through the twilight of life we offer recreation programs for early childhood, school age, tweens, teens, seniors and for people with disabilities. Moreover we operate recreation centers in San Francisco’s most unique neighborhoods: Chinatown, the Western Addition, Ingleside, South of Market, Tenderloin, and the Bayview Hunter’s Point.
The Sports and Athletics Division of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and its partners offer a wide range of fun and enriching sports programs and courses for all ages. Sports leagues, clinics, and special athletic events are available on a year round basis. Practice, develop skills, and compete in sports like golf, tennis, flag football, basketball, volleyball and baseball. Lace up those shoes and join in on the fun!
San Francisco's youth golf programs are designed to introduce and promote the game of golf to young golfers of all abilities. The goal is to provide a fun and enjoyable learning environment that will stimulate interest in the game, build self-esteem, and teach important life skills. Young golfer's will learn the importance of rules and etiquette, as well as the basics of the golf swing and the game. Youth golf programs include San Francisco Recreation and Park Department city-wide opportunities, as well as opportunities with the First Tee Program located at Harding Park.
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is committed to supporting cultural arts, promoting and providing quality art experiences, access, and venues such as the Harvey Milk Center for the Performing Arts and Sharon Arts Studio for every generation. The Departments Cultural Arts Division aims to develop and amplify a diverse and vibrant arts community that enriches lives here in our beautiful city. The core of this effort is a stated commitment to ensure that the arts are accessible to all, and a vision to identify San Francisco Recreation and Park as a quality arts destination.
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!
Camp Mather is a rustic family camp operated by the City in the Sierra Nevada, next door to Yosemite National Park. Treat your family to a week in the mountains with a swimming pool, swimming lake, sports activities, supervised recreation programs for all ages, evening campfire entertainment, and more.
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is charged with operating and facilitating 25 terrific Multi-purpose recreation centers conveniently located throughout the city. Thanks to the citizens of San Francisco, and the passage of the 2000 and 2008 Park Bonds, many of the Neighborhood Recreation Centers have undergone large scale capital improvement projects. Now is the time to get active! Hurry down, join your community, and participate in some of the fun and healthy recreational opportunities offered in your local recreation center.
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