Recreation Programs

School Year Programs During COVID-19


Recreation and Parks will be operating five Emergency Child and Youth Care (ECYC) sites as well as nine Community Learning Hubs around the city to begin the school year.

The ECYC program is available to families of healthcare workers and designated Disaster Service Workers. For more information about this program, call our hotline at 628-652-2900.

The Community Learning Hub program is a Citywide, neighborhood-based strategy to support children, youth, and families during the school year. The Hubs will provide support for students in grades K-6 who are utilizing SFUSD’s Distance Learning Curriculum, and will prioritize children and youth with the highest need.The City will utilize a focused enrollment model for the Community Hub Initiative in order to serve children who have the absolute highest level of need: residents of HOPE SF, public housing, RVs and SROs; families that are experiencing homelessness; children in the foster care system; English language learners; and low income families with a focus on historically impacted communities including African American, Latino/a/x, Pacific Islander and low income Asian. 

The Community Learning Hub program is a partnership between several city agencies, including the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF), SF Public Library, the Mayor's Office, HOPE SF, Department of Public Health, the Human Services Agency, the City Administrator, Department of Technology and community-based organizations.

More information about the Community Learning Hub program

Parent Resources


San Francisco Recreation and Parks has a long tradition of providing hundreds of quality recreation programs for the entire family, including childhood development classes for tots, dance classes for seniors, and new, exciting programs for everyone else in between. 

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After School Programs

Providing after school enrichment programs at the following sites:


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Aquatics

Providing lessons, memberships and drop-in swimming at our nine aquatic facilities. We also provide waterfront aquatic activities, including kayaking and canoeing!


Youth making pottery in a studio

Arts

Programs and classes offered in crafts, digital arts and technologies, photography, and visual and performing arts:


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Camp Mather

Choose your favorite summer recreation and you will find it at Camp Mather in the High Sierra. In a setting unparalleled in the West, your family can take advantage of the many activities available at San Francisco’s own vacation land.

  • Camp Mather Main Page, including cabin information, camp map and other important info to ensure you have a great time at camp



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Camps

We offer over 90 different kinds of camps for youth ages 4 & up during school breaks and summer time. 


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Early Childhood Recreation

Providing Pre-K activities and socialization through structured classes, drop-ins, and special events. 


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Extreme Sports

Offering extreme activities such as skateboarding, archery, BMX bike riding, rock climbing, martial arts, wresting, fencing, and more! 


Kids and adults doing zumba

Health and Wellness

Offering fitness, exercise, cooking, and other personal development classes and activities:


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Sports

Leagues and fundamentals for all ages in basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, flag football, and golf. 


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Science and Technology

Classes and programs in natural sciences and technology:

  • Current Offerings
  • Randall Museum- Providing a hands-on community learning center with no entry fee, where children and adults can explore STEM, nature and the arts through engaging exhibits, activities and classes.


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Tennis and Learning Center

The Tennis and Learning Center (TLC) is a San Francisco Recreation and Park Department youth development program that currently serves elementary school kids in some of San Francisco’s toughest neighborhoods. The new Golden Gate Park Tennis Center (currently in construction) will include a dedicated TLC classroom space to serve middle school students who graduate from the elementary school programs, where they will receive additional training and support to prepare them for high school and beyond.


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Therapeutic Recreation

Offering specialized Adaptive Recreation and Therapeutic Recreation programs for children, teens, transition-age youth, and adults with disabilities, and Inclusion Support for individuals with disabilities. For more information about our specialized Therapeutic Recreation programs or Inclusion Services, contact us at: (415) 206-1546; (415) 242-5700 (VP) or rpdtr@sfgov.org