San Mateo City Parks and Recreation Department

Offers recreational and social activities to persons of all ages.

Description:

Provides activities that promote active and healthy lifestyles, creative outlets, child and youth development, lifelong learning, and community gatherings. A wide array of programs for all ages are provided, including sports leagues, sports skill instruction, gymnastics, group fitness, swimming, child care, summer camps, early childhood education, music, drama, dance, arts and crafts, travel, personal development, cooking, computer and language education and more. In addition, specific social services are provided for aging population, including information and referral, transportation, shopping assistance, lunch programs and others. Six community centers, two swimming pools, 19 group picnic areas, bocce ball courts, and numerous ballfields and tennis courts are available for use and may be reserved.

Location

Public Transit:

SAMTRANS stops within 1 block of all facilities.

Service Options

Languages Spoken:

Spanish

Accessibility Options:

Disabled Parking
Disabled Restroom
Ramp
Wheelchair

Services

Fees:

Vary, higher for non-residents for some programs. Fee assistance available for San Mateo city residents. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.

Eligibility:

None, but San Mateo City residents have priority for some services

How to Apply:

Walk in or apply by phone, mail or fax. Course registration is available via Internet to established customers at www.erecreg.com.

Service Wait Estimate:

No wait.

Service Areas:

Alameda County
Contra Costa County
Marin County
San Francisco County
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County