After School Programs

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Recreation After School Programs

The City of Salinas Recreation-Park Division offers free after school programs for youth at several of its recreation facilities Monday-Friday. These programs offer a safe, fun and positive environment where youth can participate in a variety of enrichment activities in a recreational setting. Staff is available for homework assistance and computer access with Wi-Fi is available at some locations.

Bread Box Recreation Center

Bread Box Recreation Center 
(831) 758-7908
Monday- Friday 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

The Bread Box Recreation Center is a non-traditional recreation center with an emphasis on our community youth. The Bread Box provides professionally designed and supervised programs that benefit all ages - children, youth, and teens; our Programs promote personal growth and self-esteem and contribute to the quality of life enjoyed by all Salinas residents. In addition, the Bread Box offers a variety of drop-in recreational programs and services for youth with opportunities to participate in activities that foster friendships and encourage a healthy lifestyle through the participation in positive recreational experiences.

Pick-up Games

Do you enjoy playing Basketball, Volleyball, Dodgeball, or Street soccer? Better yet, do you want an exciting recreational activity, a chance to learn new skills, the opportunity to meet new people, or simply to take a break from academics? Then this is for you!

All Athletic activities are co-ed and designed for all skill levels, ages 6 – 18. Pick-up games will vary throughout the day and according with the number of participants present. A minimum of four players are needed to begin a game! Games will have a 30-minute time limit. So come on down to the Breadbox, alone or with friends and Pick-up a game!

Computer Lab, iPad Bar & Nintendo DS gaming

Are you looking to enhance your online skills or video gaming experience? Do you want to learn how to surf the web but catch yourself being technically challenged? If so, stop by our computer lab, iPad bar or Nintendo DS gaming center. Our staff can help you get a handle on social media’s latest trends and assist you with navigating through it all. So, stop by the Breadbox and learn a bit of knowledge! Available for participants, ages 10 - 18.

Breadbox Teen Lounge

Our Teen Lounge offers a respite from the outside world! Bread Box Teen Lounge is both a relaxed and high-energy drop in lounge where young people between the ages of 11 and 18, are offered a variety of activities that include: Wi-Fi, sports, foosball, air hockey, table tennis, socialization, amplified music, field trips, computer/ iPad lab and video games. Or if you’re looking for relaxation, there’s also a Lounge area where you can experience Cable Tv. It also offers a great place for Health & Life Skills discussions, positive peer building and Character enhancing programs. Meals are also provided free of charge.

Date: Every Saturday of each month
Time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

 

Central Park

Central Park
(831) 758-7936
Monday- Friday 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Central Park is located on 8 acres of land that houses a recreation facility, grass area, BBQ pits, community garden, memorial rose garden, playground apparatus, basketball court, volleyball court, tennis courts, horseshoe pit, picnic tables, tree trail, game field, and exercise course.

The facility offers: Homework help, snacks, arts & crafts, sports equipment check out, pool table, board games, legos, PS4, local field trips and out of town excursions.

 

Firehouse Recreation Center

Firehouse Recreation Center
(831) 775-4286
Monday- Friday 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

The Firehouse Recreation Center is next to the Fairways Golf Course and Gene Robertson Baseball Field. It houses a recreation building, a courtyard with a gazebo and one picnic table, playground apparatus, basketball half court and ample parking.

The facility offers: Homework help, snacks, arts & crafts, sports equipment check out, pool table, board games, video games, local field trips and out of town excursions.

El Dorado Park

El Dorado Park
1655 El Dorado Drive
(831) 758-7223
Monday- Friday 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

El Dorado Park is 17 acres of land that houses a recreation facility, grass area, multiple BBQ pits, playground apparatus, basketball court, Baseball fields, picnic tables, exercise stations, and restrooms.

The facility offers: Homework help, snacks, arts & crafts, sports equipment check out, board games, legos, video games, local field trips and out of town excursions.