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Quick List: Youth - Recreational Activities
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Aikido of Santa Cruz

Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art and a way of obtaining personal growth. It focuses on harmony with nature, the self, and others, by way of a non-competitive, mutually supportive practice. Aikido draws on inner, rather than physical, strength, and is accessible for everyone, young a...[Full Record]
Address: 306 Mission Street
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-423-8326
Email: info@aikidosantacruz.org
Website: http://www.aikidosantacruz.org


All About Theatre

All About Theatre has been offering theatrical training and quality productions to the greater Santa Cruz County community for over ten years now. We focus our energy and creativity on training our students in all the areas of performing arts; dance, acting and singing. We are honored to s...[Full Record]
Address: 325 Washington St.
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-345-6340
Email: lindsey@allabouttheatre.org
Website: http://www.allabouttheatre.org


Be Natural Music

Be Natural Music is a music school based in Santa Cruz. Our school offers private music lessons, band classes, and music camps, as well as the Real Rock Band experience. Students learn: Basic Music Fundamentals Classical & Jazz Theory Rhythm Notation & Clap Counting Tablature & Cho...[Full Record]
Address: 740 Water St.
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-515-8369
Email: matt@benaturalmusic.live
Website: https://www.benaturalmusic.live/


Bike Smart! Youth Bicycle Safety Program

Ecology Action’s bike safety education program, Bike Smart, includes elementary and secondary bicycle street skills classroom presentations, interactive bicycle skills obstacle courses (a.k.a. rodeos), community rides (on-road training) and bicycle safety education booths at events. We tai...[Full Record]
Address: 877 Cedar Street, Suite 240
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-515-1338
Email: education@ecoact.org
Website: http://www.bikesmart.org


Boulder Creek Recreation and Park District

We are located at 13333 Middleton Street in Boulder Creek, behind the Boulder Creek Fire Station. The Boulder Creek Recreation and Parks Division (BCRPD) provides the Boulder Creek, Brookdale and the surrounding communities in the San Lorenzo Valley with recreational activities focused...[Full Record]
Address: PO Box: 325
Boulder Creek,  CA  95006
Phone: 831-338-4144
Email: bcrpd2@gmail.com
Website: http://www.bcrpd.org


Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz

The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz is a youth service organization promoting youth guidance through educational, vocational, recreational, social, and character development. Our staff members are trained to provide leadership and guidance through individual assistance, small group, and dr...[Full Record]
Address: 543 Center Street
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-423-3138
Email: bgcsantacruz@gmail.com
Website: http://www.boysandgirlsclub.info


Camp Harmon

Camp Harmon is accredited by the American Camp Association and serves campers ages 8 to 65. Each session is designed for a specific age group and for individuals with developmental and/or physical disabilities. The camper to counselor ratio for Camp Harmon is 3 campers per 1 counselor, an...[Full Record]
Address: 16403 Highway 9
Boulder Creek,  CA  95006
Phone: 831-338-3383
Email: campharmon@es-cc.org
Website: http://www.campharmon.org


Camp Krem - Camping Unlimited

Camping Unlimited is a non-profit organization providing children and adults with Special Needs a full program of recreation, education, fun and adventure. Our program encourages independence, nurtures responsibility, develops competence and builds lifelong friendships in a warm supportive...[Full Record]
Address: 102 Brook Lane
Boulder Creek,  CA  95006
Phone: 510-222-6662
Email: campkrem@gmail.com
Website: https://www.campingunlimited.org


Capitola Recreation

The City of Capitola Recreation Department provides leisure and recreational services for the people of mid-county. The department offers a wide variety of classes for all ages. Art, cooking, dance, exercise, music, martial arts and sports....[Full Record]
Address: 4400 Jade Street
Capitola,  CA  95010
Phone: 831-475-5935
Email: capitolarecreation@ci.capitola.ca.us
Website: http://www.cityofcapitola.org/recreation


Cougar Swim School

Cougar Swim School offers swimming and diving lessons, as well as water polo clinics, Junior Life Guard training and other aquatic camps in the Santa Cruz area....[Full Record]
Address: 8315 Hermosa Ave
Ben Lomond,  CA  95005
Phone: 831-239-4228
Email: kurt@cougarswimschool.com
Website: http://www.cougarswimschool.com


Dancenter

Office Hours: Saturday 9:00 a,m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday-Friday 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Studio Hours: Monday-Friday 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dance classes for all ages and levels are offered: ballet, tap, jazz, hiphop, belly dance, modern dance, Latin dance and yoga...[Full Record]
Address: 810 A Bay Ave.
Capitola,  CA  95010
Phone: 831-475-5032
Email: dancenter@cruzio.com
Website: http://www.dancenterinfo.com


Gene Hoularis and Waldo Rodriguez Youth Center

Regular Hours: Monday-Friday 4:00pm-8:00pm Summer Hours: Monday-Friday 1:00pm-8:00pm Come check out your one stop after school "chill spot" The G.H.W.R. Youth Center offers free programs and services for youth ages 6-22 years old. Kick it with your friends, get homework help, or ch...[Full Record]
Address: 30 Maple Ave.
Watsonville,  CA  95076
Phone: 831-768-3248
Website: https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/facilities/facility/details/gene-hoularis--waldo-rodriguez-youth-center-49


Growing Up in Santa Cruz

Provides a monthly parenting newspaper for Santa Cruz County. Each month features a calendar of events that highlights activities, groups, performances and other programs that are focused on children, families and parenting. Also included in each issue are regular columns and articles focu...[Full Record]
Address: PO Box: 3505
Santa Cruz,  CA  95063
Phone: 831-464-7863
Email: editor@guisc.com
Website: http://www.growing-up.com


Harvey West Park

Park hours: 7am to sunset Ball fields open to 11pm during games. Harvey West Park is a 50-acre municipal park. Located just off the intersection of Highways 1, 9, and 17 and is truly Santa Cruz' most complete park complex. The park includes hiking trails, swimming pools, ball fields, p...[Full Record]
Address: 326 Evergreen Street
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-420-5270
Website: http://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-departments/parks-recreation/parks-beaches-open-spaces/parks/harvey-west-park


Jim Booth Swim School

Classes are offered from 8AM to 8PM, Monday through Thursday for all ages. You don't have to wait for a summer break or for a new session to start. Simply call one of our swim schools for more information on class availability; it's as easy as that! We also have Saturday classes available...[Full Record]
Phone: 831-722-3500
Website: http://www.jimboothswimschool.com


June Bug's Gym

JuneBug's Gym is a place where your child can experience a fun-filled adventure in movement. We have a caring, respectful, and supportive staff that encourages every child in their growth of large motor skills and gymnastics along with social, emotional and cognitive development. EL...[Full Record]
Address: 3910 Portola Drive, Suite 2 & 3
Santa Cruz,  CA  95062
Phone: 831-464-2847
Email: june@junebugsgym.com
Website: http://www.junebugsgym.com


La Selva Beach Parks and Recreation District

Formed in 1953, La Selva Beach Recreation District serves the community of La Selva Beach. Facilities include a clubhouse & playground on Estrella Avenue, Triangle Park on Playa Boulevard, open space at the entrance of the neighborhood near the corner of San Andreas Road & Playa Boulevard...[Full Record]
Address: 314 Estrella Avenue
La Selva Beach,  CA  95076
Phone: 831-684-0838
Website: https://laselvabeachrecreationdistrict.com/


Life Lab

Drawing on over thirty-five years of work with young people in gardens, Life Lab, is a national leader in the garden-based learning movement. Through workshops and consultations, we have provided tens of thousands of educators across the country with the inspiration and information necessa...[Full Record]
Address: 1156 High Street
Santa Cruz,  CA  95064
Phone: 831-459-2001
Email: lifelab@lifelab.org
Website: http://www.lifelab.org


Loch Lomond Recreation Area

Loch Lomond is open from March 1 through Labor Day and then Saturdays and Sundays though mid October of each year. Some park activities may be limited later in the season if drought conditions persist. Entrance fees are $6 per vehicle. The Recreation Section operates and maintains Loch ...[Full Record]
Address: 100 Loch Lomond Way
Felton,  CA  95018
Phone: 831-335-7424
Website: http://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-departments/water/watershed/loch-lomond-recreation


Louden Nelson Community Center

The Louden Nelson Community Center is a hub for recreational, cultural and social services for the Santa Cruz community. It is home to the Santa Cruz Teen Center, Downtown Seniors, The Senior Computer Center of Santa Cruz, Carnation Cafe Senior lunch program and County Office of Education ...[Full Record]
Address: 301 Center Street
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-420-6177
Email: irae@cityofsantacruz.com
Website: http://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-departments/parks-recreation/louden-nelson-community-center


Monterey Bay Horsemanship & Therapeutic Center

Actual Address: 475 Eucalyptus Way, please follow the signs to the Horse Center once you are on the Monterey Bay Academy campus. Located oceanside in beautiful La Selva Beach, South Santa Cruz County, California, our fabulous Equestrian Center offers a year round program for all ages an...[Full Record]
Address: 783 San Andreas Rd.
La Selva Beach,  CA  95076
Phone: 831-761-1142
Email: info@gombhtc.org
Website: http://www.gombhtc.org/


Motion Pacific Dance Studio

Motion Pacific Dance offers over 1500 classes a year to students of all ages. Our thriving educational program supports over 150 youth/teen students per semester, and a consistent population of adults who take classes regularly. Motion Pacific hosts over 20 dance workshops throughout the y...[Full Record]
Address: 131 Front Street, Suite E
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-457-1616
Email: abra@motionpacific.com
Website: http://www.motionpacific.com


Mountain Community Resources

Mountain Community Resources (MCR) is a local family resource center that has been serving the San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley communities since 1982. We offer a network of programs and services designed to help people thrive. We work directly with individuals and families to build a ...[Full Record]
Address: 1634 Highway 9
Felton,  CA  95018
Phone: 831-335-6600
Email: info@cbridges.org
Website: http://communitybridges.org/mcr/


Mountain Community Theater

Formed in 1982 by a collective of actors, Mountain Community Theater (MCT) is Santa Cruz County’s longest continuously running community theater company, which puts on live theatrical performances featuring and tailored to people living in the San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, and bey...[Full Record]
Address: 9400 Mill Street
Ben Lomond,  CA  95005
Phone: 831-336-4777
Website: http://www.mctshows.org


MusicalMe, Inc.

MusicalMe, Inc. offers music classes for young children (Birth to 6 years) in Santa Clara & Santa Cruz Counties: Music Together® - the research-based, internationally acclaimed music & movement program for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and the adults who love them. ELIGIBILITY: Class...[Full Record]
Address: PO Box: 66438
Scotts Valley,  CA  95067
Phone: 831-438-3514
Email: registrar@musicalme.com
Website: http://www.MusicalMe.com


Ramsay Park Family Center

Free, drop-in, after school program features homework help, arts and crafts activities and fun contests and games....[Full Record]
Address: 1301 Main Street
Watsonville,  CA  95076
Phone: 831-768-3240
Website: http://www.cityofwatsonville.org/facilities/facility/details/ramsay-park-family-center-19


Rancho del Oso Nature and History Center

The Center occupies a ranch-style house and grounds that were once the home of Hulda Hoover McLean, daughter of President Herbert Hoover's brother, Theodore. It now consists of an intimate, protected courtyard surrounded by a main meeting room, exhibit rooms that showcase both the natural ...[Full Record]
Address: 3600 Highway 1
Davenport,  CA  95017
Phone: 831-427-2288
Email: parksrdopis@parks.ca.gov
Website: http://www.ranchodeloso.org/


Santa Cruz Bowls Club

World class artificial surface lawn bowling green located in San Lorenzo Park. A challenging outdoor sport that anyone can play, especially on our fast green where it is all about finesse and concentration and not strength. Great team camaraderie in a lovely natural setting. Most games ar...[Full Record]
Address: 137 Dakota Ave.
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-275-0028
Email: info@sclawnbowls.org
Website: http://www.sclawnbowls.org


Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery

The Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery is an extraordinary interactive learning environment where everyone explores the wonders of Santa Cruz County. We are a popular destination for local youth, their parents and teachers in the Monterey Bay area. Additionally, the museum is ren...[Full Record]
Address: 1855 41st Ave. Suite 10
Capitola,  CA  95010
Phone: 831-424-8035
Email: contactus@sccmod.org
Website: http://www.sccmod.org


Santa Cruz City Parks and Recreation Department

Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation's youth, adult and senior programs provide a broad range of recreation and activities which strive to meet the needs of our community members. Check the online catalog under WebTrac on the website....[Full Record]
Address: 323 Church Street
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-420-5270
Email: parksandrec@cityofsantacruz.com
Website: http://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-departments/parks-recreation


Santa Cruz County Cycling Club

SCCCC is a cycling club that sponsors a variety of group rides each week. These are social rides, not races, each with structured pace whether it be lighter, intermediate, or higher. Check the calendar for the exact start location of any given ride...[Full Record]
Address: PO Box: 8342
Santa Cruz,  CA  95061
Phone: 831-704-7675
Website: https://www.santacruzcycling.org


Santa Cruz County Horsemen's Association

Sponsors riding events, clinics and other horsemanship activities. The Graham Hill Grounds, located 3 miles up Graham Hill Road from Ocean Street Santa Cruz, located just after Sims Road signal light. Our facility currently includes two arenas, round pen, cross-county course, campground w...[Full Record]
Address: 1145 Graham Hill Road
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Email: santacruzhorsemens@yahoo.com
Website: http://sccha.wildapricot.org/


Santa Cruz Dance Company

Offers a variety of dance and fitness classes for all ages including almost 20 classes a week of world class ZUMBA classes....[Full Record]
Address: 1122 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz,  CA  95062
Phone: 831-234-4588
Email: joy.smith@zumbamail.com
Website: http://www.santacruzdancecompany.com


Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center

The Art Center started in 1987 as a committee of the local Santa Cruz Cultural Council and incorporated in 1997 as its own non-profit 501(C)(3)registered with the Federal and State Governments. The Art Center is governed by an eleven member Board of Directors who are elected by the member...[Full Record]
Address: 9341 Mill Street
Ben Lomond,  CA  95005
Phone: 831-336-3513
Email: info@mountainartcenter.org
Website: http://www.MountainArtcenter.org


Santa Cruz Rowing Club

A recreational group that promotes open water rowing as a sport for everyone. Sponsors races, regattas, and cruises. Rowing lessons given Spring through Fall. Members also organize trips in order to participate in other races and cruises. Rental boats available to members. Several exce...[Full Record]
Website: http://www.scrowing.org


Santa Cruz State Junior Lifeguard Program

The Junior Lifeguard Program emphasizes: Teamwork, Leadership, and Aquatic Safety while introducing young people to aquatic recreational and professional opportunities. The program is designed to provide quality water safety education while improving young people's physical conditioning, t...[Full Record]
Phone: 831-476-4992
Email: stateparkjuniorlifeguards.santacruz@parks.ca.gov
Website: http://www.parks.ca.gov/scstatejgs


Santa Cruz State Parks

California State Parks contain a wealth of activities and learning opportunities. Santa Cruz State Parks offer something for everyone: from redwoods to tidepools, Ohlone culture to Rancho history. California State Parks within Santa Cruz County include: Big Basin Redwoods State Pa...[Full Record]
Address: 303 Big Trees Park Road
Felton,  CA  95018
Phone: 831-335-6318
Email: info@parks.ca.gov
Website: http://www.parks.ca.gov/


Santa Cruz Swing Club

The Santa Cruz Swing Club is made up of a group of passionate West Coast Swing dancers devoted to promoting West Coast Swing dancing in the Santa Cruz, California area. West Coast Swing (WCS) is a partner dance that evolved from Lindy Hop and done to slower music. The dance is very interpr...[Full Record]
Phone: 831-479-4826
Email: info@santacruzswingclub.com
Website: http://santacruzswingclub.com


Santa Cruz Teen Center

Operating Hours: Open Monday-Saturday. Check calendar at the website for times. Stop by the Santa Cruz Teen Center for recreational activities such as basketball, a pool table, PlayStation 3, Wii, X-Box 360, active events, foosball, movies, computers with internet access, free wi-fi, ...[Full Record]
Address: 301 Center Street, Room 8
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-420-5337
Email: teencenter@cityofsantacruz.com
Website: https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-departments/parks-recreation/teen-center-and-programs/teen-center-panoramas-copy


Scotts Valley Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation provides a variety of public parks, recreation facilities and recreation programming for the community. The beautiful facilities include large parks with playgrounds, BBQ areas and athletic fields, smaller neighborhood parks, a 49 acre open space area with a hiking tra...[Full Record]
Address: 361 Kings Village Road
Scotts Valley,  CA  95066
Phone: 831-438-3251
Email: rec@scottsvalley.org
Website: http://www.scottsvalley.org/188/Parks-Recreation


Seahorse Swim School, Inc.

Private, semi-private, small groups a non-competitive swim team and parent-tot lessons are taught with patience, encouragement and expertise. Seahorse Swim School’s goal is to encourage water safety, water confidence and overall fitness in Santa Cruz County. We work with beginning swimmers...[Full Record]
Address: 7413 Mesa Drive
Aptos,  CA  95003
Phone: 831-476-7946
Email: Tiffany@SeahorseSwimSchool.com
Website: http://www.seahorseswimschool.com


SLV Swim Center

We offer swimming lessons (for children or adults), swim team, water aerobics, life guard training/ re-cert classes, lap swim, advanced swim class, jr lifeguard class, water polo classes, public swim and pool parties....[Full Record]
Address: 9050 Highway 9
Ben Lomond,  CA  95005
Phone: 831-278-0139
Email: slvswimcenter@yahoo.com
Website: http://slvswimcenter.com/


Special Olympics, Northern California (Main Office)

Offers a year round sports training program for developmentally disabled children and adults. Santa Cruz County is proud to offer training and competitions in nine sports for Special Olympics athletes. Volunteers enjoy working with the athletes to prepare them for competitions. Santa...[Full Record]
Address: 3480 Buskirk Ave. #340
Pleasant Hill,  CA  94523
Phone: 925-944-8801  Ext: 208
Email: info@sonc.org
Website: http://www.sonc.org/


SWISH Girls Basketball

SWISH is a recreational basketball league for girls and young women in Santa Cruz County, California. The league operates from mid March through early June. We have been in existence since 1997, and serve 200 girls each year. SWISH is a 503(c) non-profit organization run by volunteers. ...[Full Record]
Address: PO Box: 3576
Santa Cruz,  CA  95063
Phone: 831-440-7401
Email: register@scswish.org
Website: http://www.scswish.org


Theatre In The Mountains

Theatre in the Mountains is dedicated to providing theatrical opportunities for children and adults throughout the year. The performances are held in the Loma Prieta Community Foundation/CT English Middle School Gym, which gets transformed into a beautiful theatre space, complete with 20' ...[Full Record]
Address: 23800 Summit Road
Los Gatos,  CA  95033
Phone: 408-353-9999
Email: theatreinthemountains@gmail.com
Website: http://www.theatreinthemountains.org


Toadal Fitness 4 Kids

Toadal Fitness-4- Kids offers the most extensive and unique family fitness program in all of Santa Cruz County. Our program is here to help children and parents understand the importance of living a healthy and physically active lifestyle all while having a great time. From 3 months to 14 ...[Full Record]
Address: 1200 17th Ave.
Santa Cruz,  CA  95062
Phone: 831-464-3764
Email: information@toadalfitness.com
Website: http://www.toadalfitness.com


Trips for Kids Santa Cruz

Trips for Kids Santa Cruz is a chapter of the international nonprofit Trips for Kids. Our mission is to empower youth through mountain biking. We are committed to providing a safe environment where kids ages 10-18 can have a positive experience on a mountain bike. Through their success ...[Full Record]
Address: 345 Harvest Drive
Watsonville,  95076
Phone: 831-687-8533
Website: http://www.tripsforkidssantacruz.org


Tumbling Tutor

Office hours: Mondays-Fridays from 9am-5pm, messages are checked on a regular basis. Tumbling Tutor is a fun and exciting gymnastics-based movement experience. We offer preschool, daycare, and private play-groups an opportunity to have one of our instructors bring the Tumbling Tutor pro...[Full Record]
Address: 303 Potrero St. Ste 29-102
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-423-7406
Email: info@tumblingtutor.com
Website: http://www.tumblingtutor.com


Watsonville Family YMCA

Since 1898, the Watsonville YMCA Family Center has offered programs to the community which deepen positive values, increase commitment to service, build stronger family bonds and create greater work/life balance. Our modern facility provides opportunities to strengthen spiritual, mental...[Full Record]
Address: 27 Sudden Street
Watsonville,  CA  95076
Phone: 831-728-9622
Email: rwollenzien@ymcacentralcoast.org
Website: http://www.centralcoastymca.org/locations/watsonville-family/watsonville-family-ymca/


Watsonville Parks and Community Services

Our customer service staff look forward to registering you or your children in our exciting programs or answering any questions you may have. They can also assist you with the rental of one of our facilities so your next business meeting or family celebration is a huge success. Drop-in ...[Full Record]
Address: 231 Union Street
Watsonville,  CA  95076
Phone: 831-768-3240
Website: http://www.cityofwatsonville.org/595/Parks-Community-Services


WEST Performing Arts

We provide educational experiences in literature, performing, expressive and creative arts through classes and productions. We give young artists and audiences the invaluable knowledge that their imaginations have had a positive and profound impact on their world. All of our classes, tr...[Full Record]
Address: 526 Broadway
Santa Cruz,  CA  95060
Phone: 831-425-9378
Email: admin@westperformingarts.com
Website: http://www.westperformingarts.com


Young Actors' Theatre Camp

Developed by our team of amazing instructors, our multi-award winning programs focus on discovering and developing each individual student’s talents in ALL the areas of the performing arts. ​ Our classes are all taught by working actors, singers, directors, dancers casting directors, wri...[Full Record]
Address: 20161 Big Basin Way
Boulder Creek,  CA  95006
Phone: 855-462-9282
Email: info@CampYATC.com
Website: http://www.campyatc.com


Youth NOW Student Center

Youth N.O.W Center is an After School Student Center that provides no-cost tutoring and academic support, as well as, a safe social environment for middle and high school students in the downtown Watsonville area. We have been dedicated to the personal and academic success of all youth sin...[Full Record]
Address: 31 Carr Street
Watsonville,  CA  95076
Phone: 831-768-7998
Email: contact@youthnowcenter.com
Website: http://youthnowcenter.org