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Children: Recreational Activities

Find a variety of recreational and extra-curricular activities including community centers, after school programs, physical activity, sports, volunteer & leadership opportunities. All activities and services are personally recommended by the Sequoia Healthcare District for District residents, and most resources are free or low-cost. To get started, choose a category below.

Community Centers & After School Programs 

Red Morton Community Center

Red Morton Community Center provides a preschool, teen center, fitness center, gym, fitness classes including jazzercise, and youth/adult sports leagues. 

Peninsula Camera Club

Join a group of photographers of all ages and ability levels to improve your skills and share your talents!

Join SafeSpace Youth Action Board

Join a group of youth who promote mental health awareness and develop solutions to improve the lives of young people.

National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy (NCEFT)

Therapeutic horseback riding for youth and adults with special needs and different abilities.

Redwood City Police Activities League (PAL)

Activities and services for children, families, and adults including after school programs, camps, sports, fitness classes, career development, and more.

Advocates for Accessible Recreation (AFAR)

Recreation programs for differently abled youth and adults.

The Riekes Center

Athletic and fitness programs, creative arts, nature immersions and outdoor activities, and volunteering opportunities for kids, teens, adults, seniors, military veterans, and people of all abilities.

Outlet Program, Adolescent Counseling Services

Support and social groups for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQQ+) youth.

CA Youth Symphony

Musical instruction and performance opportunities on all symphonic instruments for young musicians of beginning through advanced levels.

Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula (multiple locations)

Academic assistance, after school and mentorship programs, career development activities, and creative and fun activities for kids and teens.

Belmont Youth Advisory Committee

Become a part of the Youth Advisory Committee to learn leadership skills and make a difference in the City of Belmont.

Performing Arts, Redwood City

Young performers can learn the art of acting with fun productions and classes in Redwood City including Fun-Damentals of Improv, musical and play productions, Mad Lib Scripts, and How to Master the Audition.

Physical Activity & Sports 

AYSO Soccer, Belmont-Redwood Shores Region

AYSO Soccer provides seasonal and year-round soccer leagues, camps, and clubs for kids and teens.

Redwood City Police Activities League (PAL)

Activities and services for children, families, and adults including after school programs, camps, sports, fitness classes, career development, and more.

The Riekes Center

Athletic and fitness programs, creative arts, nature immersions and outdoor activities, and volunteering opportunities for kids, teens, adults, seniors, military veterans, and people of all abilities.

Youth League Tennis

Tennis leagues for kids and teens age 5-14.

National Junior Basketball

Winter and off-season junior basketball leagues.

AYSO Soccer, Menlo Park Region

AYSO Soccer provides seasonal and year-round soccer leagues, camps, and clubs for kids and teens. 

Menlo Swim & Sport, Menlo Park

Land and water sports, classes, open swim time, and more!

Youth Sports and Sports Camps, Menlo Park

Sports Teams and Camps for youth in Menlo Park.

Gymnastics Classes, Arrillaga Family Gymnastics Center

Gymnastics classes for all ages in Menlo Park.

Portola Valley Basketball Program

“Not for profit” program sponsored by the Portola Valley PTO and, welcoming players with residence in Portola Valley attending grades Kindergarten through 5th grade.

CMS After School Sports, Portola Valley

Sign up for after-school sports including flag football, cross country, tennis, track, basketball, soccer, and volleyball.

W Ball (Ages 3-5), Woodside

W-Ball is for girls and boys between the ages of 3-5 who want to learn to play T-Ball in a fun and safe environment.

Camps 

AYSO Soccer, Belmont-Redwood Shores Region

AYSO Soccer provides seasonal and year-round soccer leagues, camps, and clubs for kids and teens.

Redwood City Police Activities League (PAL)

Activities and services for children, families, and adults including after school programs, camps, sports, fitness classes, career development, and more.

Stanford Youth Camps, Internships, and Programs

Stanford offers a variety of camps for kids and teens, and internships for high school students.

AYSO Soccer, Menlo Park Region

AYSO Soccer provides seasonal and year-round soccer leagues, camps, and clubs for kids and teens. 

Seasonal and Summer Camps, Peninsula Jewish Community Center

Join in on seasonal and summer camps for kids and teens, kindergarten through high school.

Youth Sports and Sports Camps, Menlo Park

Sports Teams and Camps for youth in Menlo Park.

Summer Camps, Belmont

Explore camps for kids in Belmont!

Summer Sports Camps, Redwood City

Stay active and engaged during the summer with Redwood City sports camps for kids and teens.

Summer Camps, Redwood City

Stay active and engaged with Redwood City summer camps for kids and teens.

Camps for Holiday Breaks, Redwood City

Stay engaged and active during holiday breaks with Redwood City camps for kids and teens.

Youth Sports, San Carlos Parks & Rec

San Carlos Parks & Recreation Department provides a variety of sports leagues and sports camps for kids and teens.

Foster City Seasonal and Summer Camps

Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer camps for TK-8th grade.

Volunteer & Leadership Opportunities 

Join SafeSpace Youth Action Board

Join a group of youth who promote mental health awareness and develop solutions to improve the lives of young people.

Volunteer for Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

Volunteer for Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, and make sure everyone in our community has nutritious food to thrive.

The Riekes Center

Athletic and fitness programs, creative arts, nature immersions and outdoor activities, and volunteering opportunities for kids, teens, adults, seniors, military veterans, and people of all abilities.

Volunteer for Jasper Ridge Farm

Jasper Ridge Farm provides animal interaction and therapeutic horseback riding for children, adults, and veterans who experience disabilities, illnesses, homelessness, incarceration, and domestic violence.

Redwood City Youth and Teen Advisory Boards

Become part of an organization where youth & teens are the focus and where you can truly make a difference.

San Carlos Youth Advisory Council

Volunteer middle school and high school students appointed by the City Council to make positive change in San Carlos.

Volunteer for CATA (Community Advocacy Through Art)

Volunteer opportunity with a project that uses street art murals to address challenges facing the Redwood City community.

Citizen Schools of California

Semester-long, hands-on learning projects for middle school students.