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Community Centers offer A myriad of
programming year-round

A wide variety of programming, including youth sports leagues, arts and crafts, table games, homework assistance, nutrition education, dance and music, is available at Parks and Recreation Department community centers.

Instructor Qualification Form

Interested in teaching a class at one of the Parks and Recreation Department's community centers? Print and fill out the Instructor Qualification Form and mail it to the department at the address on the form.

Instructor Qualification Form ( PDF 20kb)

Community Centers
Bode	901 Rigsby	532-1212	Mon.-Thurs. 2-9 p.m.; Fri. 2-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Copernicus	5003 Lord Road	648-1072	Mon.-Thurs. 2-9 p.m.; Fri. 2-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cuellar	5626 San Fernando	436-0908	Mon.-Thurs. 2-9 p.m.; Fri. 2-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Dawson	2500 E. Commerce	227-1627	Mon.-Thurs. 2-9 p.m.; Fri. 2-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Denver Heights	700 Porter	533-5242	Mon-Thurs 3-9 p.m.; Fri., 3-7 Sat., 1-5 p.m.
Dorie Miller	2802 Martin Luther King	333-4650	Tues.-Fri. 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Father Roman	11030 Ruidosa	627-2138	Mon.-Thurs. 2-9 p.m.; Fri. 2-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Garza	1450 Mira Vista	207-3239	Mon.-Thurs. 2-9 p.m.; Fri. 2-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Gill (Senior) (Summer Youth Program)	7902 Westshire	207-3237	Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Hamilton	10700 Nacogdoches Rd.	654-7749	Mon.-Thurs. 2-9 p.m.; Fri. 2-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Harlandale	7227 Briar Place	924-8021	Mon.-Thurs. 2-9 p.m.; Fri. 2-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Lincoln	2915 E. Commerce	271-7741	Mon. - Fri. 4-8 p.m.; Sat., 1-5 p.m.
Meadowcliff	1240 Pinn Road	674-0820	Mon-Thurs 3-9 p.m.; Sat., 1-5 p.m.
Melendrez	5919 W. Commerce	207-3235	Mon.-Thurs. 2-9 p.m.; Fri. 2-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Miller's Pond	6175 Old Pearsall Road	623-2900	Mon.-Thurs. 2-9 p.m.; Fri. 2-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Normoyle	700 Culberson	924-0770	Mon-Thurs 3-9 p.m.; Fri., 3- 7 p.m. Sat., 1-5 p.m.
Palm Heights	1201 W. Malone	207-3099	Mon.-Thurs. 2-9 p.m.; Fri. 2-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Ramirez	1011 Gillette Blvd.	921-0681	Mon.-Thurs. 2-9 p.m.; Fri. 2-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
San Juan	2307 S. Calaveras	225-5410	Mon.-Thurs. 2-9 p.m.; Fri. 2-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
South San	2031 Quintana	927-1640	Mon.-Thurs. 3-9 p.m.; Fri. 3-7 p.m.; Sat. 1 - 5 p.m.
South Side Lions	3100 Hiawatha	532-1502	Mon.-Thurs. 2-9 p.m.; Fri. 2-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tobin	1900 W. Martin	225-0941	Mon-Thurs 3-9 p.m.; Sat., 1-5 p.m.
Ward	435 E. Sunshine	732-2481	Mon.-Thurs. 2-9 p.m.; Fri. 2-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Woodard	1011 Locke Road	225-5445	Mon-Thurs 3-9 p.m.; Fri. 3-7 Sat., 1-5 p.m.
Yates	528 Rasa	673-1152	Mon.-Thurs. 2-9 p.m.; Fri. 2-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summer Youth Program

Summer Youth Program participants enjoy eight weeks of recreation-themed activities as well as lunch and a snack. The program is held at Parks and Recreation Department community centers and more than 40 school sites each summer.

The dates for 2013 are June 17 through Aug. 9. Community centers began registration on April 6, and continue until all slots are filled. Summer Youth Program slots availability for sites currently taking registration (05/10/2013).

Registration for school sites will be held on May 4 and May 18, 2013, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. See flier for registration locations, list of school sites, and sliding fee schedule. THE LIST OF SCHOOL SITES IS ON THE SECOND PAGE OF THE PDF/FLIER :
Summer Youth Program Flier (English)
Summer Youth Program Flier (Spanish)
2013 Fee Chart

Community centers began registration and continue until all slots are
The program keeps youth active by engaging them in a variety of safe, supervised, age appropriate activities such as traditional sports, craft projects, active games, art exploration, fitness and nutrition, as well as reading and math and science enrichment activities. Swimming opportunities will also be offered for program participants at limited sites this summer. The community center program is open to children ages six to 14. The school sites serve children ages six to 12.

The program is offered Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at approximately 65 area schools and Parks and Recreation Department Community Centers throughout the city.

The Summer Youth Program at school sites utilizes the school's gymnasium and outdoor enclosed areas. The program follows self-monitored guidelines, which will limit the number of participants per site. The Summer Youth Program maintains a 1:25 Staff to participant ratio. Participants will be grouped according to age and staff will conduct age-appropriate recreation activities.

Fee: Summer Participant fees are based on a sliding scale according to income and family size.

2013 Summer Youth Program Fee Schedule PDF 26.7kb

** Please note that Lincoln Community Center and Melendrez Community Center serve at Teen Connection sites. Teens can stay physically active and involved at Teen Connection sites during summer. Free supervised recreational program with gym activities are available for teens ages 13 - 18 at Lincoln Community Center, 2915 E. Commerce, and Melendrez Community Center, 5919 W. Commerce. Hours vary, depending on the site. Register on the first day of the program.