San Antonio Busy Kids

Parents looking for a safe, structured environment for their children this summer need look no further than the Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Youth Program. Hundreds of children sign up to participate but there’s always plenty of room at Community Center and Elementary School sites. Registration for community center sites is offered at any of the department’s 23 year-round Community Centers during regular business hours. These sites accept youngsters ages six to 14.

Registration for Summer Youth Program school sites for youth, ages 6 to 12, is offered at the Ron Darner Parks and Recreation Headquarters, 5800 Old Hwy. 90 W. from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. School site evening registration will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday, at the following locations during the month of May:
Mondays at the San Antonio Natatorium, 1430 W. Durango
Tuesdays at the South Park Mall Community Link Service Center, 2310 S.W. Military Dr. (located just outside JCPenney).
Wednesdays at Lincoln Community Center, 2915 E. Commerce St.
Thursdays at Ron Darner Headquarters, 5800 Old Highway 90 West

The program runs from June 13 through Aug. 5, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A free lunch and afternoon snack are included. Participants enjoy an entire summer of recreation-themed activities including games, sports, arts and crafts, and a weekly enrichment program in fine arts, science and fitness/nutrition.
Fees for the program are based on a sliding scale, according to income and family size. The fee schedule and a list of items needed to complete the process are available at www.sanantonio.gov/parksandrec. Parents interested in using the sliding scale are encouraged to complete the income verification process in advance. Income Verification is offered at all Parks and Recreation Community Centers during regular business hours; and at the Ron Darner Parks and Recreation Headquarters building, 5800 Old Highway 90 West, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 207-3000.
Participating Community Centers include:
Bode 900 Rigbsy 532-1212
Copernicus 5003 Lord Road 648-1072
Cuellar 5626 San Fernando 436-0908
Dawson 2500 E. Commerce 227-1627
Denver Heights 300 Porter 533-5242
Dorie Miller 2802 M.L. King 333-4650
Fairchild 1214 E. Crockett 226-6912
Father Roman 11030 Ruidosa 627-2138
Garza 5627 Mira Vista 435-6806
Gill 7902 Westshire 675-2123
Hamilton 10700 Nacogdoches 654-7749
Harlandale 7227 Briar 924-8021
Meadowcliff 1240 Pinn Road 674-0820
Miller’s Pond 6075 Old Pearsall Rd. 623-2900
Normoyle 700 Culberson 924-0770
Palm Heights 1201 W. Malone 922-1034
Ramirez 1011 Gillette 921-0681
San Juan 2307 Calaveras 225-5410
South San 2031 Quintana 927-1640
South Side Lions 3100 Hiawatha 532-1502
Tobin 1900 W. Martin 225-0941
Ward 435 E. Sunshine 732-2481
Woodard 1011 Locke Road 225-5445
Yates 528 Rasa 673-1152

(courtesy of San Antonio Parks & Rec)