Recreation Division
We hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. City Hall remains closed until further notice in accordance with the County of Santa Clara Public Health Order. Parks and playgrounds are open and visitors are encouraged to wear a mask, maintain adequate social distancing, and wash or sanitize your hands before and after your visit. Stay updated by connecting with us on Facebook, subscribe to our monthly newsletter, or read the monthly Senior Center newsletter.
If you have an urgent Recreation Division related message, please email us or call (408) 846-0460 and leave a message. This phone line will be checked every 48 hours and items will be responded to as quickly as possible.
In the meantime, check out the classes that are open for registration or visit Gilroy’s Virtual Recreation Center.
Needs Assessment
To optimize the delivery of recreation services, the City hired PROS Consulting in fall 2019 for the development of a Facility and Program Needs Assessment. With support from the Mt. Madonna YMCA for the community survey, this Assessment included a robust community engagement process and market research to identify current and future resident needs related to recreation programs and facilities. The research is used in tandem with industry knowledge and an internal assessment to determine strategic priorities for advancing the Recreation Division’s operations and increasing access to quality recreation in the City.
To view the report click on the links below.
Winter/Spring 2021 Activity Guide
Click on the image to open the flipbook of the guide.
Register Online
The Recreation Division has launched new registration software. Read on for instructions on how to set-up an account and answers to frequently asked questions.
The Recreation Division is committed to engaging high-risk youth and their families to social, recreational and educational programs that support and enhance their quality of life through Community-Based Recreation.
Gilroy Youth Center
The Gilroy Youth Center (GYC) is a free program for income eligible residents living in the incorporated areas of Gilroy. The Gilroy Youth Center operates an after school program during the school year and a day camp during the summer. Programming is held at the Cesar Chavez Gym, 227 IOOF Ave.
Qualifying families must register their child and complete a CDBG Gilroy Youth Scholarship Application. All information is confidential and is used to meet Federal grant audit requirements. Please submit one of the following documents with the scholarship application as proof of income: free or reduced lunch eligibility letter, Section 8 eligibility letter or voucher, enrollment in an government-assisted programs (Cal-Fresh, Medi-Cal, cash aid, etc).
Registration Open for the Winter/Spring 2021 GYC After School Program
Registration is open for the Winter/Spring semester.
Group A: Monday and Wednesday, January 25 to June 2, 2021 from 2:30-5:00pm
Group B: Tuesday and Thursday, January 26 to June 3, 2021 from 2:30-5:00pm
A typical day at the Youth Center is as follows:
2:30-3:00pm: Check-in/Snack (snack is provided)
3:00-4:00pm: Organized Game
4:00-4:45pm: Enrichment/Arts & Crafts
4:45-5:00pm: Free time/PickUp
In-person registration will be held at Cesar Chavez Gym on January 19-21, 2021 from 12:00 to 2:00pm and 4:00 to 6:00pm each day. Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis. Completed registration packets may also be emailed to Community Coordinator Monica Gonzalez. To apply for the program, please complete a registration packet and provide one of the accepted proofs of income:
For more information, please email Community Coordinator Monica Gonzalez or call her at (408) 422-7392.
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
For Santa Clara County information related to COVID-19, please call 211 or go to their website.
Food Resources
The Recreation Division is assisting with FREE food distribution at the following locations:
- Box Lunches for Seniors on Monday through Friday from 11:00am to 12:00pm at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna Street.
- Breakfast and Lunch for Gilroy Children on Monday through Friday from 12:00 to 2:00pm at San Ysidro Park, 7700 Murray Avenue. Children do not need to be present to receive food, adults can pick up the food on behalf of their children under the age of 18. Meal-to-go bags contain a breakfast item and a hot lunch. The program flyer contains more details.
- Second Harvest Food Bank Brown Bag Drive-thru Program on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 9:00 to 10:00am at the Gilroy Senior Center, 7371 Hanna St.
Contact Us
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Recreation Division
7351 Rosanna St.
Gilroy, CA 95020
Ph: 408-846-0460
Fax: 408-846-0445
Recreation Email
Staff Directory
Due to the pandemic, City Hall is currently closed. Recreation Staff are checking email and voicemails. Please check back later for an update our our reopening.
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