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Summer 2019
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- Summer Day Camps
- Aquatics & Pool Hours
- Adaptive
- Adult
- Cultural Arts
- Preschool
- Seniors
- Special Interest
- Volunteers
- Youth Sports
The Recreation Department offers a traditional Summer Day Camp at Gilroy Gardens as well as a variety of sports and specialty camps during summer.
SUMMER DAY CAMP AT GILROY GARDENS (Ages 6-11)
SPORTS CAMPS:
- Air Attack Flag Football Camp (Ages 7-12)
- All Girls Fast Break Basketball Camp (Ages 10-14)
- All Sports Camp (Ages 8-12)
- "And One" Basketball Camp (Ages 10-14)
- Baseball Camp - Skyhawks (Ages 7-12)
- Baseball/Softball Camp - National Academy (Age 7-12)
- Bitty Lifeguard Camp (Ages 6-10)
- Cheerleading Camp - Skyhawks (Ages 7-12)
- Dodgeball Camp (Ages 8-12)
- Field Hockey Camp - Fundamental (Ages 6-12)
- Fun-N-Fit Camp (Ages 5-12)
- Futsal Kingz Camp (Ages 6-12)
- Futsal Camp - Tetra Brazil (Ages 7-12)
- Junior Golf Camp (Ages 5-17)
- Gilroy Basketball Camp (Ages 8-12)
- Mini Hawks Camp (Ages 4-7)
- Multi Sports Camp - Skyhawks (Age 7-12)
- Pee Wee Sports Camp (Ages 5-7)
- RSVP - Run, Speed, Vertical Power Camp (Ages 7-12)
- Tennis Camp (Ages 8-12)
- Track & Field Camp - Skyhawks (Ages 7-12)
- Volleyball Camp (Ages 7-12)
- Wrestling Camp (Ages 6-13)
SPECIALTY CAMPS:
- Challenge Island-STEAM-Warts Camp of Wizards, Spells and Potions (Ages 9-12)
- Challenge Island - Slime Squad Camp (Ages 9-12)
- Chess Wizards (Ages 6-12)
- Code for Fun - Intro to Python with Minecraft (Ages 10-15)
- Code for Fun - Coding with Robotics (Ages 7-10)
- Mad Science - NASA: Journey Into Outer Space (Ages 6-11)
- Mad Science - Spy Academy (Ages 6-11)
- Mad Science - Little Green Thumbs (Ages 4-6)
- Play-Well TEKnologies - STEM FUNdamentals with LEGO (Ages 5-9)
- Play-Well TEKnologies - Mine, Craft, Build (Ages 5-8)
- Seafloor Science and Remotely Operated Vehicle (Ages 8-10 and 11-14)
- Moves Made 4 Me Summer Camp (Ages 5-10)
- Sensory Moves Camp (Ages 1-4)
The Aquatics program offers a variety of ways to enjoy the pool during the summer through lap swim, recreation swim, swim lessons, water aerobics, camps and pool parties.
Hours of Operation at Christopher High School Aquatics Center:
- Saturday and Sunday, June 1-16, 2019, from 11:30am - 5:00pm
- Tuesday - Sunday, Jun 18 - August 4, 2019, from 11:30 - 5:00pm
- Pool closed: 7/4, 7/26, 7/27, 7/28, and Mondays
- Fee: $8 weekdays / $10 weekends
Junior Lifeguard Training Class (Ages 11-15)
Junior Lifeguard Volunteer Program (Ages 11-15)
Group Swim Lessons
The Adaptive Recreation Program is for participants with developmental disabilities (i.e., Down Syndrome, Autism, etc.). The program is designed to provide fitness, nutrition and recreation programs to participants ages 13 years and older.
Adaptive Community Exploration (Wednesday)
Moves Made 4 Me: This program is designed to illustrate movement for special needs students through developmental milestones.
The Adult Sports Program offers opportunities for adults to get exercise, have fun with family and friends and meet new people. The Adult Sports Program includes classes, sports leagues and tournaments, and targets individuals ages 18 and older.
Click here to access the game schedules on Team Sidelines.
Men's Garlic Festival Softball Tournament
Get your blood pumping and meet new friends in a fun environment. Commit to be fit with these Adult Fitness classes (Ages 18+ unless otherwise noted).
Cultural Arts encourage creativity, improve self-esteem, bring color to the world and broadens the view of different cultures. A variety of classes and activities are offered that appeal to the artist in each of us.
Wizard of Oz Auditions on April 27, 2019 (Ages 8-17)
Ballet & Creative Dance (Ages 3-5 and 5-7)
Tap & Creative Dance (Ages 3-5 and 5-7)
Fairy Princess Dance Party (Ages 3-5 and 5-7)
Hip Hop Dance & Break Dance (Ages 6-8)
Parent & Me Hip Hop Dance (Ages 4-5)
Parent and Me Zumbini, Bond with Baby (Ages 0-4)
Early Childhood Recreation focuses on the "building blocks" to Kindergarten readiness by providing a series of integrated learning experiences. Classes are designed to give children the opportunity to play and interact socially in a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment as the learn to become cooperative members of a group.
Bilingual Tiny Tots (Ages 4-4.6)
Art & Science Explorers (Ages 3-5.6)
Nature & Nurture Preschool Program (Ages 3-5)
Countdown to Kindergarten (Ages 3.6-5.11)
Pre-Kinder Explorers (Ages 4-5.6)
Summer Programs:
The Gilroy Senior Center welcomes adults ages 55 and older and is a wonderful place to visit and enjoy the company of others. Some of the best moments are those shared over a cup of coffee or a delicious lunch.
Location: 7371 Hanna Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
Phone: 408-846-0414
Program Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Click here for the monthly newsletter, which provides information about trips, programs, club meetings, the lunch menu for the Nutrition Program and much more!
The Gilroy Senior Center Gift Shop is open to the public and is located inside the Gilroy Senior Center. The Gift Shop is open Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 3:00pm.
Improve skills, develop new ones, or find something new to do in these Special Interest classes.
Junior Recreation Leader Training Program (Ages 12-15)
Driver's Education - Online Course (Ages 15+)
Drivers Education Class (Ages 14-18)
The city welcomes volunteers from all segments of our community to help with events, programs and projects. Here are some of the upcoming volunteer opportunities you can sign-up for:
Spring Boutique (multiple dates and times April 26-27, 2019)
Kids Discover Arts (April 28, 2019)
Summer - Jr. Lifeguard (register by May 3, 2019)
Uvas Creek Clean-Up (Saturday, May 18, 2018)
Senior Center Technology Tutor (June 10-July 30, 2019)
Gilroy Youth Center (June 17-August 1, 2019)
Summer Day Camp (June 17-July 26, 2019)
Youth Sports (June 17-August 28, 2019)
Summer Tots or Camper Cubs (June 17-July 26, 2019)
Adaptive Luau Dance (June 21, 2019)
Party in the Park (June 21, 2019)
Gilroy Kids' Triathlon (Saturday, July 13, 2019)
Please complete the Volunteer Application. Signed waivers may be submitted by email or returned to the Recreation office, 7351 Rosanna St. Parents or legal guardians need to sign the application for youth under age 18.
The Youth Sports Program offers a variety of classes intended to meet different interests, skills and ages.
Pee Wee Sports Program (Ages 5-7)
Middle School Basketball Program (Grades 6-8)
"Baseline" Youth Basketball Program (Ages 6-13)
Crossfit Coast Range (Ages 6-14)
Gymnastics - USA Sports (Ages 1-18)
Youth Sports Leagues are an opportunity for youth to learn the sport and participate in locally held games. Leagues depend on volunteer coaches for its success and practices and scrimmages are arranged by the volunteer coach, at their discretion.
Click here for access to the game schedules on Team Sidelines.
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Community-based Recreation
The Recreation Department is committed to engaging high-risk youth and their families to social, recreational and educational programs that support and enhance their quality of life. These are some of the programs offered:
Monthly Calendar for San Ysidro Park
South County Youth Task Force (SCYTF)
For more information, please contact Community Coordinator Sandra Cruz by email or at (408) 500-5034.