Dolores Magdaleno Memorial Recreation Center
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What's Coming
All participants must be pre-registered on SDRecConnect.com. Fall 2026 registration begins Saturday, August 15th at 10:00 am!
Sports
Youth Flag Football
Peewee (Ages 5-7)
Practice Days & Times: Mon/Wed 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Activity Code: 136793
10 & Under (Ages 8-10)
Practice Days & Times: Mon/Wed 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Activity Code: 136789
12 & Under (Ages 11-12)
Practice Days & Times: Tue/Thur 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Activity Code: 136790
14 & Under (Ages 13-14)
Practice Days & Times: Tue/Thur 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Activity Code: 136791
17 & Under (Ages 15-17)
Practice Days & Times: Tue/Thur 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Activity Code: 136792
Youth Volleyball
12 & Under (Ages 10-12)
Practice Days & Times: Tue/Thur 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Activity Code: 136794
14 & Under (Ages 13-14)
Practice Days & Times: Mon/Wed 5:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Activity Code: 136795
17 & Under (Ages 15-17)
Practice Days & Times: Mon/Wed 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Activity Code: 136796
Practice Days & Times are subject to change.
Enrichment
Youth Baking Class
Ages: 7-17
Days & Times: Mondays 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Activity Code: 137248
Crafty Kids
Ages: 5-13
Days & Times: Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Activity Code: 137247
Camp
Fall Day Camp
Ages: 6-13
Dates: Monday, November 23 - Wednesday, November 25
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Activity Code: 136752
There is no camp on 11/26 and 11/27 due to Thanksgiving holiday.
Special Events
Halloween Carnival
Free family event including games, jumpers, costume contests, candy, music and prizes!
Date: Thursday, October 29th
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Harvest Festival
Free family event including games, jumpers, music and a Turkey Trot!
Date: Saturday, November 21st
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
History of the Center
Located in the Logan Heights neighborhood, Memorial Park was acquired by the City of San Diego in 1939. It was named and dedicated in 1940 by the City Council via Ordinance No. O-1850. Additional parts of the park were later dedicated for park use in 1982 via Ordinance O-15700.
The park is approximately 18 acres and consists of passive areas, playgrounds, sports fields, a senior center, a skatepark, a community pool, and a recreation center. The recreation center was built in 1944 and rebuilt in 1994 to better serve the community's needs. The redesign included additional restrooms, a large kitchen, and a remodeled patio area. The recreation center building was renamed in the mid-1990’s to Dolores Magdaleno Memorial Recreation Center to recognize Ms. Magdaleno’s substantial contributions to the community and the parks and recreation system.
Ms. Magdaleno was a member of the local recreation council for several years. She was a perennial advocate for the preservation of and additional funding for recreation programs. She viewed the recreation center as a place where kids, young and old could put aside their various affiliations and just be kids. She also saw the future of the community through the betterment of its children and spent years creating safe havens for the children of Logan Heights.
Ms. Magdaleno volunteered at the Logan Heights Library, hosting book fairs and attending City Council meetings to lobby against cutting library hours and for additional library funding. When not at the library she was at what is now Logan-Memorial Educational Campus (then called Memorial Academy) working alongside staff and other members of the school’s parent-teacher association.
In addition to her time spent on the recreation council, at the library, and at the Memorial Academy, Ms. Magdaleno also was involved with the local Boys and Girls Club coordinating after school programs for the children.
After her death in 1993, her family advocated for the name change to the recreation center building with the support of the community and the Council District.
Directions and Bus Route
From Interstate 5, take Exit 13B, National Avenue and turn right. Turn left on 29th Street. The center is approximately one block ahead.
From Interstate 15, take Exit 1, Ocean View Boulevard. Turn right on Ocean View Boulevard. Turn left on 30th Street then right on Marcy Avenue. The center is on the right.
The center is accessible by bus via SDMTS Routes 3 and 11.
Recreation Centers
Dolores Magdaleno Memorial Recreation Center
2902 Marcy Ave.
San Diego, CA 92113
619-235-1125
Recreation Center Hours
Please call the center for hours of operation.
| Mon | 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Tues | 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Wed | 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Thurs | 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
| Fri | 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Sat | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Sun | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
*Times are subject to change
The center is closed on City Holidays.
Facilities
Gymnasium, Crafts Room, Weight Room, Meeting Room, Outdoor Basketball Court, Park and Picnic Areas, Multi-Purpose Field, Senior Building, the Memorial Swimming Pool and Bill & Maxine Wilson Skate Park.
Teen Center
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Homework, Tournaments, Sports, Field Trips and more!
For more information, please call 619-235-1125
The Memorial Recreation Advisory Committee
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Dolores Magdaleno Memorial Recreation Center.
Dolores Magdaleno Memorial Community Recreation Group Agendas, Minutes and Postings
Community Partners
The following businesses and organizations show their support:
- The Memorial Recreation Advisory Group
Meetings are held every Tuesday of the Month (exceptions are August and December) at the Memorial Recreation Center at 7 p.m. following the Memorial Recreation Advisory Committee meeting. - The Good Neighbor Project