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South Clairemont Recreation Center
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Pee Wee Sports
The South Clairemont Pee Wee Sports program accommodates children 4 to 8 years old and teaches the basic fundamentals of various sports. We will spend a week or two on each sport which will include basketball, soccer, baseball and much more. We have increased the age span to boost the program. We will separate by age as needed. Parents - feel free to join us!
Ages: 4 to 8 years
Day: Monday
Time: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $15 to $20 per 3 to 4 week session
Judo
The sport of Judo is a Japanese Martial Art. This program focuses on self-defense and staying fit by building awareness and coordination. This is a non-striking martial art and suitable for the whole family.
Ages: 5 years to Adult
Day: Monday 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $50 per month
Youth Theatre
SDYT, San Diego Youth Theatre is a class offered by the City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department. Our goal is to offer a safe, fun, professional and affordable program for children of all backgrounds. Participants will learn the basics to theatre, create new friendships, learn responsibly and team work and most of all- have fun!
Ages: 9 to 17 years
Days: Beginning class Thursday 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Advanced class Monday 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $50/ 12 to 16 week session
South Clairemont’s Activity and Teen Center
We offer a safe, fun place to go after school for students aged 12 -17 years Monday thru Friday 2:00-6:00pm. We provide outdoor pick-up sports games, indoor board games, air hockey, ping pong, foosball, a pool table, TV, and computers (no Wi-Fi) for homework. We encourage families to utilize the Activity Center on weekends!
Upcoming Special Events/Programs
We host an annual Spring Egg Hunt and Halloween Carnival. Stay tuned for more details! The annual Clairemont Family Day is the first Saturday in August. 2019 celebrates 30 Years of Family Fun! Event runs 8am-4pm and offers a Pancake Breakfast, entertainment stage, pony and carnival rides, a classic car show, shopping and food vendors and more! We are adding a Parents/Kids Night Out program once a month! It’s a ‘win-win’ when you can schedule a night out with friends or spouses and your children also have a fun time at the rec! Our staff is CPR/First Aid certified and experts on fun! Look for more details for all our programs by clicking on the 
Program Guide link or our seasonal brochure on this page. Hope to see you at South Clairemont Recreation Center soon!
South Clairemont Advisory Board
This is a group of residents and a forum to address concerns regarding South Clairemont and Tecolote Recreation Centers as well as Mt. Acadia Community Park, East Clairemont Athletic Area and Western Hills Neighborhood Park. Recently the two boards merged and welcome new members. Meetings are open to the public and meet monthly on the second Thursday at 5:30pm at the recreation center.
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Visit SDRecConnect (link) to conveniently browse a variety of activities offered by the City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department and Recreation Advisory Groups. It's as easy as One, Two, and Three.
Sign up for an account, find a class or activity, and register!
If you are registering a child for an activity, please do not use the child's information when completing a New Account. Adding family members after successfully creating an account can be completed later.
Please note: An email which includes a confirmation message will be sent after you sign up a new primary account. It is possible the email may go to your junk or spam folder.
The email will include a special first-time activation link. You will not be able to use your new account until you've used this special link!
If you need assistance, please see the Frequently Asked Questions link at the bottom of the SDRecConnect website.
Current Special Events and Activities
Fun for one, fun for all! Check out your local Recreation Center's program guide for more details.
BookNook
The BookNook program is a "take a book, leave a book" gathering place at your favorite recreation center. Share your favorite literature and stories with others.
Directions and Bus Route
From Interstate 5, take the Clairemont Drive exit (east) and proceed up the hill. The center on is the right hand side.
From Genesee Avenue take Balboa Avenue (west) to Clairemont Drive and turn left. The center is on the left.
The center is accessible by bus via SDMTS Routes 27, 50 and 105.