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Southcrest Recreation Center
Current Programs and Activities
Baseball, softball, & foot golf!
The youth baseball and softball programs are designed to develop and enhance players’ fundamental skills on batting, catching, throwing, pitching and base running in a friendly and team oriented environment. The program is for youth ages 5 to 15 years old, and teams are divided into age divisions. All players will be playing a minimum of 2 innings per game. Qualified teams will get a chance to participate in the City Wide tournament hosted by the S.P.O.R.T.S. Committee at the end of the season.
Southcrest will have a girls only 15 & under softball team as well as a co-ed 10 & under baseball team and 5-7 year old tee-ball team. $10 + $2 transaction fee.
We will also be participating in a fun Foot Golf league against neighboring recreation centers. This program is for youth aged 12-16 with a cost of $5/player + $2 transaction fee.
Summer Field Trip Series!
Join staff this summer for three fun field trips!
July 10th—Aquatica Water Park, 12:00-4:00pm
July 17th—Mesa Rim Rock Climbing Gym, 12:00-4:00pm
July 24th—Beach Day, 12:00-4:00pm
$30 for the whole series! Call (619) 527-3413 for more information.
TEEN NITES is coming back to Southcrest!
Every Friday night beginning July 7th and ending August 25th from 5:30pm-8:30pm Southcrest will have different activities and programs exclusively for teens including exciting field trips, delicious catered food, video games trucks, adventures activities, crafts, sports and more! Swing by our center to pick-up a program guide and schedule for more information! Did we mention that this program is 100% free? Because it is.
Weight Room
Open 7 days a week during recreation center hours.
Ages: 16 years and up
$10 per month
Southcrest Teen Center
Tutoring, tournaments, field trips and monthly special events!
Tuesday thru Friday
Time: 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Ages: 12 to 17 years
Cost: Free
Summer Match-Ups
Throughout the week staff will organize and lead kids in fun games like dodgeball, futsal, volleyball & more!
Days & Times vary
Ages: 8 to 16years
Cost: Free
Ceramics Class
Tuesdays
Time: 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Ages: 5 to 14 years
Cost: Free
Southcrest Recreation Center offers a variety of recreation programming and more is on the way! Check out our Summer Program Guide 
here.
For more information please call (619) 527-3417.
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.
The Southcrest Civic Club built the original building at this site, then donated it to the City of San Diego. Materials and labor were donated by local merchants, residents and labor unions. The center was dedicated in 1950.
From Interstate 805 take the 43rd Street exit and turn right at the traffic signal. Proceed two blocks and turn left on Newton Avenue. The center is on the left.
The center is accessible by bus via SDMTS Routes 11 and 955.