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Afterschool REC Program 2024-2025
The REC Program is a user-pay program open to children ages 5½ to 12 or children in grades 1-5. Ratio is 1 leader to 10 children. Children will be participating in self-directed and organized recreational activities designed to positively impact social connections, human development and lifelong learning. All activities are supervised by trained CPR certified recreation leaders.
The REC Program offers: homework help, art and crafts, music, dance parties, movies, fitness fun, snacks, gardening, cooking, sports, tournaments, themed activities, and more. Children will be participating in self-directed and organized recreational activities designed to positively impact social connections, human development and lifelong learning. Remember to register early!
The Afterschool REC Program and REC Camp are closed on Labor Day (September 2, 2024), Thanksgiving (November 28 and 29, 2024), Memorial Day (May 26, 2025).
Registration for the 2024-2025 Afterschool REC Program opens Monday, July 8th at 6 AM online for residents and nonresidents.
2024-2025 Afterschool REC Parent Guide (PDF)
EXTENDED CARE
For children in grades 1-5 only, the Extended Care Program offers after school pick up from four local elementary schools: Meadows Elementary, Pennekamp Elementary, Pacific Elementary, and Grand View Elementary. Children in Kindergarten and Robinson school can choose the park drop off location.
The REC Program is open Monday – Friday from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM and Wednesday at 1:45 PM to 6:00 PM
- REC Program staff will meet the children at each school and walk them to their home park.
- Meadows and Pennekamp Elementary will walk to Manhattan Heights Park.
- Pacific and Grandview Elementary will walk to Live Oak Park.
- If enrolled in Afterschool REC for the month of September 2023, children will receive Afterschool REC services free of charge August 23-31, 2023. (There will be no walking August 23rd, 24th, and 25th).
- All day REC Drop off for most MBUSD holidays for enrolled months, (7:30 AM to 5:30 PM) Manhattan Heights Park and Live Oak Park.
- REC Camps during enrolled months, (7:30 AM to 5:30 PM). Excludes REC Summer Camp.
- Late night REC Program 1st Friday of the month (September 2023 to June 2024)
from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
If you would like to withdraw from the REC Program, you may do so by submitting a withdrawal form (PDF) to David Ibarra via email by the 15th of the month to cancel for the following month. Any withdrawal requests received after the deadline may be charged the full amount for the upcoming month.
MANHATTAN HEIGHTS PARK
(MHP) 1600 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Manhattan Beach, 90266
Meadows
REC Staff: (310) 877-0516 (Please call or text park staff by noon to report an absence).
Meeting Area: Upper black top, under the clock near the girl’s bathroom
Bell Release Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
Grade: 1-3 are out at 2:05 PM
Grade: 4-5 are out at 2:35 PM
Wednesday: 1:20 PM
Minimum Days: 12:30 PM
Pennekamp
REC Staff: (310) 877-0511 (Please call or text park staff by noon to report an absence).
Meeting Area: By the main office
Bell Release Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
Grade: 1-3 are out at 2:15 PM
Grade: 4-5 are out at 2:45 PM
Wednesday: 1:30 PM
Minimum Days: 12:45 PM
LIVE OAK PARK
(LOP) 1901 North Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach, 90266
Pacific
REC Staff: (310) 877-0503 (Please call or text park staff by noon to report an absence).
Meeting Area: Grass area near the main office
Bell Release Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
Grade: 1-3 are out at 2:15 PM
Grade: 4-5 are out at 2:45 PM
Wednesday: 1:30 PM
Minimum Days:
Grade 1-3: 12:35 PM
Grade 4-5: 12:40 PM
Grand View
REC Staff: (310) 877-0509 (Please call or text park staff by noon to report an absence).
Meeting Area: Upper playground next to the old main office
Bell Release Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
Grade: 1-3 are out at 2:15 PM
Grade: 4-5 are out at 2:45 PM
Wednesday: 1:30 PM
Minimum Days: 12:40 PM
PROGRAM CALENDARS
Registration
- Online
- The online registration service requires a nonrefundable convenience fee of 6.08% of the total charges.
- Mail in
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Attention: Parks and Recreation Department- Include payment on form (check payable to "City of Manhattan Beach" or credit card)
- Make sure to sign Release of Liability and Cardholder Signature if paying with a credit card
- Receipt will be emailed to you
- DROP OFF in CITY HALL DROP BOX
- You may drop off your registration form in a City drop box, located in front of City Hall and near the Library, at any time
- Pay using check or credit card
- Please put your registration form and payment in an envelope, with ATTN: Parks and Recreation Registration on the front of the envelope
- Walk in
Manhattan Beach Parks and Recreation Department
ATTN: Class Registration
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Monday to Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Registration confirmation must be brought to staff upon arrival to the program. Any child(ren) not registered prior to attending the REC program will not be able to stay.
All park users must respect and follow park rules.
Contact
- Parks and Recreation Department, (310) 802-5448
- David Ibarra, REC Program Supervisor, (310) 802-5419
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