City of San Gabriel

Summer playgrounds are open from July 2 to August 15, for youth ages 5 to 16, and are located at Dewey School, Smith Park and Washington School. Playgrounds will be closed on July 4th. Additional school locations to be determined. For more information, please call the Recreation Office at 308-2875. Playgrounds will be open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Activities will include arts & crafts, games, sports, trips, and special events all supervised by Recreation Leaders. In the event that the playgrounds are closed for additional events, information will be posted. Be sure to check with the Recreation Leaders regarding special events.

This program is not a substitute for day care. Parents and guardians must be aware that this is a drop-in program. Staff encourages children to remain on the playground, but children are free to come and go. Staff is not responsible for children who choose to leave the playground and will not notify parents when a child leaves the playground. Parents and guardians should encourage their children to remain at the playground. All participants must have a parent or guardian complete and sign a Participant Information Form and return it to their Recreation Leader.

The FREE LUNCH program will again be available to children, 18 years of age and under, and will be provided without regard to race, color, national origin, gender or disability. Lunch will be served weekdays between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at Dewey School, McKinley School, Smith Park, Vincent Lugo Park and Washington School. This lunch program is administered by the San Gabriel Unified School District. For more information, please call the Recreation Office at 308-2875.

PLAYGROUND TRIPS

Registration forms for youth trips are available at playground sites and at the Recreation Center, 250 South Mission Drive. Trip participants, nine years of age or younger, must be accompanied and closely monitored by an older sibling. Parents may request close supervision for their child. Youth trip participants are monitored by the Recreation Staff; however, constant individual supervision at the trip location is optional. We will depart from and return to the Civic Auditorium Parking Lot, 320 South Mission Drive. We will begin boarding buses 15 minutes prior to the listed departure time to ensure the prompt departure of the bus. For the return trip to San Gabriel, participants must board the bus at the announced time. To ensure the safety and comfort of prompt participants the bus will not wait for tardy participants. To ensure that the scheduled departure time is not delayed, any participants not boarding the bus on time for the return trip to San Gabriel may be left behind. The participant’s parents / guardian will be notified and responsible for the participant’s return. Refunds of the trip fee may be made five (5) days prior to the day of the trip. No refunds will be made within five (5) days of the trip.

Kid’s Travel Club

Raging Waters: Thursday, July 26. Departure: 9:00 a.m. Return: 5:00 p.m. Get ready to enjoy a wet, wild, and wacky day at Raging Waters! Try the All New FLOW RIDER, “36,000 Gallons of Water Per Minute!!” Bring money for lunch and/or snacks. Registration closes when the bus is full. Fee: $26.

Boomers: Thursday, August 2. Departure: 9:00 a.m. Return: 4:00 p.m. Tee off for this day at Boomers! Your registration fee includes unlimited miniature golf and cosmic miniature golf, rides, arcade games and lunch. Registration closes when the bus is full. Fee: $16.

Kid’s Day & Penny Carnival: Sunday, August 5, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Smith Park. This event is for the whole family. Gear up for the 7th Annual Kid’s Day celebration! This event will kick off with the Penny Carnival where you can try your luck at a variety of challenging game booths for candy and prizes. The Penny Carnival will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Bring a bag full of change and join us for this fun event. The Kid’s Day celebration will continue with games and contests, a BBQ, free swim (beginning at 1:00 p.m.) and more! Free admission

Movie and Bowling: Thursday, August 9. Departure: 9:30 a.m. Return: 4:00 p.m. You won’t want to miss this fun-filled day! Your registration fee includes two games of bowling and shoe rental, lunch and an afternoon at the movies. The movie and location will be determined at a later time. Registration closes when the bus is full. Fee: $16

Disneyland: Tuesday, August 14. Departure: 8:00 a.m. Return: 9:00 p.m. Get ready to enjoy a day at “The Happiest Place on Earth!” Bring extra money for lunch, souvenirs, and treats. This trip is limited to youth 18 years old and younger. Adults will not be permitted on this trip. Registration closes when bus is full. Fee: $43 .

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