Looking for fun and safe activities for your children this summer? Despite the recent budget cuts, Phoenix Recreation Centers still offer some options to help you plan your child’s time out of school.

    Summer program registration begins May 1. Activities may include arts and crafts, sports, games, recreational reading, and more. A weekly activity calendar and program information flier will be available the first day of the program.

    Recreation Pass Membership is required for all facility patrons 3 years of age or older. Membership must be active before attending the first class/program. Cost is $5. Most centers require in-person registration so a photo can be taken of the child for his or her Rec Card.

    For more information, contact the centers directly or visit http://online. activecommunities.com/phoenix/.

 

Sunnyslope Community Center

802 E. Vogel Ave.

602-262-6661

    Summer fun at the Slope, for ages 6-12, takes place 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday, May 25-Aug. 6. Cost is $64 every two weeks. For additional program hours you can register for RAC (Recreational After-hour Club), Monday through Friday, 3-5 p.m. Cost is an additional $15 per week.

Washington Activity Center

2240 W. Citrus Way

602-262-6971

    WAC holds its Summer Youth Recreation Program, for children also for ages 6-12, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday in the gymnasium. Session I runs from June 1-25, and Session II runs from June 28-July 23. The fee is $165 per child for each session; parents can register their children for one or both sessions. Lunch at nearby Maryland School will be provided, along with a snack.

Sunnyslope Youth Center

1701 W. Peoria Ave.

602-534-5089

    The center has a drop-in program for youth ages 10-17 during the summer for only the cost of a recreation card ($5, some assistance may be available for those in financial need). The young visitors can play video games, make use of the center’s foosball table and pool table, do arts and crafts, or join in one of the regular classes including a hip-hop dance class 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and a Zumba dance class 5-6 p.m. every day. There also is a weight room. The center will be open 12-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. The center is a stop on the free SMART shuttle bus.

Longview Neighborhood

Recreation Center

4040 N. 14th St.

602-534-6570

    Children ages 6-12 can enjoy the Summer Spectacular, which runs June 7-July 30. Parents can register their children week by week, for a cost of $25 per child, per week; lunch and a snack are included. The program runs 8 a.m.-3 p.m., however, children can stay as long as 5 p.m. by remaining in the “drop-in” program for no additional charge. Teens are welcome to drop in the center anytime during the day to enjoy ping-pong, foosball and board games in the lobby; cost is a $5 annual Rec Card, if not already purchased.