Kids Night Out



Don't miss this action-packed series! Kids Night Out comes with a themed craft and game, pizza dinner, a movie, and a goody bag. Upcoming themes include Disney Deck out, Glow Fiasco, Slime Time & Super Mario Madness.

Dates: Sep 4, Oct 2, Nov 6, & Dec 11

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Grades: K - 4

Cost: $40

Location: Youth Center

Decades Dance

Featuring themed decorations, a photobooth, DJ, and cash snack bar, this dance is unforgettable. Come boogie, groove, and shimmy at the Decades Dance.



Date: Friday, September 18th

Time: 7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.

Cost: $12

Location: Youth Center

FREE Drop-In Activities

**Pre-registration required

**Drop-In Cheer Series

Learn cheer basics including dancing, tumbling, and stunting! This series takes place on Wednesdays from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. from September 23 - October 14.

Thursday Night Football

Watch the game with your friends, eat pizza and fruit, and shoot some hoops during halftime! These dates include September 10, October 15, November 5, & December 10.

**Drop-In Cooking Group

Looking for a hands on, tasty activity for your Jr. Chef during After School Drop-In? Join us as we provide junior chefs with the tools necessary to create, cook, and learn for free.

This takes place on Wednesdays from 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. from September 9 - October 14. Pre-registration required.

Drop-In Workshops

Check out these workshops, FREE with a Drop-In membership. 

**Persuasive Writing Workshop - Sept. 3, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  

InnovatED STEM Workshop - Sept. 23, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

**SAT Grammar Prep - Oct. 15, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 

Entrepreneurship Workshop - Fridays, Oct. 30 – Nov. 20, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Youth Advisory Council

The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a group of volunteer middle school and high schol students appointed by the City Council. YAC's role is to advise the Parks & Recreation Department and the Youth Center staff on activities, events, and programs to meet the needs of our students.

**Pre-registration required.

Speaker Series

The San Carlos Speaker Series highlights topics chosen by local High Schoolers. Hosted at the Youth Center gym, join us in listening to our three speakers on topics including microplastics, persuasion power, and bread. All ages are welcome to attend on Friday, September 25 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

**Generation Buddies (VolunTEEN)

Join the San Carlos Youth Advisory Council for Generation Buddies: an ongoing program in partnership with the Adult Community Center to build community among youth and seniors. Each month, youth participants will have the opportnity to interact with AC members, participate in planned activities, and share a meal.

Halloween Movie Night & Haunted House

Come for the movie night and stay for the Haunted House. This night of thrills and chills features a festive film on October 23, and Haunted House on October 23 & 24 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Free Mister Softee ice cream on Saturday.

Family Open Gym

Guardians and Child | FREE

Sundays | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Family Open Gym time is a recreational time for families to enjoy any activity of their choice in the Youth Center’s full-size gymnasium on Sunday mornings! Guardians or caregivers must accompany children to participate!

Donate to the Parks & Recreation Foundation

The Parks and Recreation Foundation of San Carlos aims to meet the gap between city resources and citizens' expectations.

Your donations will allow the Parks & Recreation Foundation to fund these Youth Center programs and projects in 2026:

• After School Drop-In Special Events ($4,000)
• Teen Wellness Retreat ($3,000)
• 3D Printers ($1,500)



Art Tiles

Parks and Recreation Foundation of San Carlos

CREATE YOUR OWN ART TILE!

Create your art tile at Laurel Street Arts and it will be added to the

seating area at Highlands Park Playground or Burton Park Bocce Court.

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