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28 • 2018 King City Chamber Directory • A Publication of South County Newspapers • Recreation Center • Racquetball • Aquatics Center • Youth Sports • Adult Sports Parks • Facility Rentals • Other Activities The purpose of the King City Rec- reation Department is to provide enriching, affordable and quality recreational activities to King City residents and their families that help improve the quality of life in our city. In the interest of improv- ing the health and well-being of our community members, the King City Recreation Department offers a va- riety of recreational programs on a year-round basis. Enjoy our parks, tennis courts, pools, ball fields and much more! Recreation Center The King City Recreation Center is located at 401 Division Street and is available for rentals, public and pri- vate events. The Recreation Center has one bathroom and a kitchen fa- cility with sink, oven, stove and re- frigerator for use. The Center also has a small fenced, outside patio with barbecue. The Center holds up to 200 people. Aquatics Center We offer a variety of water fun for all ages and abilities. Soar down our 40-foot tall waterslide...enjoy tak- ing a flying leap off the 1-meter or 3-meter boards into the dive tank….. leisurely wade in the 1.5 foot wade pool for little swimmers or test your endurances in the five-lane, 25-yard race pool. Swimming lessons are offered for every age and skill lev- el—parent/tot classes through ad- vanced swimming for children and adults. Recreation swimming, lap swim- ming and aqua aerobics is held daily from June—August. We also offer pool rentals for parties and special events. The King City Pool is also home to the King City High School Swim Team and King City Swim Club for ages 6 – 18. The King City Pool is a Make A Splash Local Partner. Make A Splash is an initiative of the USA Swimming Foundation and partners provide swimming lessons and edu- cate residents on the importance of learning how to swim and help fam- ilies become water-safe and share with them a lifelong physical fitness activity. Our Summer Day Camp program offers nine weeks of summer pro- grams and activities for King City children. Daily activities include arts and crafts, cooking, water activ- ities, sports and walking field trips. The King City Pool is a Make A Splash Local Partner. Make A Splash is an initiative of the USA Swimming Foundation and partners provide swimming lessons and edu- cate residents on the importance of learning how to swim and help fam- ilies become water-safe and share with them a lifelong physical fitness activity. Youth Sports/Adult Sports Youth Basketball Our Youth Basketball Program be- gins in January and is for boys and girls from grades 1—6. Skills cov- ered include ball handling, passing, pivoting, shooting, rebounding, screening and individual defense. Teamwork, sportsmanship and a positive attitude win or lose will be emphasized. All games are played on Saturdays. Girls Fastpitch Softball Our ASA Fastpitch Softball Pro- gram is for girls age 4 –14 and be- gins in March. The program stresses the fundamentals of softball, includ- ing pitching, catching, fielding and base running. Youth Soccer Our Youth Soccer Program is for boys and girls grades Kindergarten through 6th grade and begins in Sep- tember. The teams are co-ed and emphasis is placed on developing skills, teamwork and sportsmanship. More Recreation offered in King City King City Boxing Club Adult Softball Adult Basketball Little League Baseball Junior League Baseball King City Golf Course King City Swim Club Monterey County Youth Foot- ball South County Soccer League Club Volleyball Club Softball Contact the Recreation Office for more information at (831) 385-6748 Parks City Park, Division Street and South Van- derhurst 10 acres Softball Field (lighted) Little League Field 2 Tot Lot Playgrounds with swings, slide and play apparatus Covered Barbecue area with pit 2 Horseshoe Pits Restrooms Forden Park, Rio Vista Drive and Forden Drive Three acres Open Grass Area Playground with slide and play apparatus San Antonio Park, corner of San Antonio Drive and Bedford Drive 10.6 acres Tot Lot Playground with swings, slide and play apparatus Basketball Court Barbecue area Sand Volleyball Court Skateboard Park Soccer Fields Softball/Baseball Field Restrooms Covered picnic shelter with elec- trical Creekbridge Baseball/Softball Park, corner of San Antonio Drive and Mildred Street Four acres Baseball/Softball Park Restrooms Creekbridge Soccer Park, Meyer Street and San Antonio Drive Three acres Restrooms Pocket Park, King and Beech Streets Sport Court Playground with slide and play apparatus Facility Rentals Reservations for park rentals, field rental and Rec Center rental are made at City Hall. A permit is is- sued when making the reservation and a permit must be on-site at the facility when rental is occurring. Bounce houses are permitted with proper insurance. Electricity is not available for bounce houses. The Recreation Center is located at 401 Division Street and holds 200 people for parties, classes and other events. A refundable security de- posit of $200 is required when mak- ing a reservation for the Recreation Center. Liability insurance must also be provided. Other Activities Summer Day Camp Our Summer Day Camp program offers nine weeks of summer pro- grams and activities for King City children. Daily activities include arts and crafts, cooking, water activ- ities, sports and walking field trips. Registration for the drop –in pro- gram begins in June. Recreation Department