Reminder: eNews from SF Recreation and Parks- January 3, 2024

[SF Recreation and Parks]

Updates, news and events in San Francisco parks   Highlights, News & Announcements   Civic Center Plazas' Free Classes & Activities for 2024 Fitness Journey Be sure to check out all of the amazing drop-in activities and scheduled classes available at the newly renovated UN Plaza and surrounding Civic Center area plazas to help you on your 2024 fitness journey. From free exercise classes including yoga and Zumba, to crafting a custom workout at the new National Fitness Campaign fitness court, we have something for everyone to get active in the new year! See the updated workout class schedule from Rae Studios above, as well as the full amenity list and schedule at the link below. Civic Center Plazas   SF Standard: 31 Ways To Exercise Outside in San Francisco in 2024 Check out The San Francisco Standard's list of 31 ways to exercise outside in 2024. The list includes a number of activities in our parks such as free hip-hop dance classes in UN Plaza, our citywide Zumba in the Parks, hiking trails and much more! Read the full list at the link below. 31 Ways to Exercise Outside   SF Efforts Lead to Increased Safety and Visitors During Holiday Season Like its parks, San Francisco’s public plazas are thriving. City leaders today announced the 2023 holiday shopping season saw an increase in visitors to major Downtown destinations, including in Union Square. Safety was also on the rise, with the lowest levels of reported theft in San Francisco in years. Holiday activations, reliable transit, and safe parking options helped create an atmosphere to support San Francisco during the holiday season. From November 20 through the end of December 2023, San Francisco saw increases into major retail areas like Union Square and Downtown compared to the same time last year, with an 11% increase in unique daily visitors to Union Square Park. Leading up to the holiday season, Rec and Park worked with the community, local businesses and other government agencies to ensure safety and activate Union Square with public art, ice skating, cultural celebrations, the opening of Chef Tyler Florence's new Miller & Lux cafes and more. We look forward to continuing this Downtown renaissance in the new year! Learn more about San Francisco's efforts to ensure a safe, convenient and fun holiday season at the link below. Holiday Season in San Francisco   2024 Camp Mather Lottery Open Through January 5 The lottery for Camp Mather's 100th season closes on Friday, January 5. Be sure to register by this Friday for Family Camp, which will run in weeklong sessions from June 2 through August 17, with Inclusion Week from July 28 to August 3. To register for the lottery, you will need a Rec and Park account. If you don’t have an account, you can create one at sfrecpark.org/register or call us at (628) 652-2900 for assistance. Registrants will need to upload a verification of San Francisco residency after a lottery application has been submitted, with the deadline for this on January 5, 2024. For more information, including rules and regulations, as well as fees, click the link below. Camp Mather   Rec and Park Pool Closures for Staff Training on January 6 All Rec and Park pools will be closed on Saturday, January 6, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a staff training. We will resume our normal aquatics schedule in the afternoon after 2 p.m. For more information and pool phone numbers, visit our aquatics page at the link below.  Swimming Pools   Summer Jobs for Teens: Apply for the Workreation Program by January 8 Over the past 60-plus years, our Workreation program has provided young people with early work experience in our parks. Teens, ages 14-17, who either live or go to school in San Francisco, are eligible to apply for a Workreation job. Teens can apply for summer positions in day camps, rec centers or parks. The pay rate is currently $20.75/hr and teens can work up to 25 hours per week during the summer. The application period will close on Monday, January 8 at 5 p.m. For more information and to apply, click the link below. Curious about what its like to work in this program? Watch this video that highlights last summer's Workreation cohort at this link. Workreation   Holiday Ice Rink at Union Square through January 15 The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink, presented by Kaiser Permanente, is at Union Square (333 Post Street) through January 15 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children 8 and under, with skate rental included in the cost of admission. All tickets must be purchased in advance and a portion of ticket proceeds benefits San Francisco Recreation and Parks. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below.  Union Square Ice Rink   Park Padel at Embarcadero Plaza Check out Park Padel's new one-year pop-up courts located in Embarcadero Plaza! Padel, frequently described as a cross between tennis and squash, is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Like pickleball, padel is easy to learn, social, and usually played as a doubles game on a court about a third of the size of a tennis court. However, padel courts are bounded by glass walls, allowing players to hit the ball off multiple surfaces, much like squash. Free play with advanced reservation takes place Monday through Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information and to make a reservation, click the link below. Park Padel   Upcoming Events   City Job Fair at Crocker Amazon Clubhouse on January 6 Looking for a career change? San Francisco Recreation and Parks, along with other government agencies and community organizations are hosting a series of four Saturday job fairs in 2024 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first will be on Saturday, January 6 at Crocker Amazon Clubhouse (Moscow and Italy streets). Swing by and find the right job for you! For more information, email rpd_recruitment at sfgov.org. Rec and Park Jobs   Rec and Park's Annual Budget Meetings on January 9 and 16 Rec and Park's annual budget meetings are coming up with the first occurring virtually on Tuesday, January 9 from 6 to 7 p.m. The second will take place at the Garfield Square (3100 26th Street) community room on Tuesday, January 16 from 6 to 7 p.m. Join us as we discuss preliminary plans for fiscal years 2024-25 and 2025-26. Learn about our department's budget instructions for the next two years, and let us know what priorities you have for your neighborhood parks. To attend the virtual meeting, click the link below. Virtual Budget Meeting   YPTMTC's "The Prom" Opens January 26 at the Randall Museum Join the Young People's Teen Musical Theatre Company (YPTMTC) for its musical production of The Prom. It focuses on four eccentric Broadway stars that are in desperate need of a new stage. When they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue, as well as themselves. The show will run at the Randall Museum (199 Museum Way) on the weekends of January 26 and February 2 with Friday and Saturday shows beginning at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday shows beginning at 2 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, click the link below. The Prom   Programming   Sign Up for Bayview United Soccer Club Bayview United is San Francisco's first primarily Black youth soccer team for boys and girls, grades K-5. Since 2019, this free equity driven program aims to increase access in the Bayview-Hunters Point (BVHP) community to the world’s game. It has set out to create a top tier soccer program with its home field at Youngblood Coleman Playground (1398 Hudson Avenue), and is open to players of all backgrounds and experience levels in the BVHP community. If interested, contact Fulton Mitchell at (415) 361-2872.   Drop-In Wheelchair Basketball at Glen Park Rec Center Glen Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) is hosting a free drop-in wheelchair basketball session every Saturday from 9 to 10:45 a.m. through January 6. All ages are welcome. You don't have to have a mobility disability to participate, but you must be able to maneuver a wheelchair. Wheelchairs are available (will fit people at least 5-feet tall). Let's get hooping!   Bay Sox Winter Workouts at Potrero Hill Rec Center Starting January 16 Join the San Francisco Bay Sox Girls Baseball program for clinics to work on your game this winter! They will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Potrero Hill Recreation Center (801 Arkansas Street) starting on January 16. Get ready for spring and summer baseball with strength training, conditioning, and baseball specific exercises. For more information and to register, click the link below. Winter Workouts   SFMTA Photo Archive at Harvey Milk Photo Center through February 3 Swing by the Harvey Milk Photo Center (50 Scott Street) to check out the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's (SFMTA) photo exhibit. Curated by Jeremy Menzies and Melissa Castro Keesor, this exhibit draws on the 120-year-old collections of photographs in the SFMTA photo department and archive. Capturing everything from buses and streetcars to major historical events, the images inadvertently document the growth of San Francisco from a sandy backwater into a major metropolis. The gallery is open Tuesday through Thursday from 3 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through February 3. For more information, click the link below. SFMTA Photo Exhibit   2023 Workreation Cohort Highlight Video The application period for summer Workreation positions ends on Monday, January 8 at 5 p.m. Need a little extra inspiration to apply or want to learn more about the vibe of the program? Our Video of the Week highlights last summer's Workreation cohort, interviewing both youth workers and program coordinators. For additional details and to apply, click the link below! Workreation   San Francisco Recreation and Parks | sfrecpark.org         SF Recreation and Parks | McLaren Lodge-Golden Gate Park, 501 Stanyan Street, San Francisco , CA 94117 Unsubscribe house at digitalkingdom.org Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by rpdinfo at sfgov.org powered by Try email marketing for free today!
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