Our Recreation Guide and Facility Directory, otherwise known
as “The Brochure" is now available for download in pdf form. Click
here to download the latest issue. Or if you just want general program descriptions
and information use the pull-down menu below.
Brochures are produced using the following schedule: Spring, Mid-February; Summer,
Mid-May; Fall, Mid-August; Winter, Mid-November and will be updated online accordingly.
(510) 317-2314
munn@haywardrec.org
Visit the new sports website.
The Hayward Area
Recreation & Park District Adult Sports Division provides programs in Fastpitch
and Slowpitch Softball, Soccer, Volleyball, Passing Football and Basketball.
Programs are available for all ability levels. Tournament opportunities in softball
and soccer are available during their respective seasons. Team packets for any
of the league or tournament programs can be obtained by contacting the Adult
Sports Office.
Individuals seeking to play for a league team as a free agent can be placed
on our player Free Agent "Hot Sheet" with a simple email or phone
call. Just provide your contact information and tell us which sport(s) you are
interested in. Please note that this is a referral service only and does not
guarantee individual placements.
The Adult Sports Office also administers the rental of the District’s
two (2) gymnasiums and over forty outdoor sports fields. Go to the Facilities
for Rent section of this web site for more information or to download a Facility
Use Request Form.
(510) 881-6700
claj@haywardrec.org
H.A.R.D. offers a unique artistic experience for all ages in
a variety of mediums. We also offer an extensive ceramics program. For specific
class offerings please see our quarterly brochure.
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(510) 881-6735
The Adobe Gallery was opened to the public on March
8, 1978 to serve artists in Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo and San Leandro.
It has proven to be a wonderful community resource in Castro Valley, celebrating
and promoting the visual arts. Adjacent to the Adobe Art Center, which offers
a wonderful variety of art classes and workshops, the Gallery is an excellent
venue for displaying the many styles and mediums of art produced by accomplished
artists in the area. The structure itself was built in the 1920's by the WPA,
who used adobe bricks that had been excavated from the area. They also created
a beautiful copper base relief sculpture over the fireplace that depicts the
history of the area. The building served the Castro Valley School District for
many years as a PTA facility, kindergarten, and day school. It is located in
an elm grove that was planted by the Castro Valley Boy Scouts in 1926. The Adobe
Gallery currently displays approximately seven exhibits per year, several of
which are group exhibits such as the Area Artists Annual Juried Exhibit, the
Art Inc. Members Exhibit, and the Spring at the Adobe Open Exhibit. Also featured
are student art exhibits, children's art and pottery sales. There are several
smaller invitational exhibits periodically throughout the year. Portfolios are
viewed at the facility from March through May for the following year.
Art I.N.C. is a non-profit membership based organization
dedicated to supporting the Arts and the Adobe Art Center Please visit their
web site at www.artinc.org
(510) 581-4050
The Sun Gallery is a community based non-profit art gallery
and educational facility in Hayward supported in part by HARD. Hayward
Area Forum of the arts was organized in 1975 to provide the East Bay community
with an exhibit space for local, regional, and national artists, and to provide
art education opportunities for children.
The Gallery has three components to its arts program. It has Children’s
Art Programs, Art Exhibits and Performing Arts. The children’s
art programs include Field Trips for the Schools, Free Saturday Art for Families,
Summer Art Day Camp, After School Programs and Programs for the Home Schooled. The
Gallery has two separate exhibit spaces that can show up to 10 exhibits annually
in each space. The performing arts at the Gallery include Therapy by
Association, Poetry readings, Mexican Folk Dancing and improvisational performances
by the Chabot College improv class.
Visit the Sungallery
website at: www.sungallery.org
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aquatennis@haywardrec.org
Karen Gordin
scholarship
A year-round aquatics program is offered at the Hayward Plunge (24176 Mission
Blvd., Hayward, CA 94541) and four seasonal swim centers are open from June
to early September. Swim classes are offered year round and range from Parent/Baby
to Adult by certified American Red Cross Instructors.
Additional activities, such as Water Fitness (Water Aerobics, Move It & Lose
It) to certification classes (Lifeguarding, Junior Aquatic Water Safety, Water
Safety Instructor), and Summer Swim Teams are offered. A complete schedule
of public swimming, lap swimming, pool parties, special events, and personal
enrichment camp programs are offered year-round. Special attractions, such
as waterslides, water spray, pool inflatable, and tubes are utilized to excite
swimmers during pool activities. Click on our Brochure to link to our current program offerings. Aquatics begins on page 4.
The District's outdoor swim centers are now closed for the season, but join
us for Recreational Swim at the Hayward Plunge on Saturdays from 1:30-3:30
PM. $2 per person.
Drowning can happen in an instant. Check out Drowning
is Preventable 
website to get some important water safety tips.
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(510) 881-6700
roan@haywardrec.org
The District offers a wide range of music and dance classes for youth and adults including classic, social dance, music and rhythm and acrobatics. We also offer a variety of music classes children ages newborn through age 5 including Boogie with Your Baby, Twist & Shout Tot, Music & Rhythm Time, Music & Motion and Music Together. For specific class offerings please see our quarterly brochure.
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(510) 881-6700
claj@haywardrec.org
Stay in shape with one of the many fitness classes offered by the Hayward Area Recreation & Park District. For specific class offerings please see our quarterly brochure.
Inspire Fitness Bootcamp for Women- more
info.
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(510) 317-2300
The Skywest Golf Course, opened in 1965, is a par 72, 18-hole championship
golf course located at 1401 Golf Course Road next to Kennedy Park and the Hayward
Airport. It offers a full-service driving range, professional golf instruction,
complete Pro Shop, practice putting & chipping greens, tournament accommodations,
power cart & hand cart rentals. Skywest Bar & Grill offers breakfast,
lunch, dinner, and complete tournament meal service. Classes taught by Certified
Professionals are offered for adults and youth, and they range from beginner
to intermediate.
The Mission Hills of Hayward Golf Course opened in Fall 1999. This par 30, executive
9-hole course has become one of the premiere golf facilities in the Bay Area.
The Mission Hills Golf Course Bar & Grill is under new management and is
now “Open for Business".
For more information on either course please go to the Signature Facilities
section of this web site.
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(510) 881-6700
claj@haywardrec.org
A recreation oriented gymnastics program is offered to youth, ages 18 months to 14 years of age year round at the Castro Valley Community Center. For specific class offerings please see our quarterly brochure.
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(510) 881-6700
roan@haywardrec.org
The Hayward Area Recreation & Park District offers youth and adult classes in a several types of martial arts and self-defense methods. For specific class offerings please see our quarterly brochure.
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Hayward
Area Senior Center
(510) 881-6766
hardsenior@haywardrec.org
(510) 881-6738
hardsenior@haywardrec.org
The Hayward Area Recreation & Park District's Senior Centers are open
to all Older Adults, 60 years of age or older. Programs and special events
are announced in the Expanding Horizons, a monthly newsletter available at
both Centers, as well as the District Office. The Hayward Area Senior Center
is located at 22325 North Third Street, and the Kenneth C. Aitken Senior & Community Center is located at 17800 Redwood Road in Castro Valley. Both Centers
offer social services, special events, bingo, delicious lunches, classes,
pool tables, activities, day trips and tours, computer laboratories with Internet
access and libraries. The Hayward Area Senior Center has a full service woodshop. more info..
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Sulphur
Creek Nature Center
*Wildlife Explorer Classes
(510) 881-6747
sulphurcreek@haywardrec.org
Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center
(510) 670-7270
shoreline@haywardec.org
The Hayward Area Recreation & Park District has two locations that serve
as full-service nature centers, the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, and
the Sulphur Creek Nature Center. The Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center is
your introduction to the ecology of the San Francisco Estuary. The center features
exhibits, programs, and activities highlighting both the natural and human history
of the area. After getting an overview of the park and its features, take to
the trails or join a naturalist on one of the many weekend programs offered.
The Sulphur Creek Nature Center is a wildlife center dedicated to bringing people
and animals closer together. There are live animal displays featuring local
species, a Discovery Center, a pet rental program, school and group wildlife
education programs, wildlife rehabilitation program, special events, nature
study classes, volunteer programs, and outreach activities. The park provides
picnic facilities and a nature trail. The Sulphur Creek Nature Center is open
Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00am to 4:30pm.
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(510)888-0211
info@haywardrec.org
Exciting supervised activities are happening at your local community centers
and school sites for youth ages 6-12 years old. Come join the Youth Activity
Zones (YAZ) Program Monday through Friday when school is in session (Fall,
Winter, & Spring), for FREE drop-in recreational activities. Activities
include sports, arts & crafts, table games, indoor/outdoor games, special
events, and much more! This is a drop-in program and should not be confused
with being a childcare program. Supervised activities are held during the
assigned program days and hours and the children are free to come and go as
they please. The YAZ Program is free, although a small fee may be required
for some special events and activities. All participants must complete an
Emergency Information Form and a Registration Form in order to participate.
These forms are available at the designated sites during program hours. The
program may be closed due to Holidays, leader illnesses, special events or
rainy days. Please check to see if the program is open before dropping off
children. Notices will be posted if the program will be closed.
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(510) 881-6700
konj@haywardrec.org
The Hayward Area Recreation & Park District offers a variety of personal enrichment classes and activities. For specific class offerings please see our quarterly brochure.
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(510) 881-6721
info@photocentral.org
PhotoCentral is a community-based facility for photographers seeking
a place to work and share ideas. Classes and workshops are designed for photographers
of all abilities and ages. The instructors for PhotoCentral are Geir and Kate
Jordahl. Geir and Kate hold master's degrees in photography from Ohio University
and have been teaching photo classes for over 20 years. They were Artists-in-Residence
for Yosemite National Park in 1993. Photography programs include Field and Technical
Workshop and the Certificate Program.
For more on this program check out http://www.photocentral.org
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(510) 881-6778
keid@haywardrec.org
2009 Calendar
Spring 2009 Activities
The Sorensdale Recreation Center is located at 275 Goodwin Street
in Hayward. The primary purpose of this facility is to provide opportunities
for developmentally disabled persons to participate in recreational, educational,
and daily living skills activities. The Center is cooperatively funded by the
Hayward Area Recreation & Park District, the Hayward Unified School District/Adult
Education, and the Regional Center of the East Bay. We also offer a Saturday
Youth Program for ages 8-21 yrs. which focuses on community awareness and
social interaction experiences while using District vans and public transportation
means whenever possible.
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(510) 670-1665
Info@haywardrec.org
Camps Tenderfoot, Potowatomi and Vida Nueva at East Ave. Community Park
The District offers several different Summer Day Camps for kids
of all ages. At Camp Tenderfoot, Camp Potowatomi and Vida Nueva Leadership
Camp participants can hike, play adventure games, sing camp songs, splash
in the creek, make cool crafts and create their own skits. Camps are held
at East Avenue Park, 140 acres of "urban wilderness" in the Hayward hills.
Details about all of our fun and exciting camps can be found in the "Nature
Programs" section
of our quarterly brochure.
510-670-7270
AGES 3 to 12 years
Hey kids! Have you ever wanted to get up close and personal with the bayshore’s birds, plants, plants, bugs and other crawly critters? Ask mom or dad to drop you off mornings at the Shoreline for five days of salt marsh madness. Meet birds and bugs, search for life in the mud, play games, catch (and release) fish, go on a scientific voyage of discovery and learn why the shoreline is such an important place. Each week ends with a fun party that parents and siblings can attend. Fee includes T-shirt and all activities. Sessions indicate grade your child will attend in September. More info..
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(510)888-0211
maim@haywardrec.org
The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District offers
a variety of programs for teens. Individual classes such as dance, art, sports
and more. The H.A.R.D. Teen Program offers Youth Activity Zones for teens in
middle school (6th-8th grades). They are located at various community centers.
There are also other programs such as the Youth Enrichment Program, Friday Night
Events at Weekes FYI , the annual Battle of the Bands and field trips. In the
near future the District is looking to develop new and exciting teen activities.
For the latest information on teen programs call 510-317-2314 and sign up for
our mailing list.
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(510) 881-6700
aquatennis@haywardrec.org
A recreational tennis program is provided for all ages. Tots, Youth, Adult
and Senior tennis lessons are offered year-round at several locations. A full
tennis league program is offered for Juniors, High School age, Men, Women
and Mixed levels.. The District maintains 40 lighted courts at ten different
locations throughout the Hayward Area.
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Theatre
(510) 881-6777
engn@haywardrec.org
Note: The theatre box office will be closed June 1 through
June 8, 2009. We will re-open at 12:30pm on Tuesday, June 9.
The Douglas Morrisson Theatre
is a beautiful 250-seat theatre located on the border between Hayward and
Castro Valley at the corner of North Third and Crescent. The Douglas Morrisson
Theatre is owned and operated by the Hayward Area Recreation & Park District
and produces plays, musicals, and concerts year round. The Douglas Morrisson
Theatre is dedicated to providing high quality "live" theatre at
affordable prices to our community. The Douglas Morrisson Theatre encourages
everyone to enjoy the world of theatre, as an audience member, performer,
or behind-the-scenes volunteer. Performances are given Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday evenings at 8:00pm, and Sundays at 2:00pm. The Box Office is
open Tuesday through Friday, from 12:30-5:30pm and one hour prior to curtain.
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For the tot population, the Hayward Area Recreation & Park District
offers Tot Time, Discovery Time, and Music & Rhythm for Tots. Tot Time is
an activity oriented pre-school program of supervised free play and group activities.
Activities are designed to offer the developing child the opportunity, in a
recreation setting, to experience enjoyable interaction with other children
their own age while developing positive attitudes and learn basic motor skills.
Discovery Time offers 2-5 year olds a child-centered, developmentally appropriate
approach that matches learning experiences to the individual child. The carefully
selected curriculum provides an opportunity for children to benefit from many
and varied activities, materials, and experience. Music & Rhythm for Tots
gives boys and girls an exciting experience learning songs and dances.
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(510)888-0211
An after school
and summer enrichment program offered in collaboration with the City of Hayward
and the Hayward Unified School District. Activities include: Reading, homework
assistance, reading programs, language lessons, sports, music, arts and crafts
and field trips.
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(510)317-2314
munn@haywardrec.org
The District offers a variety of Youth Sports programs,
including basketball and flag football. Signups are done though your local
elementary or middle school.
2007 Basketball League Schedules:
5-6 Grade Boys
5-6 Grade Girls
7th Grade Boys
7th Grade Girls
During the Summer months we also offer many Sports Camps in cooperation
with Skyhawks Sports Academies. More information about the Camps can be
found in our Recreation Guide or at www.Skyhawks.com.
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