San Carlos Parks & Recreation

I have enrolled my son (6) in a few of their programs over the last two years. Overall, I would say the programs are a hit and miss.
The Smart Tots programs was very good, minus the food choices made for the children (see below regarding the food). He liked his ice skating classes (although that was administered by Belmont Iceland staff) and the chemistry class he just finished.
I enrolled him in a hip hop class and that was abysmal. It was 45 minutes of the kids standing around. The staff was trying to teach these kids a full-​blown routine (age 5 – 7, really?). Yeah, that went over well. The kids stand there and start looking at the ceiling, dreaming about the ice cream vending machine and Pokemon and, in the end, they receive little to no exercise or fun.
The big issue I have with SCPR is the food the instructors are choosing to serve these kids. Hey, I am ok with a mini-​cupcake or a little treat at the end of the week/​program, but these people… HOLY COW! Here is the snack menu for the chemistry camp for this past week:
Monday: Granola Bar and Capri Sun (not the best, but ok)
Tuesday: «Trail Mix» (consisting of gummi candy, nuts, M&Ms, & Skittles)
Wednesday: Oreos (3)
Thursday: Pepsi (with refills) and watermelon
Friday: Cake
Now, the camp did issue a snack schedule, but a traditional trail mix consisting of nuts, raisins, and a few M&Ms is vastly different than the farce of the «trail mix» that was served. Maybe their trail mix is for the trail to the local dialysis clinic. Additionally, Pepsi was not on the schedule, nor was the cake.
And in the Smart Tots program, there were a few days where the kids were giving cake or cupcakes AND candy AND juice. Thanks, those were some fun afternoons.
I can maybe, perhaps, somewhere see where an underpaid summer instructor would just shove sugar bombs at the students, but the fact that after complaining, the management MADE EXCUSES when their mission statement includes «health and wellness» … well, I just don’t see that these people give a crap about the children they supposedly serve.

What’s not to love? Summer science camps, ballet classes, guitar lessons, art classes… just like Amy said, there’s something for everyone.

I love the San Carlos Parks & Rec department.
Where else can you get a Yoga class or a guitar lesson for less than $ 10.00? And it doesn’t stop there Hula for Health, Pilates, Salsa dancing, Kayaking, Fencing. For those who are less active knitting, stained glass, photography, cooking & wine tasting too, the list goes on.
They offer something for everyone, from the old to the young and young at heart. They even have programs for those with special needs.
If you have some free time & a little extra cash check out the activity guide, even if you are not a San Carlos resident you are welcome.