The City offers teens and youth many activities to satisfy a wide range of interests, as well as opportunities to contribute and make a difference in the community.
Activities: Through the Parks and Community Services Department, budding actors will love our annual summer Drama Camp. If you like behind-the-scenes and spooky stuff, why not be part of our annual Haunted House event? Show off your musical skills by auditioning for our annual Youth Music Festival. Future cheerleaders can learn to perform acrobatic routines during our annual Cheer Camp. Join a few hundred of your friends at our popular Middle School Dances.
Start your culinary career through our popular summer Camp Gourmet program (and yes, the food is quite tasty). Speaking of food, barbecue and swimming are the main ingredients of our summer Pool and BBQ parties.
For you sporting types, we hold Junior Golf Tournaments during Thanksgiving and spring breaks. You not only enjoy the game, but get a t-shirt and lunch, too. Our 3-on-3 basketball tournaments are always very popular.
During our summer Teen Recreation Camps, you can take weekly trips to places near (like Boomers!, Golden Skate and Shadow Cliffs) and far (like Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Marine World, and Monterey Bay Aquarium), be part of weekly jam sessions, and participate in group activities. There’s even an event like The Amazing Race. (We won’t send you to different continents and it’s not quite as grueling, but you will be tired.)
For the younger set, Fun Night offers games, food and beverages. Come out to Shadow Cliffs and catch the “big fish” in our annual fishing derby.
View the Current Activities Guide to see what we’re offering this quarter.
After School Recreation Program: For students at Donlon, Fairlands and Hearst elementary schools, there’s an After-School Recreation Program that has fun activities, supervised homework time and afternoon snacks. (Informational link coming soon!)
Youth Commission and Government Service: Develop your leadership skills and participate in the government process through the City’s Youth Commission, an advisory body to the City Council. Click on the Youth Commission link for more information. If you want to know what the City Council, City government and the school district do, participate in the annual Youth in Government Day, a partnership between the City and the high schools. The high schools will have more information on the program in the Spring.
Youth Master Plan : The Youth Master Plan of Pleasanton is the guideline for establishing services to meet the many needs of Pleasanton youth. Click on the Youth Master Plan link to the left to view the document.
Jobs: Pleasanton Police Department hires summer interns to work in its Evidence and Records divisions. Parks and Community Services hires temporary employees throughout the year to work in Sports, Aquatics, After-School Recreation Program, Special Interest Classes, and Performing Arts. The General Services, Planning and Public Works departments also hire summer employees for various assignments.
The cities of Pleasanton, Dublin and San Ramon offer an annual Teen Job Fair, a free event that allows you to meet with employers, apply for jobs, explore career options, identify personal strengths, hone your skills through mock interviews, write résumés, analyze skills and much more. Look in our Spring Activities Guide, or call the Teen and Youth Services Supervisor (931-5354) for more information.
Volunteer and Community Service: The City offers volunteer opportunities at the Library, in various recreational programs, and with the Economic Development Division. Contact the Teen Services Librarian (931-3404), Economic Development Specialist (931-5039) or Teen and Youth Services Supervisor (931-5354) for more information about volunteering. For other volunteer opportunities, check out the Ptown411.com website.
If you need community service hours for school, contact the Teen Services Librarian or Teen and Youth Services Supervisor for available assignments.
