The City of Menlo Park offers a range of enrichment classes for adults. Community classes take place in many City facilities including the Onetta Harris Community Center and the Arrillaga Family Recreation Center. Classes include dance, chorus, photography, foreign language, health & fitness, and much more.

The City of Menlo Park offers a range of enrichment classes for children and teens. Community classes take place in many City facilities including the Onetta Harris Community Center, the Arrillaga Recreation Center, Arrillaga Gym, Burgess Park, and other city facilities. Classes include dance, arts and crafts, ceramics, foreign language, martial arts, and much more.

Menlo Park's Youth Sports programs offer sport opportunities for youth. Programs include girls' and boys' basketball leagues, girls' volleyball league and boys' football. Classes, clinics or camps are also offered for soccer, baseball, volleyball, and basketball. This program also coordinates field rentals and facilities for the public, schools and local organizations such as American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), California Youth Soccer Association (CYSA), Little League and Lacrosse. Approximately 192 teams with over 1,920 participants play annually in the leagues. Approximately 1,130 are enrolled annually in classes.

The MCC offers a childcare program (part-time or full-time) for children 18 months to 5 years old, on the Burgess Park campus. The program offers a range of activities that foster a child's intellectual, social, and emotional development. The MCC is open 245 days a year and serves 53 children. The MCC School-Age Child Care Program provides after-school and summer care for up to 110 children in Kindergarten to 5th grade at the MCC School-Age Child Care Program. Eight weeks of full-time summer care is provided. During the school year, after-school care matches the Menlo Park City School District calendar (with additional hours of service available during school breaks). Transportation is provided to the center from Laurel, Oak Knoll, and Encinal Schools daily. The program is augmented with cultural activities, dance, theatre, sports camps, field trips, science and swimming, as well as homework assistance.

The Belle Haven Child Development Center (BHCDC) provides income-based, subsidized full-time childcare services. The program is partially funded by the State Department of Education and administered by the City, serving up to 96 children ages 3 to 5 years old. The program builds learning readiness by offering materials and activities that support social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. Please call (650) 330-2270 for more information. The Belle Haven School-Age Child Care Program provides after-school and summer care for up to 75 children in Kindergarten to 6th grade at the Belle Haven Youth Center and the Onetta Harris Community Center. Eight weeks of full-time care is provided in the summer. During the school year, after-school care matches the Ravenswood City School District calendar (with additional hours of service available during school breaks). Transportation is provided to the center from Belle Haven School. The program is a balance of educational, social and recreational opportunities that includes a homework assistance/reading program. Please call (650) 330-2297 for more information.

The Burgess Pool and the Belle Haven Pools are operated by Menlo Swim and Sport. Please visit www.menloswim.com and find your program for more information and a link to our online registration system. You may pay for drop-in programs at the front desk and get assistance with registration in person from our Service Center during hours of operation. For more information, please call 650-330-2232.

Menlo Park's Senior Center is located in the Belle Haven neighborhood, and offers health, recreational, educational, cultural and social services for adults aged 55 and older. (Senior services at the "Little House" are not provided by the City.) Free transportation to and from the Senior Center (6,500 trips annually) is provided, along with nutritious hot meals (8,200 meals annually) and weekly brown bag meals (5,700 annually). Staff coordinates free medical consultations and screenings from the County, and schedules informational presentations regarding insurance, nutrition and tax advice. Over 100 classes are offered annually (exercise/movement, arts and crafts, sewing, cooking and language). The center operates 30 hours a week.

Gymnastics is a comprehensive educational, recreational and developmental program designed for gymnasts age one through adults. Classes are held at the Arrillaga Family Gymnastics Center The program operates 6 days a week. 676 classes are held weekly and approximately 8730 participants are enrolled in the program annually.

There are six major events held throughout the year along with eight park concerts, mini celebrations and park dedications. Events include - Halloween Parade, 4th of July, Kite Day, Egg Hunt, Breakfast with Santa, and Multicultural Celebration. These events are provided with the support of various community partners who provide in-kind services or share certain event expenses to reduce the cost to the City. Over 9,700 people join in City events and concerts annually.

A variety of community events are offered throughout the year.

This City-community initiative is designed to improve the quality of life in the Belle Haven neighborhood through outreach services, neighborhood beautification and support for educational programs.