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Afterschool REC Program
The REC Program is a user-funded program open to children 5 ½ - 12 and offers extended care to children in grades 1-5. Children will participate in self-directed and organized recreational activities designed to positively impact social connections, human development, and lifelong learning. Activities such as homework time, arts and crafts, music, dance parties, movies, fitness fun, snacks, gardening, cooking, sports, tournaments, themed activities, and more. The ratio is one leader to 10 children. The children are supervised by CPR-certified recreation leaders trained in the art of fun.

The REC Program also offers After School pick-up from four local elementary schools: Meadows Elementary, Pennekamp Elementary, Pacific Elementary, and Grand View Elementary. REC Program staff will meet the children at each school and walk them to their home park. Meadows and Pennekamp children will walk to Heights Park. Pacific and Grandview children will walk to Live Oak Park. If you do not require school pick up, you can drop off your child(ren) at their registered park. Children in Kindergarten and Robinson school can choose the park drop off location.

The Afterschool REC Program and REC Camp are closed on Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Years Day, and Memorial Day.

Registration for the 2025-2026 Afterschool REC Program opens Monday, July 7th at 6 AM online for residents and nonresidents.

2025-2026 Afterschool REC Parent Guide (PDF)

For children in grades 1-5 only, the REC Program offers after school pick up from four local elementary schools: Meadows Elementary, Pennekamp Elementary, Pacific Elementary, and Grand View Elementary.

The REC Program is open Monday – Friday from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM and Wednesday at 1:45 PM to 6:00 PM

REC Program staff will meet the children at each school and walk them to their home park.
- Meadows and Pennekamp Elementary will walk to Manhattan Heights Park.
- Pacific and Grandview Elementary will walk to Live Oak Park.
If enrolled in Afterschool REC for the month of September 2025, children will receive Afterschool REC services free of charge August 20-29, 2025. (There will be no walking August 20th, 21st, and 22nd).
All day REC Drop off for most MBUSD holidays for enrolled months, (8:00 AM to 6:00 PM) Manhattan Heights Park and Live Oak Park.
REC Camps during enrolled months, (8:00 AM to 6:00 PM). Excludes REC Summer Camp.
Late night REC Program 1st Friday of the month (September to June)
from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

School	Hours of Operation	Location	Fee	Activity Number (September through May)	Activity Number (June)
Meadows Elementary	Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM Wednesday 1:45 PM to 6:00 PM	Manhattan Heights Park 1600 Manhattan Beach Boulevard	Manhattan Beach Residents $389 per month* Nonresident $428 per month* (10% discount for 2nd child) *June 2026 - Manhattan Beach Resident $199 per child/Nonresident $219 per child (10% sibling discount)	45886	45887
Pennekamp Elementary				45886	45887
Pacific Elementary	Live Oak Park 1901 North Valley Drive	45884	45885
Grand View Elementary	Live Oak Park 1901 North Valley Drive	45884	45885

If you would like to withdraw from the REC Program, you may do so by submitting a withdrawal form (PDF) to David Ibarra via email by the 15th of the month to cancel for the following month. Any withdrawal requests received after the deadline may be charged the full amount for the upcoming month.

MANHATTAN HEIGHTS PARK
(MHP) 1600 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Manhattan Beach, 90266

Meadows
REC Staff: (310) 877-0516 (Please call or text park staff by noon to report an absence).
Meeting Area: Upper black top, under the clock near the girl’s bathroom
Bell Release Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
Grade: 1-3 are out at 2:05 PM
Grade: 4-5 are out at 2:35 PM
Wednesday: 1:20 PM
Minimum Days: 12:30 PM

Pennekamp
REC Staff: (310) 877-0511 (Please call or text park staff by noon to report an absence).
Meeting Area: By the main office
Bell Release Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
Grade: 1-3 are out at 2:15 PM
Grade: 4-5 are out at 2:45 PM
Wednesday: 1:30 PM
Minimum Days: 12:45 PM

LIVE OAK PARK
(LOP) 1901 North Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach, 90266

Pacific
REC Staff: (310) 877-0503 (Please call or text park staff by noon to report an absence).
Meeting Area: Grass area near the main office
Bell Release Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
Grade: 1-3 are out at 2:15 PM
Grade: 4-5 are out at 2:45 PM
Wednesday: 1:30 PM
Minimum Days:
Grade 1-3: 12:35 PM
Grade 4-5: 12:40 PM

Grand View
REC Staff: (310) 877-0509 (Please call or text park staff by noon to report an absence).
Meeting Area: Upper playground next to the old main office
Bell Release Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
Grade: 1-3 are out at 2:15 PM
Grade: 4-5 are out at 2:45 PM
Wednesday: 1:30 PM
Minimum Days: 12:40 PM