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What's Coming?
All participants must pre-register on SDRecConnect.com
Annual Winter Event: Dinner in Whoville
Dec. 18, 2024, at 5 p.m.
All Ages
Cost: Free!
We will be serving dinner plates on a first-come-first-serve basis. We will also distribute toys for our Toys for Tots drive (registration required). Raffles and games as well!
2024-25 Winter Basketball League
Ages 5-14
Cost: $62 for all leagues
ActiveNet
• Peewee: (119617)
• 10 Years & Under: (119618)
• 12 Years & Under: (119619)
• 14 Years & Under: (119620)
2024-25 Encanto Bulls Cheer SQUAD
Ages 5-14
Cost: $ for all leagues
ActiveNet
• Peewee: (119661)
• 10 Years & Under: (119662)
• 12 Years & Under: (119663)
• 14 Years & Under: (119664)
2024 Winter Camp
Spring Camp at Encanto Recreation Center is for children ages 6-12. Kids will participate in various activities, including arts and crafts, games and sports, as they have fun in a safe environment. Children must bring lunch and snacks, and they must wear closed-toe shoes.
Week 1: Dec. 23 – 27, 2024. NO CAMP DEC. 24 & 25
Hours:
Regular Care - 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Extended Care - 4 -5 p.m. (Register Separately)
Price/SDRecConnect Code:
$40/119756 - Regular care
$10/119757 - Extended Care
Week 2: Dec. 30, 2024 – Jan. 3, 2025 NO CAMP DEC. 31 & Jan. 1
Hours:
Regular Care - 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Extended Care - 4-5 p.m. (Register Separately)
Price/SDRecConnect Code:
$40/119986 - Regular care
$10/119987 - Extended Care
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Current Special Events and Activities
Fun for one, Fun for all! Check out your local Recreation Center's program guide for more details.
History of the Center
Land for the Encanto Recreation Center was acquired by the City in 1940, and the facility was built in 1964. The senior center was added in 1966, and the fields were completed in 1986.
Directions and Bus Route
From Interstate 805, go to Imperial Avenue and travel east to 65th Street. Turn left on 65th Street and proceed up the hill. The center is on the right.
The center is accessible by bus via SDMTS Routes 916/917 and the San Diego Trolley's Orange Line.
Recreation Centers
Encanto Recreation Center
6508 Wunderlin Ave.
San Diego, CA 92114
619-527-3411
Recreation Center Hours
| Mon | 12:00pm - 10:00pm |
| Tues | 11:00am - 8:00pm |
| Wed | 12:00pm - 10:00pm |
| Thurs | 11:00am - 8:00pm |
| Fri | 11:00am - 7:00pm |
| Sat | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Sun | 9:00am - 3:00pm |
*Times are subject to change
The center is closed on City Holidays.
Facilities
One baseball field, one soccer field, one outdoor basketball court, a tot lot and areas for picnics and other leisure activities, a spacious meeting room for up to 88 people which can be divided into two smaller rooms, a craft room, a kitchen, and a large indoor basketball court.
Encanto Community Recreation Group
Encanto Community Recreation Group is looking for new members. Membership is free and open to the public. The Community Recreation Group serves as an advisory group to the City of San Diego Parks and Recreation Department and facilities include Encanto Recreation Center, Emerald Hills neighborhood Park, Marie Widman Neighborhood Park and Encanto Elementary Joint Use Field. Meetings are held every other month on the fourth Wednesday at 6:00pm. More information is available by calling the Encanto Recreation Center at 619‑527‑3411.
Encanto Community Recreation Group Agendas, Minutes, and Postings
Teen Center
Currently closed until further notice. Please contact Encanto Recreation Center at (619) 527-3411 for more information.
Community Partners
The following businesses and organizations show their support:
- The Encanto Community Recreation Group