Boulder Creek Recreation & Park District
Downtown Rec Center Office Open Tues-Fri. 10-2pm 13333 Middleton Ave 831-338-4144
Bear Creek Office Open Tuesday- Sunday hours vary 15685 Forest Hill Drive 831-703-4135
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Where Community Comes Together to Learn, Play & Thrive
At BCRPD, our mission is to build a stronger community by providing fun, affordable, and enriching programs for all ages. We believe every class is an opportunity to learn, grow, make friends, and create lasting memories. We're excited to have you join us and can't wait to learn, play, and explore together
BEAR CREEK PROGRAMS
SOUTH STREET CENTRE & OASIS IN NATURE
Little Explorers Play & Grow Preschool Prep
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Little Explorers Play & Grow Preschool Prep is a nurturing play-based enrichment program designed to help toddlers build the confidence and foundational skills needed for a successful transition into preschool. Held in a small-group setting, this program provides individualized attention while encouraging children to learn, play, and grow alongside their peers.
Our enrichment program runs three days per week, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
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NOW OFFERING DAILY DROP IN CLASSES AVAILABLE. NO MONTHLY COMMITMENT NEEDED!
Children participate in engaging, hands-on activities that support early learning through exploration, creativity, and purposeful play.
Daily experiences include circle time, sensory exploration, art, music, and movement, outdoor play, stories, dramatic play, and early preschool readiness activities that naturally develop language, fine and gross motor skills, problem-solving, and independence.
Our caring instructors guide children through everyday interactions that enrich and strengthen communication, cooperation, and self-regulation while celebrating each child’s unique abilities.
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Schedule a tour and meet our staff by contacting our Program Director Heidi Paris
We will be happy to answer any questions and support you in joining our Little Explorers family!
Follow the link to register today, as spaces fill up quickly!
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Tiny Tumblers* — Music, Movement & Smiles
(Ages 6 months- 4years) *Parent / Caregiver Participation Required
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Wednesdays 10:30- 11:05 AM and Sundays 10:45–11:20 AM
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A joyful movement class for babies and toddlers where they can sing, dance, move and grow alongside their caregiver. Through music, sensory play, and beginner tumbling activities, children build confidence, early language development, gross motor skills, coordination, and balance, in a warm, supportive environment. Caregivers are encouraged to actively participate by singing, dancing, modeling movements, and engaging alongside their child throughout class.
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Tiny Tap + Tumbling + Hip-Hop Combo— Move, Groove & Tumble
(Ages 4–7)
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Tuesdays 2:30-3:15 PM — Session 2 ONLY!
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Little ones will discover the exciting world of tap, hip-hop, and tumbling through fun music, creative movement, and engaging activities. From making music with their feet to learning upbeat dance moves and foundational tumbling skills like rolls, handstands, cartwheels, and balance, every class encourages confidence, creativity, and self-expression. This high-energy combo class builds rhythm, coordination, strength, flexibility, and a lifelong love of movement.
No experience required — all skill levels welcome!
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​Tidbit Tap + Tumbling + Hip Hop Combo — Rhythm, Skills, Confidence
(Ages 5–8)
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Tuesdays 3:30–4:20 PM
Students will explore the exciting world of tap, tumbling and hip hop through upbeat music, fun choreography and creative movement. They’ll learn beginner tap rhythms, hip-hop combinations, and foundational tumbling skills like forward and backward rolls, handstands, bridges, and more. Instruction is tailored to each individual student’s level. This high-energy combo class builds coordination, rhythm, strength, flexibility, confidence, in a fun, supportive environment.
No experience required. All skill levels welcome
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Ninja Kids— Agility, Strength & Confidence
(Ages 4-8)
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Mondays 3:30–4:20 PM
Kids will run, jump, climb, and swing through fun obstacle courses while making friends and practicing beginner tumbling skills like headstands, handstands, bridges and forward rolls. This high-energy class builds strength, balance, coordination, and confidence in a structured, supportive environment.
No experience required.
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Ninja Warrior Training— Confidence, Strength, Coordination
(Ages 8-14)
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Mondays 2:15–3:10 PM
Get strong like a ninja warrior—jump, climb, balance, and swing through obstacle courses that test strength and skill while having a blast! This action-packed class is designed for older kids ready for warrior-style challenges, and inverted skills like handstands and headstands. With optional timed missions, ninjas compete against the clock, beat personal bests, and train to high-energy music.
No experience required. All skill levels welcome!
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Tumbling Ninjas— Strength, Confidence & Skills — Session 2 ONLY!
(Ages 8-14)
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Sundays 1:00-1:55 PM
Train like a ninja! Kids will swing, jump, climb, balance, roll through obstacle-course challenges while building skills like cartwheels, bridges, handstands, headstands and more! Weekly missions challenge ninjas to get stronger, and more confident while building skills and beating their personal bests. High-energy music, fun challenges, and plenty of movement keep every class action-packed!
No experience necessary. All skill levels welcome!
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Intermediate Tumblers* Small Group Training — Strength, Skill, Progression
(Ages 7–14)
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Mondays 4:25-5:05 PM
*Instructor approval required to ensure appropriate skill level.
This class is designed for students with prior tumbling experience who are ready to build on their existing skills. Students should already have a strong foundation in basic tumbling skills, including a roundoff, handstand and back bend kick-over, as they will work on proper technique, develop control and strength, and safely progress toward more advanced tumbling skills including front/back walkovers, dive rolls, back extension rolls, balance beam skills, and more.
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Junior Cheer + Dance + Tumbling — Strength, Spirit & Confidence
(Ages 8–14)
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Tuesdays 4:35-5:30 PM
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Build strength, confidence, and team spirit while learning cheer motions, jumps, beginner stunts, upbeat dance combinations, and foundational tumbling skills like forward and backward rolls, headstands, handstands, bridges, and cartwheels. Students are challenged at their own skill level in a fun, supportive environment that develops coordination, confidence, self-awareness, teamwork, and a love of movement.
No experience required — all skill levels welcome!
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Adult Recess* — Strength, Play & Confidence
(*Women Only 18+)
Sundays 11:45–12:45 PM
Women are invited into an all-women space to build strength, confidence, and community through playful, strength building movement. A space to reconnect with the part of yourself that felt brave, playful, capable, and free. This class is open to beginners as well as those returning to skills they once had. We explore body weight strength training such as rope climbing, balance beam and balance board, supported headstands & handstands, learning new skills, taking on challenges, and not taking ourselves too seriously. This class supports both physical strength and self-trust and lots of laughter!
No experience required. All skill levels welcome!
AFTER SCHOOL
ENRICHMENT CLASSES
Walk down service from BCE available each day for an additional $5 fee
These classes are in 6 or 5 week sessions starting August/September thru December



MONDAYS
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Parent & Me Art Jam Ages 1-4
10:30-11:30am
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LEGO ROBOTICS
3:30-5:30PM
6-11 yrs
TUESDAYS
Tinker & Texture Art Lab
3:30-5:30pm
6-11yrs
WEDNESDAY
Adventure Gym
1:30-3:30pm
6-11yrs
She's All That
1:30-3:30pm
THURSDAYS
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Around the World Cooking
3:30-5:30pm
6-11yrs
FRIDAYS
Sports Club
3:30-5:30pm
6-11yrs
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The Hangout
6-8pm
12+
$10

South Street Centre
Bear Creek Community Center Clubhouse
Email: southstcentre@gmail.com
Phone: (831)234-2727
https://southstreetcentre.wordpress.com/
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CIRCLE – A PRESCHOOL AGE PROGRAM
CIRCLE
Are you looking for sweet community-based enrichment for your kids? This program is driven by the rhythm and needs of young children. There are craft projects available to participate in and always everything is done with loving kindness. We spend time listening to music, reading, building, playing outside, eating together, and enjoying the day. A Circle of Friends has experienced over 20 years of success and always welcomes inquiries.
This program for children ages 3 to 5 .
This class is led by Shanda Churchill. Shanda is the executive director of South Street Centre and has led numerous children’s groups and gatherings for the Centre. She is the mother of two boys.
Please Note: To inquire about this program please contact Shanda by phone at 831-234-2727 or email southstcentre@gmail.com .
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SCMLC
Santa Cruz Mountains Learning Collective
The SCMLC is an intentional learning community created for children grades K-5. This program will meet two days per week. One day features classroom-based learning that covers a spectrum of theme and project based learning encompassing all subject areas. The second day the students will be engaged in outdoor education at an outdoor learning site. We also offer multiple occasions for building community and strengthening relationships, participating in educational field trips and community service opportunities.
This program is a school year long commitment that is held on
Monday/Wednesday
Please email Shanda or Traci-Lin
scmlcollective@gmail.com for more information

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM Enchanted Little Forest Friends (ELFF)
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A nature-based outdoor learning program featuring hiking, nature play, art, science, gardening, storytelling, and hands-on exploration.
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Program Date(s):
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ELFF Early Fall Session: August 24 – October 7, 2026 (No program September 7 for Labor Day.)
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ELFF Late Fall Session: October 19 – December 16, 2026 (No program Thanksgiving week: November 23–27.)
Program Day(s):
Mondays & Wednesdays
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Program Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Program Age(s): 2-5
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Program Location:
Bear Creek Community Center
Program Cost:
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ELFF Early Fall Session: $850
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ELFF Late Fall Session: Pricing options vary. Please visit enchantedlittleforestfriends.com for details.
Notes:
Registration for the Late Fall Session includes rain suit rental.

Adventure Fridays
A weekly outdoor adventure featuring hiking, nature skills, team challenges, games, and hands-on projects. Includes occasional off-site adventures and meetups.
Program Date(s):
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Early Fall Session: August 28 – October 2, 2026
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Late Fall Session: October 23 – December 11, 2026 (No program November 27.)
Program Day(s):
Fridays
Program Time:
9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Program Age(s):
4 –10
Program Location:
Bear Creek Community Center & select off-site locations
Program Cost:
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Early Fall Session: $500
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Late Fall Session: Pricing varies. Please visit enchantedlittleforestfriends.com for details.
Notes:
Registration for the Late Fall Session includes rain suit rental.

TRAIL Guides
Teen Responsibility, Adventure, Imagination & Leadership. Build confidence through outdoor leadership, teamwork, adventure, service projects, and receive Pediatric CPR & First Aid training. Certification may be available with sufficient enrollment.
Program Date(s):
September 14 – September 30, 2026
Program Day(s):
Mondays & Wednesdays
Program Time:
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Program Age(s):
11–15
Program Location:
Bear Creek Community Center
Program Cost:
$325 (6 classes)

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Babe Barn Ballet
A fun and welcoming introduction to ballet for young dancers!
Babe Barn Ballet gives children a chance to explore movement, music, rhythm, balance, and beginning ballet technique in an encouraging and playful environment. Dancers will build confidence, coordination, and creativity while learning simple ballet positions, steps, and routines.
Throughout the 10-week session, students will work toward a special December performance where they can share what they’ve learned with family and friends!
Fall Session
October 1 – December 10, 2026
No class November 26
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Ages 3–5: Thursdays, 3:30–4:15 PM
Ages 6–9: Thursdays, 4:30–5:15 PM
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Final Show: Saturday, December 12 6pm
No previous dance experience is needed. Come ready to move, learn, have fun, and dance!





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