Recreation in Your Community with the City of El Cajon Recreation Department

Date: November 10, 2011 Contact: Jennifer Martinez For Immediate Release Phone: (619) 441-1516

Parks and Recreation in Your Community

Kids Crafts At Hillside Recreation Center!

Join us this fall for Kids Crafts at Hillside Recreation Center. Every Monday, from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m., we will create fun, festive and special themed crafts. Some crafts include Thanksgiving Turkeys, Snowflake Bracelets, Snowman Frames and much more. Kids Crafts are open to children ages 5-12 years old and the cost is FREE! You can’t beat this deal. For more information, please call (619) 441-1674, or stop in. Hillside Recreation Center is located at 840 Buena Terrace, just off Fletcher Parkway. Hillside Recreation Center hours are Monday- Thursday, from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m., and Friday from 3:00 - 9:30 p.m.

Winter Recreation Classes

It’s not too early, mark your calendars for Winter 2012 registration! Register online or by mail for instructional classes starting December 12th. Walk-in registration at our recreation centers begins December 19th. We offer a wide variety of classes for ages 9 months to seniors. Everything from dance and tumbling to preschool and gymnastics; we have it all! Winter 2012 session dates are January 9 - March 17. Visit our website in early December for the new Winter 2012 Guide to Recreation at www.elcajonrec.org, or call (619) 441-1516 for more information.

Winter Wonderland Party Palooza

Hillside Center is hosting a “Winter Wonderland Party Palooza” event for children ages 5 - 12 years old. Join us Friday, December 16th, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. for a variety of holiday games, arts & crafts, cookie baking, and much more. Parents: this is a great opportunity for you to start or finish your holiday shopping, while your child is celebrating the winter holiday with us. Registration is from November 28 - December 15, 2011. The Winter Wonderland Party Palooza is $5.00 per child to participate in all the fun. For more information, please call (619) 441-1674, or stop in. Hillside Recreation Center is located at 840 Buena Terrace, just off Fletcher Parkway. Our hours are Monday - Thursday from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m., and Friday from 3:00 - 9:30 p.m.

For more information about El Cajon Recreation Department parks, facilities, programs, classes and events call (619) 441-1754 or go online to www.elcajonrec.org.