The City of Mountain View Recreation Division offers a variety of classes, camps and services to meet the needs of youth, teens and their parents. Recreation staff and contract instructors provide an asset-based, nurturing environment. The Recreation Division offers such diverse classes, that one will be right for you. The City of Mountain View Recreation Division offers a variety of classes, camps and services to meet the needs of youth, teens and their parents. Recreation staff and contract instructors provide an asset-based, nurturing environment. The Recreation Division offers such diverse classes, that one will be right for you.
Teen Spotlight
Check out the latest programs to be offered for teens in our community!
Looking for information on the Leader-in-Training (LIT) Program? See below!
Mountain View's Best Dance Crew Auditions!
High School Dodgeball Tournament!
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Welcome to The House!
The House is open to middle school students to come hang out with their friends in a safe, fun environment! This free drop-in program is supervised by trained Recreation Leaders and offers a social atmosphere that includes homework help, billiards, arts and crafts, foosball, video games, board games, and so much more!
In order to attend The House, participants must submit a Registration Form and Rules Contract. Once completed, the participant will receive a House Membership Card. Download a Registration Form and Rules Contract Here:
The House Registration Form and Rules Contract - ENGLISH
The House Registration Form and Rules Contract - SPANISH
Completed Registration Forms and Rules Contracts can be turned in to the Mountain View Community Center or The House Teen Center Staff.
The House School-Year Hours
Monday-Thursday: 5:00-8:00pm
Friday and Saturday: 5:00-9:30pm
Sunday: CLOSED
Special Spring Break Hours
Monday, April 12th-Thursday, April 15th: 3:00-8:00pm
Friday, April 16th: 3:00-9:45pm
The House will be Closed for the following holidays:
Monday, May 31, 2010 - Memorial Day
The House Activities
Check out our latest Activity Calendar with all the fun stuff we have going on!
March 2010
For more information on the Mountain View House Teen Center, please call the Recreation Office at (650) 903-6331.
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FREE supervised drop-in recreation activities are available for Middle and High school aged students at Teen Open Gym! Youth and Teens 11 to 18 years old are invited to attend Teen Open Gym at Whisman Sports Center located at 1500 Middlefield Road or at the Mountain View Sports Pavilion located at 1185 Castro Street. Teen Open Gym is open for Summer Hours every Saturday from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm (*except holiday weekends). Recreation Staff offer a wide-variety of activities, including basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, ping pong and other gym sports. ID is required for admittance to the program.
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Teen Camps
2010 Leader-in-Training Program
Too old for camp and too young to be a recreation leader? If you are mature, energetic, outgoing, enthusiastic, creative and between the ages of 13-15 years old, applu now to be part of the Leader-in-Training (LIT) program! Learn about leaderships, asset development, responsibility and service to others while gaining valuable work experience for future jobs! Students can apply today to be a LIT for any of the following programs: Recreation Camps (Busy Bees, Club Rec, H2O Adventures), Aquatics, or RecSports.
Applications are due no later than Friday, April 30th, by 5:00pm. Download the application today!
2010 LIT Application
Need more information on the different program areas, dates, locations, etc.? Check out our helpful Fact Sheets to answer all of your questions!
2010 LIT Fact Sheets (all fact sheets in a single document)
LIT Fact Sheets by Program Area:
For more information on the LIT Program, please call the Recreation Office at (650) 903-6331.
