Our department serves community members and visitors to our city of all ages. We strive to provide the highest quality community services, such as camp programs, aquatics, preschool, and access to parks and facilities. Our mission is to increase the quality of living for the citizens of Pacific Grove and the Monterey Peninsula.

2019 Summer Programs 

Registration opens April 15th, 2019! All program registration must be turned into the Pacific Grove Youth Center located at 302 16th st. Pacific Grove Ca, 93950. More program infomation can be found here as we get closer to the registration date. Registration form for all of our programs can be found here. 

• Summer Adventure Camp
• Little Adventurer's Summer Preschool
• Tot's Swim Lessons at Lover's Point Pool

Parks and Facilities 

We have many beautiful parks and facilities, some of which can be reserved for private parties or personal events.  To find out how you can reserve a park or facility for your event, check the Plan Your Event page.

Special Events

Pacific Grove is host to a variety of special events like marathons, triathlons, car shows, parades, and many other tradidtional community celebrations.These events have become a big part of Pacfic Grove's heritage and are loved by both Pacific Grove residents and visitors. To view a list of our Special Event Calendar for 2019/2020 click here. 

Recreation Needs Assessment 
The City wants to enhance recreational opportunities and foster a healthy, vibrant community. To achieve these goals, we asked for your feedback and input. Here is the Recreation Needs Assessment document and associated exhibits:

• Recreation Needs Assessment
  • Appendix A: Complete Set of Survey Responses
  • Appendix B: Research Instruments
  • Appendix C: City Council Adopted Recreation Needs Assessment Goal
  • Appendix D: Recreation Services Provided by the City & Comparable Cities
  • Appendix E: City of Pacific Grove Recreation Goals and Policies
  • Appendix F: Community Engagement