The Parkway Community Center was voted "Best Recreation Center" 2009 & 2010 (Back-To-Back Years) for the South County of the San Diego region. This includes areas of San Diego, National City, Eastlake, Chula Vista and the south San Diego County areas. The 2009 & 2010 surveys were conducted by the Star News.
Built in 1980, the Parkway Community Center features a small gymnasium, a game room, and two meeting rooms. Most programs and drop-in activities primarily attract participants through high school age. Recreation classes include instruction in gymnastics, ballet, tap, jazz and a rather extensive Mexican Folk Dance program.
In addition,
there are pre-school activities, including a Tiny Tot class that
serves between 48 youngsters each quarterly session. The Center also serves as a site for the Youth Basketball games
and practices in the winter and summer. Adjacent to the Center is a tot lot for children 2 to 5 years old.
Hours of Operation:
Monday
2:30-8:00 pm
Tuesday
2:00-9:00 pm
Wednesday
2:30-8:00 pm
Thursday
2:30-9:00 pm
Friday
1:00-6:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am-4:00 pm
Rooms in the Center are also available to be rented by public
and private organizations for parties, meetings and other functions.
Rental fees are as follows:
Rental Fees
Gymnasium
Resident
Non-Resident
$68 per hour
$123 per hour
Note: The gymnasium is only available after
normal operating hours and only for athletic activities
Craft Room
$45 per hour
$79 per hour
Room Capacity
Dining - 35
Assembly - 65
Dance Room
$45 per hour
$79 per hour
Room Capacity
Dining - 58
Assembly - 124
Kitchen
$25 per hour
$36 per hour
2009 Voted Best Recreation Center for San Diego Recreation Center, Chula Vista Recreation Center, and National City Recreation Center
