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City of Monterey Recreation

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    Monterey, California
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Monterey Recreation offers fun and diverse summer camps, sports and playground programs for youth of all ages to learn, have fun, exercise and meet others in an organized and supervised environment.  Programs and camps offered include Whispering Pines Day Camp (ages 5-9), Camp Quien Sabe Youth Overnight Camp (ages 7-15), Summer Fun Playground Program (ages 5-10) and Tiny Tots Summer Camp (ages 3-5). Specialty camps include; Challenger International Soccer, Flag Football, Beach Volleyball, Basketball, Track and Field, Gymnastics, Dance, Art, LEGO® with Playwell Technologies and much more!  Follow Monterey Recreation on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates. Don’t forget to create your Amilia/SmartRec account if you have not used our new online registration system before. 

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