Most of Elk Grove's free and low-cost youth programs are run by the Cosumnes Community Services District (Cosumnes CSD) at the Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex and its other recreation centers, plus the Sacramento Public Library. Everything below links to a live listing that we re-check every week.
Free programs
- Homework Zone at the Franklin library branch: free homework help for kindergarten through 8th grade, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45 to 5:00 pm.
- Free Softball Clinics at CORE: hitting and fielding clinics for ages 7 to 14 at Morse Community Park.
- Teen Action Academy: high schoolers 14 to 17 run community service projects. Free.
- Teen Leadership Committee: a free leadership group for middle schoolers on Thursdays at Wackford.
Under $50
- Friday Night Skate: open skate at the Laguna Community Park skate park for $5.25. Helmets required.
- Young Artists Studio (ages 7 to 10), Creative Explorers Art Class (ages 5 to 7) and the Drawing and Illustration Workshop (ages 8 to 11) start at $10.51, supplies included.
- Teen Pathways Field Trips: Saturday trips from the Teen Center for $10.51.
- Little Architects: block-building engineering for ages 3 to 5, $31.53.
- Lil' Ballers Basketball Class ($38.62) and Lil' Sports Explorers ($40.98) for ages 3 to 6.
- Kids Night Out, Parents Night Off: four hours of crafts, games and dinner for ages 5 to 11, $42.03.
After school
- EGUSD Before and After School Programs run at about 45 Elk Grove Unified elementary schools for TK through 6th grade, with homework help, arts, STEM and a snack.
- The Grove Teen Center at Wackford is an after-school hangout for ages 11 to 17, with drop-in passes from $25 a week.
Frequently Asked Questions
What free activities are there for kids in Elk Grove?
The Franklin library's Homework Zone (K to 8th grade), Cosumnes CSD's free softball clinics at Morse Community Park (ages 7 to 14), and two free teen groups at Wackford: Teen Action Academy (14 to 17) and the Teen Leadership Committee (middle school).
Is there free after-school care in Elk Grove?
Elk Grove Unified runs before and after school programs at about 45 elementary schools for TK through 6th grade. Enrollment goes through the district's Expanded Learning office. Teens 11 to 17 can use The Grove Teen Center at Wackford after school.
What is the cheapest class for little kids in Elk Grove?
Cosumnes CSD art classes start at $10.51, Little Architects for ages 3 to 5 is $31.53, and the Lil' Ballers basketball class for ages 3 to 6 is $38.62.