Most teen programming in Elk Grove runs through Cosumnes CSD at the Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex, home of The Grove Teen Center, which is open weekdays after school from $25 a week. Two leadership groups there are free. Here is everything listed for ages 12 to 18, with links.
Hangouts and teen nights
- The Grove Teen Center: an after-school spot for ages 11 to 17 with a snack bar, game consoles, pool and air hockey. Weekdays, 2:00 to 6:30 pm, $25 a week, $40 a month, or a semester pass. Teen Taxi (extra fee) picks up at Toby Johnson, Harriet Eddy and Elizabeth Pinkerton middle schools.
- Teen Takeover: Saturday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 pm for ages 12 to 17, with open rec and gym time. Some nights are a glow-in-the-dark party with food.
- Teen Pathways Field Trips: Saturday outings from the Teen Center for ages 12 to 17, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, $10.51.
Leadership and service (free)
- Teen Action Academy: high schoolers 14 to 17 run community service projects and plan activities for other teens. Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
- Teen Leadership Committee: middle schoolers 12 to 13 plan projects and practice leading. Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:30 pm.
Clubs and classes
- Dungeons and Dragons Clubs: the teen club (ages 12 to 17) meets Wednesdays, 4:30 to 5:30 pm. A Saturday workshop teaches ages 10 to 17 to run a game as dungeon master, $39.93.
- Mathletes Club: competition-style math and logic problems for ages 12 to 17. Thursdays, 6:15 to 7:15 pm, at the Albiani Recreation Center.
- Beginner Crochet for Teens: ages 13 to 17, first stitch to finished project, materials provided. Tuesdays, 6:00 to 7:30 pm.
- Introduction to Cooking (Mondays at 6:00 pm for ages 12 to 17) and Sweet Treat Baking (Wednesdays at 6:00 pm for teens 12 to 17) both run separate teen sessions at Wackford.
Dance, golf and music
- Hip Hop Dance at Albiani: teens 13 to 17 learn Jazz Funk routines on Tuesdays, 7:00 to 8:00 pm. No experience needed.
- Teen Golf: four one-hour classes for ages 12 to 18 at Emerald Lakes Golf Course, $94.58, with a Youth On Course membership included.
- School of Rock: the Performance Program for ages 8 to 18 pairs a weekly band rehearsal with a private lesson.
- Youth Musical Theater: the Sr. Cast is for ages 12 to 18.
Test prep and tutoring
- Huntington Test Prep: SAT, ACT and PSAT prep for middle and high school, plus high school entrance exam prep, taught by certified teachers.
- Mathnasium on Bruceville Rd: math tutoring through 12th grade, Mondays to Thursdays 3:30 to 7:30 pm and Sundays 12:00 to 3:00 pm.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a teen center in Elk Grove?
Yes. The Grove Teen Center at the Wackford Community and Aquatic Complex is open weekdays from 2:00 to 6:30 pm for ages 11 to 17. Passes are $25 a week or $40 a month, with semester passes too.
What free activities are there for teens in Elk Grove?
Cosumnes CSD's Teen Action Academy (ages 14 to 17) and Teen Leadership Committee (ages 12 to 13) are both free and meet Thursdays at Wackford.
What can teens do on a Saturday night in Elk Grove?
Teen Takeover runs Saturdays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Wackford for ages 12 to 17. On Fridays, Friday Night Skate at the Laguna Community Park skate park is $5.25.
How do teens get to The Grove Teen Center after school?
Teen Taxi, for an extra fee, picks up at Toby Johnson, Harriet Eddy and Elizabeth Pinkerton middle schools.