The Encino Park is located one block west of Balboa Blvd. and includes a basketball court, two tennis courts, a modern children's play area, picnic tables, barbeques, and the new Tricycle and Wheelchair Track. Be sure to stop by for a test drive. The park houses the Encino Parent Co-op Nursery (818.788.4582) and the Traditional Music Society (818.817.7756) through the Department of Cultural Affairs. Our facility also includes the Encino Woman’s Club. We are currently not accepting reservations for private engagements due to renovation.

Friends of Encino Park is a non-profit 501c(3) organization that is able to offer wonderful sponsorship opportunities for businesses and great fundraising events to help enhance the Encino Community Center and Encino Park. Their current project is to raise funds for the improvement of the stage lighting at the Community Center, which will enhance center programs, such as drama productions, dance shows, and class presentations.

Class Registration Information Spring Classes

Our Summer Class Brochure will be mailed out soon. Please check back or call 818.995.1690 for more information and to be added to our mailing list. You can also view the classes on the Online Activity Catalog at this time. Summer classes run 6 weeks, unless otherwise stated. No enrollment or transfers after July 13, 2009. Students must meet class age requirements by the beginning date of the session. Staff reserves the right to require proof of age at any time. Online registration for Summer Classes is June 4 - 7, 2009; only credit cards can be used online. Walk-in registration will start on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. in the Encino Community Center auditorium. Registration will continue until Monday, July 13, 2009, unless classes fill before. You may register for yourself and one additional family. Payment in full by credit card, check, money order or exact amount of cash must be made in person.

Credit cards are not accepted for walk-in registration. Checks are to be made payable to “L.A. City Department of Recreation and Parks”. Class fees will NOT be prorated. Classes will begin the week of July 7, 2009 and will run 6 weeks unless otherwise stated. Please consult with your physician before enrolling in any physically demanding class. Persons with disabilities are welcome to participate in our programs. Reasonable accommodations will be made with prior arrangements. Please notify the instructor prior to onset of class if you or your child has special needs.

REFUND P0LICY: A non-refundable 15% administration fee will be assessed by the Community Center for any patron granted a refund, change, or transfer per class. Once the session begins, 9:00 am on October 5, 2008, we cannot issue refunds unless the class is canceled by recreation staff. Staff reserves the right to cancel or combine classes if minimum enrollment is not met.

Camp Encino Information

Camp Encino 2009: Camp mail-in registration begins Monday, April 6, 2009. Camp walk-n registration begins June 1, 2009.

Summer Day Camp 2009: Day Camp is for children ages 5-12 years and runs Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. from June 22 through September 4, 2009. Activities include arts & crafts, sports, games, drama, music, superchoice workshops, science, cooking, special guests, special events, Wednesday field trips, Friday lunch, and so much more!

Drama and Junior Drama Academies: Drama Academy is for children ages 8 - 14 years and runs Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. from July 6 - August 14, 2009. Junior Drama Academy is for children ages 5 - 7 years and runs Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. from July 27 - August 14, 2009. Our Drama and Junior Drama Academy is a program devoted to performance related activities including acting, music, dance, mime, singing, prop, and costume design. The theater related activities are combined with arts and crafts, games and field trips. This year the Drama Academies will be performing Encino High School Musical 3.

Mad Science at Camp Encino: New this summer, we will be offering two 1 week sessions of Mad Science Camp! Mad Science All-Stars is for children ages 5 - 12 years and runs Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. from June 22 - 26, 2009. Secret Agent Lap is for children ages 7 - 12 years and runs Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. from August 17 - 21, 2009. Please see the Camp Encino Brochure for more information on these exciting programs.

Extended care will be available for all camps from 7:30 - 8:50 a.m and 4:15 - 6:00 p.m. for an additional $25 per week. Please call Encino Community Center for more information.