Santee Teen Center

Santee Teen Center @ Big Rock Park • 8115 Arlette Street Teen Center (619) 258-4191 • Community Services Department (619) 258-4100 x. 222

School year hours through June 8, 2022 Monday–Friday 2:00–6:00pm Closed Saturday & Sunday Closed December 20-31, January 17, February 7 & 14.

The Santee Teen Center is an after-school drop-in recreation program designed for pre-teens and teens in grades 6-12.

Membership is required

Annual Membership Fee: $48 for Santee Residents and $63 for Non-Residents Don’t have a Teen Center membership? Come check out the Teen Center for your 1st time for FREE!

Daily Activities

Daily programming consists of a variety of indoor and outdoor recreation activities. Homework assistance is available on a daily basis. Teens at the center are involved in the programming and are encouraged to help design and implement the daily activities.

Professional Staff

The center is staffed by City of Santee employees who are certified in first aid and CPR, have completed specialized teen-oriented training and have passed a Department of Justice background check. Our low staff-to-participant ratio offers a safe, well supervised experience and personal connection with each teen. Financial assistance available for youth who qualify. Call for details

After-school Transportation

Register now! Beginning January 3rd bus service will be available to all Santee School District grades 6-8. Registration must be submitted by the 25th of the month prior to enrollment date and is accepted online, at Santee City Hall or at the Santee Teen Center at Big Rock Park. (Chet F. Harritt transportation not provided, it is within walking distance to the Teen Center.) For more information call (619) 258-4100 ext. 222

Monthly rates based on $17 per week fee: January $85 February $68

March $68

April $34

May $85

June: $17

Check out the Teen Center monthly calendar online @ SanteeTeenCenter.com

Teen Center Activity Calendar

▪Teen Center ▪ Santee Branch Library ▪ SD Nights All activities hosted at the Teen Center

December 7 Holiday tree lighting and craft December 9 Santee Library hydro-dipping craft December 16 SD Nights activity January 13 Santee Library winter trivia – with prizes! January 18 Ice Cream Social January 20 SD Nights activity February 10 Santee Library Anti-Valentine’s Day Party February 15 TC staff led hike up Cowles Mountain February 17 SD Nights activity

March 2 World Teen Mental Wellness Day

March 10 Helen Woodward Animal Center presentation – with animals!

March 17 SD Nights activity

FREE! Monthly Activities at the Santee Teen Center Grades 6-12, up to age 17 3:00–5:00pm No Teen Center membership required. Call for more details. Plus food, and additional activities at every event! Thank you to our sponsors:

SD Nights is a part of the county of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation’s strategy to engage, equip and empower youth in San Diego, giving them tools to make decisions, build strong character and improvxe their quality of life. NEW! The Santee Teen Center has partnered with the San Diego County Library. Join in creative activities and educational presentations that will inspire lifelong learning.