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Many parents in San Benito County are looking for ways to give their kids opportunities to stay active during the winter. Some longtime locals, as well as families who have made this community their new home, are looking for sports programs or activities for children. BenitoLink has compiled a list of before- and after-school activities, as well as weekend programs available to children locally.
Many sports teams are just finishing their fall seasons and will start again in the spring. They include:
Aromas Youth Soccer Club
Enterprise Academy of Martial Arts – Martial arts using the SKILLZ program
Hollister Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – Jiu-jitsu martial arts and wrestling
Hollister Cowboys – Football and cheer
Hollister Heat – Girls fastpitch travel softball
Hollister Little League
Hollister Rebels – Tackle/flag football and cheer
Hollister Tremors – Boys and girls competitive soccer
Hollister Vikings – Girls flag football and boys 7-on-7 football
Inter-YMCA sports league – Youth basketball
Pajaro Valley Youth Soccer Club
San Juan Bautista Soccer Club
Schleeter’s Academy of Martial Arts– Farang Hapkido and Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Vision South Volleyball – Girls volleyball
West Coast World Martial Arts Association – TaeKwonDo, jiu-jitsu, and Muay Thai boxing
Some of the many dance programs offered in the county include:
Flying Colors Dance and Fitness – Styles include ballet, jazz, hip hop and tap
Fusion Kids Center – Cheerleading, dance, gymnastics, and ninja
Ha’a Hula Te Reva O Te Manu – Hula-style dance classes
San Benito Dance Academy– Ballet, jazz, hip hop, tumbling, and Zumba
USA Sports – Gymnastics and tumbling.
Other programs or activities in the county include:
Boy Scouts of America – San Benito District
Girl Scouts of California – Central Coast District
Hollister Youth Alliance – Resource center for youth
Jamrock Culinary Arts Center – Cooking classes and youth camp
San Benito County 4-H – Department of Agriculture youth program
San Benito Stage Company – Community theater
A few places within the county also have before- and after-school programs, ensuring children have a place to stay while their parents are still at work.
Fusion Kids Center, for example, provides a fitness-based program to keep kids moving. Morning sessions are from 6-8:30 a.m., and afternoon sessions from 2-6:30 p.m. Transportation to and from all Hollister schools is available.
Several schools, including Spring Grove School, Cerra Vista Elementary, Ladd Lane Elementary, Rancho Santana School, and Southside School, have partnered with the YMCA of San Benito County to provide after-school programs with varying programs and fees. Rancho Santana School has a “safe spaces break camp” along with summer day camps, providing a space for kids to go on breaks from school or while their parents are at work.
With everything these programs offer, children should have enough fun to last the year.
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