Business Office Hours
Monday-Friday 11:00am-8:00pm
Closed on Saturday & Sunday

Program Hours
Monday-Friday 2:30pm-8:00pm
Closed on Saturday & Sunday*

*Special events/Classes may be scheduled on Saturdays

General Information
If you’re between 8th and 12th grade and live in Santa Clara or attend a school in the Santa Clara Unified School District, the Teen Center is the place to be! This facility offers a variety of venues and services to the teen community. The huge multi-purpose room, with patio, includes a snack café, game alcove, and lounge area where teens can play and socialize. Two classrooms are open for recreation classes, group projects, or as a silent study area.  The conference room is used by the Santa Clara Youth Commission for their monthly meetings and may also be used by other teen organizations needing a place to meet. Our technology lab is on the cutting edge!  Scan, Print, or Surf ‘til your heart’s content. A Resident Youth Card is required.

The Parks and Recreation Department’s dedicated and caring team of dynamic recreation leaders and staff create a safe environment that empowers teens to develop interpersonal skills, enhance self-esteem, and promote an atmosphere where respect, honesty, and responsibility are core values. It is the hope of the Santa Clara Youth Commission that the Teen Center will minimize unhealthy, risk-taking behaviors among their peers.


[More Links]
Teen Center Calendar (PDF)
Resident Youth Card Registration Packet (PDF)
Walter E. Schmidt Youth Activity Center (YAC)
Facility Use Guide
Police Activities League (P.A.L.)

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