Ocean Air Recreational Center

I really enjoy stopped here for a nice walk at the end of the day. The park is open and well kept. There are usually parents and kids in classes, practices, or just playing around. Parking is easy and the walk is comfortable.

By it’s name, Ocean Air Recreation Center, I was expecting my GPS to direct me closer to the beach. Instead, the map ended up leading me into a nice, little neighborhood.
Obviously, I didn’t come here to play dressed in my high heels and business attire, but came to the center to enroll my company in and pay for our softball league fees.
This recreation center is targeted more towards children, rather than adults. As I waited for my payment to be processed, I snuck a peek into the gym. Half of the gym had been set up to be used for their Gymnastics Camp, with a rainbow of padded mats, wedges, blocks, springboards and a bar neatly spaced from one another.
After taking my receipt, I scoped out the rest of the area. I passed an instructor talking to a group of smiling kids in the hallway. Against the left wall was a mobile book nook of donated books for free reading, next to a doorway into what appeared to be a dance room.
Looking out the rear glass door, I saw an outdoor basketball court and multi-​purpose field. The bathrooms were immaculate, equipped with stepping stools positioned in front of each sink, more evidence that the center was very kid-​friendly.
I read some of their activities being offered on the way out — Artist Studio Camp, Gymnastics Camp, Volleyball Camp, Drama Kids Camp, Civic Dance Arts, P.L.A.Y. Golf, Dance to Evolve, just to name a few. The most interesting offering in my opinion was STEAM2 Academy, an acronym for Steam, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math, and Music. Smart!
Although small, the lawn was one of the most manicured I’ve seen for a park of this size. I took a second glance to make sure it wasn’t artificial grass. The park had a few picnic areas and barbecues. The entire park and playground were fenced off for a little added security, which was nice.
Too bad I missed this their Summer Movies in the Park, which was held on July 10^th this year. I’ve attended one at another park before and it’s a great way to meet other families. It also allows children the opportunity to hone their socialize skills and enjoy a free movie at the same time.
This is such wonderful place to keep kids active and engaged. If my nieces and nephews lived in the area, I would definitely invest in enrolling them in one of their programs, during the summer.

Camps here are fantastic. We have come here for Master Sports, soccer and Camps. The grounds are great, large areas of grass and the play structure is fantastic. They have basketball courts in the back also. Friendly people around and pretty clean. Lots to offer. You’d never expect this to be where it is, you literally go through a residential neighborhood before you come across the Center.

I came here yesterday for my cousins bday party and it was a nice location to have a kid’s bday. The playground and the park itself is really clean! The parking lot was nice and spacious. I really liked the atmosphere of the park, it was not too packed the day we went. They do take reservations for the gazebo area, luckily we had it for more than our reservation since no one booked it after us. That might be why it was not as packed when we went. Overall a very nice place to take your kids and enjoy the sun!

A huge park available to the public but especially for the immediate surrounding neighborhoods. I’ve been coming to this park to watch my my friends compete in a basketball league for a while now. I feel this park is on par with the Mira Mesa Recreational Center. Huge sections of fields to play soccer, football, baseball, or whatever. They also have gazebos for picnics or celebrations which is really nice. I like this park because even though there might be an ever like a sports game going on, there’s still enough space to do whatever you want on the fields. Also, there is a really nice indoor facility for basketball that adds a nice touch to the park or if you wanted to play outdoors they have one of those courts too.

You know the most important thing at a park … The bathrooms! And these ones are very far from the picnic and okay area! Also, for a park that size, only 2 women’s restrooms… Just doesn’t make sense.
But ! The okay area seemed pretty legit, I don’t have kids but it looked like the kids there liked it. The picnic tables are clean and comfy plus there is a huge open grass area that’s perfect for park events, games and to just hang and enjoy some sunshine! I spent the morning in the park so I didn’t use the inside center or the sports fields, but all of it looked well maintained. Would have been 5 is the restroom would have impressed me.

We haven’t tried to rec center classes, so this is a review of the park and playground.
Ocean Air is a great place to take little ones to play! They have a large playground with two large play structures. One is geared toward the 5+ crowd and the other is perfect sized for toddlers.
The play structures are in a sand pit, so be prepared to dump out shoes when the kids are done.
There are also swings, infant and normal, covered picnic tables and a very large grassy area that is perfect for Frisbee, soccer, tossing a ball around, etc…
Occasionally the rec center hosts free events on the grassy area, including a snow slide and outdoor movies. So, keep an eye out for flyers advertising the fun activities.
The parking lot isn’t big, but there are always a couple spaces open.
This is great place to let the kids get their wiggles out.

I finally found a place for affordable ballet lessons for my little girl! $ 50 for the session… sweet. They have way more class offerings than carmel valley rec., which is closer to me