Register Online

• www.sanmateorec.org 
• Registration for the current school year (2025-2026) is only available in person. Email jlira@cityofsanmateo.org for more information.

 Complete & Submit an Activity Registration form

• Registration forms are available below and at all recreation centers
  • Registration Form (English)
  • Formulario de Registro en Actividades(Spanish Registration Form)
• Email Registration form to jlira@cityofsanmateo.org
• Drop-off Registration form at Beresford Recreation Center Attn: Jessica Lira, Sr. Program Assistant
• In-person: Beresford Recreation Center (2720 Alameda de las pulgas, San Mateo) 

You may enroll in one or more of the same classes to complete a full week.

Fees due at time of registration

• Emailed registration forms will have a receipt sent to you with your balance amount due. You will have 7 days upon receipt to make payment of your $60.00 non-refundable/non-transferable registration fee, per registered class, to avoid withdrawal. Payments can be made over the phone, online at www.sanmateorec.org or at the Beresford Recreation Center (2720 Alameda de las Pulgas).

Installment Plan

•  A $60.00 non-refundable registration processing fee, per class, is due at the time of registration. The remaining balance can be paid in full or through installment billing.
• Installment billing allows you to make monthly tuition payments over 10 months, August 15th to May 15th
  
• The 10 payments will be deducted on the 15th calendar day of each month August-May.
• Payments will be considered “late” after the 15th 
• Payments received after the 20th calendar day of each month will be charged a $25 late payment fee per child and per class registered.
• If your payment is not received on or before the 28th calendar day of each month or is not paid in full your child will be withdrawn from the registered program(s).
• We highly recommend using auto pay in the form of either an e-check (no fees) or a Credit Card (3.25% service fee) to avoid late fees. (Instructions for this will be sent in your welcome email before the start of the program.)

Credit Card Service Fee Notice

Customers who use a credit or debit card to make payments with the City of San Mateo will be subject to service fees. Companies that process credit or debit card transactions typically charge about 3.25% of the billed amount. The fee is paid directly to the company processing the transaction and is not charged by the City. Customers can avoid these fees by paying with alternate methods such as cash, check or e-check. 

Recreation Fee Assistance (RFA):

The Recreation Fee Assistance Program is designed to allow access to our programs for all residents. For city residents with financial hardships, assistance is available to help offset the costs of camps. Qualifying applicants are currently eligible for either 30% or  60% fee waivers depending upon their reported income. A current application, accompanied by required income documentation (noted on the application), is needed for program enrollment. Interested city residents are encouraged to complete the Recreation Fee Assistance Enrollment Application which is available at all community centers and City Hall. It can also be downloaded below. Applications must be submitted at least 10 business days before registration.

• Recreation Fee Assistance Form 2025-27 (English)
• Programa de Ayuda Financiera para Cuotas de Recreación  - Solicitud (Spanish)

Please note that Fee Assistance must be approved prior to registering your child. Please email parksandrecreation@cityofsanmateo.org for more information. 

Preschool tours for the 2026-2027 School Year can be done by appointment. 

Contact Youth Services Coordinator, Christine Cooke, at ccooke@cityofsanmateo.org or (650) 522-7444 to schedule your tour today.