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CLASSES
Customer Service (858) 534-3557 | recreation@ucsd.edu | Class Schedule PDF
SOME IN-PERSON CLASSES ARE TEMPORARILY POSTPONED due to COVID-19.
For up-to date information on our current in-person Recreation, please visit our Return to Rec page.
For our current online and live stream Recreation classes, please visit The Playground page.
Aerial Silks
Learn the art of silks acrobatics just like what's performed in Cirque du Soleil. These unique activities help develop core strength, endurance and flexibility. Lessons are offered with various levels of experience.
Aquatics
We offer a wide range of aquatic lessons including adult water adjustment, swim conditioning, and swim lessons. All lessons are offered with various levels of comfortability and skills experience.
Certifications
Get certified in many different programs available here at UCSD, including: CPR/AED & First Aid, Lifeguard Training, Scuba Open Water Dive, Yoga, Fitness and much more!
Dance
Express yourself through various forms of dancing! We offer classes in ballet, swing, tango, contemporary, tap, and more! Classes for tiny tots are also available.
Fine Arts and DIY
We offer plenty of fine arts and do-it-your own lessons from learning how to cook, how to play the guitar, and even how to weave a basket underwater!
Fitness and Yoga
Classes are offered all year round with a wide range from bootcamp, yoga sculpt, cycling, to mediation. Looking to stay active, purchase a fit-yoga pass for unlimited access to classes!
Gymnastics
Whether you're a beginner or a professional, take your leap at the gymnastics classes offered here!
Martial Arts
Learn numerous forms of martial arts from aoinagi to kendo to okinawan and more!
Mission Bay Aquatic Center
Mission Bay Aquatic Center is a cooperative collegiate waterfront center jointly owned and operated by Associated Students of SDSU and UC San Diego Recreation. Last year over 30,000 participants experienced surfing, sailing, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, stand up paddling, waterskiing, rowing, kayaking, and windsurfing. UCSD students receive a discount on classes, rentals, lessons, and events and must provide proof of current student status (ID).
Personal Wellness
A FREE program offered to current students. Eight weeks of small group sessions, with each week dedicated to a different topic/workout. A personalized workout will be designed for each participant at the end of the class.
Private Lessons
Our Private Lessons programs provide individualized training with our instructors, giving you the opportunity to helping your achieve your goals. We offer private duet pilates, pilates, surfing, swimming, tennis, and yoga lessons!
Scuba
Basic and Advanced PADI certification course trains students in safe diving practices.
Sports
Find tennis, volleyball (sand and indoor), golf, and much more! Lessons are approached with goals of teaching strategies, fundamentals, and skills of the sport.
Strength & Small Group Training
Get in quick workouts and learn how to physically build your strength!
Surfing
Looking to learn how to surf? This comprehensive introduction to surfing will teach you the fundamental skills of the sport, including ocean conditions, safety and proper etiquette. Surfboards are provided for class use.
Yoga and Meditation
Taking a minute to catch your breath and relax may not always be as easy as it seems. Take a look at the classes we have to offer to teach others the methods of yoga and meditation with both activities promoting mind and tension release.
Youth Camps
Enroll your tiny tots in our Knock Around Camp, a summer camp that enhances a child's summer experience with fun activities, safe environments, and opportunity to make great friends!
Youth Classes
Youth courses are similar to all the other classes we offer, but for kids! Lessons offered include aquatics, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, and sports.
