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Parks, Recreation & Waterfront

The Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Department is committed to administering excellent recreation programs; maintaining our trees, landscaping, and infrastructure; and improving and enhancing parks and facilities through capital improvements.

The Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Department maintains the City’s parks, playgrounds, pools, camps, community centers, and waterfront facilities; provides diverse recreation programs and special events throughout the year; delivers resident camps opportunities for youth, families, and seniors; operates the largest public marina on the Bay; and plans, designs, and constructs capital improvements to our parks, recreation and waterfront facilities and infrastructure.

Recreation Program Registration

Register for a wide variety of City of Berkeley Recreation programs for all ages at our Recreation Centers, Swimming Pools, Parks, Sports Courts, Adventure Playground, Skate Park, and Resident Camps.

Pools and Aquatic Programs

Register online for swim activities in Berkeley’s public pools. Activities range from self-directed exercise such as lap swim to instructor-led classes.

City Trees and the Coast Live Oak Ordinance

The City of Berkeley regulates the pruning, removal, and planting of City trees and enforces the coast live oak ordinance.

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  • Parks

    The Parks Division is home to the Landscape Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance, and Urban Forestry Units. The Landscape Maintenance Unit maintains all of Berkeley's parks, street medians, and triangles. The Facilities Maintenance Unit maintains and repairs recreation buildings, pools, sports fields, ball courts, children’s play areas, and water fountains, benches, and other park features. The Urban Forestry Unit responds to tree-related emergencies 24/7 and performs tree maintenance year-round. Tree maintenance consists of pruning, removing, and planting trees; and other tree-related duties.

    Contact Information

    Address: 1326 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94702
    Phone: (510) 981-6660  TDD: (510) 981-6903   FAX: (510) (510) 981-6665
    Office Hours: 7:00am - 4:00pm
    Email: trees@cityofberkeley.info

  • Recreation

    The Recreation Division provides a variety of programs and classes for all ages ranging from young children to teens, youth and adult sports, summer camps, therapeutic recreation, and adult fitness. The Division also operates the City’s swimming pools, tennis courts and basketball courts, skate park, community centers, and resident camps. The Division hosts multiple large special events for the community throughout the year.

    Contact Information

    Address: 1720 8th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
    Phone: (510) 981-5150  TDD: (510) 981-6903   FAX: (510) 981-5160
    Office Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm
    Email: recreation@cityofberkeley.info

  • Waterfront

    The Waterfront Division operates the Berkeley Marina and its related facilities, including the docks, pilings, streets, pathways, parking lots, buildings, trails, Adventure Playground, and 1,000 boat and berth rentals. The Division also manages agreements with Waterfront businesses, maintains Waterfront parks and facilities including Cesar Chavez Park, Shorebird Park and Nature Center, and the Adventure Playground, and manages special events.

    Contact Information

    Address: 201 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710
    Phone: (510) 981-6740  TDD: (510) 981-6903   FAX: (510) 981-6745
    Office Hours: Weekdays: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Saturday: 8:00am - 4:00pm, Closed Sunday
    Email: marina@cityofberkeley.info

  • Capital

     The Capital Division plans and manages capital improvement projects at City parks, park buildings, community centers, pools, camps, and the Waterfront. This includes park and facility planning and community engagement, grant acquisition, permitting, environmental review, design and construction management.

    Contact Information

    Address: 1947 Center Street, 5th Floor, Berkeley, CA  94704
    Email: parks@cityofberkeley.info

Contact

Phone: (510) 981-6700, Fax: (510) 981-6710
Email: parks@cityofberkeley.info
Address: 2180 Milvia Street, 3rd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704
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Scott Ferris

Director of Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront

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