​Welcome to Phoenix Afterschool Center (PAC)

The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department's Phoenix Afterschool Center (PAC) is a fun, supportive and educational place for children ages 6 to 13 to spend crucial afterschool hours. PAC is available at 38 school sites throughout the city. An experienced recreation staff leads structured and age-appropriate activities that include:

• Homework help: On a daily basis, children will have a dedicated time to complete homework assignments with assistance from PAC staff.   
  

• Educational enrichment:
  

• Book Blast – Books are provided for all levels of readers to enjoy once homework is completed.

• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) – Twice a month, participants will engage in fun, interesting and hands-on STEM projects. 

• Guest presenters: Enrichment presentations are given by a variety of kid-friendly partners.
  

• Physical recreation: Organized games, sports and activities designed to promote health and wellness. Additionally, children are provided weekly nutrition workshops that educate about the importance of healthy eating.
  

• Social recreation: Supervised free time where kids can play, socialize and develop important interaction skills.
  

• Arts and creative recreation: Children will have the opportunity to expand their creative abilities through a variety of staff-guided projects.
  

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