​Welcome to Phoenix Afterschool Center (PAC)

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

• Homework Help: Daily children will have a dedicated time to complete homework and gain assistance from our PAC staff.   
  

• Educational enrichment:
  

• Book Blast – Books are provided for all level readers to enjoy once homework is complete.

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

• Guest Presenters: Enrichment presentations from a wide a wide array of kid friendly partners.
  

• Physical Recreation: Organized games, sports, and activities designed to promote healthy bodies.  Additionally children are provided weekly nutrition workshops that help educate kids on the importance of healthy eating.
  

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

• Arts & Creative Recreation: Children will have the opportunity to expand their creative abilities through staff guided projects.
  

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