Daly City recreation staff outline 2025 programs, urge support to grow scholarship fund

Edgardo, Recreation Department staff member filling in for the director, presented a 2025 preview of Daly City—s Department of Recreation Services on Feb. 25, describing planned programs for seniors, teens, youth and adults and urging community and commission support to expand a scholarship fund.

The presentation outlined recurring services and special events, highlighted efforts to increase program participation, and called for continued funding and volunteer support. "Our mission...is serving our neighborhoods and empowering generations by bringing people together to foster community, lifelong learning, and healthy lifestyles," Edgardo said. He added, "We serve over 200 meals each day, every day," when describing the congregate senior lunch program.

Edgardo said the department operates with about 20 full-time staff and 50—60 part-time staff and reviewed eight program areas: active adult and senior services, teen programming, athletics, adult classes and game nights, aquatics, youth recreation (after-school and summer), facility rentals, and special events. Senior offerings include congregate lunches at the Dolger Senior Center, Lincoln Park, Geller Park and Bayshore and an annual senior pass priced at $50. He described low-cost classes ("MQ classes") at $10 for residents, a sold-out senior field trip to the aquarium in San Francisco, and partnerships with AARP for tax services through April.

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