Due to work and a busy daily schedule, many parents like their kids to take part in extracurricular activities, so continuing our guide to sports for children in San Pedro, here are some options for children to enjoy as a team, make new friends and at the same time learn Spanish for those who are still new to the language. But don’t worry, as in general most sports clubs take children of nationalities and there are always trainers or staff members on hand who speak English if necessary.
Football San Pedro’s main professional football club, Union Deportiva San Pedro, offers classes for children of all ages from 5 to 18 years. UD San Pedro trains at the municipal football stadium just on the outskirts of the town, on the way to the La Campana area, with smaller football pitches for the children to train.
Palacio de Deportes San Pedro (also known as Pabellón Deportivo) San Pedro also has a municipal sports pavilion where all kinds of lessons are held, again, for children of all ages starting at 5 years and upwards. These are available at a moderate price but places are limited and are quickly booked up by the locals, so get there as soon as possible to check out all the options. Sports on offer include indoor football (futbol sala), volleyball, tennis, paddle tennis, karate, fencing, swimming and rhythmic gymnastics amongst many others.
Additionally, most public and private schools usually offer afterschool activities too, so check with your child’s school or with AMPA (all public schools have a parent association or AMPA, Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos), who can advise you on timetables and prices. They all generally feature several sports in one class (multi deporte), but for those not so keen on sports, schools also have other choices such as theatre, computers, languages, board games, painting and even support lessons for kids who are having difficulty during the school day in subjects such as maths.
Activities close to San Pedro include Mundo Mania in Estepona