Mountain View Community Center

Address
201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94040

Contact
650-903-6331 Recreation@MountainView.gov

Website
MountainView.gov/Recreation

Monster Bash: Ghouls & Giggles

Hold on to your broomsticks! On Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Rengstorff Park in Mountain View will transform into a lively, Halloween-themed celebration as the beloved Monster Bash returns! 

This family-friendly fall festival invites ghosts, goblins, and ghouls of all ages to join the fun. Don your best costumes and enjoy a jam-packed day of exciting activities, including a Treat Trail, spooky games, mesmerizing live performances, a towering stilt walker, the enchanting Lil Ghouls Corral, and a bounce-worthy inflatable zone. Brave souls can enter the Creepy Crawly Ooey Gooey Zone, while thrill-seekers pedal into the fun with the Bike Circus. 

Spooky Times at Deer Hollow Farm

Deer Hollow Farm, in conjunction with the Friends of Deer Hollow Farm, invite you and your family to celebrate the spooky spirit of Halloween! Explore haunted barns, try your hand at children’s activities and crafts and of course, meet the residents of the Farm- sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, pigs and cows!  Enjoy the Halloween season and help support the Farm. All profits from this event will be used to provide care and feed for the livestock. 

Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Deer Hollow Farm - 22500 Cristo Rey Dr. 

Family Fun at Magical Bridge Playground

Explore Fall Classes and Activities

Don’t let fall pass you by! Check out Mountain View’s 2025 Fall Activity Guide, packed with classes, programs, and community events for all ages. From art and music to sports, fitness, and camps, there’s something for everyone—whether you want to stay active, get creative, or spend quality time with family. Explore the guide and register online or in person at the Community Center.

Last Call for Music on Castro!

The 2025 Music on Castro season is wrapping up this October in Downtown Mountain View! Join us on Wednesdays from 5 to 6:45 p.m. for live performances by talented local and regional artists. Don’t miss the final shows of the season—make it a midweek tradition and celebrate the perfect blend of music, community, and fun!

October Performance Schedule:

• Oct. 8 - Vocals by David Johnson
• Oct. 15 - Lavender Fields
• Oct. 22 - Jazz Cats
• Oct. 29 - New Spell

To view the full list of performers, visit MountainView.gov/MusicOnCastro.

Preschool Adventures Await!
Register for 2025–2026

Our creative, play-based preschool programs have been designed to meet the developmental needs of the “whole child.” The curriculum centers on the vital social opportunities children need to grow emotionally, cognitively, and kinesthetically. We have three different programs to choose from. Children must be potty-trained (no children in diapers or potty-training diapers). 

Tot Time Preschool 2025-2026
Dates: Sept. 2, 2025 - May 28, 2026
Times: Tue. & Thu., 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Ages: 3 - 4 years old

Nature PlaySchool Preschool 2025-2026
Dates: Sept. 2, 2025 - May 28, 2026
Times: Tues., Wed., Thu., 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. 
Ages: 3 - 5 years old

PlaySchool Preschool 2025-2026
Dates: Sept. 3, 2025 - May 2, 2026
Times: Mon., Wed. Fri., 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. 
Ages: 4 - 5 years old

Location: Mountain View Community Center 

For more information, visit MountainView.gov/Preschool.

Teen Scene - What's new in October?

AfterHours: Spooky Spectacular
Date: Friday, Oct. 24
Time: 7 - 9 p.m.
Location: The View Teen Center - 263 Escuela Avenue 
Open to 6^th – 12^th graders

Get ready for a night of spooky fun and frights! Join us for an evening packed with thrilling Halloween activities and delicious treats. Test your bravery with eerie games like the Fear Factor Milkshake Station, and unleash your creativity at our craft stations with slime and other spooky projects. Plus, we'll have classic Halloween movies playing to set the mood and plenty of delicious goodies, including Franken-Punch, Hot Dog Mummies, and Halloween Oreos, along with hot cider to keep you toasty. We'll be giving out prizes and lots of candy, so come prepared for a night of ghoulish delights! Costumes are highly encouraged!

College Prep Workshop: How to Write Effective UC Essays
Date: Saturday, Oct. 11
Time: 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Location: The View Teen Center - 263 Escuela Avenue 
Open to 10^th – 12^th graders

Now more than ever, college essays are incredibly important in the college admission process, an opportunity to share who the student is outside of the classroom and how they can be an asset to their selected campus. In this workshop, FLEX will share example essays and show you how FLEX essay specialists guide their students to write in a way that is specific, personal, cohesive, and that aligns with what colleges are looking for in a stand-out student.

Senior Programs (Ages 55+) 

 Upcoming October Workshops

All workshops will take place at 1 p.m., unless otherwise noted, in the Social Hall at the Senior Center. 

Thursday, Oct. 2
Extreme Heat Preparedness for Older Adults 

Thursday, Oct. 9
Yoga Breathing Exercises & Lung Screening 

Thursday, Oct. 23
Rent Stabilization 101  

Thursday, Oct. 30
Mastering Your Smartphone Camera 

To sign-up for an upcoming workshop, call the Senior Center at 650-903-6330, stop by the Front Desk or email senior.center@mountainview.gov.

For more information about the workshops, visit MountainView.gov/Seniors.

Aquatics: Poolside Updates

 Lap Swim Schedule

Rengstorff Park Aquatics Center (2073 Crisanto Avenue)

• Morning Schedule
  Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  Saturday - Sunday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Evening Schedule
  Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
  Tuesday and Thursday: 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Please Note: On Saturdays, from 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., the rec pool is unavailable due to swim lessons. The lap pool will remain open for lap swimming.

Teen Lap Swim is back starting Saturday, Nov. 1. This hour is dedicated to teen swimmers, but guardians are welcome!

Rengstorff Park Aquatics Center (2073 Crisanto Avenue)

• Saturday and Sunday: 1 - 2 p.m.

Pool Closure: The pool will be closed on Saturday, October 25 for a City event.

For more information, visit MountainView.gov/LapSwim.

 Recreation Swim Hours

Recreation swim will be ending on Saturday, Oct. 19 and will reopen on Saturday, May 23, 2026. 

Rengstorff Park Aquatics Center (2073 Crisanto Avenue)

• Saturday and Sunday: 1:30 - 6:30 p.m.

For more information, visit MountainView.gov/RecSwim.

Upcoming Events

Oct. 2: Workshop - Extreme Heat Preparedness for Older Adults (Ages 55+)

Oct. 8: Music on Castro - Performer: Vocals by David Johnson

Oct. 9: Magical Bridge Performance Series

Oct. 9: Workshop - Yoga Breathing Exercises & Lung Screening (Ages 55+)

Oct. 15: Magical Bridge Performance Series

Oct. 15: Music on Castro - Performer: Lavender Fields

Oct. 18: Spooky Times at Deer Hollow Farm

Oct. 23: Workshop - Rent Stabilization 101 (Ages 55+)

Oct. 24: AfterHours: Spooky Spectacular (6^th – 12^th graders)

Oct. 24: Music on Castro - Performer: Jazz Cats

Oct. 25: Monster Bash

Oct. 29: Music on Castro - Performer: New Spell

Oct. 30: Workshop - Mastering Your Smartphone Camera (Ages 55+)