FREE PROGRAMS
BMX FREE RIDE NIGHTS
*Closed until further notice*
Atwater PAL free BMX ride nights are on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Veteran's Park. Riders must be 6 - 17 years of age. Long sleeve shirts, long pants, and closed toe shoes are required. Bikes and helmets are available to use at no charge. Parents must sign the PAL application and waiver on the first visit. Visit our newly remodeled track! *Ride nights may be cancelled if the temperature reaches 100 degrees.
JUNIOR GIANTS
Atwater Jr. Giants summer program start their online registration begins in April. This program is open to boys and girls ages 5 - 17. Go to: http://www.sportssignup.com/Atwater-Police-Activities-League-Online-Registration.start. This is a non-competitive league which includes educational and violence prevention components.
POLICE CADETS
This is a year round program. Cadets meet at the Veteran's Park Youth Center every Monday from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm. This is open to youth ages 12 - 17 years old. Individuals age 18 -21 may sign up to be advisors. Uniforms are provided.
ATWATER TEEN ADVISORY COUNCIL
*MEETINGS START UP AGAIN IN March 2019*
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ATAC is a year round program. Meetings are held at the Veteran's Park Youth Center. ATAC meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm. This is open to youth 12-17 years old. ATAC provides an opportunity to learn more about our community, gain leadership skills, travel to conventions, theme parks, and sports games.
GoKart Program
*CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE*
Students learn to build GoKarts and ride them. The program is located at the Tom Dash Memorial Speedway in Atwater. It runs the 2nd and 4th Saturday. The age range is 5 - 18 years old.
LITERACY PROGRAM
Donate new or previously loved books, or make a purchase from Second Time Around bookstore, for the Atwater Police Activities League's book drive for our free literacy program that will benefit infants - teens throughout Merced County. We need books for readers at all levels (including babies)! Thank you for your donations!