Stanislaus County Police Activities League

The Stanislaus County Police Activities League offers soccer, basketball, baseball, flag football, recreational swim, and a free summer program with a recreation van. It also offers Night Hoops, a free coed youth basketball program for ages 12 to 18 with a Student ID, and the recreation van stops at various parks within Stanislaus County.

Programs

• Soccer Programs — 4-12 · Coed youth soccer for youth 4 to 12 years of age who reside in Stanislaus and surrounding counties.
• Basketball Programs — 2nd-7th graders · Coed youth league for 2nd-7th graders who reside in Stanislaus and surrounding counties.
• Baseball Programs — 5-13 · Divisions include T-ball (5 and 6 year olds), Minors (7-9 year olds), and Majors (10-13 year olds) for youth who reside in Stanislaus and surrounding counties.
• Flag Football Programs — 2nd-6th grade levels · Coed youth flag football for 2nd-6th grade levels who reside in Stanislaus and surrounding counties.
• Night Hoops — 12-18 · Free-of-charge coed youth basketball program for ages 12-18 with Student ID; officiated pick-up games at Mark Twain and Hanshaw Junior Highs in Modesto, CA.
• Recreational Swim — Recreational Swimming and Swimming Lessons (seasonal) at the Empire Pool.
• Summer Program & Recreation Van — Monday-Friday, 12:00 PM-5:00 PM; Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM · Free summer program. Summer Programs dates: June 1st, 2026 through July 31st 2026. Recreation Van dates: June 1st, 2026 through July 31st 2026.

At a glance

• Ages: 4–18 years old

About the provider

The program was founded in 1992. It operates 46 programs at sites in Grayson, Keyes, Empire, Waterford, and Modesto, serves an average of 500 to 7,000 youth per month in Stanislaus County, and partners with Stanislaus County Parks & Recreation, school districts, and local partners. Its mission is to provide pro-active recreational, educational, cultural and social programs for youth ages six through eighteen in Stanislaus County.

Parents must fill out an application for each child. Applications are filled out at the park. Programs are coed where stated. Some programs require a Student ID. All listed summer programs are free.

Last updated September 3, 2026.