Alameda Park Fees for 2027 Rise for Camps and the O'Club
Most rates hold steady, but summer camps, after-school care and Officers' Club rentals cost more next year.
By The Alameda Pulse
Alameda Recreation and Parks wants to raise some 2027 fees in Alameda, CA, including a $9 bump for a resident week of WOW summer camp, to $303, and about 15% more to rent the old Navy Officers' Club at Alameda Point. Most other rates, including resident drop-in swim, aren't changing.
- What: the 2027 Alameda Recreation and Parks user fee schedule
- When it starts: January 1, 2027, with school-year programs changing in August
- Department budget: $16 million, with fees covering about 30% of costs
- Who decides: the Recreation and Park Commission in November, then the Alameda City Council in December 2026
How much will WOW summer camp cost in 2027?
A five-day week of World of Wonder camp goes from $294 to $303 for residents and from $353 to $364 for non-residents. Other camps rise about the same, around 3%:
- Hidden Cove day camp, five days: $258 to $266 for residents
- Trails End and Trailblazers, five days: $350 to $361 for residents
- Tiny Tots: $9.50 to $9.75 an hour for residents
- RAP after-school program: $5.41 to $5.57 an hour for residents, starting next August
For a family doing four weeks of WOW camp, that's $36 more for the summer.
Are Alameda pool and swim fees going up?
Not if you're a resident who drops in. Youth and senior swims stay $3 a visit and adults stay $5. Non-residents pay $1 more, and team lane rentals go up 50 cents an hour for Alameda teams. Pool programs don't come close to paying for themselves. They cover about 22% of their $1.9 million cost, according to the staff report and presentation to the commission.
Why is the O'Club going up so much?
It's the one big jump. The Main Room at the Officers' Club goes from $195 to $224 an hour for residents, and from $264 to $304 for non-residents. Staff called these modest rental increases of about 15%. Most other bumps aren't nearly that big, like youth sports field rentals going from $11 to $12 an hour. Resident tennis and pickleball courts stay at $13 an hour.
Staff compared prices with San Leandro, Emeryville, Piedmont, Fremont, Union City and San Ramon. The report says rising pay, benefits, contracts and utility bills are behind the changes. If the city skips the increases, it'd need roughly $10,000 to $12,000 more from the General Fund this fiscal year.
What happens next
The commission held a workshop on October 8. It's set to approve the fees in November 2026, and the City Council votes in December 2026. Want to weigh in? You'll get a chance at public comment. For more, see Alameda community news and things to do in Alameda this weekend.
