Welcome to Safari Run, San Mateo, CA

Fitness that feels like play.

Movement classes at Safari Run San Mateo. Kids build agility, balance, and strength while doing what they already love - running, jumping, climbing, and playing.

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Fitness classes are currently only offered at San Mateo.
A kid at Safari Run fitness class
Fitness Details

Built around how kids actually move.

Three age groups, each with their own coach, structure, and pace. Classes meet weekly during the school-year session and run for ten weeks at a time.

Age 5–7

Building agility, coordination, and strength through play-based movement.

Age 8–14

Endurance, speed, strength, and teamwork. Structured drills with playful breaks.

Adults

Full-body conditioning while the kids play. Same energy, your level.

For adults
Grown-ups too

Circuit fitness that will make you sweat.

This no choreography, circuit style class will make you sweat! Cardio bursts mixed with strength & endurance moves. Body weight, tubes, weights, stability balls & weighted balls. This class is designed to improve core strength and muscle definition while helping to prevent injury. Come and enjoy a great all around workout!

When
  • Tuesdays or Thursdays - you pick
  • 6:00 - 7:00 AM
  • Every session is at San Mateo
What to bring
  • Water bottle
  • Athletic shoes (no bare feet on the equipment)
  • Signed Safari Run waiver - required on your first visit
Pick a class pack Sign the waiver
For kids
Ages 5-14

Fitness classes that feel like play.

Our classes teach your child manners, body facts, nutrition, and fitness skills. You are e-mailed a week by week lesson plan of our program. Each class is specifically designed for a different age group (3-14). Every class starts with an active warm up on the fitness track, followed by free play, activities, and discussion on the weekly subject matter. Activities could include running games, jump jacks, speed ladder, hurdles, push-ups, and pull-ups.

When
  • Fall, Winter, and Spring sessions - 10 weeks each
  • Weekly weekday classes (see calendar for the exact day)
  • Ages 5-7 and 8-14 groups run separately
What to bring
  • Water bottle
  • Athletic shoes and comfortable clothes
  • Signed Safari Run waiver - required on your first visit
Pick a class pack Sign the waiver

View our policies and the fitness waiver.

Policies & waiver
Curriculum

Weekly Topics by session.

Each ten-week session builds on the one before. Skills layer week over week so kids see real progress.

Session 1 · September – November

Foundations week. Movement basics, building stamina, and learning the structure of class.

Week 1

Welcome & warm-ups

Week 2

Balance & core

Week 3

Agility ladders

Week 4

Climbing & pulling strength

Week 5

Speed & sprint games

Week 6

Obstacle course day

Week 7

Coordination drills

Week 8

Team-up challenges

Week 9

Endurance circuit

Week 10

End-of-year showcase

Session 2 · January – March

Power-up weeks with strength benchmarks and group challenges.

Week 1

Spring kickoff

Week 2

Speed & agility ladder

Week 3

Strength benchmark

Week 4

Obstacle endurance

Week 5

Power moves

Week 6

Coordination day

Week 7

Sprint relays

Week 8

Group challenges

Week 9

Climbing & balance

Week 10

End-of-year showcase

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