Welcome to Safari Run, San Mateo, CA

Fitness that feels like play.

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

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A kid jumping on the running track at Safari Run
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.

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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FAQs

Most-asked questions about Safari Run fitness classes.

Fitness classes meet only at Safari Run San Mateo. Sunnyvale, Plano, and Livermore do not currently offer fitness classes.
Session 1 begins in September and runs through mid-November. New families can join Sessions 2 (January) or 3 (April) anytime.
Comfortable athletic clothes and grippy socks. We provide all equipment. No shoes are worn inside the play structure.
Yes — we offer a single drop-in for $25 if there is space available. Email sanmateo@safarirun.com to ask about openings.
If your child misses class, we offer one makeup per session in the same age group, scheduled with the front desk.

View our policies and the fitness waiver.

Policies & waiver

Welcome to Safari Run

Three open locations across the Bay Area and Texas, with Livermore opening in 2026. Find the closest jungle to you.