Cambridge City's Department Of Human Services Launches Outdoor Activities For Jk-8th Graders With Fall Recreation Guidelines

Cambridge MA

21 September, 2020

7:59 PM

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Press release from the City of Cambridge: September 17, 2020 The Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) is launching Fall on the Fields, a series of free, outdoor experiences for Cambridge JK-8th graders, from September 21-October 30, from 3-6 p.m. on weekdays, at Danehy Park, Rindge, Hoyt, Donnelly, and Sennott Fields. Two preview days on September 16-17 attracted well over 300 children and families. Supervised by DHSP staff, the daily experiences will include recreation and games, arts and music, and opportunities to move, play, explore, and create in a safe and supervised environment. Families can register each day at the field. A parent or guardian must be present for children 8 and under. Please see below some of the Fall Recreation Guidelines and COVID-19 safety protocols that will be in place: Parents or guardians must wear mask at drop off and pick up (masks will not be provided). Participants will be required to wear a mask and maintain the proper social distancing while on the field and participating in DHSP activities (masks will not be provided). Staff will be wearing DHSP t-shirts, please check in for attendance and drop off children only with DHSP staff. Students should bring their own snack and full water bottles labeled with their name. Refilling water bottles may not be possible. Inclement weather may cause park activity cancellations for the day. Please checkweather reports that day and anticipate possible cancellations accordingly. We will do our best to notify families when a cancellation is necessary. Link to Fall Recreation Guidelines (pdf) Link to Fall Recreation Flier (pdf) This press release was produced by the City of Cambridge. The views expressed here are the author's own.