Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board : Minneapolis Park And Recreation Board Prepares To Provide Extended Hours And Recreation Activities ...

Minneapolis MN

05 March, 2022

4:14 PM

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Press release from the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board: 2022-03-04 The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is prepared to provide extended hours and activities for elementary school-age youth at 10 recreation centers if Minneapolis Public Schools teachers strike. The 10 "hub site" recreation centers will be open Monday-Friday, 12-9 pm. 12-3 pm: Each hub site will offer free, fun, engaging and structured activities for up to 45 youth in grades K-8. Registration is required, with in-person registration available, and online registration found here. 3-9 pm: Youth not registered for the 12-3 pm activities can drop in any time after 3 pm. The 10 Minneapolis park hub sites are: Bryant Square Recreation Center, 3101 Bryant Ave. S., 55408 Creekview Recreation Center, 5001 Humboldt Ave. N., 55430 East Phillips Park Cultural and Community Center, 2307 S 17th Ave., 55404 Longfellow Recreation Center, 3435 36th Ave. S.,55406 Luxton Recreation Center, 112 Williams Ave. SE, 55414 Lake Nokomis Community Center, 2401 E Minnehaha Parkway, 55417 North Commons Recreation Center, 1801 James Ave. N., 55411 Northeast Recreation Center, 1530 Johnson St. N, 55413 Sibley Recreation Center, 1900 E 40th St., 55407 Whittier Recreation Center, 425 W 26th St., 55405 Hub site activities will be tailored and adjusted to meet the needs of those who show up for service. Normal programming for drop-in and registered participants will continue as scheduled during regular recreation center hours, which are 3-9 pm. The 37 other recreation centers operated by the MPRB will maintain normal hours of 3-9 pm, including Youthline sites open for teen programming 3-9 pm, and Fun on the Run outdoor programming at its current sites 3-5 pm. This press release was produced by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board. The views expressed here are the author's own.