Minneapolis Park & Rec will offer youth activities for free, if a strike happens
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board prepares to provide extended hours and recreation activities for youth in response to potential Minneapolis Teachers Strike
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.
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