The Rec Plus school-age childcare program is taking applications for its summer program that is offered Monday, June 14, through Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. at 16 Minneapolis recreation centers:
• Armatage, 2500 57th St. W, 612-370-4912
• Bottineau, 2000 2nd St. NE, 612-370-4958
• Brackett, 2728 39th Ave. S, 612-370-4924
• Bryant Square, 3101 Bryant Ave. S, 612-370-4907
• Fuller, 4800 Grand Ave. S, 612-370-4963
• Hiawatha School, 4305 42nd St. E, 612-370-4952
• Keewaydin, 3030 53rd St. E, 612-370-4956
• Kenwood, 2101 Franklin Ave. W, 612-370-4941
• Linden Hills, 3100 43rd St. W, 612-370-4913
• Matthews, 2318 29th Ave. S, 612-370-4950
• Nokomis, 2401 Minnehaha Pkwy. E, 612-370-4923
• Pershing, 3523 48th St. W, 612-370-4928
• Sibley, 1900 40th St. E, 612-370-4954
• Van Cleve, 901 15th Ave. SE, 612-370-4926
• Waite, 1810 34th Ave. NE, 612 370-4959
• Webber, 4400 Dupont Ave. N, 612 370-4916
Activities include games and sports, swim lessons, arts and crafts, two park classes per day, one field trip a week and nutritious snacks (cost included). Children must bring a bag lunch daily.
Rec Plus+ focuses on three goals:
1. Provides parents with affordable recreation based school-age care in local park centers.
2. Enables children to experience positive benefits of a balanced recreation program.
3. Provides a safe environment for children that promote healthy physical and social development.
Fee assistance can be requested by qualified Minneapolis residents. Parents should contact their desired Rec Plus+ site for fees, availability and complete registration information.
For more information about Rec Plus+ call 612-230-6400 or e-mail recplus@minneapolisparks.org.
