Centers will open from 3pm until 10pm and offer free childcare, fun programming to allow parents to prepare for the holidays
Tuesday, December 12, 2018
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza today joined Providence Recreation Director Michael Stephens to announce ‘Parents’ Night Off PVD,’ a partnership to spread holiday cheer for the New Year by offering parents a night to prepare for the holidays with extended hours at all recreation centers on Friday, December 21. Centers will be open from 3:00pm until 10:00pm as a safe and secure place for children to have fun while their parents are away.
“Parents have told us that with their busy schedules there’s just not enough time to prepare for the holidays,” said Mayor Jorge O. Elorza. “We’re keeping opening our recreation centers later to give parents a little break to shop or wrap gifts for their loved ones. It’s our hope that this helps make the holidays less stressful for our families.”
Centers will offer snacks and fun programming to children ages 5-15, including sports activities, arts and crafts, board games and movies at some of the larger recreation centers, all at no cost to families! No registration is required, but parents are advised to contact their nearest recreation center to get details on programming offered.
A list of all recreation centers is below:
Vincent Brown
438 Hope St. Providence RI 20906
Director: Tom Spann
tspann@providenceri.gov
Phone: 401-680-7362 and 7363
John H. Rollins
674 Praire Ave. Providence, RI 02905
Director: Cedric Huntley
chuntley@providenceri.gov
Phone: 401-680-7352 and 7353
Rogers
60 Camden Ave., Providence RI 02908
Director: Sean Holley
sholley@providenceri.gov
Phone: 401-680-7358 and 7359
Davey Lopes
227 Dudley St. Providence, RI 02907
Director: George Lindsey
glindsey@providenceri.gov
Phone: 401-680-7350 and 7351
Zuccolo
18 Gesler St. Providence, RI 02909
Director: Jackie Poulios
jpoulios@providenceri.gov
Phone: 401-680-7366 and 7367
Armand E. Batastini Jr.
50 Obediah Brown Rd. Providence, RI 02909
Director: Michael Reed
mreed@providenceri.gov
Phone: 401-919-2822
Joslin
17 Hyatt St. Providence, RI 02909
Director: Elmer Stanley
estanley@providenceri.gov
Phone: 401-680-7354 and 7355
Neutaconkanut
675 Plainfield St. Providence, RI 02909
Director: Ray Tessaglia
rtessaglia@providenceri.gov
Phone: 401-680-7356 and 7357
West End
109 Bucklin St. Providence, RI 02907
Director: Lynn Johnson
ljohnson@providenceri.gov
Phone: 401-680-7364 and 7365
Sackett
159 Sackett St. Providence, RI 02907
Director: Michael Shepard
mshepard@providenceri.gov
Phone: 401-680-7360 and 7361
Kennedy
195 Nelson St.
Providence, RI 02908
Director: Michael Holland
mholland@providenceri.gov
Phone: 401-226-6882