PITTSBURGH \u2014 City of Pittsburgh recreation centers will extend their operating hours on days when Pittsburgh Public Schools are closed or scheduled for early dismissal. <\/p>\n
The expanded schedule aims to support local families by bridging care coverage free of charge.<\/p>\n
Under the expanded schedule, recreation centers will open at 8 a.m. on full-day school closures and at 11:30 a.m. on early dismissal days. The initiative, provided through the CitiParks Office of Youth and Families, includes afternoon snacks on early dismissal days as well as lunch and snacks on full-day closures.<\/p>\n
Early Dismissal Days\u00a0\u2013 Recreation centers open at 11:30\u00a0AM\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sept. 18\u00a0Oct. 9\u00a0Oct. 23\u00a0Nov. 20\u00a0Dec.18\u00a0Feb. 12\u00a0Feb. 26\u00a0March 12\u00a0<\/p>\n
School Closure Days\u00a0\u2013 Recreation centers open at 8:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sept. 21\u00a0Oct.12 (High Schools & 6-12 schools)\u00a0\u00a0Oct. 16 (Elementary, Middle & K-8 schools)\u00a0Nov. 3 (Election Day)Dec.\u00a028, 29, 30, 31\u00a0Jan. 19\u00a0Jan. 20\u00a0\u00a0March 10\u00a0March 22, 23, 24, 25, 26\u00a0May 18 (Election Day)<\/p>\n
Care will be limited on election days, scheduled for Nov. 3 and May 18, because several recreation centers serve as polling locations. The specific facilities operating on election days are Ammon, Ormsby, Jefferson and Magee.<\/p>\n
Mayor Corey O\u2019Connor highlighted the role of city recreation facilities in offering options for families when school is out. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe want every family to choose Pittsburgh first and our recreation centers provide incredible services and programming for our youth,\u201d O\u2019Connor said. \u201cIt\u2019s important that our local families have free options for where kids can go on their days off school to play, discover and explore. Thank you to our CitiParks Office of Youth and Families and our recreation centers for extending this service.\u201d<\/p>\n
Registration for the extended hours program opens on Tuesday. Parents or guardians must register at the specific recreation center their child will attend and may select multiple eligible dates throughout the school year.<\/p>\n
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