Playground Program Kicks Off Monday at Neighborhood Parks

Each neighborhood park in the village of Garden City will kick off its playground program Monday.

Children entering grades 1-8 who reside in the village are invited to come to the park during the summer to find out what activities are taking place. Each park has its own “flavor” and “favorite” activities, according to the Department of Recreation and Parks website.

Park directors and staff run games, sports, tournaments as well as arts and crafts activities during the day and into the evening. Trips are also offered.

These activities, except for the trips, are free to anyone attending, according to the website, and registration is not necessary.

A child may attend any day they choose. Children are supervised while in the park, but the children attending must be able to come and go to the park as they please or a parent or child care provider must be in attendance while the child participates. This program can not be used as babysitting.

The playground program begins at 10 a.m. and runs throughout the day (check your local park for posted schedules). The program ends Wednesday, Aug. 14.

All five parks are open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to dark and Sunday from noon to dark during the summer.

Edgemere Park: Edgemere Road and Yale Street; 755-9316 

Grove Park: Grove Street and Poplar Street; 746-9816 

Hemlock Park: Mulberry Avenue; 746-9782

Nassau Haven Park: Colonial Avenue at Hudson Road; 354-9862