City of LC Recreation and Parks Department to offer Summer Camps

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The City of Lake Charles Recreation and Parks Department will being accepting summer camp registration from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Purple Heart Recreation Center, 4305 Avenue H in Lake Charles. Registration is free, open to children age six to twelve, and available on a first come, first serve basis.

Each of the nine community center-based summer camps are scheduled to begin on Mon., June 6, 2016.

Summer camp will provide fun and educational field trip experiences including visits to City parks, a water park, local museums, and other area attractions. Participants will become oriented to what is available for youth in the community and experience hands-on activities such as crafts, bowling, skating, games and much more.

Site locations include Bellard Community Center, 2808 Hillcrest Rd.; Columbus Circle Park Family Community Center, 3520 Grienwich Blvd.; J.D. Clifton Recreation Center, 2415 East Gieffers St.; College Oaks Community Recreation Center, 3518 Ernest St.; Donald Ray Stevens Community Center (Goosport), 1619 Cessford St.; Henry Heights Community Recreation Center, 801 East School St.; Mike D. Lanza Community Center, 609 Sycamore St.; and Wiley B. McMillian Park Family Community Center, 343 Goos St.

Willie McCullor Landry Community Center’s registration (Drew Park) will be held at the Recreation and Parks office in City Hall, 326 Pujo St., 3rd floor on a first come first serve basis from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

Camp is 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. To register, please bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate. This is a mandatory requirement with no exceptions.

For more information, call 491-1280 or 491-1277.