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Tucson Parks And Recreation Announces The Fall Kickoff Event For The Mobile Recreation Program, Ready, Set, Rec!
Masks and physical distancing will be required.
August 18, 2021
Tucson Parks and Recreation are excited to announce the fall kickoff event for the mobile recreation program, Ready, Set, Rec! This engaging program was made possible by Tucson’s Mayor and Council, who voted to use federal CARES Act funds to acquire six vans, equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to bring recreation to the community. The program was implemented in February 2021. Six vans, one per ward, visit at least three different park locations per week, per vehicle. This program ensures that the entire community is served and has an opportunity participate in recreation activities near where they live.
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Standard play equipment comes in each vehicle with the option to add different modules for play depending on the location and community demographics planned to be served on a given day. Some of those modules include arts and crafts, STEM, sports, yard games, large board games, container gardening, yoga, fishing, Loteria, walking sticks, etc.
Join us at the fall kickoff event at Palo Verde Park where we will celebrate with all six vans and activities, games, fun for all ages, and raffle prizes. Masks and physical distancing will be required.
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Ready, Set, Rec! Kickoff When: Saturday, Aug. 28, from 9 a.m.-noon Where: Palo Verde Park, 425 S. Mann Ave.
The safety of the community and employees is a top priority for the City. Each program will have limited participants. Masks will be required, as well as physical distancing. Equipment will be cleaned between uses and prior to the activities taking place. Each vehicle will be equipped with PPE to keep both staff and the public safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, including first aid kits, masks, disinfecting wipes, and hand sanitizer. We ask that if you are feeling sick, stay home and follow all other CDC guidelines to keep safe.
To find out where and when each Ready, Set, Rec! vehicle will be and what activities will be happening throughout the fall, visit the website at Tucsonaz.gov/parks/ReadySetRec or follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ReadySetRec.
This press release was produced by Tucson Parks and Recreation. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
