On Monday morning, the city of Tampa stated that it would open 16 parks and leisure areas as “out of school camps” for families whose children’s schools in Hillsborough County had been closed due to Hurricane Ian.
Students in kindergarten through 12th grade are welcome to visit the locations, which are open today and Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Public schools will be closed from Monday through Thursday, Hillsborough school authorities said on Sunday.
Families must reside inside Tampa city limits in order to attend the camps. Families who will be sending kids to school should pack a lunch and give them some snacks. Additionally, according to municipal authorities, anyone without a “rec card” must fill out a registration form in person with a member of the Parks and Recreation department staff.
All additional parks and recreation activities, according to the city, will be suspended until further notice.
The following locations are the “out of school camps”:
Spring Hill Community Center
1000 E Eskimo Ave.
Rowlett Activity Center
2313 E Yukon St.
Forest Hills Community Center
724 W 109th Ave.
Copeland Community Center
11001 N 15th St.
Jackson Heights Community Center
3310 E Lake Ave.
Port Tampa Park Community Center
4702 W McCoy St.
Loretta Ingraham Center
1611 N Hubert Ave.
Cyrus Greene Center
2101 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Grant Park Community Center
3724 N 54th St.
Fair Oaks Community Center
5019 N 34th St.
Gwen Miller Community Center
6410 N 32nd St.
Benito Community Center
10065 Cross Creek Blvd.
DeSoto Park Center
2617 Corrine St.
P.A.L. (Police Athletic League)
1924 W. Diana St.
Kate Jackson Community Center
821 S Rome Ave.
Wellswood Community Center
4918 N Mendenhall Drive
