Summer Playgrounds & Camps

SUMMER PLAYGROUND & CAMPS -- JUNE 13 TO JULY 29

OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOLS (June 13 to August 19)

There will be summer playground and camps, offered by the St. Louis City Recreation Department at Marquette Center (4025 Minnesota) and Cherokee Center (3200 S. Jefferson), from June 13 to July 29.  The times are 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (playground, ages 4 to 6); 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (camps, ages 7-12).

The summer camps (ages 7-12 years) will include: 

                                                     * USDA approved free lunch 

                                                     * swimming

                                                     * arts & crafts

                                                     * games

                                                     * sports

                                                     * field trips

                                                     * movie days

     Campers must wear tennis shoes and proper clothing.

     The summer pool schedule* from June 13 to August 19 is as follows:

MARQUETTECENTER (outdoor pool)

(4025 Minnesota in Marquette Park):

 

      LEARN TO SWIM

                 Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday     12 to 12:45 p.m.

      OPEN SWIM

                 Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday        1 to  6:00 p.m.

                 Sunday, Monday, Wednesday &

                                           Friday                 12 to 6:00 p.m.  

CHEROKEECENTER (indoor pool) (open year-round)

(3200 S. Jefferson in Benton Park):

        LEARN TO SWIM

                 Tuesday & Thursday                       12 to 12:45 p.m.

                

         OPEN SWIM

                 Monday, Wednesday & Friday           12 to  5:00 p.m.

                 Tuesday & Thursday                          1 to  5:00 p.m.

         WATER AEROBICS

                 Monday, Wednesday & Friday        8:30 to 10:30 a.m. 

          LAP SWIM

                 Tuesday & Thursday                     8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL:

Debra Craig at Marquette Center -- (314) 353-1250

Tom Zych at Cherokee Center     -- (314) 664-0582

FOR SEVERE WEATHER CANCELATION INFORMATION CALL:

(314) 289-5320

It is recommended that you apply in person at the recreation center, or call (314) 289-5320 for further information.  Openings will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.  Sites subject to change based on demand.

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* All times subject to weather conditions.  There will be times when the pools must be cleared.  All centers and summer sites will be closed July 4, but outdoor pools will be open July 4.  Proper swim suits, towels and soap are required.  No flotation devices are allowed.