Pittsburgh’s Department of Parks and Recreation will host a series of fun, engaging programs for youth and families at City Recreation Centers next week as the city hosts the NFL Draft.
The center will offer extended hours and Draft parties at two of its centers.
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From Wednesday, April 22 through Friday, April 24, all CitiParks recreation centers will open early for youth and remote learning students. Attendees will have access to the internet, supplies, activities, breakfast and lunch during the school day.
The 10 recreation centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on those three days, with the exception of Jefferson Recreation Center, which will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
On April 23 and 24, youth are invited to join the CitiParks Draft Parties from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ammon Rec Center and Magee Rec Center. The parties will include food and activities, such as:
- Thursday: punt, pass, and kick games; flag football; skills challenges; and raffles
- Friday: flag clinic with Pittsburgh Flag Football League
The draft parties will culminate with flag football games on Saturday, April 25 from noon to 3 p.m. at Ammon Rec Center and Magee Rec Center. Registration is not required.
The city’s recreation centers include:
- Ammon Recreation Center (2217 Bedford Avenue)
- Arlington Recreation Center (2201 Salisbury Street)
- Brookline Recreation Center (1400 Oakridge Street)
- Jefferson Recreation Center (605 Redknap Street)
- Magee Recreation Center (745 Greenfield Avenue)
- Moore Park Building (1801 Pioneer Avenue)
- Ormsby Recreation Center (79 S. 22nd Street)
- Paulson Recreation Center (1201 Paulson Avenue)
- Phillips Recreation Center (201 Parkfield Street)
- Warrington Recreation Center (329 E. Warrington Avenue)
- West Penn Recreation Center (450 30th Street)
