Summer fun at the parks

DOWNEY - The city of Downey is hosting free summertime activities at local parks starting Monday and continuing until Aug. 12."Let's Go Play" is a free outdoor program offered from 12-5 p.m. for kids ages 6-12. The program is offered at Apollo, Dennis the Menace, Furman, Golden, Rio San Gabriel and Brookshire parks. The program at Brookshire Park is sponsored by Gangs Out of Downey and is from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Children can participate in about seven activities per day. A daily schedule of activities will be available at the Community Services department at City Hall on Monday, and also at participating parks. For more information, call (562) 904-7238.

********** Published: June 23, 2011 - Volume 10 - Issue 10