PARKS AND REC. DIRECTORY
The Department of Parks & Recreation maintains several recreational facilities for school sports, youth athletics, and resident usage. Permits, which may be obtained at the Recreation Office located at the Peter Pastore Youth Center, 155 Gansett Avenue, are available to residents and groups to guarantee the use of ball fields and tennis courts. Each and every other recreational facility is available to Cranston residents. Special rules and regulations are posted at each site to ensure a safe and fun environment for all.
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PLAYGROUND PROGRAM
Registration for Playground Program summer camp will go live on Monday, April 24, 2023 at 7:00am.
Google Forms link will be posted on our Facebook page on that day and time. Link will be posted on the city website after 8:30am that day. No payment necessary at the time of registration. Parks and Recreation will invoice you, which will serve as your confirmation for your child's attendance. Payment is due in full prior to the start of camp. Turnaround for invoices will be slowed at the start of registration due to volume.
Weekly and all summer rates. Four locations, both age groups will be at all four locations. Age groups are 6-8 year-olds and 9-12 year-olds.
Camp runs July 3 - August 11, Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm
All 6 weeks will be $750 for first child and $525 each additional
Per week rate is $150 for first child and $100 each additional
Fee should be paid in full by June 30, 2023.
Camp locations will be:
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Doric Ave Playground (Intersection Doric Ave and Arthur Street)
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Glen Hills Elementary Playground (50 Glen Hills Drive)
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Hope Highlands Middle School Playground (300 Hope Road)
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Stone Hill Elementary Playground. (21 Village Avenue)
Fee includes all admissions to activities and field trips. Busing for activities outside of camp site will be provided by Cranston School Department buses. Participants MUST bring their own lunch. Lunches and snacks should be peanut free. Reuseable water bottles are highly recommended.
Parents are responsible for drop off and pick up. Camp starts at 8:30am. Participants must be picked up by 4:00pm.
Participants should wear a red shirt to camp everyday. One free camp shirt is given per child with paid registration while supplies last. Additional shirts can be purchased for $5 each. Campers do not have to wear the city's camp shirt; they can wear any red shirt. Shirts are available in the Parks and Recreation office, 155 Gansett Avenue during normal business hours.
Camp schedule, potential scholarship information forthcoming in more detail.
Please note, the Recreation Department staffs according to registration numbers. There will be strict enforcing of the registration format presented above. No exceptions, no substitutions. NOTE: Fee does not qualify for Federal Child Tax Credit. The Tax ID number will not be given out for tax purposes.
Summer Employment Applications Available
The Parks and Recreation Department is currently taking summer employment applications until May 26, 2023. Applications are available online only through the Parks and Recreation website and its Facebook page.
Completed applications can be emailed to Recreation Program Coordinator Scott Sevegny at ssevegny@cranstonri.gov. Applicants can scan or take a photo of the application to be emailed.
Applicants must be Cranston residents and at least 16 years old by the time of employment.
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PLEASE NOTE: By submitting an application, the applicant is not guaranteed a summer position with Parks and Recreation. Open positions will be based on need and the number of returning employees from last year.
PETER PASTORE YOUTH CENTER RENTAL
If you or your organization are interested in using the PPYC for an event, practice, try-outs, etc, please fill out the building request form by clicking HERE. Submit the completed form to the Parks and Recreation Department and your request will be reviewed and responded to in approximately 5 - 7 business days. Rental fee for use of any part of the PPYC is $50 per hour.
A WORD ABOUT TAX ID # REQUESTS
It is coming up on tax filing time and The Parks and Recreation Department will be receiving numerous requests from Playground Program participants for the City's Tax ID number to apply for the Child and Dependent Care Credit. As stated on our application, our program does not qualify for the credit under the tax code.
On Page 6 of IRS Publication 503 Child and Dependent Care Expenses, under "Care of a Qualifying Person" it states, "Expenses are for the care of a qualifying person only if the main purpose is the person' well-being and protection." It further states, "Expenses for care DO NOT include amounts you pay for food, lodging, clothing, education, and entertainment." (Emphasis added)
Our Playground Program is field-trip and activity-based. The majority of the fee for the summer PROGRAM (not a camp) is to cover the cost of the trips, performers, and clothing provided to the participants. Therefore the fee paid falls under the category of entertainment and clothing, not well-being and protection.
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The Cranston Parks and Recreation Department is now on Facebook. We can now post real-time updates on program information, cancellation, and upcoming events. Follow us by clicking the link HERE.
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