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Summer Fun in Gulfport

July 6, 2020 by Laura Mulrooney

Kids working on sidewalk art gulfport florida
“Our older children taped a design on our sidewalk and our younger children went outside at a later time and colored it in with sidewalk chalk,” explained Rowell. Photo by Jami Rowell.

 

In an effort to keep a few normalities going in life during the summer of a pandemic, the City of Gulfport offered a limited kid’s summer camp to Gulfport residents and employees. 

The children do not have to wear masks due to their ages and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control. However, the recreation department isn’t allowing any outside visitors. Children are kept in small groups no more than nine children to one coach. 

City Staff conduct curbside drop-off health checks (including a contactless temperature check and symptom screening) from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and curbside pick-up for parents from 4 to 5 p.m.

“The City of Gulfport Recreation will continue to observe CDC guidelines and make any adjustments as necessary. Staff will clean, sanitize and disinfect the facility multiple times throughout the summer camp day,” Gulfport’s Recreation Department website reads. 

Gulfport Florida kids summer campers play Wii
The Gulfport Kid’s Summer Camp has been keeping their participants active, inside and outside. Here campers were caught bustin’ some sweet moves on the Wii. Photo by Jami Rowell.

 

Kids play games indoor Gulfport Florida Rec center
“We have been doing various sports games with the children,” explained staff assistant Jami Rowell.  “Coach Derrick is really good at making up fun games to keep the children entertained.” Photo by Jami Rowell.

 

Kids play dodgeball outside Gulfport florida
Kids at Gulfport Roc’s summer camp play Dodgeball, one of life’s great skills. Photo by Jami Rowell.

 

by Laura Mulrooney

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