Summer Camps – Manassas Park Parks & Recreation

Mike Arrington explains a recreation activity to LPW's summer youth academy in 2018

Connecting Parks and Leadership – by Marysol Hernandez

It’s finally fall! As we continue this fall season and get closer to winter it seems many people are reminiscing on the warm summer days. I have always been a fall/winter type of girl, but after this year’s summer, I can’t help but be excited for the next! I spent most of my summer in […]

November 15, 2019

Three girls look at the camera smiling. The closest girl is in focus and wearing a yellow apron. She is painting a heart shaped piggy bank red.

Looking Back At Summer – By Eliut Morales

Summer is finally coming to an end, and now it’s time to prepare for the school year! If you have kids in school, that means it’s time to fix their sleeping schedule and start shopping for school supplies. For us, it means wrapping up another season of summer camps. Each summer, our team puts together […]

August 16, 2019

Behind the Scenes of Electronic Registration Forms – by Jacquelyn Tyre-Perry

As a Department, we’re always trying to find ways to be innovative. Our goal is to make our registration process easier and more convenient for our patrons and for ourselves. Often people don’t get a chance to see the endless hours and all of the work that goes on behind the scenes to get something […]

August 1, 2019

Students in the light lunch and dessert demo class learn how to cut vegetables to make their own salads

Free Breakfast and Lunch Over the Summer 2019 for Children 18 and Younger

The City of Manassas Park and Manassas Park City Schools are joining forces in a campaign to fight hunger. We are proud to be participating in the Summer Food Service Program and will be offering free breakfast and lunch to ALL children 18 and younger. Meals are offered at the Manassas Park Community Center and at Manassas […]

June 7, 2019

How Summer Camps Make Lasting Impressions on Children – by Eliut Morales

Camps are among the most popular summer activities for children. Before school ends, parents may already have camp plans for their family. While camps are seen as fun ways to keep children entertained while school isn’t in session, it’s important to note some of the positive values and experiences your kids can take back from […]

June 4, 2019

How to Be Prepared for Summer Camp Season – By Eliut Morales

The school year is almost over! For parents, that means it’s time to look for summer camp opportunities for children. It may seem simple to find a camp, choose the dates, and sign up, but it takes a little more than that to make sure your child has a positive camp experience! To start, talk […]

May 1, 2019

It’s Summer Camp Season! – by Tony Thomas

Now that spring break is over, you may be thinking about summer and wondering what you are going to do with your children to make sure they’re productive. There are so many options to choose from and picking a summer activity for your children can be overwhelming at times. Summer camps can create anxiety in […]

April 25, 2019

Playschool camps, like Silly Science, connect young children with other kids who like learning about simple science experiments

The Importance of Summer Camp Opportunities for Children – by Eliut Morales

Summer is quickly approaching, and before you know it, children will be out of school ready to enjoy a few months of vacation! For children, it means days upon days of hanging out with friends, going to the pool, and playing video games. For parents, however, it means making arrangements at work or with recreation […]

March 27, 2019

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