The City of Providence announced the official reopening of the “splash pads”, swimming pools and the start of summer meal service.
“Splash pads” are officially open today, and the pools will open on July 3, but will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
Free summer meals will be available at locations throughout the city for Providence youth ages 18 and under beginning July 3.
You can find the “splash pads” throughout the city in the following locations:
- At the Carrington Splash Pad at Richardson Park, 64 Richardson Street (corner of Richardson Street & Prairie Avenue)
- Billy Taylor Park Splash Pad, 124 Camp Street (off Cypress Street)
- Miguel Luna Park Splash Pad, 110 Sackett Street (across from Sackett Street Recreation Center)
- General Street Park Splash Pad, 11 West Drive, (off Admiral Street)
- George West Splash Pad, 1266 Chalkstone Avenue, (corner of Chalkstone & Mt Pleasant Ave)
- Fargnoli Park Splash Pad, 945 Smith Street, (close to Academy Ave)
- Cabral Park Splash Pad, 505 Wickenden Street, (next to Vartan Gregorian School)
- Neutaconkanut Park Splash Pad, 675 Plainfield Street, (near Killingly Street)
- Pastore Park Splash Pad, corner of Knight Street and Tell Street
- Chad Brown Splash pad, Chad Brown Street
- Davey Lopes Recreation Center Pool, 227 Dudley Street
- McGrane Pool at West End Recreation Center, 404 Dexter Street
- Almagno Pool at Igliozzi Recreation Center, 675 Plainfield Street
- Selim Madelin Rogers Recreation Center Pool, 60 Camden Avenue
- A. Vincent Igliozzi Recreation Center Pool, 18 Gesler Street
- Joslin Park Splash Pad, 17 Hyatt St. Providence, RI 02909
Free summer meals will be handed out in the following areas of the city:
- Fargnoli Park, 12:00pm–2:00pm, Across from 950 Smith Street
- George J West Park, 12:15 p.m.–2:15 p.m., Chalkstone/ Mt. Pleasant Avenue
- John O’Brien Park, 11:15am–1:15pm, across from 141 Allston Street
- Pastore Park, 12:15 p.m.–2:15 p.m., near 85 Knight Street
- Dexter Training Ground, 11:00am–1:00pm, 73 Dexter Street
- Wiggins Village, 11:15am–1:15pm, near 127 Bridgham Street
- Miguel Luna Park, 12:15 p.m.–2:15 p.m., 110 Sackett Street
- Major Park, 10:45am–12:45pm, across from 84 Ellery Street
- Harriet and Sayles Park, 11:45am–1:45pm, across from 371 Sayles Street
- Jennifer Rivera Park, 11:30am–1:30pm, 40 Niagara Street
- Bucklin Park, 12:15 p.m.–2:15 p.m., 404 Dexter Street
- Richardson Park, 12:00pm–2:00pm, 64 Richardson Street
- Peace & Plenty Park, 11:00am–1:00pm, corner of Peace & Updike Street
- Pearl Street Playground, 11:45am–1:45pm, near 161 Pearl Street
- Roger Williams Park Gateway Center, 11:15pm-1:15pm, 1197 Broad Street
- Roger Williams Park (Tuesdays & Wednesdays at the Botanical Center & Thursdays at the Natural History Museum), 11:30am-1:30pm
- Father Lennon Park, 12:00pm–2:00pm, 60 Camden Avenue
- General Street Park/Rec, 11:45am–1:45pm, 11 West Drive
- Chad Brown Waterpark, 12:15pm–2:15pm, near 94 Fillmore Street
- Corliss Park, 11:30am–1:30pm, across from 55 Corina Street
- Prete-Metcaff Park and Field, 11:15am–1:15pm, across from 200 Hawkins Street
- Cabral Park, 11:45am–1:45pm, Wickenden Street (across from Fox Point Boys and Girls Club of Providence)
- Billy Taylor Park, 11:30am–1:30pm, across from 135 Camp Street
- Riverside Park, 11:45am–1:45pm, 50 Aleppo Street
- Donigian Park, 10:45am–12:45pm, near 33 Barstow Street
- Joslin Park, 11:30am–1:30pm, across from 45 Florence Street
- Neutaconkanut Park, 11:45am–1:45pm, 675 Plainfield Street
- Manton Heights, 12:30pm–2:00pm, near 1 Richland Street
- James Ahearn Park, 12:00pm–2:00pm, across from 21 Cumerford Street
- Hartford Park, 11:00am–1:00pm, next to 9 Bodell Street
During inclement weather and throughout the summer, meal service times and locations may change and water parks and pools may be closed. Residents can call 3-1-1 for more information.
