Mobile Recreation Unit
MOBILE RECREATION UNIT
WHAT IS IT
The Mobile Recreation Unit is a cargo van outfitted with balls, jump ropes, bases, painting supplies, a sound system and other supplies for fitness, nutrition, art, drama and dance activities for kids.
SCHEDULE
The Mobile Recreation Van visits low-income schools, parks and apartment complexes throughout the City of Boise.
| Day of the Week | Noon - 2pm | 3pm - 5pm |
| Monday | Phillippi Park | Fairview Crossing Apartments |
| Tuesday | Manitou Park | Oak Park Apartments |
| Wednesday | Veteran's Memorial Park | Redwood Park |
| Thursday | Owyhee Park | Liberty Park |
| Friday | Sunset Park | Blues Meadows Apartment |
Stay for 5 minutes or two hours! Open to children in grades 1-6.
All participants must submit a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
FUNDING
The van is funded by the City of Boise and operated by Boise Parks & Recreation staff. Additional support is provided by the University of Idaho’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, the Boise Sunrise Rotary Club and the Boise Southwest Rotary Club. The Boise Weekly awarded a one time grant in 2008 to support an artist-in-residence program. A free daily snack is provided for each child.
BACKGROUND
The Mobile Recreation Unit was launched in February 2008 to address programming deficiencies identified by the Mayor’s Council on Children and Youth. Accessibility, both in terms of location and cost, was identified as a major obstacle facing families looking for safe, quality after-school programming for their children. The Mobile Recreation Unit is intended to help alleviate the accessibility issue and provide safe, supervised activities near to home.
CONTACT US
Roseanne Daily, Mobile Recreation Unit Coordinator
Boise Parks & Recreation
Email
(208) 854-4917