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Duluth cancels summer camp due to coronavirus pandemic

Duluth / AJC FILE PHOTO
Duluth / AJC FILE PHOTO
By Arielle Kass
April 16, 2020

Duluth has canceled its summer camp program for 2020.

The city said in an announcement that the decision to cancel camps through the Parks & Recreation was made after leaders consulted with health professionals about potential impacts from the coronavirus pandemic.

The move was made to improve safety for residents and staff. Duluth expects camps to return in 2021.

Additionally, the city has canceled all evening and weekend parks programs, canceled Active Adult programs at W.P. Lodge, canceled all league play and closed the Max Activity Building at Bunten Road Park, all until further notice.

Park hours are sunrise to sunset, but restrooms, basketball and tennis courts, playgrounds, ball fields, soccer fields and pavilions are closed at Taylor Park, Church Street Park, W.P. Jones Park, Rogers Bridge Park, Scott Hudgens Park and Bunten Road Park .Trails at Bunten Road Park remain open.

About the Author

Arielle Kass covers Gwinnett County for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She started at the paper in 2010, and has covered business and local government beats around metro Atlanta. Arielle is a graduate of Emory University.

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