06.07.06
free & low-cost summer programs for kids in Houston
Trying to find something your kids can do over the summer? In Houston, you can get them out of the house to learn tennis or swimming as part of the Parks programs:
City offers free, low-cost programs for kids
– reported by KHOU CBS Channel 11[snip]
Child care can be too expensive for some families, but the city of Houston has some low-cost or free programs for families.
It’s called the Summer Enrichment Program, and the Parks and Recreation Department is in charge.
Children can learn how to play tennis, take field trips across the area and even volunteer.
Some of the camps start next Tuesday, and they are $25 a week.
They department also offers a swimming program in partnership with the Red Cross to teach lessons at 23 area pools.
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The phone number to find out more information on the Summer Enrichment Program is (713) 845-1236.
