Garbage and curbside recycling pickup will be a day late starting Wednesday, with Friday's pickup occurring on Saturday due to the Christmas holiday. Please have your carts out at the point of collection by 6 AM on your collection day. See more information regarding other City closures.

Parks & Recreation Department News Releases for October 2020

Oct. 29

Numerica Skate Ribbon Prepares to Open This Holiday Season

3:30 p.m. - Riverfront Park is preparing to offer ice skating this winter under revised COVID-19 protocols. An opening date will be announced when it is known.

Oct. 23

Providence Playscape Opens, Invites Play for All Abilities

12:31 p.m. - City’s first all-inclusive playground made possible by a community benefit grant from Providence Health Care

Oct. 16

Spo-Candy Crawl

3:37 p.m. - Hey kids*! From October 17 through 31 locate each spooky scene around downtown and decipher a riddle to earn a treat-bag full of fall goodies.

Oct. 14

New Street Trees to be Planted Thursday as Part of SpoCanopy

9:37 a.m. - Thirty new street trees will be planted in the West Central and Logan neighborhoods on Thursday, October 15, 2020 as part of SpoCanopy.

Oct. 1

Fall Activity Guide Offers Recreation Programs Under Phase 2

3:12 p.m. - Explore your creative side with an art class, learn a language, find your center with virtual yoga, or get outdoors with a guided snowshoeing trip.

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