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  Playground Partnership


A Community Partnership
of the City of Santa Monica
AND Santa Monica-Malibu Schools

  Santa Monica-Malibu Schools and the City of Santa Monica have
  collaborated to offer the use of select elementary school playgrounds
  for recreation during non-school and non-CREST hours.

  The Playground Partnership program allows school-aged youth, their
  friends and families unsupervised use of school playgrounds for
  recreation during non-school and non-CREST hours.  Playgrounds offer
  fields, equipment, exercise paths, basketball courts, handball courts and
  restrooms. 

  Use of facilities is limited to youth 18 and under and friends and family who are with them.
  Others are welcome to use City parks which are intended for use by persons of all ages.
 
  Locations & Hours of Operation
  Rules & Regulations
  Permit Reservations
  Contact Phone Numbers
  Current Field Conditions

LOCATIONS

 

§ Franklin Elementary School
2400 Montana Avenue
Park & enter from Idaho Ave
§ Roosevelt Elementary School
801 Montana Avenue
Park & enter from 9th Street
§ Grant Elementary School
2368 Pearl Street
Park & enter from 24th Street
§ Rogers Elementary School
2401 14th Street
Park & enter from 16th Street
§ McKinley Elementary School
2401 Santa Monica Blvd.
Park & enter from Chelsea Ave
§Muir/SMASH Schools*
Los Amigos Park
2526 6th Street
Park & enter from 5th Street
 

HOURS OF OPERATION

 

July and August
Daily   10 a.m.-dusk
(Sites w/summer school or CREST
programs open at 1 p.m.)
May and June
Monday-Friday   6 p.m.-dusk
Saturdays         9 a.m.-dusk
Sundays           10 a.m.-dusk
September
Monday-Friday   6 p.m.-dusk
Saturdays         9 a.m.-dusk
Sundays          10 a.m.-dusk
Winter Break, Spring Break and Holidays
Daily   10 a.m.-dusk
October through April
Saturdays         9 a.m.-dusk
Sundays           10 a.m.-dusk
Muir/SMASH, year round*
Monday-Friday   6-10 p.m.
Sat & Sun 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
 
   
*Muir/SMASH Schools at Los Amigos Park has different hours of operation and City park regulations apply to its use.
 
  • Public use of the school playground at other times is strictly prohibited.
     
  • The school playground may be closed, as necessary, for repairs, renovation or inclement weather. See current field conditions.

RULES & REGULATIONS

For your safety, enjoyment and the protection of school property, the following are NOT allowed on the school grounds:
  • Dogs and other pets
  • Tobacco, alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs
  • Fires and cooking
  • Bicycles, skates, scooters and skate boards
  • Metal cleats
  • Littering and dumping
  • Damaging or destroying school property
  • Golf
  • Hockey
  • Remote control models
  • Amplified music and percussion instruments
  • Hanging signs or banners without School District authorization
  • Interference with maintenance efforts

USE OF PLAY EQUIPMENT

  • Play equipment is designed for use by children ages 5 through 12. Use of
    equipment is at the discretion of a responsible adult.
  • If the playground is crowded, please give children under the age of 12 priority in using fields and play equipment.
  • Any behavior or activity that is determined by the City's Playground Representative to be unsafe, hazardous, a violation of rules or inappropriate is prohibited.  Violators may be asked to leave the premises.


PERMIT RESERVATIONS

  • Saturday field permits are available for groups of youth ages 12 & under. Youth groups larger than ten must obtain a permit from the City to use the fields.
  • Permitted groups must produce a valid permit on request.
  • Rubber cleats may only be used by permitted groups.
  • See contact phone information for phone numbers.


CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS

Playground Partnership Info-Line:  (310) 458-8228

To check hours of operation and playground or field closures, or if you have a specific concern regarding Playground Partnership.
 

The Playground Partnership office is located at Christine Emerson Reed Park, 1133 7th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403. Fax (310) 260-3271.
 
Field Permit Reservations:  (310) 458-8300

To make athletic field reservations at schools or City parks.
 
Santa Monica Police Department:  (310) 395-9931

To report any use of the playgrounds/fields during non-school/Playground Partnership hours.
 
Disability Services:  (310) 458-8300 or TDD (310)917-6626

All Playground Partnership facilities are wheelchair accessible. For disability-related information or requests for special accommodations.
 


CURRENT FIELD CONDITIONS

SCHOOL STATUS OF FIELD
Franklin Elementary School

  OPEN

McKinley Elementary School   OPEN
Roosevelt Elementary School   OPEN
Rogers Elementary School;   OPEN
Muir/SMASH Schools   OPEN

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This page was last modified on 11/13/2009

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