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PUBLIC INFORMATION:

March 22, 2020

MEDIA CONTACT:
Kaycee Lagarde
850-435-1623
klagarde@cityofpensacola.com


Important Notice Regarding Use of City of Pensacola
Parks and Playgrounds


Parks managed by the City of Pensacola remain open to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, but park visitors should not use playground equipment, park benches, and other shared public surfaces.  The COVID-19 virus has been shown to survive on surfaces up to several days according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and  the City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department is not disinfecting these frequently touched surfaces.

As recreation and physical activity are essential for optimal health, the City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department encourages families to continue enjoying open spaces at any of the city's 93 parks. Park visitors should bring their own equipment such as a ball or Frisbee, and CDC guidelines should be followed to help stop the spread of COVID-19, including social distancing. 

The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department has taken the following actions to protect the public:
  • All drinking fountains at city parks have been turned off.
  • The city's splash pad at Plaza de Luna is closed until further notice.
For more information about City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation, visit playpensacola.com or like Play Pensacola Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

To view a list of city parks and green spaces, visit playpensacola.com.

Park playground use is discouraged due to COVID-19. Playground equipment cannot be sanitized after each use.



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