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SUMMER PROGRAMS

The City of Opelousas offers several summer recreation programs at the North City Park and South City Park Recreation Centers.  Many of these programs are open the first week in June, Monday through Friday, for six  weeks and are free of charge (unless specified).   Times*  are 9:00a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Baseball/Softball Program

Registration begins in April of each year.  Games begin in the later part of May through the middle of July.  Registration fee is $7.00* per child.

Art Lessons

Begins the first Tuesday in June.  Classes are held on *Tuesday and Thursdays from *1:00p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for ages 7-11 and from *3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for ages 12-16.   Classes last for five weeks and there is a charge of $30.00* per child.

Drama Lessons

Begins the first Tuesday in June.  Classes are held on *Tuesdays and Thursday from *1:00.m. to 2:30 p.m. for ages 7-11, and from *3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for ages 12-16.   Classes last for five weeks and there is no charge for the class.

Music lessons

Begins the first Monday in June.  Classes are held on *Monday, Wednesday and Friday from *1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for ages 7-11 and from *3:00p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for ages 12-16.   Classes last for five weeks and there is a $30.00* charge per child.

Dance Lessons

Begins on the first Tuesday in June.  Classes are held on *Tuesday and Thursday from *8:30 to to 10:00 a.m. for ages 7-11 and from *10:30 a.m. to 12:00p.m. for ages 12-16.  Classes last for five weeks and there is a $25.00* charge per child.

Tennis Lessons

Begins on the first Monday in June.  Classes are held *Monday through Friday from *8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. hourly for youths, and from *3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for adults.  Classes last for six  weeks and there is a $3.00* per week per person fee.

Swimming Lessons

Begins the second *Tuesday in June.  Classes are held *Tuesday through Friday from *9:00a.m. to 12:00 p.m. hourly.  There are two-three week sessions and there is a $30.00* charge for three week session  per child.

Senior Citizen Program

Begins the first *Tuesday in June and every *Tuesday after for six weeks.  There is no charge* for our Senior Citizen Program.  We offer aerobics, table games, bingo and zydeco dancing.

Biddy Basketball League    

Registration begins in *October.  There is a $10.00* fee per child.  Games begin in *December of each year through march.  The ages range from 7 to 12 years of age and games or played only on Saturdays.