The L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation announced that it is temporarily opening free drop-in recreation programming Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at 16 parks.

If the strike happens, the Parks and Recreation Department will extend hours of the "Every Body Plays" program at 16 parks including Deane Dana Friendship Park and Stoneview Nature Center from March 21 to March 23.

What: A free program offering sports, arts and crafts, and breakfast and lunch.

When: March 21 through 23, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Grab n' go breakfast is offered from 8-10 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Who: children ages 7 to 17

Participating Parks:

Belvedere Park (4914 E. Cesar Chavez Ave. Los Angeles, CA 9002)
City Terrace Park (1126 N. Hazard Ave, E. Los Angeles, CA 90063)
Obregon Park (4021 E. First St. Los Angeles, CA 90063)
Saybrook Park (6250 East Northside Dr. East Los Angeles, CA 90022)
Ruben Salazar Park (3864 Whittier Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90023)
Athens Park (12603 S. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90061)
Bethune Park (1244 E. 61st St. Los Angeles, CA 9000)
Helen Keller Park (1045 W. 126th St Los Angeles, CA 90044)
Jesse Owens Park (9651 S. Western Ave Los Angeles, CA 90047)
Earvin Magic Johnson Park (905 E. El Segundo Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90059)
Roosevelt Park (7600 Graham Ave. Los Angeles CA 90001)
Ted Watkins Park (1335 E. 103rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90002)
Leon H Washington Park (8908 S. Maie Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90002)
Victoria Park (419 Martin Luther King Jr. St. Carson, CA 90746)
El Cariso Park (13100 Hubbard St. Sylmar, CA 91342)
Crescenta Valley Park (3901 Dunsmore Ave. Glendale, CA 91214)
Deane Dana Friendship Nature Center (1805 W. 9th St.San Pedro, CA 90732) and Stoneview Nature Center (5950 Stoneview Dr. Culver City, CA 90232) will also offer extended hours during this time, and will serve free breakfast and lunches, while supplies last. ... See more

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