School is in full swing again, and parents are likely looking for places for their children to play sports and other games while connecting with their peers after classes.

The city of Glendale’s free REC on Wheels program returned for the season earlier this month at various parks.

With this outdoor recreation program, Glendale’s Parks and Recreation Department staff brings LEGO tables, flag football gear, baseball bases, basketballs, soccer nets, as well as cornhole and chess sets, along with other equipment.

The main goal of REC on Wheels is to inspire children to play to enhance their health and wellness.

Children may walk to the parks after school, or their parents may drop them off and/or pick them up at the REC on Wheels site. It is a drop-off program, where participants may play and leave whenever they choose, but parents should stay at the site with their children if their little ones are ages 5 and younger.

“We’re happy to provide these wonderful recreational activities that children can enjoy in our beautiful parks around the city,” said Dean Kinnoin, Recreation Supervisor for Glendale’s Parks and Recreation Department.

REC on Wheels will also visit the following parks this month:

• Oct. 22: Horizon Park, 47th and Diana avenues, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Oct. 23: Sunset Ridge Park, 87th and Missouri avenues, 3 to 5 p.m.
• Oct. 28: Sunset Park, 45th Avenue and Mountain View Road, 3 to 5 p.m.
• Oct. 29: Heritage Park, 55th Avenue and Mountain View Road, 1 to 3 p.m.
• Oct. 30: Chapparal Park, 57th Avenue and Greenbriar Drive, 3 to 5 p.m.

To learn about REC on Wheels, visit REC on Wheels | City of Glendale, AZ