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Community Facilities, Parks, and Programming During COVID-19
The Shannon Community Center, the Dublin Senior Center, and other City facilities are closed to the public. Dublin Heritage Park and Museums is open with guidelines in place including reduced capacities, use of face coverings, and social distancing. The Wave is currently offering lap swimming in its outdoor Sports Pool and swim lessons inside the Natatorium. Visit https://thedublinwave.com.
All facility rentals and most programming including in-person events, classes, and activities will remain cancelled until further notice. Facility reservations are being taken for future dates, but reservations may be cancelled depending on future health orders.
The department is currently offering a preschool program, which complies with all State and local health orders, as well as a L.I.V.E. 'n' Rec (Learning in a Virtual Environment) program to support parents and students while virtual learning remains in effect. Find more information at https://dublin.ca.gov/2219/LIVE-n-Rec-Program.
City parks and open spaces will remain open to individuals or groups comprised of individuals from a stable group of up to three (3) households, maintaining social distancing practices, during regular hours of dawn to dusk; however, all public and private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside that threshold are prohibited; all guests over the age of two must wear a mask while visiting the park.
Applications for Sports Fields Use Permits by organized youth and adult Dublin sports groups are now being accepted for use with restrictions. Learn more about park and athletic field monitoring. All basketball courts and drinking fountains are closed or have been turned off.
Dog parks are now open. Outdoor restrooms will continue to be available.
Playgrounds are allowed to be open at Dublin Parks. Families are cautioned to follow the State's playground guidelines closely, as the use of high-touch surfaces, such as play structures, pose a greater risk of spreading COVID-19. Masks are required of anyone over the age of two, and people from different families should maintain a distance of six feet from one another.
Picnic shelters are now available for reservation in accordance with strict California Department of Health and the Alameda County Public Health Department guidelines and can be reserved at www.dublinrecguide.com.
Both the California Department of Health and the Alameda County Public Health Department, allow for small gatherings within the following guidelines:
- No more than 25 persons are permitted for any small public and private gatherings comprised of individuals from a stable group of up to three (3) households.
- Only one group of households may gather in the same picnic area or vicinity. (Household groups must remain apart and cannot intermingle with other household groups). All participants in small public and private gatherings must practice physical distancing.
- All participants, ages two and older, must wear a face covering at all times except when eating. (Children ages 2 to 11 years must be supervised by an adult while wearing their face covering).
- All participants must practice regular hand hygiene while participating in such gatherings to include regular hand washing and use of hand sanitizer.
- Hand sanitizer and face coverings must be provided by the Permit Holder.
- Any participant who has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus or exhibits any viral symptoms or has a temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher must not attend the gathering.
- Participants must cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or fabric or sneeze into their sleeve or elbow (not hands).
- Permit Holders must wipe down facility using disinfecting wipes to sanitize high-contact areas before and after use.
- Gatherings will be limited to two (2) hours, including set-up and break-down time.
- Jumpers/Bounce Houses will not be permitted.
Park Monitors will visit each reservation to ensure safety and compliance with the listed guidelines.
Tennis Courts are now open, in accordance with the Shelter-in-place order. In addition to standard use rules, the following rules are in place to prevent the transmission of COVID-19:
- Do not share sports equipment, including tennis balls, with individuals who are not part of the same household or living unit.
- During play, maintain a distance of six feet (6’) from individuals who are not part of the same household or living unit.
- Do not physically contact, shake hands, or high five other players.
- Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer immediately upon leaving the court.
- All players must leave the facility immediately after play.
The Skate Park at Emerald Glen is now open and basketball hoops have been re-installed. Individuals using these facilities must:
- Cover coughs or sneezes (into the sleeve or elbow, not hands)
- Wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer following activity
A Senior curbside lunch service provided by Open Heart Kitchen will continue to be available at the Dublin Senior Center on weekdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Seniors must make reservations for lunch through Open Heart Kitchen at 925-500-8241. To enforce social distancing during lunch distribution, seniors must remain in their vehicles.
Programs
The Parks and Community Services Department develops and implements quality programs that:
- Encourage healthy lifestyles
- Preserve the City's heritage
- Provide recreational experiences
- Strengthen community image
Master Plan
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan establishes goals, long-term policies and standards to guide the acquisition, development, and management of park and recreation facilities.
Contact Us
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La Shawn Butler
Parks and Community Services Director
Email
Parks & Community Services
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
Email the Department
Phone: 925-556-4500
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