Play and picnics are again OK in Longmont parks.
Playgrounds and picnic shelters at city parks are officially reopening Monday, the city announced in a news release.
Longmont Parks staff on Monday were slated to begin removing caution tape from playgrounds and shelters and will be reinstalling swings and other equipment that was removed during the closures, according to the city, which advised residents who encounter a playground area that is still cordoned off to please check back later.
“Visitors are reminded to clean and disinfect high-touch areas frequently, as city staff will not be sanitizing these areas," the release stated.
Guidelines in place for all city parks, playgrounds, shelters and other amenities are:
- If you feel sick or have flu-like symptoms, please do not visit parks or playgrounds or use shelter areas.
- Individuals using reopened playgrounds and shelters must follow general guidelines for parks usage, including maintaining 6 feet of social distance and having face coverings available for when social distancing is not be possible.
- Use of playgrounds and shelters is at users’ own risk. Visitors are encouraged to bring hand sanitizer and wipes.
- No more than 10 individuals can be on a playground or in a shelter area at one time. If there are already 10 people present, visitors are asked to return at a less busy time.
- Visitors also are asked not to congregate around facilities.
Park restrooms remain open and continue to be cleaned twice daily. Again, visitors are encouraged to bring hand sanitizer and wipes when using these facilities, the city stated.
The reopening of playgrounds and shelters is in line with new state guidelines announced as final on Thursday. Boulder County Public Health officials did not add any requirements to the state guidelines, according to the news releases.
Longmont stated it is continuing to review the latest updates from the state and Boulder County as it makes decisions on the reopening schedule of recreation facilities, which have been closed since March.
To stay up to date on the status of all city facilities and other COVID-19 news, visit LongmontColorado.gov/coronavirus.
To learn which amenities are offered at various city parks, visit bit.ly/park-amenities and choose the amenity from the “All Amenities” dropdown menu.
The playground and picnic shelter reopening comes a week after the city announced the reopening of the Civic Center, Development Services Center, Service Center and Municipal Court for limited services.
