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All Hands Center hosts Play Well summer camp in WF

All Hands Center hosts Play Well summer camp in WF

Yahoo21-05-2025

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Wichita Falls youth have a fun, enriching summer ahead as All Hands Cultural Community Center hosts its annual summer camp.
All Hands Cultural Community Center is hosting All Hands Play Well Summer Camp from June 2 to August 7, at 302 Tulsa Street.
All Hands Cultural Community Center provides a safe place for youth to come and enjoy themselves with lots of activities such as first aid training, swimming, free play in the gym, life skills training, a Bible lesson, mathematics, reading, cooking classes, gardening, arts and crafts, back-to-school prep, and cosmetology.
Wichita Falls Independent School District provides complimentary breakfast and lunch.
Fees usually run about $20 per youth for the year. To sign up, call, email, or visit in person.
The summer camp will run from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Click the website for more on their activities, services and more.
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