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Kid Fun Hotline Opens

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Are you running out of things to do with your kids? Charlotte County Parks and Recreation is offering a Home Fun Hotline starting Monday, March 23. It’s a resource to help parents find activities for kids who are  out of school.

“First they’re going to ask the ages of your children, and what they have  available to them,  if they have a walking trail around them, say. Or if we can find out where they live, maybe we can find them a walking trail,” said Erin Murphy, Recreation Superintendent for Charlotte County Community Services. She says the phone line will be open Monday through Friday 9 AM to 5 PM and you do not have to be a Charlotte County resident to call. The number is 941-743-1510.

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