NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

February 7, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PARC DES FAMILLES OPENS DAILY STARTING SAT, FEB. 12, 2022

Park will reopen on weekends for the first time since Hurricane Ida hit Jefferson Parish

JEFFERSON, LA - Effective Saturday, February 12, 2022, Parc Des Familles will be open Sunday – Saturday from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This park has been closed on the weekends since September due to damage sustained by Hurricane Ida.

“We are thrilled to reopen Parc Des Familles on the weekends,” said Jefferson Parish Parks & Recreation Department (JPRD) Director Mario Bazile. “Thanks to all our JPRD staff who worked hard to clear debris and make sure the park was safe and ready post-Ida for the public to enjoy.”

All amenities will now be open to the public daily, which includes the boardwalk, 18-hole Disc Golf Course, nature trails, pavilions, picnic area with barbecue pits, restrooms, with the exception of the two Dog Parks, which will remain closed until further notice due to burr removal. Parc des Familles sits on 610 acres of land that has been developed into a multifaceted complex. The park also includes Estelle Playground which has a sport quadplex comprised of four baseball fields with one field converting into a soccer/football field along with batting cages, concessions and a press box.

For more information about Parc Des Familles and other JPRD parks and facilities, visit www.JPRD.com.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov).

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Jefferson Parish Public Information Office 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002 Jefferson, LA 70123

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