community center
noun
: a building or group of buildings for a community's educational and recreational activities
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Coffee shops have, in a lot of ways, filled a need that community centers once did.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Its therapists go to them, conducting sessions in homes, schools, community centers, day programs, and any environment where a client feels safe enough to do the actual work of therapy.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
If inclement weather, the hunt will be moved to the community center.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Free entry; unlimited inflatables wristbands and activity cards cost $8 at city community centers and at the event.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Its therapists go to them, conducting sessions in homes, schools, community centers, day programs, and any environment where a client feels safe enough to do the actual work of therapy.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
If inclement weather, the hunt will be moved to the community center.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
Free entry; unlimited inflatables wristbands and activity cards cost $8 at city community centers and at the event.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Community center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20center. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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