Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.
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GREETINGS!
The Department of Parks and Recreation is still taking registration for many spring activities such as T-ball, baseball, softball, soccer, swim lessons, and skateboard clinics. Programs are filling up, so do not delay in registering! Registration for summer activities such as day camps, tennis clinics, and more begins in April. Also, check out what is happening at our Civic Centers. See below for information on the new Greenwich Town Pool which is under construction at Byram Park. Help support the pool by buying a brick from the Junior League of Greenwich.
Click here for a listing of the Town's special events that we are currently planning. Save the date of Saturday, April 21 for our annual Kite Flying Festival. Other special events taking place in the community this spring are listed in our Quick Links section.
The Parks and Recreation office will be CLOSED Friday, March 30 for Good Friday.
Greenwich Recreation... We make your free time, fun time!
Best Regards,
Sue Snyder, Recreation Superintendent
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Spring Swim Lessons
Registration is open for swim lessons at the
Greenwich Boys and Girls Club pool. Youth ages 4 and up can register for 8 half-hour lessons from pre-school aged beginners through intermediate levels. Download the
registration form. Classes will be held on Saturday afternoons beginning March 24.
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Greenwich Skatepark
The NEW Greenwich Skatepark, located at the foot of Arch Street will re-open once the weather cooperates. Registration is open for
Spring Skateboard Clinics for ages 6-12 years. Registration will open in April for
Summer Ramp Camps and Clinics for youth ages 6-14 years.
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Spring Soccer
Mighty Mites Spring Soccer will be held on Saturdays for ages 3-9 years. Registration is now open. Ages 9-12 years can play soccer on Saturdays with
Soccer Extreme. Soccer Extreme also operates clinics on Mondays and Fridays after school in the spring for ages 4 through 12. You can register now at
Soccer Extreme. All programs begin in April.
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T-ball, Baseball, Softball
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Tennis and Pickleball
Also, the
Tennis Summer Schedule is now available for youth and adult clinic instruction held in June and July. Tennis passes are needed for play on all 36 public park and school courts.
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Kite Flying Festival
The annual Kite Flying Festival will be held
Saturday, April 21 beginning at 11:00 AM at Greenwich Point. The event is co-hosted by Parks and Recreation, Greenwich Arts Council, the Indian Cultural Center of Greenwich, and Smart Kids Toys
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Greenwich
Community
Gardens
The Greenwich Community Gardens kicks off their 10th year of gardening in Greenwich with their 2018 Garden Plot sign-up days on Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, March 18.
Read more.
CT Boating Course
In conjunction with the Greenwich Marine Police, America's Boating Club of Greenwich is offering a
Skilled Boater Course, Saturday May 5 or June 9 at Greenwich Police HQ, 11 Bruce Place.
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The Parks and Recreation Department has
job opportunities for spring and summer programs and facilities. Posted positions include, but are not limited to the following:
Tennis Monitors and Instructors
Lifeguard and LG Supervisor
Pool/Beach Manager and Assistant Manager
Beach Crew
Boat Crew
Park Gardener
Check back for more listings. Applicants must apply online.
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Information is now available for our summer camp programs such as
Kamp Kairphree for ages 5-12; Greenwich Adventurers for ages 8-15; and Music and Art Camp for those children entering grades 4 through 8. Registration for these programs begins
online for Greenwich residents April 1. Register prior to June 1 to pay the early bird discounted rate!
We will also be offering a
Skatepark Ramp Camp at our newly constructed concrete skatepark,
Swim Lessons at the new Greenwich Pool in Byram Park, and
Summer Soccer Clinics. Skatepark information is available above; summer soccer and swim lesson information will be available soon.
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Eastern Greenwich Civic Center
The EGCC has much lined up for March and April including Friday night
Roller Skating, ladies strength and conditioning classes, Green Moon Children's Art Studio, Wednesday Painters Group,
Tennis for Tots and more. Coming in April...the Annual Glass Show and Sale, LifeLine Health Screening, Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase, to name a few. For additional information on these and other activities, see our
March Newsletter.
The EGCC has rooms of varying sizes available to rent for your next party, meeting, or class! Call us at
(203) 637-4583 or contact us by
email. Download a
Civic Center Brochure. The EGCC is located at
90 Harding Road in Old Greenwich.
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Bendheim Western Civic Center
The BWGCC will offer
Youth Golf Clinics beginning in April. Current on-going activities include
SEW HAPPY winter sewing machine program; and the many programs of
The Dance Pointe. Adults can participate in exercise classes. Open Co-ed Adult Volleyball is held Tuesdays from 7:30-9:30 PM; the drop-in fee is $4 per evening. Adults can also drop-in to play
Pickleball. Open gym hours are available for basketball and other activities; see the schedule on our website.
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Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink
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Only a few more days remain for ice skating at the Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink. The final public sessions will be Saturday, March 17. The
DHSR Brochure provides complete information on rink programs, hours of operation, fees, and more.
The
Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink is located on Sue Merz Way, off Sherman Avenue;
phone (203) 531-8560. The rink is equipped with
Live Barn, which can broadcast sporting events taking place at the rink. Use the promo code
e0a9-56d7
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Special Recreation
Abilis meets the needs of people with developmental disabilities. Abilis works in schools, civic organizations, and with families throughout Fairfield County. Their events are posted on their
website calendar.
The Stamford JCC offers an inclusive summer day camp called
Hand in Hand.
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Cos Cob Preschool
Registration is open for the 2018-2019 school year. The preschool program, licensed by the State of CT, is for 3 and 4 year-olds. Download a
flyer. Register
online or at the EGCC
Senior Center News
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Credit & Refund Policy
Credit requests for recreation program registration will be considered if received in writing prior to the start of the program. There is a $15.00 administrative fee for credits. The general policy of the Recreation Division is that we do not process refunds unless a program has been cancelled. Please read all registration information carefully and contact us prior to registering for a program if you have any questions.
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Parks and Recreation Foundation
The
Greenwich Parks and Recreation Foundation was set up to receive donations, allowing the community citizens and businesses an avenue to donate to the Town of Greenwich Parks & Recreation projects and programs. The foundation is a 501 (c)(3).
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Weather Cancellation Information
Please make note of the
Recreation Division's weather cancellation hotline phone # (203) 861-6100. Information regarding cancellations and closures is also posted on our
Recreation Sports Website, where you can also sign up to get text alerts and /or emails notifying you of changes.
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Coming in Summer 2018! The Greenwich Pool at Byram Park!
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Parks & Recreation Department Wide News...
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Complete information about Park Pass Renewals and Password Updates is available on
our website.
As a reminder, proof of Greenwich residency is required
once
each calendar year for all Parks and Recreation programs. The primary account holder is required to provide two current proofs of Greenwich residence. Acceptable forms of proofs with resident name and Greenwich address are as follows: residential lease, utility bill (gas, electric, water, oil), phone, internet and/or TV service bill (NO cell/wireless phone bills), credit card or bank statement (NO mortgage statement) or valid Driver's License or CT State ID card.
All participants, under 25, require a birth certificate or passport on file.
All non-residents must provide identification and proof of address. Thank you!
The Parks and Recreation Office at Town Hall is generally open for business hours on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM;
CLOSED Friday, March 30 for Good Friday. For information on park, beach, and tennis passes,
click here. You can also call (203) 622-7817 or email
gnpnr@greenwichct.org. For complete information on rules and regulations of Parks and Recreation,
click here for the Greenwich Town Code, Chapter 7.
The next meeting of the Board of Parks and Recreation will be Wednesday, March 28 at 6:30 PM, at the Keegan Conference Room at Town Hall. Much additional information can be found by viewing the Parks and Recreation page of the
Town Website.
Joseph Siciliano, Director
Greenwich Parks and Recreation
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Greenwich Parks & Recreation | Recreation Division | (203) 618-7649 | Recreation@greenwichct.org
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