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Summer Day Camp program registration has begun for residents.
The
Summer Schedule for Tennis
is now available and registration has begun on-line. Youth and adult tennis clinic instruction will be held in June, July and early August.
Cos Cob Preschool
is accepting registrations for the 2017-18 year.
There are still a few openings in our spring sports programs mentioned below. Super Soccer Stars soccer program registration has begun, read more.
The
Greenwich Skatepark will not be open for this spring season. A new concrete park will soon be under construction and is scheduled to open in July.
Greenwich Recreation... enjoyable activities, creating memories!
Sue Snyder, Recreation Superintendent
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Spring Soccer
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Limited openings remain in our
Mighty Mites Soccer program for
ages 3-9
. Registration will only be accepted at the Town Hall Parks and Recreation Office. The program begins Saturday April 22.
Registration is now open for our Saturday program for ages 9-12 held in conjunction with Super Soccer Stars. This program will be held at Loughlin Avenue Field from 12:30 - 2:00 PM, beginning April 22.
Super Soccer Stars will also be running our soccer programs on Mondays and Fridays, beginning April 24 and 28, respectively. The clinic program for ages 4-5 will run from 4:00-5:00 PM; the clinic programs for ages 6-12 will be held from 5:00-6:00 PM at Loughlin Avenue Field.
Download the flyer for more information or call
(914) 681-7171.
Register online using the
username: TOG and password: SOCCER
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Summer Day Camps
Early Bird Registration on Now
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Online registration began April 1 for three day camps for youth. Early Bird registration at a discounted fee rate is available for residents through May 31 only. Camp sections do fill up, so register early!
Kamp Kairphree is a co-ed program for children ages 5-12. It operates weekdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM out of the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center. There are four sessions of two weeks each.
Read more.
Adventurers is a co-ed program for ages 8-15 that runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, weekdays. The on-site location is the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center, and there are weekly special field trips. There are two sessions totaling seven weeks.
Music and Art is for students who have completed 3rd grade to 8th grade by June 2017. It will be held for 5 weeks at Greenwich High School. Experience is required for Senior and Junior Band and Senior and Junior String sections. No experience is needed for Beginning Band or Art sections. Afternoon Art is only open to those who participate in morning music sections.
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Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase
April 20, 5:30 - 8:30 PM
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 The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase take place this week. The event will be held at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, on April 20 from 5:30-8:30 PM. Tickets are $20 for chamber members and $30 for non-members. Purchase tickets
online here. For more information,
click here.
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Cos Cob Preschool
Register Now for 2017-18
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Cos Cob Preschool, licensed by the State of CT, is for ages 3 and 4. Classes are held Monday-Friday, 9:00 -11:30 AM, and families may sign up for classes 3, 4, or 5 days per week. The Preschool's Mission is to provide a safe, happy, fun loving environment in which children can learn and grow. Our teachers will help children to learn and live by the principles of honesty, compassion, and fairness. Registration is available
online.
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Spring Sports
Youth T-ball, Baseball Registration
Adult Pickleball
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Registration is being accepted on a limited basis for spring sports programs. Co-ed T-Ball is available for ages 4 and 5. Children must be 4 or 5 by April 30, 2017. Children 6 years old can participate in Small Fry I Baseball which incorporates coach pitching and using the T if necessary. Registration is only being accepted in person at the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center on weekdays from 9:30 AM-8:00 PM.
Resident adults who know how to play Pickleball can now register on-line or by mail for
Indoor Spring Pickleball one, two, or three days per week beginning in March.
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Eastern Greenwich Civic Center
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The Chamber of Commerce's Business Showcase will take place on April 20. Special events coming in May include a Teak Furniture Sale, and Annual Plant Sale. The EGCC has many activities planned including, Pickleball, Roller Skating, Wednesday Painters Group, Archery Team,
Good Dog Training Classes and more.
For additional information on these and other programs, see our April Newsletter.
The Civic Center 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 e-mail
. The EGCC is located at 90 Harding Road in Old Greenwich.
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Special Recreation
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Abilis meets the needs of people with developmental disabilities throughout their lives. Abilis works in schools, civic organizations, and with families throughout Fairfield County. Their events are posted on their
website calendar.
Also, the Stamford JCC offers a unique summer experience for Pre-K to Kindergarteners and 3rd to 8th Graders with a variety of needs.
Read more
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Parks & Recreation
Department Wide News ..... |
| The Griffith E. Harris Golf Course is open for the 2017 season. For more information, visit their website. As a reminder, when registering for programs or reserving facilities for the first time in 2017, each Greenwich household will need to provide proper proof of residency for the new year. 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, April 26 at 6:30 PM. Much additional information can be found by viewing the Parks and Recreation page of the Town Website. Office hours at Town Hall are weekdays, 8 AM to 4 PM.
Joseph Siciliano, Director
Greenwich Parks and Recreation
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Positive Coaching Alliance
Free Workshop April 18l
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| Kite Flying Festival |
The 2017
Kite Flying Festival will be held Saturday, April 22 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Greenwich Point. The event is co-hosted by the
India Cultural Center of Greenwich. Live music will be provided by
Jay and Ray.
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| Snow Sculpture Winner |
After a close contest, the winner of the 2017 Snow Sculpture Contest is
Christina Bergen, shown above with her sculpture "
Snow Princess".
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| Lifeguards Wanted |
Greenwich Parks and Recreation is looking for lifeguards for the upcoming beach season. For information and to apply,
click here.
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| Senior Center News |
The Greenwich Senior Center has many programs and services available. Please click here
for the
April 2017
issue of
The Lantern.
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| Parks & Recreation Foundation |
The Greenwich Parks & 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). For more information and to donate, visit the
Foundation website
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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 e-mails
notifying you of changes.
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| Recreation Credit and 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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