Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.
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GREETINGS!
Registration is now open
online for summer baseball for youth and pickleball for adults. Registration continues for day camps, swim lessons, tennis clinics and more. Your proof of residency must be updated prior to registering! Check out our new
Start Smart Sports program for ages 3-5. Cos Cob Preschool is accepting registration for the 2019-2020 school year. For residents in financial need, scholarships are available for youth programs; read more below. Register soon for the Jim Fixx Memorial Day races happening on May 27. For a listing of upcoming community events in May and June,
click here. Details of our
Summer Concert Series are now available.
Additional information on programs and facilities may be found on our website; please click on the button below! The Department reserves the right to photograph users of our facilities and activities for publicity purposes.
The Parks and Recreation Office at Town Hall and our Civic Centers will be
CLOSED Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day.
Greenwich Recreation... We make your free time, fun time!
Best Regards,
Sue Snyder, Recreation Superintendent
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A Kindly and Important Reminder from
the GREENWICH POLICE DEPT.
Participants and spectators in the Old Greenwich Memorial Day Parade, Monday, May 27 must remember the following:
Per Connecticut State Statute, ALL children 15 years of age and under shall wear protective headgear while operating a bicycle on any roadway... This includes children riding in BOX BIKES.
In addition, civic groups are asked to refrain from throwing candy or anything onto the roadway, along the parade route.
The parade steps off at 10 a.m., south of the village. ENJOY THE PARADE!
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Jim Fixx Memorial Day
Running Races
Monday, May 27 is the date of the 55th running of the Jim Fixx Memorial Day running races. The five mile race begins at 8:15 a.m. on Greenwich Avenue by Elm Street. The Kids 1/2 mile run will be held on the track at Havemeyer Field behind Town Hall starting about 9:15 a.m. Download the
flyer. For registration information,
click here. Prices increase on race day. Thanks to our partner
Threads and Treads and our sponsors
JJ Cassone bakery and
Greenwich Old Timers Association.
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Register Soon; Camp Fees Increase June 1.
Your Proof of Residency Must be Updated Prior to Registering!!
Online
registration is only available to Greenwich residents. Greenwich residents are required to provide proof of residency once per calendar year for all Parks and Recreation programs.
Kamp Kairphree
is for children ages 5-12, and it operates out of the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center in Old Greenwich. There are four two-week sessions, beginning June 24.
Summer Adventurers,
for ages 8-15, operates out of the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center in Glenville. Only Section A1 for ages 8-10 is still available. This day camp begins June 25 and has one special field trip per week.
Music, Art and Dance Camp
is for children entering grades 4-9. Music and Art will have an afternoon Dance option in summer 2019! To enroll in afternoon Art or Dance, one must also be enrolled in morning Art or Music. The program runs July 1 - August 2.
The "Big Three" day camps will each require a
Camp Health Exam
form to be completed.
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Summer Swim Lessons
will be held for youth from ages four and up at the Greenwich Pool in Byram Park. Eight, one-half hour group lessons will be held on Mondays through Thursdays with a rain date of Friday, for two consecutive weeks. Register for classes running July 8-18, July 22 - August 1, and August 5-15.
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Summer Sports
Summer Baseball will be held for ages 6 through 12. There are three divisions. Ages 6 & 7 and 8 & 9 are co-ed; whereas, ages 10-12 is for boys.
In cooperation with
Soccer Extreme, we are offering
Summer Clinics for youth ages 4-12. Ages 4 and 5 play from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and ages 6-12 play from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. There will be two week-long sessions the week of June 24 - 28 and the week of August 5 - 9. Register for one or both weeks!
Adults who already know how to play pickleball can register for our
Summer Pickleball program held at Loughlin Avenue Park. For all the summer pickleball opportunities,
click here.
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Start Smart Sports
Start Smart Sports Program is a developmentally appropriate introductory sports program for ages 3-5. The program prepares children and their parents for organized sports in a fun, non-threatening environment. It will take place at Byram Park on Tuesday mornings in the summer; register
online now or by mail beginning June 3.
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Greenwich Skatepark
From now through August, the Skatepark is open weekdays from 3:30 - 7 p.m. and weekends 12:30 - 7 p.m. The park will be closed Saturday, May 25 for the Town Party and Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day. Download a schedule of
hours and fees. The park is located at the foot of
Arch Street. We have Information on
Summer Ramp Camps, too. For weather issues call 203-496-9876.
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Dorothy Hamill Indoor Turf
Looking for a place to hold a sports practice or birthday party? The Dorothy Hamill Rink is available for
indoor turf rentals now through mid-August by reservation. The turf can be used for lacrosse, soccer, whiffle ball, flag football, T-ball, and more. If you are interested, please
email. The rate is $65 per hour through June 30 and $50 per hour after July 1.
Cos Cob Community Preschool
Registration is open for the
Cos Cob Community Preschool 2019-2020 year. Classes are held Monday-Friday, and will operate for a longer day from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at 54 Bible Street in Cos Cob. The Preschool is licensed by the State of CT and is reasonably priced. For information,
send an email.
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Greenwich Farmers' Market
The
Greenwich Farmers' Market opens for the season on Saturday, May 18 at the commuter parking lot on the corner of Arch Street and Horseneck Lane. The market will be held on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Remember to bring your reusable shopping bags.
Commuters, do not park in the first several rows adjacent to Arch Street on Saturday mornings!
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National Alliance for Youth Sports
Greenwich Recreation is a member organization of
NAYS. We provide free training through the NAYS website to our staff and volunteers and any resident interested in learning how to make sports better for youth. For their latest news and updates,
including helping a young athlete feel a part of a team,
click here. For more information on how to obtain free training, email the
Recreation Superintendent.
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Scholarships for Youth
The Parks and Recreation Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to income eligible resident families for participation in youth activities.
Scholarship applications must be submitted a minimum of 3 weeks prior to the start of the program.
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Eastern Greenwich Civic Center
The EGCC has several on-going programs including
Greenwich Archery, Green Moon Children's Art Studio, Wednesday Painters, fitness classes, and Friday night roller skating. Roller skating will be held May 24 and 31 from 7 - 9:30 p.m. Admission is $10.00 and includes skates. Call 203-637-4583 for open gym hours.
For additional information on these and other activities in May and June, see our
May Newsletter. Special events coming up in June include the American Red Cross's Safety Town and a Teak Furniture Sale.
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
Co-ed Adult Volleyball is available on a drop-in basis on Thursday evenings from 7 - 9 p.m.
Yoga classes and
Zumba classes are offered on several weekdays at varying times.
Boot Camp sessions are available Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Pickleball is offered for adults on a drop-in basis.
Open gym hours are available; see the schedule on our website. For general program information, download the
BWGCC Brochure. The BWGCC is available for rent and located at
449 Pemberwick Road; phone
203-532-1259.
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Special Recreation
The
Stamford JCC offers many inclusive programs throughout the year.
Click here for information on their Executive Sports Program. Call 203-487-0946 to register.
Abilis meets the needs of people with developmental disabilities. Their events are posted on their
website calendar.
Greenwich Special Olympics offers sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual or physical challenges.
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The Griffith E. Harris Golf Course is open for the season! For information, call 203-531-7200 or
email. Check out their
website.
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Griffith E. Harris Golf Course
Pro Joe Felder is starting his 30th season at "The Griff". He has developed a very active teaching program, from juniors and beginners to low handicappers and champions. The two additional teaching professionals are Patrick Massi and Alex Bardani. Patrick is an accomplished PGA professional and a US Kids certified instructor. Alex is also a PGA professional and certified US Kids instructor. They have a launch monitor to fit you for clubs and improve your game. The shop is stocked with the newest equipment and apparel. They have demo clubs for you to try before you buy, with price matching guaranteed. Plus, there is a new battery pull cart that is available for rent or purchase.
Joe Felder's 30th Annual Junior Clinic will be held the end of May. The Men's Town Tournament will be held June 22 & 23, the Ladies Town Tournament will be June 24 and the Junior Town Tournament will be July 17. For more information call 203-531-7261 or
email.
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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 509 (a)(1).
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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. The hotline phone # is updated before the website.
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Parks & Recreation Department Wide News...
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The Parks and Recreation Office at Town Hall is generally open for business hours on weekdays from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The office is CLOSED Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day. 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, May 29 at 6:30 p.m. Much additional information can be found by viewing the Parks and Recreation page of the
Town Website.
J
oseph Siciliano, Director of Parks and Recreation
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Greenwich Parks & Recreation | Recreation Division | 203-618-7649 | Recreation@greenwichct.org
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