Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.
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GREETINGS!
Registration is open online for summer day camps, swim lessons, tennis clinics and more. Your proof of residency must be updated prior to registering! Cos Cob Preschool is accepting registration for the 2019-2020 school year. The Greenwich Women's Town Tennis Team is having
tryouts in May at Binney Park. For residents in financial need, scholarships are available for youth programs; read more below. The Annual Kite Flying Festival is coming up soon on April 27 and the Jim Fixx Memorial Day races are one month later. For a listing of upcoming community events from March to May,
click here.
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.
Town Hall and the Department of Parks and Recreation Office are CLOSED Friday, April 19 for Good Friday.
Greenwich Recreation... We make your free time, fun time!
Best Regards,
Sue Snyder, Recreation Superintendent
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Online Registration is Open.
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. The program is split into two sessions, totaling seven weeks. This day camp begins June 25 and has one special field trip per week. Some sections are already CLOSED.
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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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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Kite Flying Festival
The Annual Kite Flying Festival will be held Saturday, April 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Greenwich Point Park.
Read more and download the
flyer. The event is hosted by Greenwich Parks and Recreation, the India Cultural Center, the Greenwich Arts Council, and Smart Kids Toys.
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Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase
Come to the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center on
Thursday, April 25 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. for the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase. It is the largest business networking event of the year. Greenwich Recreation will be represented. Tickets cost $20 for Chamber members and $30 for non-members and can be purchased at
GreenwichChamber.com Download the
flyer. For further information, call 203-869-3500.
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Greenwich Education Group
Greenwich Education Group will host its tenth annual Private Day & Boarding School Fair on
Tuesday, May 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center. The fair is free, open to the public, and serves to acquaint families with top-ranked independent day and boarding schools from throughout the USA and Canada. Representatives from more than 100 schools will be on hand to engage with prospective students and their families.
Proceeds from the fair will benefit the Town of Greenwich Dept. of Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund, which provides low-income families with access to summer camp and sports programs. Download
the flyer.
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Spring Youth Soccer
Limited openings remain in certain age groups for
Mighty Mites Spring Soccer which will be held on Saturdays for boys and girls ages 3 through 9. This is a fun, recreational, co-ed program which will focus on the fundamentals of soccer including passing, dribbling, trapping, and shooting through skill work and modified games. Separate times are offered for age groups.
Registration is only accepted in-person at Town Hall.
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CT Boating Course
Become a Skilled Boater: Sail, Power, Paddle, Jet Ski. This
boating course offered on two dates in May qualifies you for a CT Boating Certificate + PWC/Jet Ski certificate. For more information,
email or call Susan Ryan at 203-998-1864.
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Greenwich Skatepark
In April, the Skatepark is open weekdays from 3:30 - 7:00 p.m. and weekends 12:30 - 7:00 p.m. 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.
Memorial Day
Running Races
Save the date of
Monday, May 27 for 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.
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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 Kobe Bryant helping young athletes stare down fear,
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 April 26 from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes skates. Call 203-637-4583 for open gym hours.
The
Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase will be April 25. Special Events for May include the Tiny Tots Consignment Sale, Annual Plant Sale, and Secondary School Fair. For additional information on these and other activities in April and May, see our
April 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
Co-ed Adult Volleyball is available on a drop-in basis on Thursday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 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.
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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 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Keegan Parks and Recreation Conference Room. 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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