Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.
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GREETINGS,
We hope that you and your families are in good health and enjoying the summer. In Parks and Recreation, we have learned a new way to operate our programs and facilities as a result of COVID-19 and have made progress in reopening. In most cases, participation numbers are limited and additional safety precautions, such as wearing masks and social distancing, are being followed.
Day camps, summer baseball, swim lessons, skateboard clinics, tennis clinics, and pickleball are all in full swing. There are still openings in group and private swim lessons at the Town Pool. We have new information on a youth soccer program in August. This year's summer concert series is drive-in. Also, our Sandblast Festival will be a season long contest. Updates on playgrounds, athletic fields, ferry service to the islands, the Town pool, and other operations of the Department of Parks and Recreation are found below.
The Parks and Recreation Office at Town Hall is only open by appointment. Most business can be done online. Office staff are available by email. Feel free to contact us. Both the Eastern and Western Civic Centers, the Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink, and both the Cos Cob and William Yantorno Community Centers are still closed.
Best Regards,
Sue Snyder, Recreation Superintendent
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The Recreation Division has quite a few seasonal and temporary job opportunities available at the Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink and for fall sports programs.
Click here for more information and to apply. For information on Recreation jobs in the fall, winter, and spring,
download our employment booklet.
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Youth Soccer at Cos Cob Park
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Greenwich Recreation is partnering with
Soccer Extreme to provide a soccer mini-camp the week of Monday, August 10 to Friday, August 14. Ages 4 & 5 participate from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Ages 4 & 5
register here. Ages 6-12 years participate from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Ages 6-12
register here.
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Youth Fall Sports
Online registration has begun for fall sports programs for youth. Boys and girls ages 3 through 9 can register to play
Fall Soccer at Benvenuto Field at Cos Cob Park. The program will be held Saturdays beginning September 12.
Girls and boys in grades 1 through 8 can register for
Fall Field Hockey Practices and home games will be held at Benvenuto Field at Cos Cob Park, mainly on Sundays. Local travel will be required for participants in grades 3-8 for away games. Occasional practices will be held on Wednesdays for grades 3-8.
Boys ages 8 through 12 can register for
Fall Baseball Clinics. Ages 8 & 9 play on Tuesdays at Loughlin Avenue Field; ages 10-12 play on Wednesdays at Pemberwick Field. Experienced instruction will be provided over 8 sessions.
COVID-19 safety measures shall be in effect as necessary for all fall sports.
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Adult Fall Pickleball
Adults who want to learn how to play pickleball can register for an
Adult Pickleball Instructional Clinic. One can register for a clinic on Tuesdays from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. and/or on Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Adults who already know how to play can participate in
Fall Pickleball on one, two, or three days per week. Both pickleball programs take place at Loughlin Avenue Tennis Courts; online registration is open.
COVID-19 safety measures shall be in effect as necessary.
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Registration is open for youth
Summer Swim Lessons to be held at the Town Pool in Byram Park. Eight one-half hour group lessons will be held on Mondays through Thursdays for two weeks. Fridays are reserved for rain make-ups. There is one session remaining for group lessons. Private lessons can be scheduled, as well.
For
those enrolling in Goldfish or Level I classes, a parent/guardian must participate in the water with the child. We request only ONE adult to accompany the participant to class. No additional adults or children, please.
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Other program adjustments have been made to comply with COVID-19 restrictions. Please refer to the registration flyer.
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The 2020
Wednesday Night Concert Series will be held in the Horseneck Lane Commuter Lot at the corner of Arch Street.
The Bearcats will play Jazz music on Wednesday, August 5 from 7:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Please arrive between 6:30-7:00 p.m. and follow the directions of the parking attendants. Spots are limited; people will be parked on a first come, first serve basis.
Please remain in your cars to listen to the music.
For weather postponement or cancellation information, call 203-861-6100 after 4:00 p.m. the day of the show.
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The 2020 Sandblast will be a Sand Sculpture Contest via photo submissions. Throughout the summer, create your best sand sculpture and submit a photo for an opportunity to win a prize.
Read more. Thank you to our sponsor, LOGOS!
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The tennis courts at Byram, Bruce, Binney, and Loughlin Avenue Parks and Greenwich High School, Central Middle School and Eastern Middle School are open, weather permitting, on a daily basis from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. subject to the following rules:
- Social distancing of at least 6 feet must be maintained at all times when on the property including in the parking lot. Immediately leave the property after your visit.
- Everyone must have a cloth face covering or higher level of protection whenever close contact is unavoidable while using the park/school facilities.
- Singles and doubles tennis is permitted. Pickleball is permitted at Loughlin Avenue courts.
- Since there are limited courts available, we strongly recommend that everyone makes a reservation before playing.
- Residents with a valid 2020 tennis pass may reserve a court online, one day in advance at: www.greenwichct.gov/webtrac
- A valid 2020 tennis pass will be required as of July 6, 2020. Tennis day passes are not available at this time.
- In addition to the above, regular tennis court rules apply
- Town of Greenwich tennis court monitors will be at the courts to ensure rule compliance by all players.
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Additional information on tennis including general rules, courts, and how to obtain a tennis pass, can be found on our
website.
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The skatepark is now open weekdays from 3:30-7 p.m. and weekends from 12:30-7 p.m., weather permitting. Access to the skatepark is subject to the
following rules. Aside from the normal safety equipment required for skaters, face masks are also required to be worn. Plus, there is a limit of 8 skaters in the park at one time. More information can be
found here.
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Updates on Playgrounds, Daily Park Passes, Athletic Fields, Ferry Service, Golf, Parks, & Marinas
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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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Withdrawal Policy for Recreation Activities Other Than Day Camps
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 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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Greenwich Farmers Market
The Greenwich Farmers Market is open for the 2020 season each Saturday through November at the Horseneck Lane commuter lot at the corner of Arch Street. Hours for shoppers are from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. NO DOGS, please.
Due to the coronavirus, the following is required:
No more than two family members should come to the market. Social Distancing must be practiced. Customers must wear masks. Observe entrance and exit signs.
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Your cooperation is needed in order for the market to operate in a safe shopping environment. To pre-order from certain vendors and for important information, please visit
their website.
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Non-Discrimination and Event Accessibility
The Town complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination, equal opportunity, affirmative action, and providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate, please contact the Director of Human Services at 203-622-3800 or
Alan.Barry@GreenwichCT.org
as soon as possible or at least 10 days in advance of the event.
It is the Town of Greenwich’s policy to provide full, equal and nondiscriminatory access to its park facilities, beaches and recreation areas in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. The Town’s park facilities, beaches and recreation areas are open to all Town residents and other members of the general public admitted thereto in accordance with, and subject to, applicable state and federal laws, and ordinances, and regulations promulgated by the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Selectmen. It is the policy of the Town of Greenwich that all Town ordinances, regulations, policies and rules with respect to the Town’s park facilities, beaches and recreation areas are applied consistently without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, lawful source of income, mental retardation, mental disability or physical disability, including but not limited to blindness or deafness or any other legally protected classification.
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Greenwich Parks & Recreation | Recreation Division | 203-618-7649 | Recreation@greenwichct.org
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