Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.
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GREETINGS,
For the first time since 2019, the Greenwich St. Patrick's Day Parade is back on Sunday, March 20. The parade begins at Town Hall at 2 p.m. and heads down Greenwich Avenue. Also, save the date of Saturday, April 9 for the annual Kite Flying Festival held at Greenwich Point Park.
Registration for most summer activities will open online on April 1 for Greenwich residents only. A discounted Early Bird rate is available for our summer day camp programs from April 1 through May 31. Fees will increase June 1 for Kamp Kairphree, Greenwich Adventurers, and Music & Art Camp. See a preview of programs in our Summer Brochure. More details on summer programs will be available soon on our website.
If you have not yet verified your Greenwich residency for 2022, please do so prior to attempting to register for any activities, purchasing passes, or making any facility reservations. Please visit www.greenwichct.gov/residency for details. For parents who need financial assistance for their children to participate in programs, please read our scholarship information below and on our website.
Except for Town holidays, the Parks and Recreation Office at Town Hall is open to the public weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. We encourage you to make an appointment between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Most business can be done online. Office staff are available by email; feel free to contact us.
Best regards,
Sue Snyder, Recreation Superintendent
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If you need financial assistance for your child to participate in a Recreation activity, we can help. Greenwich Parks and Recreation has established a youth scholarship program which provides financial assistance to qualifying residents. For more information on eligibility and how to apply, visit our website page Youth Scholarships. |
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Greenwich Parks and Recreation is hiring dozens of seasonal positions for the spring and summer! Available jobs include camp directors/counselors, swim instructors, tennis instructors, lifeguards, beach crewmembers, umpires, and more. Parks and Recreation provides a fun and welcoming work environment while fulfilling important needs in our community. These flexible jobs also offer great work experience and resume building opportunities. Anyone from teens to seniors are encouraged to apply at greenwichct.gov/jobs
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Youth Baseball
Registration continues for our Junior Baseball program which is for ages 8 and 9. It is an instructional league with combined player and coach pitching. T-ball, Small Fry I and Small Fry II are full. Girls Softball programs are also full. |
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Mighty Mites Soccer
Mighty Mites Soccer is a co-ed program for ages 3 - 9. Openings remain only for ages 6 & 7. This is a fun, recreational program focusing on the fundamentals of soccer. Sections, divided by age, are held on Saturdays at Cos Cob Park, beginning April 23.
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The Greenwich Skatepark located at the foot of Arch Street will re-open for the season on weekends in March. The opening weekend is scheduled for March 19-20, weather permitting. For hours and fees, click here. Download the park's rules and regulations. As a reminder, youth scholarships are available for clinics, ramp camp, and monthly admissions. Hold your child's next birthday party at the skatepark! |
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Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink |
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Cos Cob Community Preschool |
The Cos Cob Community Preschool, licensed by the State of CT, is for resident children ages 3-4 years old. It operates out of the Cos Cob Community Center on Bible Street. You may register for 3, 4, or 5 days per week. Registration is open for the 2022-2023 school year. |
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Bendheim Western Civic Center
449 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich
Drop-in Volleyball has been extended through May. Play is available on Thursdays in March and Mondays in April and May. The BWGCC is offering indoor drop-in pickleball this winter. The drop-in days are grouped by skill level. Please make sure you attend a day appropriate for your skills. For dates, times, and skill levels through March click here, for April through June click here.
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Eastern Civic Center
90 Harding Road,
Old Greenwich
Roller Skating continues on Friday nights from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at EGCC. Remaining dates are March 18, and 25. All ages are welcome. The $12 entry fee includes skates.
EGCC is offering indoor drop-in pickleball this winter. The drop-in days are grouped by skill level. Please make sure you attend a day appropriate for your skills. For dates, times and skill levels in March, click here.
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Tod's Point Sailing School
The Chimes Building, Greenwich Point Park
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The historic Chimes Building at Tod's Point in Old Greenwich has been a storied home to community sailing programs for generations of Greenwich residents. Tod's Point Sailing School is a public access program whose mission is to make Long Island Sound accessible to the public. Its priorities are: safety, fun, and learning, while offering instruction and hourly boat rentals every day all summer long to the local community. Tod's Point Sailing School welcomes all Town residents. There is no membership requirement and no need to own a boat. There are a variety of small vessels, both sail and paddle, available to the public for hourly rental. Patrons pay as they go, without any ongoing obligation or long-term commitment.
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Old Greenwich Yacht Club Commodore ex officio, Bill King and John Kantor were among the original founders of the most recent community sailing program in 1998. It soon won national recognition from US Sailing as the Best New Program. Responding to a Town request, Bill King and John Kantor came out of "retirement" to restore the program under new non-profit stewardship with a new name. We are looking forward to a successful first season!
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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 administrative fee per section 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. Should someone withdraw from a program after it has begun, the credit will be pro-rated based on the time remaining in the program when the withdrawal is requested.
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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 sign up to get text alerts and/or emails notifying you of some program changes. The hotline phone # is updated before the website is updated. |
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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 Commissioner of Human Services at 203-622-3800 or Demetria.Nelson@greenwichct.org
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Program and Participant Photographs
Parks and Recreation reserves the right to use program or event photographs including participants in official Town of Greenwich media only (website, newsletter, flyers and advertisements, Facebook, and/or Instagram). Please contact the Recreation Office if you object to the use of photographs of you or your child(ren) in Town media.
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