Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.
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GREETINGS,
Summer is in full swing and we have so much going on! Monday night, on the grounds of Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center, we will be showing the movie Soul. Our 2022 Summer Concert Series continues. We still have room in some sections of our Youth Swim Lessons for the weeks of August 8-18. Registration for many fall activities is open online for residents. Adaptive Sports Greenwich, a community program for children and youth with special needs, continues through the summer months.
Read below for updates on the Town fireworks displays which have been rescheduled. For information on other Special Events scheduled for August and September around town, click here.
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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Movie Nights in Greenwich
Two FREE movies are taking place in Town in August. Monday, August 1, we are hosting the movie "SOUL" at BWGCC and Saturday, August 20, Perrot Library will be offering a movie at Binney Park.
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The fireworks displays originally scheduled for July 2 have been rescheduled. Shows will be held on Saturday, September 3 at both Binney Park and Greenwich Point Park. The approximate times will be 7:55 p.m. at Binney Park and 8:20 p.m. at Greenwich Point Park. These times are adjusted for earlier sunset.
In the event of rain on September 3, there will be one (1) display on Sunday, September 4 at Greenwich Point Park only. This display would start at 8 p.m. Thanks to our sponsor, DARCARS Automotive Group.
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MYTH: ONCE CHILDREN LEARN TO SWIM, THEY DON'T NEED LIFE VESTS.
At swimming pools and supervised swimming areas, an older child who swims well may not need to wear a life vest. Around steep banks, rivers or docks, where the water is swift, dark and cold, the drowning risk increases and rescue becomes much harder. With those factors working against us, we need to use more caution. When boating, rafting or inner-tubing, or while swimming in open water like a lake or a river, adults and children should always wear properly fitted life vests. Water conditions change, boats capsize, and cold water makes life-saving and swimming skills difficult. Life vests improve chances of survival and rescue. But they only work if they are worn!
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Upcoming concerts in August include the following Wednesday nights at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park:
August 3 - Kings Highway- 70's, 80's and 90's
August 10 - The Bearcats - Jazz
August 17 - Merlin Band - Pop/Rock
August 24 - Billy & the Showmen - R&B
Jazz on the Sound is Sunday, August 7
The Sound Beach Community Band will perform at Binney Park on Sunday, August 28.
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We wish to thank our generous sponsors!
The Greenwich Concours /Hagerty has sponsored Kings Highway, Bearcats, Merlin and Jazz on the Sound.
Darcars Automotive Group has sponsored Billy & the Showmen.
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Online registration opened July 1 for fall programs. An Adult Volleyball League will be held on weeknights at BWGCC for residents ages 18 and older and employees of businesses in the Town of Greenwich.
Fall Pickleball begins in September for different levels of players. Make sure you register for the correct level. An Instructional Clinic will be held for those who want to learn how to play pickleball. Both programs are held at Loughlin Avenue Park courts.
Platform Tennis Membership is required for those who wish to play paddle tennis on the platform courts. You may register for a 3-month membership or a full season of 6 months.
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Greenwich residents may register online for the following fall programs for youth:
Field Hockey is a co-ed program for Grades 1-8 and will be held at Cos Cob Park synthetic turf field on Sundays, primarily.
The Baseball Clinic will be held for boys 8-12 years old. Ages 8 & 9 play on Tuesdays and ages 10-12 play on Thursdays.
Soccer is a co-ed program for youth 3-9 years old and will be held on Saturdays at Cos Cob Park synthetic turf field.
Softball is offered for girls 10U, 12U and 14U. The program will consist of practices and inter and intra-league games for continued player development.
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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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Bendheim Western Civic Center
449 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich
We have another outdoor movie at BWGCC this Monday, August 1. Soul will be shown at darkness; entertainment precedes the movie.
The BWGCC is offering indoor drop-in pickleball. 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 for the remaining dates through August, click here.
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Single Entry Ticket Sales
The Eastern Greenwich Civic Center is now closed to the public for demolition and construction. The Greenwich Department of Public Works Building, Construction, and Maintenance Division is responsible for overseeing the construction of the new Eastern Greenwich Civic Center.
With the closure of the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, single entry tickets will be sold at the Cos Cob Dockmaster Office, 94 Strickland Road, Cos Cob, CT. Wednesday and Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. They will also be sold online. For more information about passes and sales, please visit: our website here.
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Dorothy Hamill Indoor Turf
Limited days remain to rent the turf at the Dorothy Hamill Rink. Rentals are offered only through mid-August. It is a great place to hold indoor sports, camps, or birthday parties. For more information, click here. Information will be available in late August regarding Ice Skating programs. |
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Pickleball, Tennis, & Platform Tennis |
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Mobile pickleball nets have recently been placed at Byram Park courts and Western Middle School courts. Make sure you unlock the wheels prior to moving the nets and re-lock them after moving the nets.
Also, Recreation is pleased to announce that we have added a section of pickleball play for Beginner and Low-intermediate Level Pickleball Players. This program will be held at Western Middle School courts on Saturdays and Tuesdays. You must pre-register. This is NOT a drop-in program, and this is NOT an instructional program.
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The tennis/pickleball court reservation system is open. To reserve a court, click here. Tennis passes are required for all "in season" play on Town tennis courts, which includes playing pickleball on tennis or pickleball courts. The Tennis season runs May to November. Courts are only available to tennis pass holders. Pickleball lines are painted on Loughlin Avenue, Western Middle School, and one court at Byram Park. Regulation pickleball courts are located at Christiano Park. Get a new or renew your Season Tennis Pass here.
As a result of the construction project for the new Eastern Greenwich Civic Center building, the entrance gate for the tennis courts at EGCC has been changed. The new entrance gate is located on the north end of the courts, adjacent to the field. PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO CUT THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION ZONE TO ACCESS THE COURTS OR PLAYGROUND. Use the new entrance to the grounds at the break in the stone wall.
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Community Programs Promoted by Parks and Recreation |
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The Greenwich Farmers Market, located at the Horseneck Commuter Lot on the corner of Arch Street will be held each Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. through November 19.
Tod's Point Sailing School, located at Greenwich Point Park really is a school. The US Sailing Certified Instructors make sure you have plenty of fun while you learn.
The Greenwich Road Runners is hosting a 5k race and 1 mile fun run at Greenwich Point on Saturday, July 30. Proceeds will benefit the Parks and Recreation Youth Scholarship Fund. |
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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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