Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.
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GREETINGS,
Registration for summer activities, including day camps, swim lessons, tennis lessons, skateboard clinics, youth baseball, and adult pickleball continues. Some sections are already full. Fees for summer camps increase on June 1, so do not delay in registering! Download our Summer Brochure for more information. Saturday, May 29 is your last chance to register for the Jim Fixx Memorial Day 5K race which will be held on Monday, May 31. Read below for more detailed information on all programs. The Greenwich Farmers Market is now open on Saturday mornings. For a list of special events for June and July, click here.
As of May 19, 2021, Governor Lamont has lifted most COVID-19 restrictions with the exception of certain mask requirements that will remain in effect. The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) has issued recommendations for Connecticut residents. Greenwich Recreation will follow DPH recommendations for our activities. In order to continue to successfully and safely operate, we need YOUR COOPERATION in following the rules and recommendations. Learn how to choose safer activities.
The Parks and Recreation Office at Town Hall is open to the public weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except for Monday, May 31, Memorial Day. We encourage you to make an appointment between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. As allowed under Executive Order 12, the Town is maintaining universal use of face coverings i.e. masks for employees and visitors. Most business can be done online. Office staff are available by email; feel free to contact us. Both the Eastern and Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Centers are open for programs. They are available to rent for meetings and to rent for recreation activities. Private parties are limited. BWGCC will soon be resuming open gym time on a limited basis according to specific rules. The Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink is available for turf rental.
Best regards,
Sue Snyder, Recreation Superintendent
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Jim Fixx Memorial Day 5K
Register Online by May 29
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The Jim Fixx Memorial Day road race will be run live in 2021 as a 5K. The race begins Monday, May 31 at 8:15 a.m. All runners must pre-register and provide a projected finishing time in order to be placed into waves of up to 50 runners each. There is no race day registration. Also, there is no kids half-mile run on the track this year. For more information, click here. Register here.
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Music, Art & Dance Camp is a five-week program beginning June 28. Music and Art sections are for youth entering grades 4 through 9 in the fall of 2021. The afternoon Dance section is for youth entering grades 4 through 6. The camp will be held at Central Middle School. Morning sections are from 9 a.m. to noon, and afternoon sections are from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Greenwich Summer Adventurers is a co-ed program for ages 8-15 that operates out of the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center. It runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The summer is split into two sessions, totaling 7 weeks, beginning June 29. There is one special field trip per week. Some sections are full.
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Resident Early Bird rates for day camps increase on June 1. Non-resident registration is available beginning June 1.
Registration for day camps began online for Greenwich residents on April 1. There are NO refunds and we do not pro-rate fees. Requests for full credit (100% of fees paid) will be considered prior to June 1. June 1 or after, only half credit (50% of fees paid) will be considered. Once camp begins, the credit will also be pro-rated. There is a $15 administrative fee for credits.
COVID-19 safety measures shall be in effect as necessary for all day camps. We will follow all recommendations and rules in place by the CT Office of Early Childhood. Activities are subject to alteration based on COVID-19 restrictions. Enrollment is limited to ensure a safe and quality program.
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Tennis Lessons & Reservations
Check out the 2021 Summer Schedule for youth and adult tennis clinic instruction at the Bruce Park Tennis Courts. Clinics are held Monday - Thursday, with a rain date of Friday. Additionally, we will be offering ninety-minute Adult Tennis Lessons in the evening at Eastern Civic Center courts over a two-week period in July. Registration for all tennis lessons is open online for residents.
Reservations may be made 24 hours in advance; please bring your reservation receipt to the court. For information and court rules, click here. Check out the Town website's tennis page . |
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Platform Tennis & Pickleball
There is still room in our summer indoor pickleball program held in the air conditioned Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center. Indoor Pickleball will be held on Monday evenings for beginners and low intermediate players and on Wednesday evenings for intermediate players.
Summer Baseball for Youth
Registration continues for youth Summer Baseball. We offer three sections based on age. The Pinto section is for boys and girls ages 6 and 7 years old. It is instructional coach-pitch for beginners. The Mustang section is for boys and girls ages 8 and 9. It is combined player and coach pitching as well as instruction during game play. The Bronco section is for boys ages 10-12. It is a player pitch program with formal playing structure and rules. |
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Registration continues online for Summer Swim Lessons. Lessons are for youth ages 4 and up and will be held at the Greenwich Town Pool in Byram Park. There will be four sessions of group classes which will run Monday through Thursday (with a rain date of Friday) for two consecutive weeks. The first session begins the week of June 28. Register for one, two, three, or all four sessions. Private lessons will also be available during the same time periods. |
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Admission Must be Purchased Online
CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 31
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Dorothy Hamill Rink Turf Available for Rent
The ice has melted and turf has been laid down. The rink may be rented for sports activities. For more information on rates and availability, click here. To rent the turf, contact Rink Manager, Rich Ernye
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Scholarships Available for Camps and other Youth Programs
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 three (3) weeks prior to the start of the program. |
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For additional information about the Griffith E. Harris Golf Course, visit their website.
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Greenwich Farmers' Market Returns
Beginning Saturday, May 15, the Greenwich Farmers' Market will be held at the commuter lot on the corner of Arch Street and Horseneck Lane. Each Saturday through November, you may shop between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Please follow all market rules including NO PETS.
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Greenwich Seniors
Click here for the Greenwich Senior Center and their latest edition of the Senior Newsletter. For additional information from the Commission on Aging, check out their website.
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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 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
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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 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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