Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.
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GREETINGS,
Registration for many fall activities including skatepark clinics, softball, baseball, field hockey, and soccer is open online. Our 2021 Summer Concert Series continues through August. Read below for more detailed information on all programs. For a list of special events in Town for August and September, click here.
As of August 9, the Town of Greenwich is once again requiring that all visitors to our buildings including, but not limited to, Town Hall, Bendheim Western Civic Center, Eastern Civic Center, the Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink and our community centers, must wear a face mask, regardless of vaccination status. First Selectman Fred Camillo states that "this is a temporary measure - a minor adjustment of our operations to help us get through this recent uptick in cases."
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. 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. BWGCC has resumed open gym time according to specific rules. The Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink is temporarily closed while we have the indoor turf removed and prepare to make ice. Check our website at the end of August for information on ice skating lessons and hockey clinics.
Best regards,
Sue Snyder, Recreation Superintendent
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For all Wednesday night concerts at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, the rain date is the next Thursday. For weather postponement or cancellation, call 203-861-6100 after 4 p.m. on the day of the concert.
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These are the final concerts for the 2021 season:
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Sunday, August 15 - Dixieland Jazz Band Concert on the Sound at Island Beach
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Wednesday, August 18 - Billy & the Showmen at RSBP
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Wednesday, August 25 - Bob Button Band at Binney Park
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Sunday, August 29 - Sound Beach Community Band at Binney Park
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Scholarships Available for
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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Fall Soccer and Field Hockey
Fall Soccer is a fun, recreational co-ed program for ages 3 - 9. This program will focus on the fundamentals of soccer including passing, dribbling, trapping, and shooting. Play is Saturdays at Benvenuto Field in Cos Cob Park.
Fall Field Hockey is an instructional program for grades 1 - 8. This program will focus on the fundamentals of field hockey through practices and games. The program is divided into four sections based on grade. Grades 5-8 will play games with other Town teams.
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Fall Softball and Baseball
The Fall Softball program is offered to girls ages 7 - 14. The girls will be placed on teams to play a fall season encompassing practices and local games. The program is 8 weeks, outdoors. Some travel may be required for away games.
The Fall Baseball clinics are offered to boys ages 8 - 12. Experienced instruction is provided over an 8-week period, outdoors. Clinics are organized by age group. |
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Platform Tennis
Membership is required to play paddle tennis on the platform courts. Online registration opens Monday, August 16 for Platform Tennis Membership. Online registration is only available to Greenwich residents. |
Tennis Reservations
The tennis office is now closed for the season. However, tennis court reservations may continue to be made through September 30 online at www.greenwichct.gov/webtrac
Reservations may be made 24 hours in advance; please bring your reservation receipt to the court. Check out the Town website's tennis page .
We regret to inform you that the tennis courts at Greenwich High School will be closed for the summer as a result of the Cardinal Stadium construction project and the field remediation project.
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Fall Pickleball for Adults |
Experienced pickleball players may register for Fall Outdoor Pickleball at Loughlin Avenue Courts. Our other pickleball program offerings this fall are already full. Tennis pass holders may reserve the courts at Christiano Park to play pickleball. |
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Admission Must be Purchased Online
Registration is now open online for Fall Skateboard Clinics. Clinics are for ages 6-12 years and are held on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons. Register early as spaces will fill!
Daily and monthly fees for the Skatepark are ONLY available for purchase online at greenwichct.gov/webtrac. The skatepark is open weekends from 12:30-7 p.m. and weekdays from 3:30 - 7 p.m. Download the schedule of hours and fees. If you are interested in hosting a birthday party at the skatepark, click here.
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Co-ed Volleyball League
Information is now available for the 2021-2022 Adult Co-ed Volleyball League. All Games will be played at the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center on Wednesday and Friday evenings beginning in mid-October. Registration card and fees are due Wednesday, September 15. |
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It's YOUR Avenue!
A message from DPW
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The Greenwich Department of Public Works is searching for community feedback on our Greenwich Avenue Streetscape project. With safety and aesthetics in mind, the project was created in an effort to revitalize Greenwich Avenue, an iconic street and the premier shopping destination in the heart of our town. Please visit our new and interactive website greenwichstreetscape.com to share your feedback during the conceptual stages of this project. |
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Greenwich Farmers' Market
The Greenwich Farmers' Market is 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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