October 2021
Useful News from Windham Parks & Recreation
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Community Programs & Information |
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Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat
Saturday, October 23
6:00 - 8:00pm
Behind the Windham Mall
Rain or Shine
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Trunk Hosts Registration
Businesses, Community Organizations, Individuals & Families!
Help us host our annual Trunk or Treat so that families in our community can make spook-tacular Halloween memories!
Trunk hosts will decorate their vehicles in fun, spooky, or creative ways and distribute individually packaged treats to pre-registered participants.
Participating families will drive through the Trunk or Treat route and will not exit their vehicles to receive candy.
With your help, we can make this Halloween one to remember!
Trunk hosts must pre-register in order to participate in this event.
Registration closes
Wednesday, October 20 at 4:00pm.
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Trick-or-Treaters Registration
Calling all mummies, daddies, & kiddies...
This free community event is open to families with children in 8th grade and younger, but pre-registration is REQUIRED!
- Participating families will drive through the Trunk or Treat and will not exit their vehicles.
- Prepackaged candy and goodies will be distributed at each trunk.
- In lieu of an admission fee, we will collect donations for the Windham Food Pantry.
- Families will only be permitted to enter the Trunk or Treat at their designated time.
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Event capacity is limited, so ALL trick-or-treaters MUST pre-register.
Registration for Windham Residents opens Monday, October 18 at 9:00am.
If any spots remain, registration for
Non-Residents will open
Wednesday, October 20 at 12:00pm.
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2nd Annual Take a Hike Weekend
October 15 -17
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On October 15th-17th, we're encouraging families all over Windham to explore parks and trails in our community. Head outdoors and join the fun!
Date: Anytime during the weekend of October 15th-17th
Location: Any park or trail in Windham; we encourage you to visit a new location! Donnabeth Lippman Park, Lowell Preserve, Mountain Division Trail, Black Brook Preserve, and more await.
No registration is required! Just click the button below to find more info and hiking ideas, and then hit the trail!
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Shawnee Peak Night Season Pass |
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Windham Parks and Recreation is pleased to once again offer Night Season Passes to Shawnee Peak at a discounted rate!
Passes will be available from Oct 13th - Nov 19th; watch for more info coming soon!
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Windham Trails Passport
This fall, Windham Parks and Recreation challenges you to get outside and explore four local trails—and win a prize!
We've placed "Windham Trails Passport" stations at at four local parks and preserves: Donnabeth Lippman Park, Lowell Preserve, Mountain Division Trail, and Black Brook Preserve. Hit the trail and see if you can find them all!
Windham Trails Passport challenge begins Wednesday, September 8th at 8am.
All passports must be submitted by Wednesday, November 3rd at 4pm.
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Playdates in the Park
Ages 5 & under
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Preschoolers ages 5 and under are invited to join us on Thursday mornings for fun with playmates on our playground, along with other outdoor toys provided by Windham Parks and Recreation. We can't wait for these fun playdates!
This is a drop-in program; no pre-registration is required. Multi-visit passes are available for purchase online or at the park on Playdate days.
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Date: Thursdays in October
Location: Windham Town Hall Playground
Time: 10:00 - 11:30am
Fee: $2 per session per child
$10 for 6-visit pass
$15 for 10-visit pass
(Kiddie Gym passes will be honored for this program.)
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Kiddie Gym
Ages 5 & under
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Indoor fun with balls, slides, parachutes and plenty of playmates. For children ages 5 and under (and their caregivers!)
Starting November 1st on Monday and Thursday mornings!
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Mad Science: Innovation-Nation
For grades K-3
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Calling all innovators…! Come blast off into the 21st century as we inspire your inner innovator!
Classes include: Super Power Sources, Radical Robots, Atmosphere & Beyond, Get Connected, Chem In A Flash, Current Events, Space Technology, & Watts Up!
Date: Thursdays, October 14 - December 16 (no class 11/11 & 11/25)
Time: 3:15 - 4:15pm
Grades: K-3
Location: WPS Art Room
Fee: $110
Mask Requirements: Masks are required to be worn for the duration of the program.
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After School Yoga
For grades 3-5
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Come experience the peaceful practice of yoga with Rebecca LaWind! Yoga helps us clear our mind, relax our body and mind, improve balance and coordination, encourages both movement and stillness, and much more! During class, we will focus on breathing techniques, yoga poses, relaxation and mindfulness in a fun, exploratory way.
Dates: Early Release Wednesdays November 3rd - December 8th (no class 11/24)
Ages: Grades 3-5
Times: 1:30 - 2:30pm
Location: Windham Town Hall
Transportation: Will be provided from Windham Primary and Manchester Schools to Town Hall; return transportation to SACC is also available.
Mask Retirements: Must be worn while traveling in the Parks & Recreation vehicles and in the Town Hall Gym.
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Softball Pitching Lessons
Grades 4 - 8
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Are you a youth softball pitcher, or are you interested in learning how to pitch? Join Coach Kelsey Crowe for pitching lessons! Learn different skills, get tips to correct and improve your pitching form, or start learning a whole new spin pitch.
Pitchers are asked to provide their own catcher and equipment; please note there is no fee for catchers. (Parents are welcome to catch for their pitcher.)
Kelsey has been pitching for 20 years, playing for Gorham High School and Thomas College. She has been a softball coach with Gorham schools for 5 years and running private pitching clinics for 6 years.
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Date: Monday & Thursdays, September 13 - October 25 (rain date 10/28)
Ages: Grades 4-8
Location: Windham Softball Field #1
Time: 4:30 pm - 6:00pm
Fee: $10 drop-in per session
$50 for all 6 Mondays or all 6 Thursdays
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Family Rec Nights
For ages 5-14
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Save the date for the first Monday of each month and our new Family Rec Nights at the Town Hall Gym!
Join Windham Parks and Recreation for organized fun, gym games, and activities designed for kids ages 5-12 and their adult caregivers. You may choose to pre-register or drop in at Family Rec Night.
Date: October 4 & November 1st
Time: 6:30 - 8:00pm
Location: Windham Town Hall Gym
Fee: $5 for a family of 2-4 people
$2 for each additional family member
Mask Requirements: Masks are required for Family Rec Night participants regardless of COVID vaccination status.
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Tuesday / Thursday Men's Pickup Basketball
Ages 40+
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Men ages 40+, please join us on Tuesday and Thursday nights at the Windham Primary School Gym. Games will be played in a pick-up format.
Pre-registration is required for this program
Session I
Dates: Tuesday, September 21 - Thursday, December 16, 2021
Time: 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: Windham Primary School
Fee: $25
Session II
Dates: Tuesday, January 4 - Thursday, June 2, 2022
Time: 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: Windham Primary School
Fee: $40
Mask Requirements: Must be worn inside Windham Primary School.
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Adult Pickleball
Ages 18+
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Grab your paddles (or borrow one from us) and join in on pick-up pickleball games in the Windham Town Hall Gym!
Wednesday Evenings - Session I
Dates: Wednesdays, September 22 - December 15 (exclusion date 10/11)
Times: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fee: $25
Monday Afternoons - Session I
Dates: Monday, October 4 - December 20 (exclusion date 11/24)
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Fee: $25
Mask Requirements: Must be worn inside Windham Town Hall.
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Come aboard the Windham Parks & Rec bus and let’s head to the Fryeburg Fair for Seniors Day!! - 65 and older get in FREE. |
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Date: Tuesday October 5
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Fee: $12
Lunch: On your own
Mask Requirements: Must be worn on the bus.
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Monthly Curbside Pickup Senior Lunch |
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Local restaurants have been chosen to prepare lunches one Friday each month for our Senior Lunch program. Pull up to the gym door at the end of the Town Hall and we will bring lunch to your car. The option of dine-in seating in the Town Hall gym is available. Meal delivery is available for anyone unable to arrange pickup
Registration and payment is required by 4:00 pm on the Wednesday
before each lunch.
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Meal provided by: TBD
Date: Friday October 22
Time: Pick up between 11:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Windham Town Hall Gym
Fee: $10
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An afternoon of live country, folk, and light rock by some of your favorite Maine musicians and bands. November’s show is a tribute to our Veterans. The Lost and Found Band is the house band for the afternoon, featuring Windham Parks & Rec's very own Lynn. |
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Date: Sunday, November 7
Time: 10:30am - 6:00pm
Location: Litchfield Sportsman Club
Fee: $18
Lunch: On your own. Concessions are sold on-site, or you can bring your own food.
Mask Requirements: Must be worn on the bus.
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Join Windham Parks & Recreation every Thursday morning to go shopping in North Windham. This program is FREE for seniors who can't drive or get to a store on their own. Participants are required to call our office and reserve your spot between Monday - Wednesday of that week. The route and the times may vary slightly each week based upon the number of participants that reserve a spot. Picking up from different locations may require a slight wait. Call us at 892-1905 to reserve your spot.
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