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 Sing 2 . Our 2022 Summer Concert Series continues. We still have room in some sections of our Youth Swim Lessons for the weeks of July 25-August 4 and 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.
Our photo contest continues throughout July as we celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month! More details are below. For information on other Special Events scheduled for July and August 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 |
Several FREE movies are taking place in Town this summer. Saturday, July 16, Perrot Library is hosting a movie in Binney Park. Monday, July 18 we are hosting a movie at BWGCC and Saturday, July 23, several organizations have partnered to host a Teen Movie Night at RSB Park. |
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Upcoming concerts in July and early August include the following Wednesday nights at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park:
July 20 - Gunsmoke - country
July 27 - Jukebox 45 - 50's, 60's, Doo Wop
August 3 - Kings Highway- 70's, 80's and 90's
Jazz on the Sound is Sunday, July 17
The Sound Beach Community Band will perform at Binney Park on Sunday, July 31.
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We wish to thank our generous sponsors!
The Greenwich Concours /Hagerty has sponsored Gunsmoke, Jukebox 45, and Jazz on the Sound.
Darcars Automotive Group has sponsored the Bob Button Band in June and Short Bus.
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Parks & Recreation Day in Greenwich |
First Selectman Fred Camillo declared Monday, July 11, 2022 as Parks and Recreation Day in Greenwich and provided a proclamation for the Department. Pictured from left to right are administrative staff Steve Pyo, Golf Manager; Blaize Levitan, Assistant Director; Sue Snyder, Recreation Superintendent; Brian Kerzner, Marine & Facility Operations Superintendent; and Joe Siciliano, Director. |
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Join Us in Celebrating
National Parks and Recreation Month
Greenwich Parks and Recreation is happy to announce its 2nd annual Public Photo Contest to celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month this July. We are seeking submissions that express what you love most about our public parks and recreational facilities. The contest will run from July 1-31, 2022 with winners announced in mid-August.
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place entries. For more information on the contest, including how to enter, click here.
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MYTH: DROWNING IS NOISY AND TAKES TIME. I'LL HEAR MY CHILD SPLASHING AND STRUGGLING IN TIME TO HELP.
Childhood drowning is not like the movies. You will not hear your child splashing or calling for help. Most young children don't have the cognitive ability, physical strength or coordination to right themselves if they are submerged in water. Toddlers can very quickly swallow water, lose consciousness and sink - all in complete silence. Drowning is quick. Two minutes following submersion, a child will lose consciousness, and irreversible brain damage can occur just four to six minutes.
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Fall Program Registration Began July 1 |
Greenwich residents may register online for the following fall programs for youth:
The following adult programs are offered this fall:
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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
Outdoor movies are returning to BWGCC. The first movie will be Sing 2 to be held Monday, July 18. The next movie will be Soul to be held Monday, August 1.
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 June through August, click here.
Boomslang Basketball Club is offering a summer clinic for girls in grades 2-5 at BWGCC. The clinic will be Mondays from July 11-August 1 from 4-5 p.m. Jumpin' Jams is offering children's music classes at BWGCC.
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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
The ice has melted and the turf is down. Dorothy Hamill Rink is offering indoor turf rentals through mid-August. It is a great place to hold indoor sports, camps, or birthday parties. For more information, click here.
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Pickleball, Tennis & Platform Tennis |
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Portable 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.
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.
Greenwich High School tennis courts are temporarily closed for maintenance. They should be open within a week.
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Registration began online on July 1 for Greenwich residents for fall Outdoor Pickleball play, Pickleball Clinic, and fall/winter Platform Tennis Membership. Visit our website for program details.
Youth and Adult Tennis Clinic Instruction is still available through early August for ages 4 and up. Instruction is provided at a variety of levels and focuses on all the fundamentals and rules of play in tennis. All classes will be held at Bruce Park Tennis courts. Fees are for one-week sessions from Monday - Thursday with a rain date of Friday. Register for as many weeks as you like. Some Youth and Adult sections are already FULL.
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 at which portable pickleball nets are required. Regulation pickleball courts are located at Christiano Park. Get a new or renew your Season Tennis Pass here.
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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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