Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.
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GREETINGS,
Registration for many spring activities begins on February 1, online for Greenwich residents only. If you have not yet verified your Greenwich residency for 2022, please do so prior to attempting to register for any activities, purchasing passes, or making any facility reservations. Please visit www.greenwichct.gov/residency for details. Job postings for spring and summer jobs in Recreation can be accessed here.
Currently, all individuals, (visitors and employees) regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a face mask at all Town facilities including, but not limited to, Town Hall, the Bendheim Western Civic Center, Eastern Civic Center, the Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink and our smaller community centers. This is in the interest of public health and safety, and we appreciate your cooperation.
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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Youth T-ball and Baseball
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Spring Swim Lessons
Group Swim Lessons will be offered for youth ages 4 and up on eight Saturdays beginning March 19. Classes take place at the Greenwich Boys and Girls Club Pool. Several skill levels are offered.
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Mighty Mites Soccer
Mighty Mites Soccer is a co-ed program for ages 3 - 9. This is a fun, recreational program focusing on the fundamentals of soccer. Sections, divided by age, are held on Saturdays at Cos Cob Park, beginning April 23.
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Skateboard Clinics
Skateboard Clinics will be offered for ages 6 - 12 at the Greenwich Skatepark over four weeks in May. Register for Tuesday or Thursday or both days per week. Novice, intermediate and advanced skaters are welcome.
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The Greenwich High School PTA is hosting SummerFare 2022 on Tuesday, March 1 with a snow date of March 2. SummerFare is an evening for exhibitors to present materials and to talk with public and private Elementary, Middle and High school student's parents about summer programs, internships and camps. For High School students, there is an opportunity to showcase summer sports programs, STEM, and college programs. Over 100+ exhibitors, including Greenwich Recreation, will present materials and talk with parents. |
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Greenwich Recreation and the Greenwich Arts Council present the 10th annual Snow Sculpture Contest. Throughout the winter season, create your best snow sculpture and submit a photo for an opportunity to win a prize from Greenwich Parks and Recreation. The deadline to submit photos is Friday, March 4. The contest is open to Greenwich residents only. |
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Registration opens online February 1 for Greenwich residents to participate in some outdoor pickleball activities. Beginners can register for an Instructional Clinic held at Loughlin Avenue courts on Wednesdays. Experienced players from the intermediate to advanced level can register to play at their level on specific days. Spring Outdoor Pickleball is also held at Loughlin Ave. |
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Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink |
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Cos Cob Community Preschool |
The Cos Cob Community Preschool, licensed by the State of CT, is for resident children ages 3-4 years old. It operates out of the Cos Cob Community Center on Bible Street. You may register for 3, 4, or 5 days per week. Registration is open for the 2022-2023 school year. |
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Bendheim Western Civic Center
449 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich
Winter Drop-in Volleyball has resumed on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The BWGCC will be offering indoor drop-in pickleball this winter. 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, click here.
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Eastern Civic Center
90 Harding Road,
Old Greenwich
The EGCC is open for facility rentals through February 2022. If you are interested in hosting your next meeting, class, or gathering at the Civic Center, facility rental information, as well as, our rental request form is available by clicking here.
EGCC will be offering indoor drop-in pickleball this winter. 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 in February, click here.
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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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