Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.
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GREETINGS,
Our 2021 Summer Concert Series is up and running, in spite of some uncooperative weather. The Sun Kings Concert originally scheduled for last night will be held tonight, July 15. This Saturday, July 17 is our annual Sandblast Sand Sculpture Festival at Greenwich Point. Registration for many fall activities including skatepark clinics, softball, baseball, field hockey, and soccer is now open online. Read below for more detailed information on all programs.
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 Rink is available for turf rental.
Best regards,
Sue Snyder, Recreation Superintendent
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Thanks to our sponsors which help make our programs better! |
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Sandblast Festival - Saturday, July 17 |
The annual Sandblast Sand Sculpture Festival, held in cooperation with the Greenwich Arts Council, is scheduled for this Saturday, July 17 from 12 - 2 p.m. A valid beach/park pass is required for entry to Greenwich Point. Bring your own shovel, sculpting tools and equipment. We wish to thank our sponsor LOGOS .
In case of inclement weather, call 203-861-6100 to see if the event is postponed to Sunday, July 18.
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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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A few upcoming concerts include:
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Thursday, July 15 - Sun Kings at RSBP
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Sunday, July 18 - Dixieland Jazz Band Concert on the Sound; rain date 7/25
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Wednesday, July 21 - Gunsmoke at RSBP
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Sunday, July 25 - Sound Beach Community Band at Binney Park
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Wednesday, July 28 - Echoes of Sinatra Band at RSBP
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Wednesday, August 4 - LP's Best of 70's and 80's at RSBP.
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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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Fall Pickleball for Adults |
We have quite a few opportunities for pickleball play this fall. Adults who are interested in learning how to play can register for a 5-week Instructional Clinic. Those who already know how to play may register for Fall Outdoor Pickleball at Loughlin Avenue Courts. For those who prefer to play pickleball indoors, you may register to play indoors at Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center or at Eastern Greenwich Civic Center. EGCC is only for intermediate to advanced level players. BWGCC has a separate time slot for beginners and low-intermediate players. |
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GHS Courts Closed
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. Please make your reservation at one of the many other courts at Town parks and public schools.
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Tennis Reservations
by phone at 203-622-6210 and
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 .
Tennis Lessons
Check out the 2021 Summer Schedule for youth and adult tennis clinic instruction at the Bruce Park Tennis Courts. Limited room remains in clinics. |
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Registration continues online for Summer Swim Lessons for youth ages 4 and up. Lessons are held at the Greenwich Town Pool in Byram Park. There are four sessions of group classes which run Monday through Thursday (with a rain date of Friday) for two consecutive weeks. Register for session three, or four. Limited spots remain. |
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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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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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New Members are welcome at the Western Greenwich Civic Center Weight Club located at 449 Pemberwick Road in the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center. The hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The weight club has free weights and machines to get the job done. Contact Denny at wgweightclub@gmail.com for more information and to join the club. |
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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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