Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.
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GREETINGS,
Welcome to March! The Greenwich St. Patrick's Day Parade will be Sunday, March 19. Online registration continues for spring activities, yet some spring activities are already full. Registration for summer day camps and other activities will open on April 1. Please upload documents for residency verification prior to attempting to register for any activities or reserving a facility. For more details, visit www.greenwichct.gov/residency. If your children participate in youth sports, and you would like to help coach, the National Alliance for Youth Sports has helpful resources for you. More details on these and other programs are found below. For a list of town-wide special events in March, April and May, click here.
Many employment opportunities for spring and summer recreation positions are now posted. Positions include: Youth Track Director, Head Swim Instructor and Swim Instructor, Soccer Instructors, Umpires for Youth Softball, Camp Counselors, Skatepark Instructor/Guards, and Tennis Instructors, to name a few. If you are interested in tennis coaching certification, the USTA Level I Coach Workshop is for you.
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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Spring & Summer Skatepark Activities |
The Greenwich Skatepark will open mid to late March, depending on weather conditions. Stay tuned.
Online registration for Summer Ramp Camps and Clinics begins April 1. Clinics will help young skaters learn park etiquette and basic techniques such as drop-ins and ollies in a safe and fun atmosphere.
Also, April 1 is our Skate Jam 2023, a day of free admission to the skatepark with music and giveaways! Thanks to our sponsors Logos and the Junior League of Greenwich. |
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Tennis & Swim Lessons
Registration for our summer activities opens online for residents on April 1. We are offering Tennis Clinic Instruction for youth as young as 4 years old through adult. Clinics are held four days per week. There are eight one-week sessions at Bruce Park tennis courts. Online reservations for tennis / pickleball courts will begin April 10.
Group Swim Lessons will be held at the Town pool at Byram Park. Lessons are held four days per week. There are three two-week sessions. You may register your child for one, two, or all three sessions of lessons. |
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Track is Back!
The popular Youth Track Clinic held in collaboration with Greenwich Road Runners will return in Summer 2023. This year the 5-week program will be held at Greenwich High School track. Youth ages 7 to 13 may participate; parent volunteers are welcome, too.
Baseball
Summer Baseball is a recreational league which incorporates fun, teamwork, and good sportsmanship while learning the game. There are three divisions for ages 6 through 12 years.
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Camp Withdrawal Policy
When one chooses to withdraw from a day camp including Kamp Kairphree, Adventurers, or Music and Art, there are NO refunds. Requests for full credit (100%) of fee paid will be considered prior to June 1. June 1 or after, only half credit (50% of fee paid) will be considered. Once camp begins, the credit will also be pro-rated based on the time remaining in the program when the credit is requested.
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Kamp Kairphree is a day camp for children ages 5 - 12. It runs weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from June 27 to August 11. Kamp Kairphree meets at Riverside Elementary School and takes trips to Greenwich Point and Island Beach. The seven weeks is broken into three sections. Register for one, two, or all three sections.
Adventurers Camp is a day camp for ages 8 - 15. It runs weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from June 27 to August 11. Adventurers meets at Bendheim Western Civic Center. They have one special field trip per week, plus beach days at Greenwich Point and Island Beach. The seven weeks is broken into two sections. Register for one or both sections.
Music and Art Camp is a specialized program for children who completed grades 3 through 8. Morning music sections include strings and band. Morning art sections have a young artist option for children who have completed grades K through 3. Afternoon art is only for those in morning music.
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Save the dates for upcoming programs, such as the Jim Fixx Memorial Day Races on Monday, May 29 and Fireworks on Saturday, July 1. Our summer concerts at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park will be held on Wednesday evenings in July and August. View the Summer Concert Series selection. The Sandblast sandcastle competition is scheduled for Saturday, July 8. |
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National Alliance for Youth Sports |
Greenwich Parks and Recreation is passionate about the healthy and safe participation of children in youth sports. As such, we are a member of the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS). NAYS has so much helpful information, training, and resources for coaches and parents. To learn about coach training and membership click here. For directions to access sport specific coaches training, read more.
Get your training for FREE through the Town of Greenwich Parks and Recreation's NAYS membership.
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Spring T-ball and Baseball |
We have several T-ball and baseball programs for youth this spring. Youth ages 4 and 5 by April 30, 2023 may participate in Co-ed T-ball. Co-ed T-ball and Small Fry I are held at Barradas Field only on Saturdays. Youth 6 years old may participate in Small Fry I Baseball; whereas, Small Fry II Baseball is for youth 7 years old by April 30. Small Fry II and Junior Baseball are held at various Town fields. Ages 8 and 9 may play in instructional Junior Baseball. |
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We have a few divisions of softball for girls this spring. Girls ages 7 and 8 may participate in the Softball Junior Division which will teach the fundamentals of the game. Softball Intermediate and Senior Divisions serves ages 9 through 14. The Intermediate softball division, Sections A2 and A3 are full. The Senior division is designed for girls with prior experience, ages 12 through 14 and 11 year-olds in middle school. |
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Spring Soccer is a fun clinic-style program geared for all skill and ability levels for children ages 3 through 9. The program will focus on the fundamentals of soccer, including passing, dribbling, trapping, and shooting through skill work and age-appropriate modified games. The program lasts 45 minutes for ages 3 and 4. Ages 5 through 9 play for one hour. All sections are held on Saturdays at Benvenuto Field in Cos Cob Park. Section A5 is full.
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Adult Activities
We have several opportunities for pickleball this summer. A Pickleball Clinic for beginners will be held on Wednesdays. Two sections are offered. Also, Outdoor Pickleball Play will be held for different levels of play, several days per week. This is not a beginner program. Please register for the appropriate level. You may not register for more than two days/sections and you may not register for more than one level.
Tennis Clinic Instruction is available for adults, as well as youth. All tennis instruction is held at Bruce Park. Online registration begins April 1 for tennis and pickleball.
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Tennis / Pickleball Pass and
Court Reservations
The OnePass with a Tennis / Pickleball option is required for all "in season" play on all Town courts, excluding platform tennis courts. Courts may only be reserved by Tennis / Pickleball Pass holders. To obtain a OnePass or to purchase a Tennis / Pickleball Pass, sign in to your household account. Court reservation instructions are included with the purchase of a Tennis / Pickleball Pass. For additional information including location and types of courts, visit our website. The reservation system will open online on April 10, 2023. |
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Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center
449 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich
Winter Drop-in Pickleball for residents only will run though March 2023. Different levels of play are held on separate days. Spring Drop-in Pickleball will be held beginning the week of April 4. Please make sure you only attend the level of play which is suited to your skills. There is a limit of players, first come, first served. Summer Drop-in Pickleball will be held a few evenings per week from June 20 - August 17.
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Cos Cob Community Preschool |
Registration continues online for the 2023-2024 Cos Cob Community Preschool which is held at the community center on Bible Street. The Preschool, licensed by the State of CT, is for children ages 3 and 4. Classes are held Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon and families may register for 3, 4, or 5 days per week. A $50 per day of week deposit is due at the time of registration. Visit our website or download the Preschool brochure for more information. Children must be toilet trained. |
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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. 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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