Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.
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GREETINGS,
We hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day holiday and participated in some of the many activities which took place over the weekend. We also hope you reflected on and remembered those who have served our Country and gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Results of Monday's Jim Fixx Memorial Day Races are posted online. Thanks to everyone who made the event successful including our main sponsor Hagerty, sponsor Greenwich Old Timers, and our volunteers from the Greenwich Road Runners and former Town employees.
The action keeps coming in June. Parks and Recreation is pleased to promote the events of our community partners including the Farmers' Market, Friends of Binney Park, Greenwich Road Runners, Parks and Recreation Foundation, and the Tod's Point Sailing School.
Online registration for residents continues for Music and Art Camp, Tennis Clinics, and other activities. Some sections of activities are already full. To avoid an increase in day camp rates, residents must register prior to June 1. If your children participate in youth sports, 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 June and July, 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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A Bang for Your Buck Fundraiser |
The Town of Greenwich will host its Annual Fireworks Shows on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Binney Park and Greenwich Point Park. The Town of Greenwich Parks & Recreation Foundation is conducting a fundraiser through June 23. Contributions will be used to provide and enhance the fireworks displays at Binney and Greenwich Point Parks. Contributions are fully tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. For more information and to make a donation either by check or paypal, click here.
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Friends of Binney Park Fundraiser |
The Friends of Binney Park announces a silent auction event featuring Suzy Simpson's artwork, generously donated by the artist. The event will be held Thursday, June 15 from 6-8 p.m. at Images of Old Greenwich, 202 Sound Beach Ave. The funds raised will support the Friends of Binney Park, dedicated to preserving and enhancing the natural beauty and historical integrity of Binney Park. Read the complete press release. |
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Greenwich Road Runners 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run Friday, June 16 |
The Friday evening of Father's Day weekend is a great time to go for a run or race at Greenwich Point with your friends and family. Stay to watch the sunset. The Greenwich Road Runners will donate proceeds from the event to the Parks & Recreation Foundation, which in turn supports our Parks & Recreation Department. Thank you GRR!
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Greenwich Recreation is hosting Outdoor Movie Nights at BWGCC on Mondays, July 17 and August 7. Join us for Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile on July 17. Bring your chairs, picnic blankets, and snacks! Pre-movie entertainment begins at 6:45 p.m. The August 7 movie, sponsored by Hagerty, is Cars. |
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Save the dates for upcoming programs, such as 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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Music and Art Camp is a specialized program for children who completed grades 3 through 8. Morning music sections include strings and band. The Young Artist section in the morning is full. Afternoon art is only for those in morning music. |
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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, less a $15 administrative fee per section, 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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Currently, hours of operation are weekdays 3:30 - 7 p.m.; and Saturdays, Sundays, and public school holidays 12:30 - 7 p.m. Download information on hours and fees. For skatepark rules and details on having a birthday party, visit the skatepark webpage.
Online registration for Summer Ramp Camps and Clinics continues. Clinics will help young skaters learn park etiquette and basic techniques such as drop-ins and ollies in a safe and fun atmosphere.
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Tennis & Swim Lessons
Registration for summer activities is open online. 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. Some sections are full.
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. Some sections are full.
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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.
Adaptive Sports
Adaptive Sports Greenwich is a community program for children and youth with special needs. Beginning in May, a soccer program will be held at North Street School field and a tennis program held at Central Middle School courts. For more details, please email them directly at adaptivesportsgreenwich@gmail.com
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Concussions in Sports
In partnership with the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS), we want to make you aware that concussions in sports are an extremely important topic for coaches and parents of young athletes no matter the sport. Because this is such an important topic, NAYS offers optional concussion training courses for NAYS Coaches and NAYS Parents to supplement information covered during their training. These courses are FREE!
NAYS has so much helpful information, training, and resources for coaches and parents. To learn about coach training and membership click here. For information on accessing sport specific coaches training through Parks and Recreation, email me.
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Get your training for FREE through the Town of Greenwich Parks and Recreation's NAYS membership. |
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Adult Activities
Tennis Clinic Instruction is available for adults, as well as youth. All tennis instruction is held at Bruce Park. There are evening and morning sections available for beginner and intermediate tennis players. There are eight one-week sessions which are held Monday- Thursday with a rain date of Friday. Online registration continues.
Prior to participating in an activity or reserving a court for tennis or pickleball play, please be familiar with Court Information and Rules.
Except for drop-in pickleball at BWGCC, all summer pickleball programs are full.
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Tennis / Pickleball Pass and
Court Reservations
The reservation system for tennis and pickleball courts is open online as of April 10.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.
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Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center
449 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich
Coming in August, Mad Science will be hosting Jurassic "Dig" Ventures! and Mad Reactions & Explosions mini camps for youth entering grades 1-6.
Spring Drop-in Pickleball is now being held each week. Different levels of play are held on separate days. 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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Tod's Point Sailing School |
The second season of Sailing School kicked off on Sat. May 27 and continues daily through Labor Day weekend. They have a great program lined up which includes Junior and Adult learn to sail courses and several specialty courses featuring Catamaran sailing, paddle craft and racing techniques. To continue to practice skills learned in classes or to just enjoy being on the water, the entire fleet of sailboats, kayaks and paddle boards are available for rent. Private lessons are also available. Visit: TodsPointSailingSchool.org
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Greenwich Farmers' Market
Open for the 2023 Season
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The Farmers' Market season is again upon us! The market will be at the Arch Street/Horseneck commuter lot every Saturday through November from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. The market will open with the ringing of the bell. Please be aware that pets, except documented Service Animals, are not allowed in the market area. The market is a food establishment, and is regulated per CT Public Health Code Regulation 19-13-B42(q)(1). |
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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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