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Summer camp program registration begins in April; get a pre-view in our
Summer Camps Brochure. Specific registration forms for Kamp Kairphree, Greenwich Adventurers, and Music and Art Camp will be available the end of March. The
Summer Schedule for Tennis is now available. Registration begins on-line April 3. Youth and adult tennis clinic instruction will be held in June, July and early August.
Greenwich Recreation... enjoyable activities, creating memories!
Sue Snyder, Recreation Superintendent
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Spring Swim Program
Registration Accepted Now
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 We are now accepting registration for our
Spring Swim Program for youth. Classes with instruction will be held for Novice to Intermediate levels and there will time for parents to have free play with their children without instruction. Classes will be held on 8 Saturdays beginning April 1 at the
Greenwich Boys and Girls Club Pool.
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Cos Cob Preschool
Register Now for 2017-18
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Cos Cob Preschool, licensed by the State of CT, is for ages 3 and 4. Classes are held Monday-Friday, 9:00 -11:30 AM, and families may sign up for classes 3, 4, or 5 days per week. The Preschool's Mission is to provide a safe, happy, fun loving environment in which children can learn and grow. Our teachers will help children to learn and live by the principles of honesty, compassion, and fairness. Registration is available
on-line.
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Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase
April 20, 5:30 - 8:30 PM
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 Greenwich Recreation will be participating in the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase along with over 75 exhibitors and 15 restaurants and markets. The event will be held at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, on April 20 from 5:30-8:30 PM. Tickets are $20 for chamber members and $30 for non-members. Purchase tickets
online here. For more information,
click here.
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Spring Sports
Youth Softball, T-ball, Baseball Registration
Adult Pickleball
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Registration is on-going for several spring sports programs. Mighty Mites Spring Soccer is available for children ages 3 to 9. Co-ed T-Ball is available for ages 4 and 5. Children must be 4 or 5 by April 30, 2017. Children 6 years old can participate in Small Fry I Baseball which incorporates coach pitching and using the T if necessary. Small Fry II Baseball is an instructional league for 7 year-olds.
Softball Junior Division is for girls ages 7 and 8. This is a coach-pitch league; players will learn the basic skills of the game including throwing, catching, and hitting.
Junior Baseball is an instructional league for ages 8 and 9. Combined player and coach pitching as well as instruction during game-play will be incorporated for continued learning. Girls ages 9 to 14 can participate in the Town's
Babe Ruth Softball League in a 10U, 12U, or 14U program.
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Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink
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The Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink will be holding it's final public sessions
of the season on
March 25. Get your skating in while you can!
Public skating sessions are held on the following days and times:
Weekdays 12:00-1:30 PM
Wednesdays & Fridays 3:30-5:00 PM
Saturdays & Sundays 2:00-4:00 PM
Tuesdays 6:30-7:45 PM, 7:45-9:00 PM ADULTS only
Fridays 7:30-9:00 PM
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Eastern Greenwich Civic Center
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The EGCC has many activities planned including, Pickleball, Friday Night Roller Skating, Tennis for Tots, Wednesday Painters Group, Archery Team, Green Moon Children's Art Studio,
Good Dog Training Classes and more.
For additional information on these and other
programs, see our March Newsletter.
The Civic Center has rooms of varying sizes available to rent for your next party, meeting, or class! Call us at (203) 637-4583 or contact us by e-mail
. The EGCC is located at 90 Harding Road in Old Greenwich.
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| Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center |
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Special Recreation
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Abilis meets the needs of people with developmental disabilities throughout their lives. Abilis works in schools, civic organizations, and with families throughout Fairfield County. Their events are posted on their
website calendar.
Also, the Stamford JCC offers a unique summer experience for Pre-K to Kindergarteners and 3rd to 8th Graders with a variety of needs.
Read more.
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Parks & Recreation
Department Wide News ..... |
| As a reminder, when registering for programs or reserving facilities for the first time in 2017, each Greenwich household will need to provide proper proof of residency for the new year. For complete information on rules and regulations of Parks and Recreation, click here for the Greenwich Town Code, Chapter 7. The next meeting of the Board of Parks and Recreation will be Wednesday, March 29 at 6:30 PM. Much additional information can be found by viewing the Parks and Recreation page of the Town Website. Office hours at Town Hall are weekdays, 8 AM to 4 PM.
Joseph Siciliano, Director
Greenwich Parks and Recreation
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Positive Coaching Alliance
Free Workshop in March
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Coming later this spring...
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| Snow Sculpture Contest |
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| Senior Center News |
The Greenwich Senior Center has many programs and services available. Please click here
for the
March 2017
issue of
The Lantern.
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| Parks & Recreation Foundation |
The Greenwich Parks & Recreation Foundation was set up to receive donations, allowing the community citizens and businesses an avenue to donate to the Town of Greenwich Parks & Recreation projects and programs. The foundation is a 501(c)(3). For more information and to donate, visit the
Foundation website
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| Connecticut Boating Course |
In conjunction with the Greenwich Marine Police, the Greenwich Sail & Power Squadron is offering a Boating Course on Saturday, May 6 or Saturday, June 10.
Read more.
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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
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sign up to get text alerts and/or e-mails
notifying you of changes.
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| Recreation Credit and Refund Policy |
Credit requests for recreation program registration will be considered if received in writing prior to the start of the program. There is a $15.00 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 for a program if you have any questions.
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