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Fall has officially arrived, and with it many fun fall activities.
See below for information on several fall and winter sports programs for youth and adults. Sorry to say that tickets for Halloween Happenings are SOLD OUT. The Special Event list for October to December is available, click here.
Save the dates!! Brunch with Santa will be held on Sunday, November 26. Tickets are on sale now.. Also, mark your calendar for Wednesday, December 13 for the presentation of the play "A Christmas Carol" to be held at the BWGCC. Tickets go on sale November 1. Also, the Annual Tree Lighting event at Town Hall will take place Friday, December 1.
Greenwich Recreation... we make your free time, fun time!
Sue Snyder, Recreation Superintendent
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Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink
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The
Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink is located on Sue Merz Way, off Sherman Avenue; phone (203) 531-8560. The rink is equipped with
Live Barn, which can broadcast sporting events taking place at the rink. Use the promo code
e0a9-56d7 to get a 10% discount off the fee.
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Greenwich Skatepark
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We are pleased to announce the opening of
the new concrete skatepark located at 100 Arch Street.
If you are interested in hosting a birthday party at the Skatepark,
click here for information and registration.
Hours of operation are weekdays from 3 - 6 PM
and weekends, 12:30 to 6 PM. Beginning
November, the skatepark will only be open on
weekends from 12:30 - 4:30 PM.
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Fall and Winter Sports
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Registration is now open for youth basketball programs.
Girls in Kindergarten through Grade 2 can learn basic skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense in a fun atmosphere. There are several sections of
Co-ed Basketball for youth in Kindergarten through Grade 5. These programs are designed to enhance and sharpen existing skills as well as teach new skills, strategy, techniques, and sportsmanship. Team play is stressed through half-court games.
Fall Pickleball registration is open for adults. Register for one, two, or three days per week of play at EGCC. Drop in play is allowed when space permits; participants pay each time they drop in.
Registration is underway for adults to play
Platform Tennis. The courts at Loughlin Avenue opened early this year on September 30 .
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Eastern Greenwich Civic Center
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The EGCC has much lined up for October including the Lifeline Health Screening, children's art classes, Friday night roller skating, and more. Register now for Tennis for Tots for ages 3 to 7.
Registration is still open for fall pickleball.
For additional information on these and other programs and events, see our October 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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Adults can participate in Zumba classes. Open Coed Adult Volleyball
is held Tuesdays from 7:30-9:00 PM; the drop-in fee is $4 per evening.
Adults can drop-in to play Pickleball; see the
Pickleball schedule; a Tuesday morning session has been added.
KG Fitness Boot Camp class
will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Register for one or both evenings.
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National Alliance for Youth Sports
Member Organization
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Greenwich Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce that we are now a Member Organization of the
National Alliance for Youth Sports. Our staff and volunteers who work with our youth sports programs will have access to NAYS Coach Online Training. For information in receiving this training, please contact
Sue Snyder.
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Griffith E. Harris Golf Course
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CLUB APPRECIATION DAYS SPECIAL
BWGA, RMA, GWGC & GHMC Members
As a thank you for your patronage this year, greens fee prices will be reduced on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning October 24, during non-twilight golf hours. You must tell the cashier you are a club member
before he processes your payment so he can look up your name in the club's roster.
Reduced prices are as follows:
Adult members: 18 holes - $27; 9 holes - $23
Senior members: 18 holes - $21; 9 holes - $18
Non-members: 18 holes - $41; 9 holes - $31
Birdies, the restaurant at The Griff, is open. For information, call (203) 717-0678 or check out their
facebook page.
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Parks & Recreation
Department Wide News ..... |
| For information on park, beach, and tennis passes, click here. You can also call (203) 622-7817 or email [email protected]. 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, October 25 at 6:30 PM at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center. Much additional information can be found by viewing the Parks and Recreation page of the Town Website.
Joseph Siciliano, Director
Greenwich Parks and Recreation
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Brunch with Santa
November 26
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Brunch with Santa will be held Sunday, November 26 from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM at the EGCC. Tickets are $15 per person for those 2 years and older. Download a
registration form. Residents may purchase tickets online. Tickets are limited and will NOT be sold at the door.
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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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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
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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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