Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.
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GREETINGS!
The Department of Parks and Recreation is still taking registration for many spring activities such as T-ball, baseball, soccer, swim lessons, and skateboard clinics. Programs are filling up, so do not delay in registering! Registration for summer activities such as day camps, tennis clinics, and more begins April 1st. Also, check out what is happening at our Civic Centers. See below for information on the new Greenwich Town Pool which is under construction at Byram Park. Help support the pool by buying a brick from the Junior League of Greenwich.
Click here for a listing of the Town's special events that we are currently planning. Save the date of Saturday, April 21 for our annual Kite Flying Festival. Other special events taking place in the community this spring are listed in our Quick Links section.
The Parks and Recreation office will be CLOSED Friday, March 30 for Good Friday.
Greenwich Recreation... We make your free time, fun time!
Best Regards,
Sue Snyder, Recreation Superintendent
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Registration opens
online April 1st for Greenwich residents to sign-up for our three day camps. Register prior to June 1st to pay the early bird discounted rate!
Kamp Kairphree is a co-ed program for children
ages 5-12. It operates out of the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center in Old Greenwich on Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. There are four two-week sessions. Campers rotate between the EGCC and two locations at Greenwich Point Beach. Plus, each Wednesday, campers go to Island Beach by ferry.
Greenwich
Adventurers
is a co-ed program for
ages 8-15; Its home base is the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center. The camp includes one special field trip per week for each group, and local beach days at Greenwich Point and Island Beach. The summer is split into two sessions, totaling 7 weeks, Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Music and Art Camp is for those children
entering grades 4 through 9. Music Camp is Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to noon. There is a pre-requisite of at least one year of study with an instrument, except for the Beginner Band section. Art Camp has morning and afternoon options, Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to noon and 12:30 to 3:30 PM. Afternoon Art is only open to those enrolled in morning music. The program runs for five weeks.
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Spring Swim Lessons
Registration remains open for swim lessons at the
Greenwich Boys and Girls Club pool. Youth ages 4 and up can register for 8 half-hour lessons from pre-school aged beginners through intermediate levels. Download the
registration form. Limited openings remain. Classes began Saturday, March 24.
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Spring Soccer
Mighty Mites Spring Soccer will be held on Saturdays for ages 3-9 years. Registration is now open. Ages 9-12 years can play soccer on Saturdays with
Soccer Extreme. Soccer Extreme also operates clinics on Mondays and Fridays after school in the spring for ages 4 through 12. You can register now at
Soccer Extreme. All programs begin in April.
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T-ball, Baseball
Registration is open for
Co-ed T-Ball which is for ages 4 and 5. Six year-olds can register for
Small Fry I Baseball and seven year-olds can register for
Small Fry II Baseball. We also have an instructional baseball league for ages 8 and 9,
Junior Baseball. Limited openings remain for all programs; in person registration only at the Parks and Recreation Office.
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Tennis
The
Tennis Summer Schedule is available for youth and adult clinic instruction held in June and July. Tennis passes are needed for play on all 36 public park and school courts. Registration does not begin until June 1, but information is available now for the annual
Town Tennis Tournament
Platform tennis are closed for the season.
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Kite Flying Festival
The annual Kite Flying Festival will be held
Saturday, April 21 beginning at 11:00 AM at Greenwich Point. The event is co-hosted by Parks and Recreation, Greenwich Arts Council, the Indian Cultural Center of Greenwich, and Smart Kids Toys
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Spring & Summer Events
Also, the Town of Greenwich
Fireworks Displays date is set for Saturday, July 7 with a rain date of Sunday, July 8.
CT Boating Course
In conjunction with the Greenwich Marine Police, America's Boating Club of Greenwich is offering a
Skilled Boater Course, Saturday May 5 or June 9 at Greenwich Police HQ, 11 Bruce Place.
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The Parks and Recreation Department has
job opportunities for spring and summer programs and facilities. Posted positions include, but are not limited to the following:
Part-time Recreation Leader
Swimming Instructors
Lifeguard and LG Supervisor
Pool/Beach Manager and Assistant Manager
Beach Crew
Boat Crew
Park Ranger
Check back for more listings. Applicants must apply online.
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Eastern Greenwich Civic Center
The EGCC has much lined up for April including Friday night
Roller Skating, ladies strength and conditioning classes, Green Moon Children's Art Studio, Wednesday Painters Group,
Tennis for Tots and more. Special events for April include the
Annual Glass Show and Sale, LifeLine Health Screening, Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase, and the Teak Furniture Sale to name a few. For additional information on these and other activities, see our
April Newsletter
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The EGCC 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
email. Download a
Civic Center Brochure. The EGCC is located at
90 Harding Road in Old Greenwich.
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Bendheim Western Civic Center
Adults can participate in exercise classes. Open Co-ed Adult Volleyball is held Tuesdays from 7:30-9:30 PM; the drop-in fee is $4 per evening. Adults can also drop-in to play
Pickleball. Open gym hours are available for basketball and other activities; see the schedule on our website.
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Special Recreation
Abilis meets the needs of people with developmental disabilities. Abilis works in schools, civic organizations, and with families throughout Fairfield County. Their events are posted on their
website calendar.
The Stamford JCC offers an inclusive summer day camp called
Hand in Hand.
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Cos Cob Preschool
Registration is open for the 2018-2019 school year. The preschool program, licensed by the State of CT, is for 3 and 4 year-olds. Download a
flyer. Register
online or at the EGCC
Senior Center News
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Credit & 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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Parks and Recreation Foundation
The
Greenwich Parks and 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).
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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 changes.
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Coming in Summer 2018! The Greenwich Pool at Byram Park!
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Parks & Recreation Department Wide News...
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Complete information about Park Pass Renewals and Password Updates is available on
our website.
As a reminder, proof of Greenwich residency is required
once
each calendar year for all Parks and Recreation programs. The primary account holder is required to provide two current proofs of Greenwich residence. Acceptable forms of proofs with resident name and Greenwich address are as follows: residential lease, utility bill (gas, electric, water, oil), phone, internet and/or TV service bill (NO cell/wireless phone bills), credit card or bank statement (NO mortgage statement) or valid Driver's License or CT State ID card.
All participants, under 25, require a birth certificate or passport on file.
All non-residents must provide identification and proof of address. Thank you!
The Parks and Recreation Office at Town Hall is generally open for business hours on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM;
CLOSED Friday, March 30 for Good Friday. 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, April 25 at 6:30 PM, at the Keegan Conference Room at Town Hall. 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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Greenwich Parks & Recreation | Recreation Division | (203) 618-7649 | [email protected]
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