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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
August 2025
| | | | The Dennis Malone Aquatics Center (DMAC) will be closed from August 10th to August 24th for annual maintenance. BPRYCS encourages community members to use the outdoors pools during this time. Page Pool and Rockwell Pool will remain open through August 24th. | | | | Take the 2025 Parks Satisfaction Survey! | | | |
Download the 2025 Fall Snapshot
Registration for Fall 2025 programs (happening September - December 2025) opens on Tuesday, August 12th for Residents and Wednesday, August 13th for Non-Residents*.
As a reminder, registration begins at 12 PM (Noon).
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*Learn to Swim Registration for Early Fall (September - November) opens on Tuesday, August 26th for Residents and Wednesday, August 27th for Non-Residents.
Early Fall LTS registration will not begin until Summer LTS has ended and participants have received their level recommendations.
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Bristol Parks Seeks Peace with Geese, Encourages No Feeding
We are urging community members to please not feed the geese (or any wildlife) in Bristol's parks. The call to action is part of a larger awareness initiative aimed to improve the community relations and conservation efforts with local geese in an effort to manage local populations in non-lethal ways. Read More
What We're Doing and What You Can Do
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Upgrade Your Play: New Playground Coming to Federal Hill Green
The community voted on playground designs in 2024 and the selected playground is being installed later this month. Please use caution in the area and we apologize for any inconvenience construction and installation may cause while we upgrade your play!
Learn More at the Parks Project Portal
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Splash pads are open until September 1st! Splash Pads are open 11 AM to 7 PM and are free to use. Splash Pads are located at:
- Stocks Playground (218 Middle Street)
- Rockwell Park (63 Dutton Avenue)
- Page Park (649 King Street)
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Three concerts left!
FREE Weekly Summer Concerts at Rockwell Park through August 19th!
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Bus Around Bristol
Thursday, August 14th
12:00 - 3:30 PM
Ages 14 - 18
Designed as an educational scavenger hunt, the objective of the event is to get teens familiar with using public transportation to connect with their community. This FREE program allows teams to work together to find landmarks, hidden spots, and fun locations around the city to become more familiar with navigating the bus system and plan routes. Learn More
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14th Annual Pooch Plunge
Monday, August 25th
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Rockwell Park Pool
Why should humans have all the FUN? Join us for a doggy-only pool party! Bring your four-legged friends out for the 14th annual Pooch Plunge! Dogs must be accompanied by at least one adult. Admission to Pooch Plunge is $3.00 at the gate or registration online (includes canine and companions). Learn More
| | | | Downtown Live features an array of curated live entertainment from musical and dance performances, to comedy shows, education and lecture series, children's series, and more. Shows range in price from $25 to $45. The Rockwell Theater is located at 70 Memorial Boulevard, Bristol, CT 06010. Learn More | | | |
Golf Lessons
Chris Cote's Golf Shop
Lessons start at the beginning of each month and meet on the same day and at the same time for each of the 4-one hour sessions. Classes include fundamentals of the set-up, fundamentals of the golf swing, how to play with irons and woods, pitching, sand bunker play, chipping, putting, rules and etiquette, and much more. Participants can bring their own clubs or Chris Cote's will provide clubs to use during classes.
Learn More
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Tennis Lessons
Page Park - Tennis Courts
Tennis lessons designed to cater to players of all ages and skill levels, from young beginners to experienced adults. With a focus on skill development, sportsmanship, and a love for the game, our program offers specialized classes for each age group to ensure every player receives the attention and training they need.
Learn More
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Zumba
Wednesday, September 3rd - October 15th
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Bristol Arts & Innovation Schools
We invite all pre-kindergarten through eighth grade youth and families are invited to participate in a scavenger hunt for pencils, as well as take home an age-appropriate goodie bag filled with school supplies. Youth who pull specially-marked pencils will take home surprise silver or gold prizes. Learn More
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Horsemanship at Shepard Meadows - Level 2
August 27th - September 24th
5:30 - 6:15 PM
Shepard Meadows
Our friends at Shepard Meadows will help teach numerous horse skills such as grooming, tacking, and leading. This program also provides the opportunity to challenge participants to persevere, problem-solve, and communicate. This program helps participants connect with their peers socially, as well as promotes the development of self-esteem. Learn More
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Please note the changes to the Dennis Malone Aquatics Center (DMAC) Daily Swim -
Updated Membership Pricing will go into effect on September 1, 2025.
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Project Updates
Transformative projects are underway across the City of Bristol parks system. The new renovations and amenities provide increased access to high-quality parks for residents and community members.
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Parks Project Portal
In an effort to continue to increase transparency and community engagement, we are pleased to offer an interactive Parks Project Portal that provides residents access to up-to-date information on projects, presentations, and opportunity to provide real time feedback!
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City of Bristol
Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services
51 High Street
Bristol, CT 06010
www.BristolRec.com
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