Watch Pixar's Cars Under the Stars with Live Blues, R&B & Rock Music from B. Reaney Blues

Grab your blankets and lawn chairs for a FREE evening of outdoor family fun at Market Park! Enjoy live music and grab dinner or dessert from some of our fantastic food vendors before we screen the feature film Cars on a giant inflatable screen.

Date: Thursday, August 21st

Music Starts: 6:00 PM

Movie Starts: 8:00 PM (Dusk)

Location: Market Park

Food trucks, live music, free giveaways, and much more are in store. Come early for the best experience!

Thanks to a grant from the CT Dept. of Transportation...

We'll be giving away FREE Bike Helmets &

Bike Safety Materials to the first 100 kids!!!

Plus - We're raffling off an Outdoor Fire Pit & a $400 Gift Card for one lucky child to be redeemed for a brand new Bicycle!

Just bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Ellington Food Bank to enter!

Click the link below to let us know on facebook that you and your family will be there!

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2 & 3 Year Old Soccer

Introduce your little one to the joy of soccer with Futsal Street Soccer’s Little Kickers program! Designed specifically for 2-3 year-olds, this program provides a fun and engaging environment.

Instructional Soccer

Saturdays, 9/6 - 10/18

Ages 4 - 8

Friday Music & Movement (Ages 1–3)

Kick off the weekend with fun! This engaging Friday program invites toddlers and their caregivers to sing, dance and explore music together. Led by Jill Maznicki, children will enjoy a mix of instruments, rhythm games, and playful movement activities that support early development. Adult participation is required. Class fills quickly!

Saturday Music & Movement (Ages 1–3)

Start your Saturday with music and joy! Join instructor Jill Maznicki for a lively morning of singing, dancing, and instrument play, designed for toddlers and their grown-ups. This fun-filled program promotes coordination, creativity, and connection through movement and sound. Adult participation is required. This class fills quickly!

Ages 5-7 Register Here

Ages 8-14 Register Here

5th Annual Robert Tedford 5k

Join us for our 5K! It's a fun, active way to support a meaningful cause. Whether you're running, walking, or cheering, every step helps make a difference. Sign up today and be part of something great.

Lady Knights Basketball Clinics

Girls Grades K - 2

Marc Tancredi, the Ellington High School Girls Basketball Coach, invites all K–2 girl players to the very first "Lady Knight School" Basketball Clinic. This fun and energetic clinic will focus on basic movement, coordination, and beginner basketball skills in a safe space that encourages confidence, teamwork, and positive experiences through playful games and activities.

Girls Grades 3 - 5

Marc Tancredi, the Ellington High School Girls Basketball Coach, invites all 3rd–5th grade girl players to the first "Lady Knight School" Basketball Clinic. The clinic will focus on age-appropriate fundamentals and skill-building in a environment that encourages confidence, learning, and teamwork through drills, instruction, and small-sided basketball games and activities.

Girls Grades 6 - 8

Marc Tancredi, the Ellington High School Girls Basketball Coach, invites all 6th–8th grade girl players to the first "Lady Knight School" Basketball Clinic. The clinic will focus on core fundamentals, advanced skill development, and game IQ in a safe and competitive setting that promotes confidence, leadership, and applying skills in real time basketball game situations.

Share your Talents!

We are looking for talented instructors to share their expertise with our community! If you have a skill to teach, we would love to hear from you. Submit your proposal at the link below!

Submit Your Proposal Here

Ellington Recreation Department

31 Arbor Way, Ellington CT 06029

parkrec.ellington-ct.gov