Your semi-monthly Recreation activities information.
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GREETINGS!
Registration for summer swim lessons at the new Town pool is now open on-line. Registration for activities such as day camps, ramp camp, summer soccer, tennis clinics, and more is on-going. Please note that the early bird discount rate for camp ends on June 1. Soon we will be accepting summer baseball and tennis tournament registration. Check out events happening at our Civic Centers including fundraisers for the Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund and the Parks and Recreation Foundation.
There are several job openings in Parks and Recreation for the summer; more details below on
employment opportunities.
Click here for a listing of the Town's special events that we are currently planning, including the Jim Fixx Memorial Day running races. Summer Concert information is available below.
Greenwich Recreation... We make your free time, fun time!
Best Regards,
Sue Snyder, Recreation Superintendent
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Summer Camps Registration
Early Bird discount rates through May 31!
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Registration is open
online 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. Busing is provided to and from camp from specific bus stops. 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.
Sections A1, A3 and B3 are FULL; limited openings remain in A2, B1, and B2.
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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Jim Fixx Memorial Day
5 Mile Road Race and
Kids 1/2 Mile Race
Save the date of Monday, May 28 for the 54th running of the
Jim Fixx Memorial Day Races. The 5 mile running race begins on Greenwich Avenue by address 239 Greenwich Avenue. The scenic course runs through the streets of central Greenwich and Bruce Park and ends on the track at Havemeyer Field.
Register now
online. Pre-registration fees are $30.00 for the 5 mile race and $15.00 for the Kids 1/2 mile race. Race day fees increase to $40.00 for the 5 mile race and $20.00 for the 1/2 mile race.
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Summer Special Events
The
Summer Concert Series schedule is now available. Save the dates of your favorite entertainers! The kick-off concert will be The Bob Button Orchestra on Wednesday, June 27 at Biinney Park. All other Wednesday night concerts will be at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park.
Also, the Town of Greenwich
Fireworks Displays date is set for Saturday, July 7 with a rain date of Sunday, July 8.
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The Parks and Recreation Department has
job opportunities for spring and summer programs. Applicants must apply online. Posted positions include, but are not limited to the following:
Swimming Instructors
Head Swimming Instructors
Lifeguards
Pool/Beach Manager
Pool/Beach Assistant Manager
Director Music & Art Camp
Conductors Music Camp
Music Instructor
Art Camp Director
Art Instructor
Counselors Music & Art Camp
Director of First Aid Music & Art
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Summer Sports
Soccer Extreme will be holding two one-week
Summer Soccer programs for youth ages 4&5 and ages 6-12.
We also offer a
Summer Baseball program. Ages 6&7 and ages 8&9 are co-ed; whereas ages 10-12 is for boys. Registration begins May 21.
Greenwich Skatepark
The NEW Greenwich Skatepark, located at the foot of Arch Street is now open.
Click here for the schedule of hours and fees. Registration is now open for
Summer Ramp Camps and Clinics for youth ages 6-14 years.
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Summer Swim Lessons at the new Greenwich Pool in Byram Park
Youth swim lessons for ages 4 and older will be held for three sessions at the new pool. Classes will be mornings from Monday through Thursday with a rain date on Fridays. Registration is now open on-line. For additional details,
click here. Those wishing to register must have a 2018 Park Pass.
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Tennis and Pickleball Spring & Summer
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
Registration is open for
Summer Pickleball held on the platform tennis courts. For additional summer pickleball opportunities,
click here
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The Serendipity 5K Fun Run and Walk will be held Sunday, May 13 at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center in Old Greenwich. The fee for adults is $35.00 and for youth 16 years and younger is $15.00. For more information, call (203) 588-1363 or go to
Greenwich Wine + Food.
Proceeds from the run/walk will benefit the Town of Greenwich Parks and Recreation Foundation.
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Greenwich Education Group will host its ninth annual Private Day & Boarding School Fair on Tuesday, May 15, from 5:30-7:30 PM at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center in Old Greenwich. The fair is free, open to the public, and serves to acquaint families with top-ranked independent day and boarding schools from throughout the United States and Canada. Representatives from more than 100 schools will be on hand to engage with prospective students and their families.
Proceeds from the fair will benefit the
Town of Greenwich Department of Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund which provides low-income families with access to summer camp and sports programs, and REACH Prep, a Stamford-based nonprofit which provides access to transformative educational experiences that empower underserved, high-achieving students to graduate from top colleges and emerge as the next generation of leaders.
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Eastern Greenwich Civic Center
The EGCC has much lined up for May including Friday night
Roller Skating, ladies strength and conditioning classes, Greenwich Archery,
Tennis for Tots and more. Special events for May include
"She Nailed It" which is Habitat for Humanity's fundraising event, the Annual Plant Sale, and the Secondary School Fair. For additional information on these and other activities, see our
May Newsletter
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Coming in June...Red Cross Safety Town and a Teak Furniture Sale.
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. Their events are posted on their
website calendar.
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Health Department News
Greenwich Health Department has important information to share regarding
ticks. Make sure you protect yourself and your family from exposure and diseases caused by tick bites. Also, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. See the
list of activities happening in southwestern CT.
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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Griffith E. Harris Golf Course Now Open!
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PGA Pro Joe Felder would like to welcome everyone back for the 2018 golf season at the Griff. The Professional Staff is ready to accommodate all of your golfing needs. We have a fully stocked golf shop with very competitive prices as well as a full assortment of top of the line demo clubs from iron sets, wedges, to metal woods. Our instruction program is designed to help golfers of all skill levels. We offer private and group instruction, women's and junior clinics, as well as corporate clinics. Mark your calendar for the following annual clinics and make sure to sign up as they fill up very quickly.
Ladies Clinic: May 9, 16, 23
29th Annual Jr. Clinic: May 24, 25, 31 and June 1
The clinics are limited to the first 45 individuals that register and pay. For more details please call the golf shop at (203) 531-7261 or visit the
website. FUN BEGINS AT YOUR GOLF SHOP!
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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
. For information on park, beach, and tennis passes,
click here. You can also call (203) 622-7817 or email
gnpnr@greenwichct.org. 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, May 30 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 | Recreation@greenwichct.org
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