Parks Dept. Fun for Kids and Families

Winter Farmer's Market

What

Farmer's Market in Forest Park

Where

Forest Park (inside the old monkey house)

(Enter the park through the Trafton Rd. gate)

When

November 19^th, December 10^th and December 17^th. Then every second and fourth Saturday from January to April 2012. Market is open from 10 AM - 2 PM.

Camp STAR Angelina Universal Master Plan

Master Plan Flyer

Master Plan Brochure

Springfield's 375th Anniversary

Springfield is celebrating big time. It's our 375th anniversary and you are invited to take a peak at what's in store for our city. Visit the official website for details.

Open Gym Programs

Site	Days	Times
Kennedy Middle School	Wed. - Fri.	5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Plainfield Street)	Mon. - Fri.	5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Milton Bradley School (Mulberry Street)	Tue. - Fri.	5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Boland School (Armory Street)	Wed., Thurs., Fri.	5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

End dates are subject to change. For more information call 787-6434.

"Firsts Things First - Celebrating Springfield"

The City of 50 Firsts!

Click for details.

Afterschool programs

Looking for a free afterschool program that provides a safe, fun-filled environment for your children with lots of opportunities for hands-on educational and recreational activities to support what they do during the school day? The Recreation Division of the Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management runs 12, afterschool programs at six elementary and six middle schools located throughout the city and funded by the Massachusetts Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Center grant.

Get the details

Public skating

Public skating is offered at Cyr Arena in Forest Park on Friday and Saturday evenings from 7:00 p.m. – 8:50 p.m. and Sundays from 2:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. beginning on Friday, October 14. There is a $5.00 admission fee ($3.00 for youth) and a $4.00 skate rental fee. Birthday parties may be scheduled please call 787-6438 after 4:00 p.m. for booking and fee information.

Sports leagues

The Springfield Department of Parks, Buildings & Recreation Management offers a variety of recreational sports leagues to city residents. Want to register someone for a particular sport? Here's a list of contacts.

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Recent Updates

Tuesday, 01-24-2012

AQUATICS CERTIFICATIONS

A.) Aquatics Facility Operator (AFO)- To become AFO Certified, you must attend the 16-hour certification course, designed for the full time pool opera... more

Wednesday, 01-18-2012

Sports Leagues

The Springfield Department of Parks, Buildings & Recreation Management offers a variety of recreational sports leagues to city residents, both you... more

Monday, 10-17-2011

Afterschool Programs

Springfield's 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Afterschool Programs provide participants with a broad array of fun, safe, hand... more

Tuesday, 10-04-2011

Cyr Arena

About the rink The recently renovated Cyr Arena is the Park Department's public ice skating facility. The arena is located in Forest Park and is acce... more

Tuesday, 09-13-2011

Aquatics Staff

Stacey Hildreth-Fortin – Aquatics Manager Phone: 413-787-6298 &nbs... more

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