The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that the Greenwich Skatepark will open Sunday, March 13, 2011 weather permitting. The park will be opened on weekends from 12 to 6 pm, and on weekdays from 3:30 pm to 6 pm.

 The Greenwich Skatepark is a fun, safe, supervised park for youths 6 years of age and up to Skateboard and inline skate.  The Park is located at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park next to the Arch Street Teen Center.

Annual Memberships and Ten (10) day passes are available to residents at the Town Hall, Parks & Recreation Office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday.  An annual membership cost $175.00 and entitles the cardholder to use the park whenever it is open, and receive discounts on classes and competitions.  Ten-day passes cost $60.00 and may be used by the cardholder whenever the park is opened.

Day passes and our new Monthly memberships may be purchased at the Skatepark.  The day pass fee is $5.00 per day on weekdays, and $10.00 per day on weekends.  The new Monthly membership costs $25.00 per month.  It will entitle the member to use the park whenever it is open for the entire month and can be purchased anytime the park is opened.
 
All skaters 17 years or younger must have a parent or guardian sign the Waiver release form before they can skate.  Full pads are required.

For more information stop by the Department of Parks & Recreation, or visit  www.greenwichct.org.

The Town of Greenwich, Parks and Recreation Dept. announces that there is still space available in its Skateboarding Clinics this fall.  The classes will meet after school for children 6 to 12 years of age.

Each clinic will meet four consecutive Mondays or Wednesdays, from 4:15 to 5:15 pm beginning on September 27th.

The fee for the four sessions is $60.00 for annual members and $90.00 for non-members.  The price includes free practice skate time before or after your lesson until the Park closes.

For more information or to sign up call the Skatepark directly at 203-496-9876

UPDATE:

Ramp Camp Date Change

The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that because of the additional school make up days the first week of the Town of Greenwich Skatepark Ramp camp will be a 3 day mini session from June 30 to July 2.  That Wed – Friday clinic will be at the reduced rate of $145.00 for non members and $105.00 for members.

During the camp time the skaters will learn new tricks, play games, and skate on this unique park.  The program runs weekly Monday – Thursday 9 to 12 noon with a rain date on Friday.  The skatepark has an experienced, fully trained staff that is friendly and helpful and can help your child learn how to skate, or improve his/her skills.

Weekly sessions are the weeks of: June 30– July 2, July 5 – 8, July 12 – 15, August 9 – 12, August 16 – 19, and August 23 – 26.

There are also Pee Wee clinics for skateboarders 6 to 8 years of age that run for one-hour 6:30 to 7:30 pm Monday – Thursday with a rain date on Friday.  These weekly clinics will meet the weeks of July 19 – 22, July 26 – 29, and August 2 – 5.

For more information, call Frank Gabriele at 622-7821, stop by the Parks and Recreation Department, or visit www.greenwichct.org.

Parks and Rec informs us that there is still space in their Skateboard Clinic.  Following is their press release:

SKATEPARK CLINICS

The Town of Greenwich, Parks and Recreation Dept. announces that there is still space available in its Skateboarding and Inline Skating Clinics this spring.  The classes will meet after school for children 6 to 12 years of age.

Each clinic will meet four consecutive Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from 4:15 to 5 pm beginning on April 20, 2010.

The fee for the four sessions is $60.00 for annual members, and $90.00 for non-members.  The price includes free practice skate time before or after your lesson until the Park closes.

For more information or to sign up call the Parks and Recreation Dept. at 618-7649 or visit www.greenwichct.org

Summer Ramp Camp Registration begins

The Department of Parks and Recreation announces that registration will begin for our summer Skatepark Ramp Camps starting March 1, 2010.  The Ramp camp is for skateboarders between the ages of 8 and 14.

During the camp time the skaters will learn new tricks, play games, and skate on this unique park.  The program runs weekly Monday – Thursday 9 to 12 noon with a rain date on Friday.  The skatepark has an experienced, fully trained staff that is friendly and helpful and can help your child learn how to skate, or improve his/her skills.

Weekly sessions are the weeks of: June 28 – July 1, July 5 – 8, July 12 – 15, August 9 – 12, August 16 – 19, and August 23 – 26.

There are also Pee Wee clinics for skateboarders 6 to 8 years of age that run for one-hour 6:30 to 7:30 pm Monday – Thursday with a rain date on Friday.  These weekly clinics will meet the weeks of July 19 – 22, July 26 – 29, and August 2 – 5.

For more information, call Frank Gabriele at 622-7821, stop by the Parks and Recreation Department, or visit www.greenwichct.org.

Registration for the skatepark Ramp Camps will begin March 1, 2010.  The Ramp Camp is for skateboarders between the ages of 8 and 14.

During the camp time the skaters will learn new tricks, play games, and skate on this unique park.  The program runs weekly Monday – Thursday 9 to 12 noon with a rain date on Friday.  The skatepark has an experienced, fully trained staff that is friendly and helpful and can help your child learn how to skate, or improve his/her skills.

Weekly sessions are the weeks of: June 28 – July 1, July 5 – 8, July 12 – 15, August 9 – 12, August 16 – 19, and August 23 – 26.

There are also Pee Wee clinics for skateboarders 6 to 8 years of age that run for one-hour 6:30 to 7:30 pm Monday – Thursday with a rain date on Friday.  These weekly clinics will meet the weeks of July 19 – 22, July 26 – 29, and August 2 – 5.

For more information, call Frank Gabriele at 622-7821, stop by the Parks and Recreation Department, or visit www.greenwichct.org.