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RECREATION PROGRAMS
DCSR offers to the North Haven community an
outstanding array of recreational programs and leisure
activities designed to meet the needs of toddlers through
senior citizens. Staff members and Parks and Recreation
Commissioners are consistently striving to meet the
challenge of providing over 150 varied recreational
programs and activities throughout the year.
Annually nearly 40,000 residents participate in the
offerings which are designed to span the wide range
of interests of our residents. Fitness programs such as
Fitness Fun and aqua aerobics, classes on dog obedience,
preschool activities, nursery school programs, sports
camps, summer camps, playgrounds and special interest
bus trips are just some of the many activities in which
our residents can participate. Summer and holiday
times bring added excitement with traditional seasonal
programming and the extremely popular Summer
Concert Series on the Town Green. Throughout the
summer months well-known groups from the 50’s
and 60’s join with contemporary favorites to entertain
with music and song. Many of these special seasonal
offerings are funded in whole or in part by the generous
sponsorship of the business community.
A highlight of the department continues to be the Walter
J. Gawrych Community Pool, which will enter its twenty
second year of operation. Swim lessons and programs
for youngsters through seniors remain among the most
popular offerings of the department. For fiscal year July 1,
2009 – June 30, 2010 there were 580 pool members. These
members are in addition to daily pool passes sold with an
average of 30 per week. The facility is open daily for fitness
programs, lessons, open swims and birthday parties.
DCSR remains proud of its commitment to meeting
the recreational needs of the North Haven community
through maximum utilization of available resources. In
addition to offering its own programs and supporting the
interscholastic athletic programs of the Department of
Education, The Parks and Recreation Commission also
approves co-sponsorship of many youth organizations
such as Hamden-North Haven Swim Club, Max Sinoway
Baseball League, North Haven Soccer Club, North Haven
Girls’ Softball, North Haven Youth Football, North
Haven Lacrosse Club and North Haven Youth Basketball.
Information concerning all recreational programs and facilities may be obtained at the Recreation Center office on Linsley Street or by calling 203-239-5321 ext. 530.
