Parks and Recreation Departments
City and town parks and recreation departments offer accessible and affordable programs that support healthy lifestyles. Many parks and recreation departments manage community recreation centers, parks, trails, pools and playgrounds.
Bloomfield Leisure Services
Contact: 860.243.2923
Alvin & Beatrice Wood Human Services Center
330 Park Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Contact: 860.243.2923
A playground, baseball field, gym, play field, brook, soccer fields, lighted softball stadium and tennis courts are available.
East Hartford Parks and Recreation Department
Contact: 860.291.7160
Farmington Community & Recreational Services
Contact: 860.675.2540
Glastonbury Parks and Recreation Department
Contact: 860.652.7679 x5
Hartford Families, Children, Youth and Recreation Department
Contact: 860.757.4880
Parker Memorial Center
2621 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06112
Contact: 860.757.0820
A gymnasium, weight room, pool, and adult and youth fitness programs are available.
Arroyo Center
30 Pope Park Drive
Hartford, CT 06106
Contact: 860.757.0530
A gymnasium, fitness center, pool, park, and adult and youth fitness programs are available.
Manchester Recreation
Contact: 860.647.3084
Newington Parks and Recreation
Contact: 860.665.8666
Rocky Hill Parks and Recreation
Contact: 860.258.2772 or parksandrec@rockyhillct.gov
South Windsor Parks and Recreation
Contact: 860.648.6355
West Hartford Leisure Services
Contact: 860.561.7510
Cornerstone Aquatics Center
55 Buena Vista Road
West Hartford, CT 06107
860.561.8270
Pools, a gym, and fitness center are available.
Wethersfield Parks and Recreation Department
Contact: 860.721.2890
Windsor Recreation and Leisure Services Department
LP Wilson Community Center
599 Matianuck Avenue
Windsor, CT 06095
Contact: 860.285.1990 or recreation@townofwindsorct.com
A full gymnasium, senior fitness center, and a large outdoor field complex with two softball fields, and youth and adult soccer fields are available.
City and town parks and recreation departments offer accessible and affordable programs that support healthy lifestyles. Many parks and recreation departments manage community recreation centers, parks, trails, pools and playgrounds.
Bloomfield Leisure Services
Contact: 860.243.2923
Alvin & Beatrice Wood Human Services Center
330 Park Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Contact: 860.243.2923
A playground, baseball field, gym, play field, brook, soccer fields, lighted softball stadium and tennis courts are available.
East Hartford Parks and Recreation Department
Contact: 860.291.7160
Farmington Community & Recreational Services
Contact: 860.675.2540
Glastonbury Parks and Recreation Department
Contact: 860.652.7679 x5
Hartford Families, Children, Youth and Recreation Department
Contact: 860.757.4880
Parker Memorial Center
2621 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06112
Contact: 860.757.0820
A gymnasium, weight room, pool, and adult and youth fitness programs are available.
Arroyo Center
30 Pope Park Drive
Hartford, CT 06106
Contact: 860.757.0530
A gymnasium, fitness center, pool, park, and adult and youth fitness programs are available.
Manchester Recreation
Contact: 860.647.3084
Newington Parks and Recreation
Contact: 860.665.8666
Rocky Hill Parks and Recreation
Contact: 860.258.2772 or parksandrec@rockyhillct.gov
South Windsor Parks and Recreation
Contact: 860.648.6355
West Hartford Leisure Services
Contact: 860.561.7510
Cornerstone Aquatics Center
55 Buena Vista Road
West Hartford, CT 06107
860.561.8270
Pools, a gym, and fitness center are available.
Wethersfield Parks and Recreation Department
Contact: 860.721.2890
Windsor Recreation and Leisure Services Department
LP Wilson Community Center
599 Matianuck Avenue
Windsor, CT 06095
Contact: 860.285.1990 or recreation@townofwindsorct.com
A full gymnasium, senior fitness center, and a large outdoor field complex with two softball fields, and youth and adult soccer fields are available.
Active City
Active City is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that young people in Hartford have access to organized and affordable youth athletic programs. Seasonal programs include:
Active City is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that young people in Hartford have access to organized and affordable youth athletic programs. Seasonal programs include:
- Saturday Hoopsters (winter) – recreational and travel basketball program for boys and girls ages five to 12
- Hartford Soccer Club (fall) – recreational, travel and premier level soccer for boys and girls ages three to 14
Hartford Police Athletic League
The Hartford Police Athletic League (PAL) is a non-profit unit of the Hartford Police Department, which offers recreational activities and educational programs for youth. PAL recreational activities change throughout the year and include dance, exercise drills, football, double-dutch, ultimate Frisbee, basketball, baseball, gaming tournaments, volleyball, dodge ball, martial arts, kickboxing and more.
Contact: 860.757.4305 or 860.308.0843 (PAL supervisor) or 860.757.4422 (program director)
The Hartford Police Athletic League (PAL) is a non-profit unit of the Hartford Police Department, which offers recreational activities and educational programs for youth. PAL recreational activities change throughout the year and include dance, exercise drills, football, double-dutch, ultimate Frisbee, basketball, baseball, gaming tournaments, volleyball, dodge ball, martial arts, kickboxing and more.
Contact: 860.757.4305 or 860.308.0843 (PAL supervisor) or 860.757.4422 (program director)
SilverSneakers
SilverSneakers is a fitness program for adults age 65 or older. It is provided at no cost through participating health care plans. Many Medicare plans offered through AARP, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, ConnectiCare, Humana, UnitedHealthcare and Wellcare participate in SilverSneakers. Visit the SilverSneakers website to find a location near you.
SilverSneakers is a fitness program for adults age 65 or older. It is provided at no cost through participating health care plans. Many Medicare plans offered through AARP, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, ConnectiCare, Humana, UnitedHealthcare and Wellcare participate in SilverSneakers. Visit the SilverSneakers website to find a location near you.
YMCA Learn to Swim
This program offers free introductory swim lessons to children ages five to nine years old who reside in Hartford. To be eligible, children must not have previously attended Greater Hartford YMCA swim lessons and must provide proof of Hartford residency. Swim lessons are located at the Downtown YMCA or the Learning Corridor in Hartford.
Contact: 860.305.7056
This program offers free introductory swim lessons to children ages five to nine years old who reside in Hartford. To be eligible, children must not have previously attended Greater Hartford YMCA swim lessons and must provide proof of Hartford residency. Swim lessons are located at the Downtown YMCA or the Learning Corridor in Hartford.
Contact: 860.305.7056