New Britain City Government

New Britain Parks and Recreation
27 West Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051
Tel: (860)-826-3360    Fax: (860) 612-4200

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Welcome!

Welcome to the New Britain Parks & Recreation Web Page. New Britain, known as "Hardware City", is a municipality in the State of Connecticut. New Britain has a population of 76,000+ and is located fifteen minutes from the Capitol City of Hartford. The purpose of this page is to introduce the department and its services to those residents of New Britain, Connecticut, as well as people across the United States.

Walnut Hill Park Rose Planting Day                              April 10th 9:00 AM World War I Monument

Mayor Timothy T. Stewart, Parks and Recreation Chairman Jamie Giantonio, Vice Chairman Paul A. Shaker Sr. and Friends of the Walnut Hill Park Rose Garden announced today that volunteers are needed for a Planting Day that has been scheduled for April 10th at 9:00 AM at the World War I Monument on top of Walnut Hill Park.  The Planting Day will be the beginning of a revitalization project for the old rose garden that once blossomed at Walnut Hill Park for more then half a century. 

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2010 pool passes are now available!
Be sure to get your 2010 pool pass by either mailing in a pool pass registration form or by visiting our office Monday - Friday between 8:15am - 3:45pm.                                                                                    
Click here to download pool pass registration form
 
2010 Summer Program and Event Guides are now available!
Sign up for one of our programs today!                              Click here for more info!

Join the Parks and Recreation Team this Summer!            Parks and Recreation is currently accepting applications for lifeguards, parking/concessions, and camp positions for the 2010 Summer.  New employees are encouraged to apply and sign up for a written test before the March 20th deadline.  APPLY TODAY!        Click here for more info!

Interested in Becoming a Lifeguard this Summer!               Parks and Recreation is currently accepting registrations for our Lifeguard Training class in April.
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Parks & Rec offers IPod walking tour of Walnut Hill Park!
The Parks and Recreation Department will be offering its first ever walking tour of Walnut Hill Park. "A walk through Walnut Hill Park," created by CCSU students Amy Kirby and Aileen Bastos, is a fifteen minute video describing the history of the Frederick Law Olmsted designed masterpiece. The tour starts with the walking path on North Main Street, going up to the World War I monument, then down to Ledgers Way and around the one mile loop.                                             Click here for more info!               

New Britain Parks & Recreation Department recognizes donors
Mayor Timothy T. Stewart and Commission Chairman Richard Lorch announced today that the New Britain Parks and Recreation Department has to date received several generous donations that will go to help finance the complete renovation of the Don Davis tennis courts at Walnut Hill Park. Dr. Bruce Fletcher, Peter Vieira, Wade Vianney, Linda Discotto, Norman Holland, Wojciech Junger, Don Lukowski, Grako Insurance, Ronald Parker, Christine Atkinson, and Quisinberry & Archari LLC are the first individuals/organizations to lend their support to the New Britain community and graciously donate money to a project that will revitalize the nearly one hundred year old facility.                                  

Piano and Voice Lessons
New Britain Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registrations for the fall, winter, and spring sessions for Piano and Voice Lessons. Lessons are held in City Hall Room 210. Enrollment is limited. Fee of $100 per person, per session must accompany registration.                 Click here for more info!  

Register for Learning Centers and After School Programs
The Parks and Recreation Department is currently accepting registration forms for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and "Exercise the Right Choice" after school Programs.                      Find out more...

Great Photos from Past Events
See photos from past events including the Halloween Spooktacular, "Ridin'-Hy" Dude Ranch weekend and our trip to New York City to see the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City. See the photos...

Stanley Golf
Stanley Golf Course is a 27-hole public golf course in New Britain, Connecticut. Stanley Golf offers three 9 hole courses and has a Golf Shop, Restaurant, and more. Please visit Stanley Golf Courses Web Site at www.stanleygolf.com.

 

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AW Stanley Picnic Sites

Willow Street Picnic Pavilion

   



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