Parks Articles and Activities

Sports and Recreation - Programs for Fall/Winter

Basketball

Info Links to Parks Website:

Sports & Recreation:
Swimming, Adult Aerobics, Soccer, Golf
Ranger Programs
East Rock - Hawk Watches
Edgewood - Nature Walks, The Big Hike
Lighthouse Point - Hawk Watches, Climb the Lighthouse
Outdoor Adventure - Kayaking
Also check the Parks calendar:
Flyers & Registration Forms
What's New Downloads Page - Swimming, Aerobics, Basketball, Football, Walks

Special Events:
• Edgewood Park - The Big Hike
  Sunday, November 7 , 11AM - 3PM,
  Edgewood Ranger Station
  Click here for information

Times and Sites:

• Co-Ed Ages 5 and 6 - Saturday, Dec 4, 10:00-12:00 at John Martinez
• Boys Ages 7 to 9 - Tuesday, Nov 16, 5:30 - 7:30 at John Martinez
• Boys Ages 10 to 12 - Tuesday, Nov 16, 5:30 - 7:30 at King Robinson
• Boys Ages 13 to 15 - Thursday, Nov 18, 5:30 - 7:30 at Troup School
• Boys Ages 15 to 18 - Tuesday, Nov 16, 5:30 - 7:30 at Ross Woodward

Community Recreation will be starting the week of November 8th in the following locations.
Monday through Friday, Saturdays from 9-3

• Roberto Clemente, 360 Columbus Ave, 3-8:30
• Troup, 259 Edgewood Ave, 3-8:30
• King/Robinson, 150 Fournier Street, 3-8:30
• John Martinez, 100 James Street, 3-8:30
• Beecher School, 100 Jewel Street, 5-8:30

Community Recreation sites operating on a limited schedule:

• Clinton Ave School, 293 Clinton Ave - Monday, Wednesday and Fridays 5-9pm
• Ross/ Woodward, 185 Barnes Ave - Tuesday & Thursday 5-9 pm
• Sheridan School, 191 Fountain Street - Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays 5-9 pm
• Benjamin Jepson School, 15 Lexington Ave - Tuesday & Thursday 5-9pm
• Career High School, 100 Legion Ave - Monday – Thursday 5:00- 8:00pm

Coming in December Family Karate Mondays & Wednesdays at Roberto Clemente
Coming in December Family Tae-Kwon-Do Tuesday & Thursdays at John S Martinez

For information contact:
Felicia C. Shashinka, Recreation Supervisor, New Haven Parks & Recreation
Email fshashinka@newhavenct.net
Visit the Parks Website Sports and Recreation Page or Download the Latest Flyers

Celebrate Edgewood Park - The Big Hike

Sunday, November 7, 11:00 to 3:00

The Big Hike will start at the Ranger Station at 1:00 PM and will ends no later than 3:30 PM. Refreshments will be provided. Rangers will demonstrate of outdoor activities: Canoeing, Kayaking, Snowshoeing, ice fishing, and mountain biking.

The Big Hike is a recruiting/outreach program along the White Trail on (mostly) the perimeter within Edgewood Park. We will start at the ranger station at 1:00 PM and proceed clockwise past the sundial, the Duck pond, the soccer field and long pond, the sensory trail, (with stop at the observation platform), the meadows below Yale / West Elm Avenues, the Iris Pond, the tennis courts / Gazebo, over the bridge, on to the rhododendron trail, past the Lilly pond, under the Edgewood Avenue bridge, left off the road before the duck pond to stay on the while trail along Edgewood Ave and back to the Ranger Station for hot cider and snacks.

For information contact:
Ranger Harry Coyle , Edgewood Park Ranger, New Haven Parks & Recreation
Email hcoyle@newhavenct.net

Community Gardens and Greenspaces

First Annual Seed Swap at Pardee Rose Garden
Saturday, November 20, 10:00 am to 12:00 noon

The First Annual Seed Swap will be held November 20, 2010, from 10 am to 12 noon at the Pardee Rose Garden, 180 Park Road, Hamden.

Harvest flower or vegetable or herb seeds bring them identified in envelopes to the Pardee Rose Garden. Trade them with other gardeners. You will find some new, wonderful plants for your garden and others will enjoy yours. (If you don’t have any seeds to share, come to pick out some seeds we have for distribution)

For information contact:
Doreen Oboyski, New Haven Parks & Recreation
Call 203-946-8002 or Email doboyski@newhavenct.net

Post Thanksgiving Super Hike

Friday, November 26, 2010
East Rock Park / Trowbridge Environmental Center
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

This hike will take participants to all 4 summits of East Rock Park (Whitney, Main Summit, Indian Head and Snake Rock). Come burn off some of those extra calories with the New Haven Park Rangers.
Pre-registration is required. (203) 415-9628

Ralph Walker Rink is open!

Visit the Parks website for details about ice skating: Walker Rink

East Rock Monument Re-dedication

Fright Night 2010 at Coogan Pavilion

Barnard Canoe Trip - West River on October 5, 6, and 7

As part of their science unit on watersheds, Grade 6 students and their teachers explored the West River by canoe. They learned canoeing techniques and safety from the New Haven Parks and Recreation’s Park Rangers. They also learned about the stretch of water adjacent to their school; its natural beauty and habitat, and the physical aspects of the river.