In observance of Veterans Day, all Brattleboro Town Offices will be closed on  Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, with the exception of emergency services. 

The Recreation & Parks Department and the Brattleboro Outing Club retain 40% of the sale proceeds for special programming. 

Parent Tot Open Gym is an informal playgroup that meets once a week on Thursdays at the Gibson-Aiken Center for children five years old and younger. 

NECCA and Rec & Parks are hosting Clowns on Ice at the skating rink as part of the Vermont Circus Festival.

Discounted season passes will be on sale from now through Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026.

Free Open Gym and Game Room begins Monday, October 19, 2026, and continues until Saturday, April 24, 2027.

The road at Living Memorial Park above the entrance to the Upper Softball Field will close from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 5 while crews work on the cable for the Brattleboro Ski Hill T-bar. 

Join the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance and the Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department for a night of trick-or-treating and other fun, family friendly activities!

Offerings include youth soccer, field hockey, gymnastics, and chess.

This class happens Thursdays from 9 to 10 a.m. The cost is $5 per class, making it an affordable way for community members to stay active and engaged.

The Brattleboro Senior Center is taking registrations over the phone or in person for its free flu and COVID vaccination clinic.

Due to rain in the forecast, the Town of Brattleboro has rescheduled Community Connection Night to Wednesday, August 5, 2026. 

This free, family-friendly show will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Commons. 

You're invited to a family-friendly pool party on July 15 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Living Memorial Park Pool.

Music duo Hazelnuts and Mama T’s food truck will be featured as part of the Arts in the Park series.

Rec & Parks' Arts in the Park series continues on July 14 at 6 p.m. at the Common, featuring the American Legion Band and Mama T’s food truck.

The Kiwanis Shelter at Living Memorial Park will be closed for roof installation from July 6 through July 17, 2026.

The all-day celebration kicks off with a parade down Main Street and festivities throughout the day at Living Memorial Park!

T.G.I.F. Morning Matinees will return to Living Memorial Park this summer! All TGIF shows are FREE to the public, including daycares.

This year, the concerts will be accompanied by a sweet or savory food truck.

Spots are still available in the Recreation & Parks Department's summer camp program, including many specialty camps. 

The Living Memorial Park Pool and Rotary Water Playground will be opening for the season on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 1 p.m.

Games will be held on Sundays from 5 to 7 p.m. from Sunday, June 14 to Sunday, August 23, 2026.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be happening at the courts, located at Living Memorial Park outside the skating rink, on May 2 at 11 a.m.

Super Fun Bike Day is happening on April 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Living Memorial Park.

Rec & Parks will be offering expanded programming during the week of April 20, 2026.

On April 7, the following parks will open: West River Park, Brattleboro Dog Park, Perseverance Skate Park, Disc Golf at Living Memorial Park, & the outdoor pickleball courts at Living Memorial Park

The Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department is hosting its annual Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, 2026. This event is FREE of charge! 

Rec & Parks will be hosting its annual Super Fun Bike Day at Living Memorial Park on April 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Starting March 16, 2026, Rec & Parks will be accepting registration for Summer Camps and programs both online and in person.

Thank you all for another wonderful skating season!

The Brattleboro Winter Carnival returns to Brattleboro this February! The Carnival includes events and activities for the whole family from Feb. 20 – March 1. 

Programs include: Intro to T-ball, T-Ball, Small-Fry, Girls Youth Softball, Boys & Girls Lacrosse, and Gymnastics.

The Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department Senior Center will be hosting two new ongoing classes starting in February. Instructor Matina Steves is offering an afternoon Tai Chi class on Tuesdays from 3 to 3:45 p.m. and a Yoga class on Thursdays 3 to 3:45 p.m. Both classes are $5 for Senior Center members. The Senior Center is also hosting several other special events this month. Our February Birthday Luncheon for those 60 years old and older will be held on Feb. 12 beginning at noon.   Our Valentines Lunch event will be Feb. 13 starting at 11:45 a.m. We will celebrate with hors d’oeuvres, flowers, chocolate, and

While Town offices will be closed, Rec & Parks will be offering programming on Jan. 19, 2026.

The Town Manager's Office and Finance Department will have irregular hours during the last two weeks of the year. 

Rec & Parks is ringing in the holidays with special programs, including events happening during the winter school break and New Year's Eve.

Rec & Parks is offering a variety of programs, events, and activities throughout fall 2025 through winter 2026. 

Rec & Parks will close Morningside Cemetery for the winter on Dec. 1, 2025.

Chair Yoga with Martina is scheduled on Mondays and Fridays from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Brattleboro Senior Center.

Break out the skates: the rink is opening for the season! 

Rec & Parks is offering youth basketball for those in kindergarten through grade 6 this fall!

Rec & Parks will be offering select programming on the holiday.

Join the Rec & Parks Department and the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance during spooky season.

The Town of Brattleboro has installed its first publicly accessible outdoor automated external defibrillator at Living Memorial Park.

The tennis and pickleball courts at Living Memorial Park will be closed for construction beginning Aug. 25. Indoor courts will be available at select times. 

Rec & Parks will be offering youth soccer, flag football, field hockey, gymnastics and more!

The Gibson-Aiken Center will be closed on Monday, August 25, 2025, until 2 p.m. due to a building water repair project.

The Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department is hosting two sessions of Ice Skating “FUN”damentals this upcoming skating season.

The Brattleboro Senior Center is accepting registrations for its free flu vaccination clinic. The registration deadline is Sept. 3.