The Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department is pleased to announce that the Living Memorial Park Pool will be offering Swim Lessons for children who are three years old by June 15, 2024.

Check out this year's schedule of events for July 4th!

You can support the Vermont Recreation and Parks Association when you purchase discounted tickets to Six Flags New England or Six Flags Great Escape.

This event will include a helmet fitting, safety information, bike rodeo, and more! Helmets will be free this year. 

Rec & Parks is now accepting registrations for youth summer camps and summer programs. Register online!

There will be two sessions of baseball, and one session of softball this summer.

The egg hunt will start promptly at 9:30 a.m. for children ages 4 and under, and at 9:45 a.m. for those ages 5 and older.

The Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department is offering Boy's and Girl's Youth Lacrosse for those in grades 2-6.  Boy's Youth Lacrosse will have two practices a week and will focus on fundamentals and skill building. Try a new sport or refine your skills! A minimum of 10 participants are required to run this program. Participants should provide their own equipment (mouth guard, cleats/sneakers, a water bottle, a boys lacrosse stick, and helmet and pads.) At this time this group is strictly skills and drills-based and will not play any games against other towns. The fee is $20 for Brattleboro residents; $35 for non-Brattleboro residents.   Registration: Individuals can register online

The Nelson Withington Skating Facility will be closing for the season on Sunday, March 3, 2024, following the last program. 

Sign up for T-Ball starting March 4. This program is for those born between Sept. 1, 2019, and Aug. 31, 2020.

The Winter Carnival returns February 17-25 and includes includes events at Living Memorial Park, the Gibson-Aiken Center, and Brooks Memorial Library!

Public Skating will NOT be available on Feb. 16 and 17 from 7 to 9 p.m.

The Rec & Parks Department will be offering additional Open Gym and Game Room hours at the Gibson-Aiken Center and additional public skating hours at the rink.

Rec & Parks is offering additional hours on Jan. 22 for Open Gym, the Game Room, and public skating.  

Youth indoor soccer, chess, and fencing will begin this February. 

The Covid-19 Vaccine clinic initially scheduled for Jan. 16 was canceled. 

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all Brattleboro Town offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024, with the exception of emergency services.

The Annual BHA Hockey Tournament will affect the regular schedule at the Nelson Withington Skating Facility on Jan. 5-7 and 10.

January 2024 Newsletter The Brattleboro Senior Center has published its newsletter for January 2024. View it here. Some highlights from the Senior Center below.

The Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department is excited to announce that they will be offering Winter Mini Camp from Dec. 26-29.

The Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department and Brattleboro Bowl are excited to announce that on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 they will be co-hosting a special event.

The Brattleboro Senior Center has released its newsletter for December 2023. View it here.

The Recreation & Parks Department is inviting you to join Santa at Living Memorial Park for s'mores!

In Observance of Thanksgiving all Town Offices will be closed on Thursday, November 23, 2023, and Friday, November 24, 2023, with the exception of emergency services.

The Brattleboro Rec & Parks Department is seeking your input about improvements to the Living Memorial Park Pool and Rotary Water Playground.

In observance of Veterans Day, all Brattleboro Town Offices will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023, with the exception of emergency services.

Break out the ice skates — the 2023-24 ice skating season has arrived at the Nelson Withington Skating Facility! 

Did you run out the door without applying sunscreen? Rec & Parks has you covered! 

Earlier this year, the Town of Brattleboro made strides toward environmental sustainability by transitioning some of its gas-powered handheld tools to eco-friendly, electric-powered alternatives. By adopting greener gear, the Town aims to significantly decrease its carbon footprint.