MESSAGE FROM P&R DIRECTOR

Hello everyone,

I hope you are staying warm and healthy and finding things to keep busy this Winter, whether it’s trying a new recipe, puzzling, or organizing those areas of your house you would never get to in the busier months. While it’s no secret Summer is my favorite season, I do enjoy the slower pace this time of year and hibernating a little! I hope you’re finding time to get outside on those sunny days to boost your mood. We should have plenty of snow this weekend to build something for our Snow Sculpture contest, so send us a picture of your snowy creations and we’ll post it on the wall in our lobby! A winner will be chosen the week of March 16th.

We have been busy planning our Summer camp themes and field trips. Registration for camp will open on February 1st. This year we are offering two weeks of a brand new camp provided to us by SPARK Business Academy. SPARK Business Academy builds real-life skills kids can use now through hands-on, project-based learning. The Spark camp will run the week of June 22nd and June 29th at Ballantine Park. Adventure Day Camp will run for 6 weeks after that beginning July 6th. Teenscape Camp will run for 7 weeks beginning June 29th. We look forward to making memories with your children again!

Meghan Lennon (she/her)
Parks and Recreation Director
MLennon@southbury-ct.gov  

FREE JANUARY

Thank you for joining us at all of our free events this month. Kids got their first try at Tai Chi and over twenty lip balms were personalized and brought home! There is still a chance to join in one of our free exercise classes: Zumba and Centergy both have upcoming free dates

WINTER GUESSING CONTEST: How Many Pom Poms Are in the Jar? – by February 27, 2026

Last chance for this season's guessing contest at the Parks & Recreation Office! Fill out a slip of paper with your contact information and your guess of the total number of pompoms in the jar. All ages are welcome to participate in this free contest. Guess deadline: February 27th. The winner will receive one free Parks and Recreation Clubhouse program and an option for a photo to be taken and posted on the Town of Southbury's social media, plus bragging rights!

SNOW SCULPTURE CONTEST – by March 15, 2026

Do you want to build a snowman? Or perhaps a fort, castle, or anything your creativity inspires! Submit a picture of your snowy creation to the Town of Southbury's online form or drop the picture off at the Parks & Recreation Office on or before Sunday, March 15, 2026. Submissions will be on display at Parks and Recreation starting at the end of January.

LAND TRUST WORKSHOP: BIRD FEEDER WREATHS

Join the Land Trust at the Parks and Recreation building for a free workshop on Wednesday, February 11th from 4:30pm-5:30pm. We will be stringing fruits, nuts, and greenery to create a beautiful and functional bird feeding wreath. Edible materials will be provided, please bring a wire hanger (like one from the dry cleaner). Registration required.

Details and Registration.

GROW TOGETHER PLAY CLUB

The Grow Together Play Club is a free class ($5 for non-residents) for kids in Grades 4 – 8 held in the Parks and Recreation building. The next class is Friday January 30, 5:30 – 7:15PM, and the theme is Messy Minds! Bring your favorite moldable materials - Play-Doh, kinetic sand, slime, modeling clay, or similar sensory materials to create, build, and imagine together. Participants will have time to explore materials independently, collaborate with others, and experiment with combining textures and ideas. There are no instructions and no final product—just open-ended play that encourages creativity, problem-solving, and social connection! Every Friday is a different theme. Check out our February themes below!

Details and Registration.

SUMMER CAMPS

Registrations for Adventure Day Camp, Teenscape and SPARK Business Academy camp will open on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at https://southburyct.myrec.com.

We are offering Open Swim at Pomperaug High School for those looking to swim laps or simply splash around on a cold winter day.

WINTER OPEN SWIM

Family and adult/lap swimming will be held on Saturdays and Sundays at Pomperaug High School Pool from 1:00 – 3:30PM until March 29, 2026. Passes are available for family, individual and senior members of the Region 15 community. Buy pool passes. Day passes are available in our online store, show receipt to gain entry at pool.

If the pool is closed due to snow, please check out our website and look for announcements at the top of the page in the red bar

You can always find all the programs we offer on our Programs Page!