MESSAGE FROM P&R DIRECTOR
I hope everyone enjoyed their spring break and spring holidays! Whether you traveled or stayed home, it’s an exciting time of year with the transition to a new season and summer on the horizon. Our Public Works crew has been busy getting the fields ready for the sports leagues and we are thankful for all their hard work! Seman Park remains closed after extensive flood damage, and we appreciate your cooperation in staying off those fields while it is leveled out and re-seeded. Since we are unable to use those fields, there will be a lot of activities and cars at Settlers Park and Community Park, so please allow extra time to find parking in designated parking spaces.
The staff at Parks and Rec are looking forward to summer camp, the opening of the new pool at Ballantine, seeing seeds come to life at the Community Garden, and Art in the Park on Saturday May 17th. In May we also have a lifeguard re-certification class, a free Wellness workshop for cancer survivors, and the Centergy exercise class offered at night, so be sure to read on for all the details!
Meghan Lennon (she/her)
Parks and Recreation Director
MLennon@southbury-ct.gov
Events - Thank You for Participating!
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SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA!
Thank you for making our second Spring Extravaganza a success! Special thanks to all our volunteers. We appreciate the tremendous support our community showed the Southbury Food Bank. We collected 8 bins of critical needs foods that went directly onto the shelves of our local bank and an additional $150 dollars in donations. To donate year round, please visit southburyfoodbank.org. More photos on web album or on Facebook.
GUESSING CONTEST
We received a record-breaking 214 submissions in the Southbury Parks and Rec's winter guessing game. The correct number of 131 toys was guessed EXACTLY, and not by one but by TWO participants! Both Grayson and Tessa submitted the correct number and will be joining us for a free Parks and Recreation Clubhouse activity.
SNOW SCULPTURE CONTEST
Congratulations to both of our winners: Corinne’s Caticorn and siblings Claire and Ryan’s Colorful Carrot nose dazzled judges and both took home first prize.
ART IN THE PARK – May 17, 2025; 11:00am to 1:00pm
Join us for a day of free arts & crafts projects. Learn a new technique while you create your own art or try your hand at a free craft project. Enter free raffle drawings for fun prizes.
This event is free to attend at Ballantine Park, 611 Old Field Road.
Please visit the website for more details and weather related changes.
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE, CEREMONY AND PICNIC – May 26, 2025
Southbury's annual Memorial Day Parade starts at 11:00am. It begins at Pomperaug Office Park and continues down Main Street South to the Veterans Memorial Green. (Between the Town Hall and the Parks and Rec/Senior Center Building.)
After the parade, the Ceremony honoring those who served our country, will take place at the Veterans Memorial Green, starting around 12:00pm.
The annual Family Day Picnic at Ballantine Park starts at 12:30pm and will run until 2:30pm. We will have a variety of activities including: badminton, pickleball, volleyball, tie dye, music, food, and more. There is no charge for the Family Day Picnic activities.
Boy Scout Troop 1607 will be selling hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks. You can buy food from them or bring your own. Veterans will receive a free meal compliments of the Troop.
Ballantine Park is located at 611 Old Field Road.
Please visit the website for more details and weather related changes.
CT POLLINATOR PATHWAY GARDEN JOURNALING WORKSHOP – June 22 & 29, 2025; 10:00am-12:00pm
This interactive workshop, run by the Southbury Garden Club, is perfect for nature lovers, aspiring artists, and anyone interested in supporting our local ecosystem. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with nature, enhance your artistic skills, and celebrate the importance of pollinators!
Program will be held at Southbury Parks and Recreation, 561 Main Street South and Settlers Park, 280 Crook Horn Rd. Ages 8 and up. All materials provided. Advance registration required – space is limited! Details and Registration.
STAYING GROUNDED: WELLNESS TIPS sponsored by Ann’s Place – May 22, 2025; 6:00pm-7:00pm
Learn about Ann's Place and their free support services helping families facing cancer. Ann's Place uses a variety of techniques to help their clients reduce anxiety and stress. This session will share some of those techniques which can help you build resilience so you can better handle when life turns you upside down. Facilitated by Shannon Cobb, President and CEO and Uwa Osagie, Manager, Community Partnerships of Ann's Place.
Come out to be in a supportive environment and meet others you can relate to. You are not alone in this battle!
Program will be held at Southbury Parks and Recreation, 561 Main Street South. Registration open up to program start. Details and Registration.
ADULT CO-ED SOFTBALL LEAGUE
Get your friends and neighbors together and register a team for our popular Summer Adult Co-Ed Softball League! Games will be played Wednesday and Thursday nights (schedule TBA) at Community Park at 200 Community House Road.
Sign up as a resident team or free-agent (free-agents will either be assigned to teams or some or all of the free-agents will become a team. There is no guarantee that joining the wait list will result in joining a team.) Details and Registration.
CENTERGY
Centergy is an invigorating 60 minute mind-body workout. It incorporates yoga and Pilates fundamentals with athletic training and a focus on mobility and flexibility. Emotive music drives the experience as you breathe and sweat through this choreographed workout. Centergy is a great stand-alone workout for stretching and working on balance and strength, or exercisers might treat it as recovery from more physically demanding sports, such as running. All you need to bring is a Yoga mat and water (bare feet are recommended). Please note - participants must be able to get down on the floor and up from the floor for certain exercises. NEW - now offering evening classes as well!
Program takes place at Southbury Parks and Recreation, 561 Main Street South. Details and Registration.
AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD RE-CERTIFICATION
This is a review course for certified lifeguards whose certifications have expired.
Current certification in Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED is required to participate in the review course. Students who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED which is valid for 2 years.
Program will be held at Pomperaug High School, 345 Judd Rd, Southbury, on May 17 & 18, 2025, 9:00am-3:00pm. Details and Registration.
JUNIOR CEO SUMMER CAMP
How would you like to the boss of Apple or Amazon for a day? In this leadership program, you can! Students act as CEOs for leading companies and work in groups to make strategic recommendations to address real business issues. We'll review real case studies from companies such as Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Under Armor, Nike, Uber and more! Students enhance their problem-solving skills, develop business savvy and cultivate a strategic mindset as future leaders.
Camp will be held at Southbury Parks and Recreation, 561 Main St South Southbury, August 11-15, 2025, 9:00am-3:00pm. Details and Registration.
It’s not too early to start thinking about the summer and lazy, hazy days outdoors at the Southbury Town Pool in Ballantine Park: 611 Old Field Road. Especially with our newly refurbished pool and deck! Open Swim, Swim Lessons, Sharks Swim Team, and special events will all take place at the pool this summer. NEW THIS YEAR: puddle jumper and life jacket use permitted in the pool.
Celebrate the grand opening of the zero entry pool with a free party on June 20, 2025 and keep the celebration going as residents will enjoy free access until July 4th.
SUMMER MEMBERSHIPS
The Southbury Town Pool at Ballantine Park will open in June as your favorite destination to cool off this summer.
All members will receive a Southbury Town Pool membership card to scan at the pool. Adult, senior, and family memberships are available.
SWIM LESSONS
Swim lessons at the Southbury Town Pool are very popular and are offered on a first come first served basis. We have lessons for all ability levels; from the tiniest water babies to young swimmers ready to develop all strokes. Class size is limited so register early.
SHARKS SWIM TEAM
Be part of one of State Line Swim League’s most fun and successful teams! The Summer Sharks emphasize participation, teamwork, training, and fun while teaching swim skills and technique in a relaxed atmosphere. Members have the chance to be on a team and compete for their best times. Swimmers between the ages of 6 and 16 are eligible to sign up. Participants should be able to swim one lap of freestyle and one lap of backstroke.
Season runs Monday through Friday from June 16th to August 1st at the Town Pool at Ballantine Park.
All participants will receive a team t-shirt. Be sure to note your swimmer’s tee shirt size where indicated during registration.
Youth Programs
- Brushy Hill Farm Summer Riding Camp | Ages 3+ | 5 day camp Monday-Friday, Various dates starting 6/16 | 9:00am-12:30pm | $350 residents, $455 non-residents | Register by 6/9 for earliest session | Details and Registration
- Panther Baseball Camp | Ages 7-12 | 4 day camp Monday-Thursday, 6/23-6/26 | 9:00am-12:00pm or 9:00am-2:00pm | Half day: $150 residents, $195 non-residents, Full day: $190 residents, $247 non-residents | Registration open up to start of program | Details and Registration
- Mobilio Basketball Camp | Ages 7-14 | 4 or 5 day camp Monday-Thursday or Friday, 6/30-7/3 or 7/7-7/11 | 8:30am-1:00pm | 4 days: $160 residents, $208 non-residents, or 5 days: $185 residents, $240.50 non-residents | Register by 6/23 for earliest session | Details and Registration
- Pomperaug Youth Field Hockey Camp | Grades K-9 | 4 day camp Monday-Thursday, 6/23-6/26 | 9:00am-12:00pm | $135 residents, $175.50 non-residents | Register by 6/20 | Details and Registration
- Tennis Lessons | 5 classes on Tuesdays, 6/17-7/15 | Registration open up to start of program | Registration and Details
- Junior Beginner/Advanced Beginner | Ages 5-8 | $150 residents, $195 non-residents | 4:00pm-5:00pm
- Junior Beginner/Advanced Beginner | Ages 8-12 | $150 residents, $195 non-residents | 5:00pm-6:00pm
- Junior Low Intermediate/Intermediate | Ages 9-12 | $150 residents, $195 non-residents | 6:00pm-7:00pm
- Volleyball Bump! Set! Spike! Camp | Ages 11-13 | 4 day camp Monday-Thursday, 6/23-6/26 | 6:00pm-7:30pm | $100 residents, $130 non-residents | Registration open up to start of program | Details and Registration
All Ages
- FREE Wellness Tips by Ann’s Place | Ages 14+ | Thursday, 5/22 | 6:00pm-7:00pm | Free to attend! | Registration open up to start of program | Details and Registration
- Painting Classes: Sci-Fi Favorites | Ages 6+ | 12:00pm-2:00pm | $25 residents, $32.50 non-residents | Details and Registration
- Wild Robots | Sunday, 5/18 | Register by 5/12
- Parks & Rec Clubhouse: Summer Fun | Details and Registration
- NEW Family Game Night | Ages 6+ | 4 sessions on Thursdays, 5/8-5/29 | 5:00pm-7:00pm | $5 residents, $6.50 non-residents | Registration open up to start of program
- Inflatable Water Slide | Ages 2+ | Tuesday, 6/17 | 12:00pm-12:45pm | $5 residents, $6.50 non-residents | Register by 6/9
- Sensory Lab | Ages 2+ | Wednesday, 6/18 | 7:45am-8:15am | $8 residents, $10.50 non-residents | Register by 6/9
- Water Gun Paint | Ages 4+ | Friday, 6/20 | 4:30pm-5:00pm | $8 residents, $10.50 non-residents | Register by 6/9
- FREE Pollinator Pathway Garden Journaling Workshop | Ages 8+ | Sundays, 6/22 & 6/29 | 10:00am-12:00pm | Free to attend | Registration open up to start of program
- Tie Dye | Ages 2+ | Wednesday, 6/25| 7:45am-8:15am | $8 residents, $10.50 non-residents | Register by 6/16
- Color Wars | Ages 6+ | Friday, 6/27 | 4:30pm-5:00pm | $8 residents, $10.50 non-residents | Register by 6/16
Adult Programs
- Adult Co-Ed Softball League | Register your team or as an individual | Ages 21+ | Wednesdays and Thursdays, 6/11-9/19 | 6:00pm-9:00pm | $750 resident team, $975 non-resident team; $65 resident free-agent, $84.50 non-resident free-agent | Register by 6/2 | Details and Registration
- Centergy | Ages 18 + | 8 classes | $80 resident, $104 non-residents | Details and Registration
- Thursday Mornings | 5/29-7/24 (no class 6/26) | 9:00am-10:00am | Registration open up to start of program
- NEW Monday Evenings | 5/5-6/30 (no class 5/26) | 6:00pm-7:00pm | Register by 5/2
- Centergy: Drop-in Classes | Ages 18 + | Per class: $15.00 resident, $20 non-residents | Registration open up to start of class | Details and Registration
- Thursday Mornings | NOW-5/22 | 9:10am-10:10am
- Thursday Mornings | 5/29-7/24 (no class 6/26) | 9:00am-10:00am
- NEW Monday Evenings | 5/5-6/30 (no class 5/26) | 6:00pm-7:00pm
- Tennis Lessons | Ages 16+ | 5 classes on Tuesdays, 6/17-7/15 | $150 residents, $195 non-residents | 6:00pm-7:00pm | Registration open up to start of program | Registration and Details
- Zumba | Ages 18+ | Tuesdays, 5/27-7/15 | 9:00am-10:00am | 8 classes | $80 resident, $104 non-resident | Details and Registration
- Zumba: Drop-in Classes | Ages 18+ | Tuesdays | 9:00am-10:00am | Per class: $15 resident, $20 non-resident | Registration open up to start of class | Details and Registration
REGISTER NOW FOR PROGRAMS BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!
To serve you better, all schedules of Southbury Parks & Recreation are subject to change. All Parks and Recreation programs are covered by the Universal Disclaimer.
Pavilion rental applications are now being accepted. The 2025 application can be accessed here.
Southbury Parks and Recreation would like to share these announcements from the local Youth Sports organizations. Please note that these programs are not run by the Southbury Parks and Recreation Department. All questions and comments should be sent to the organizations.
Pomperaug Youth Football and Cheerleading
Ever thought about trying Football? Ever wanted to do sideline dance and/or cheer? YOU should BECOME a WARRIOR!!!
All skills levels and beginners welcome!
Register for the 2025 Football and Cheerleading season. We promise it will be a GREAT year of new and exciting experiences. We look forward to meeting you. Any questions, please do not hesitate to email us at pyfandc@gmail.com. Learn more at PomperaugWarriors.com.
New location for summer concerts!
Southbury Parks and Recreation has been working with local musicians to improve the location of our summer concerts. The vision was to have something more official than a spot on the grass, so this year, bands will be performing under the gazebo at Settlers Park. Now the whole family can tag along - parents can enjoy live music and kids can enjoy the playground and fields. Mark your calendars for every Monday in July from 6-8PM! You can view the concert schedule at www.southbury-ct.org/park-rec/events.
We Would Like to Hear from You!
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Do you have a talent that you would like to share? The Southbury Parks and Recreation Department is always looking for new instructors for our classes. To submit a class for consideration, fill the online form.
Is there a class or event you would like us to offer? Please email us at mlennon@southbury-ct.gov and let us know.
If you have any other comments or suggestions, please email us at mlennon@southbury-ct.gov.