Recreation and Parks Department

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Location: Michael G. Perkins Community Center, 47 Academy Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940
• Telephone: 845-346-4180
• Fax: 845-344-2918
• Email: rec-parks@middletown-ny.com
• Website: http://www.middletown-ny.com
• Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 4:30pm (Sept. 16 - June 14); 8:30am - 4:00pm (June 15 - Sept. 15)
• Holidays Observed: MEMORIAL DAY, Monday, May 28, 2007; INDEPENDENCE DAY, Wednesday, July 4, 2007; LABOR DAY, Monday, September 3, 2007

STAFF

• Thomas E. Elwood, Superintendent
• Chris Brinckerhoff, Assistant to the Superintendent
• Deborah Sherman, Secretary
• Raelynn Aviles, Program Coordinator
• John Bianchi, Working Supervisor
• Jaycee DeGroat, Summer Program Coordinator

OUR PARKS

• Academy Avenue Park: 1.90 acres
• Beattie Hill Park: 0.60 acres
• Ben & Paula Amchir Park: 1.49 acres
• Bennett Hill Park: 1.10 acres
• Katherine Chappell Memorial Park: 3.90 acres
• Fancher-Davidge Park: 112.00 acres
• Jerry's Park
• Linden Avenue Park: 0.44 acres
• Maple Hill Park: 18.75 acres
• Sproat Street Park: 0.90 acres
• Thrall Park: 3.61 acres
• Wallace Park
• Watts Memorial Park: 17.59 acres
• TOTAL ACREAGE: 162.28 acres

Summer Playgrounds

From June 30, 2008 through August 8, 2008 there will be ten (10) staffed summer playground programs at the following locations:

• Academy Avenue Park Beattie Hill Park
• Bennett Hill Park
• David Moore Heights
• Fancher-Davidge Park
• Jerome W. Neil Park
• Maple Hill Park
• Sproat Street Park
• Thrall Park
• Ben & Paula Amchir Park

The program days and hours are Monday – Friday; 10:00am – 3:00pm. Exciting summer fun for all youths. Something new every day; sports, arts and crafts, special events and much more. There is no fee required for these programs and no attendance is taken.

Funds provided by NYS Office of Children and Family Services through the Orange County Youth Bureau

Free Summer Lunch Program

Beginning Monday, June 30, 2008, lunches on Mondays through Fridays will be handed out at 9 local playgrounds:

• 11:20am -- Academy Avenue Park
• 11:30am -- David Moore Heights
• 11:35am -- Bennett Hill Park
• 11:45am -- Maple Hill Park
• 11:55am -- Fancher-Davidge Park
• 12:05pm -- Jerome Neil Park
• 12:10pm -- Thrall Park
• 12:15pm -- Sproat Street Park
• 12:20pm -- Beattie Hill Park

Lunches will be given to anyone under the age of 18. Lunches must be eaten in the park. Food is not allowed to leave the park. Lunches will be delivered until Friday, August 8, 2008 at the times above.

Funds provided by NYS Office of Children and Family Services through the Orange County Youth Bureau. The Lunch Program is conducted by the Middletown Recreation Commission and the Enlarged City School District of Middletown.

Bookmobile

Co-sponsored by the Middletown Recreation Commission and the Enlarged City School District of Middletown, young people will be able to select books at either the elementary or middle school level. Follow the schedule below for your nationally award winning "Bookmobile." Story Hour is at 11:00am & 2:00pm daily.

• Mondays
  10:00am-NOON: Fancher-Davidge Park
  1:00pm-3:00pm: Thrall Park
• Tuesdays
  10:00am-NOON: Beattie Hill Park
  1:00pm-3:00pm: Amchir Park
• Wednesdays
  10:00am-NOON: Bennett Hill Park
  1:00pm-3:00pm: David Moore Heights
• Thursdays
  10:00am-NOON: Jerome W. Neil Park
  1:00pm-3:00pm: Sproat Street Park
• Fridays
  10:00am-NOON: Maple Hill Park
  1:00pm-3:00pm: Academy Avenue Park

Craftwagon

This popular program features enjoyable craft projects for children of all ages. All supplies are provided free of charge. Plan to visit the "Craftwagon" at a park near you.

• Mondays
  10:00am-NOON: Thrall Park
  1:00pm-3:00pm: Fancher-Davidge Park
• Tuesdays
  10:00am-NOON: Amchir Park
  1:00pm-3:00pm: Beattie Hill Park
• Wednesdays
  10:00am-NOON: David Moore Heights
  1:00pm-3:00pm: Bennett Hill Park
• Thursdays
  10:00am-NOON: Sproat Street Park
  1:00pm-3:00pm: Jerome W. Neil Park
• Fridays
  10:00am-NOON: Academy Avenue Park
  1:00pm-3:00pm: Maple Hill Park