City of Middletown, New York

Thomas E. Elwood, Superintendent
Location: Michael G. Perkins Community Center
47 Academy Avenue
Middletown, New York 10940

Phone: (845) -346-4180
Fax: (845) -344-2918
Email:
rec-parks@middletown-ny.com

Hours: Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm (Sept. 13 - June 14)
8:30 am - 4:00 pm (June 15 - Sept. 14)

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

Holidays Observed, 2010:

GOOD FRIDAY, Friday, April 2, 2010
MEMORIAL DAY, Monday, May 31, 2010
INDEPENDENCE DAY, Monday, July 5, 2010
LABOR DAY, Monday, September 6, 2010
COLUMBUS DAY, Monday, October 11, 2010
VETERANS DAY, Thursday, November 11, 2010
THANKSGIVING, Thursday, November 25, 2010
IN LIEU OF ELECTION DAY, Friday, November 26, 2010
CHRISTMAS DAY, Friday, December 24, 2010
NEW YEARS DAY, Friday, December 31, 2010

The Recreation and Parks Department works year round to provide a wide range of safe and accessible recreational facilities and leisure time programs for participants of all ages. Whatever your interest may be, you can always find an activity or a special event to enhance your quality of life. Year round programs include: Basketball, Cheerleading, Community Center Programs, Gymnastics, Fitness, Karate, Pre-School program, Swim Team, Teen Programs, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Drama, Music and Dance.

Special Events are hosted such as: Easter Egg Hunt, Holiday Camps, Concerts and Theatre Performances.

Upcoming Events

Summer Programs include: playgrounds at ten locations with special events, games, sports, craft wagon & bookmobile.

Swimming Pools are open during the summer months at Maple Hill & Sproat St. Parks. Tennis Courts are at Maple Hill Park, with tennis clinics for both adults & children. Sports camps for boys & girls from six to thirteen years of age; fees & schedules announced in the spring.

Little People Playtime at Academy Ave. Community Center for boys & girls from four to six years of age; fees and schedules announced in the spring. Free Summer Lunch Program at eight playground locations. Program is available for six weeks to anyone under the age of eighteen.

Summer Concert Series at Festival Square, featuring a variety of musical performances made possible by the Cultural & Civic Affairs, Business Improvement District, and Recreation & Parks.

The City of Middletown has thirteen parks available that can accommodate baseball, basketball, bicycling, cooking, fishing, football, horse shows, outdoor concerts, ice skating, jogging, picnics, playground activities, soccer, swimming, tennis, walking or just relaxing with the family or friends.

Reservations for park facilities can be made by calling our office at least thirty days in advance. Reservations for the picnic pavilions in Fancher-Davidge, Ben & Paula Amchir Park, & Maple Hill are accepted beginning in January to reserve for dates of May 15th through Oct 15th of each year. A small fee is required. Revocable Permits are also issued for other requested use of City park property. Tennis Courts can be reserved by calling our office. Our Professional Staff look forward to serving you.