Volunteer Now for Outdoor Workdays at Ward Acres Park

Ward Acres is New Rochelle’s largest City park, featuring a thriving native hardwood forest, open meadows, a community garden, the county’s largest dog park and historical assets from its heritage as a former country estate and farm. T...

Parks & Recreation Invites Families to Create “Scarecrows on the Sound”

With many traditional Halloween events cancelled this year due to the ongoing pandemic, the New Rochelle Department of Parks and Recreation is proud to present a new opportunity for family fun: “Scarecrows on the Sound”, October 31, at Davenport Park. Fro...

Volunteers needed for Waterfront Parks Clean-Up Day!

Volunteer New York! and the City of New Rochelle Parks and Recreation department will team up on Saturday, October 24 for a day of service to beautify four waterfront parks along the Long Island Sound. This year’s cleanup is also part o...

SOLD OUT - Parks & Recreation Hosts Drive-In Movie Night at Hudson Park

UPDATE: SOLD OUT due to our capacity for cars at Hudson Park.

Safe, healthy fall family fun is in the works for later this month, as the New Rochelle Department of Parks and Recreation presents a Drive-In Movie Night on Friday, October 23 at Hudson Park fe...

"Outside the Box in our Parks" continues through the fall

UPDATE: The deadline has been extended to (tomorrow) Friday, September 18th at Noon. 

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 Due to the success of the recently completed six-week sum...

Hugh A. Doyle Center Prepares for Reopening on Monday, Sept. 14

After a nearly six month closure due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Hugh A. Doyle Senior Center will reopen to the senior community with limited services on Monday, September 14.

“Our Office for the Aging and Parks & Recreation staff have work...

Lighted Boat Parade Showcases Long Island Sound, Boating Community

Join the boating community for some midsummer night festivities at the Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday, August 15th beginning at 8:30pm (rain date: August 16). This annual event celebrates the City of New Rochelle’s beautiful waterfront and publ...

Senior Citizen Swim at Lincoln Pool

Seniors ages 62 and up can enjoy open swim and water aerobics at Lincoln Pool. Classes are as follows:

SENIOR CITIZEN WATER AEROBICS 

with Offutt Porter  

July 21—August 25

Tuesdays from 9:00—10:00am

SENIOR CITIZ...

Eighth Annual New Rochelle Street Fair Cancelled

Due to uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and in the interest of health and safety for our New Rochelle residents, businesses and visitors, the Street Fair Committee has decided to cancel the eighth annual New Rochelle Street Fair, slated for Septe...

Office for the Aging Launches “Senior Citizens on the Move”

Seniors looking to keep in shape can now access exercise classes in the safety and comfort of their own homes. Beginning Monday, July 20, a series of 15 minute exercise classes will be broadcast weekdays on the City’s cable station, NRTV.

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Lincoln Pool Opens Saturday, July 11

Lincoln Pool will open for the summer on Saturday, July 11. In accordance with Westchester County Board of Health operations permitting and to ensure the health and safety of all, the Parks and Recreation Department has instituted the following guidelines...

Hudson Park Beach Opens Saturday, June 27

The City of New Rochelle welcomes back residents to Hudson Park Beach beginning June 27^th through Labor Day, from 10am – 6pm.

Access to the beach is free again this summer! Parking is free for Parks Passport holders; for non-Passport holders, a d...

June 12 Update: Playgrounds now open

Following yesterday’s announcement by New York State that playgrounds can now be opened, Parks crews set to work early Friday morning and our playgrounds are once again open to the public. Parks and playground visitors should observe New York St...

“Spark the Sound” July 4th Fireworks Cancelled

Due to health and safety concerns and continued restrictions on public gatherings as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the City of New Rochelle has cancelled the July 4^th “Spark the Sound” fireworks display for this year.

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Memorial Day Weekend Update from New Rochelle Parks

With the Memorial Day weekend as the start to summer recreation, New Rochelle parks will be open with safety guidelines in place.

Beginning Saturday, May 23 and continuing through June 26, weekend and holiday parking admittance at Five Islands Park, Hudson...

Pinebrook Tennis Partial Reopening May 16

Pinebrook Tennis Center will open for limited use/singles play only on Saturday, May 16^th.  Hours through June 26^th are Monday through Fridays from 3-7PM (dusk) and Saturday and Sunday 8AM-12PM and 3-7PM (dusk).

Due to COVID-19 restrictions and pu...

Hugh A. Doyle Senior Center Update - 3/9

Due to precautionary measures against the Coronavirus, The Hugh A. Doyle Center received an enhanced disinfectant cleaning this past weekend for the health and wellness of our senior community.

Following Westchester County Health Dept. guidelines,...

Registration Now Open for New Rochelle Youth Bureau’s Middle School Drop-In Program

The Middle School Drop-In Program offers a variety of activities for youth in grades 5^th, 6^th, and 7^th (completed as of June, 2020).  It runs from June 29^th - August 7^th (no program on July 3^rd) from 10:00am to 3:00pm.  Activities includ...

Help Shape The Future Of Hudson Park!

You are invited to share ideas for Hudson Park’s new Master Plan for 2020! 

The City of New Rochelle’s Department of Parks and Recreation is in the process of creating a comprehensive master plan for Hudson Park, the City&r...

Youth Bureau Seeks Youth Volunteers for Board of Commissioners

The City of New Rochelle is recruiting qualified youth residents (currently in 9th – 10th grades) to serve on the Board of Commissioners of the New Rochelle Youth Board. There are several vacancies open at this time.  

“Joining...

Holiday Festival Lights Up Lincoln Park

Holiday lights, music, entertainment, a special visit from Santa and a sprinkling of snow transformed Lincoln Park into a winter wonderland on Wednesday night, to the delight of over hundred families and community members who came to celebrate the season ...

Help Shape the Future of Hudson Park: Take the Survey!

The City of New Rochelle’s Department of Parks and Recreation is in the process of creating a comprehensive master plan for Hudson Park, the City’s premier waterfront open space. In conjunction with Stantec consultants, the department ...