Kite Day is back!

Kite Day returns! New Rochelle Parks and Recreation will hold their 8th Annual Kite Day event at Davenport Park on Saturday May 8th 2021 from 11am-2pm. All ages are welcomed.

There will be a limited supply of kits on site, but guests are encouraged to brin...

“FUN IN THE SUN” Middle School Drop-In Program

The Middle School Drop-In Program offers various activities for youth in grades 5th, 6th, and 7th (completed as of June 2021). It runs from July 6th - August 12th (no program on July 5th) from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Monday – Thursday (Friday rain date). Act...

Department of Parks & Recreation Announces Summer Programming in Neighborhood Parks

This summer, New Rochelle children will have the opportunity to have “Fun in the Sun” for every week of the 2021 summer months. The “Fun in the Sun” signature program, presented by the Department of Parks and Recreation, will offer programming from July 1...

New Rochelle Parks & Recreation Seeks Residents’ Input for Maplewood Park

New Rochelle Parks & Recreation Department is seeking the public’s input on a new design for Maplewood Park that would include passive and active recreation features and landscaping. Three concepts were developed by Stantec Consulting and ha...

New Rochelle Parks and Recreation Partners with Volunteer New York! for Parks Clean-Up Weekend

Volunteer New York! and the City of New Rochelle Parks and Recreation department will team up on Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25 for a weekend of service meant to create impact throughout the entire expanse New Rochelle, with several dozen park be...

Applications Now Available for Youth Summer Employment Programs

New Rochelle youth are encouraged to apply for summer positions through the following New Rochelle Youth Bureau’s Summer Employment Programs: The deadline to apply is May 21.

Network Youth Leadership Program

This program attempts to provide youth (contingen...

New Rochelle Youth Virtual Programs

The New Rochelle Youth Bureau is proud to announce their latest virtual events targeting New Rochelle middle and high school students. All programs will be streamed on the New Rochelle Youth Bureau’s Facebook and Instagram pages (@NewRoYouth). To particip...

New Rochelle Parks and Recreation Winter Play Programs

The Department of New Rochelle Parks and Recreation has added two new winter programs for New Rochelle youth ages 5 to 10. “Winter Play” will take place onsite at the Hugh Doyle Senior Center (94 Davis Ave) on Saturdays, February 20 – March 27.

The program...

Applications Now Available for First Annual Little Hoopers Basketball Clinic

To kick off the winter season, the Department of New Rochelle Parks and Recreation is proud to present a new opportunity for New Rochelle youth: Little Hoopers Basketball Clinic.

The Little Hoopers Basketball Clinic offers a developmental and instructional...

Santa’s Park Tour- Saturday, December 19

The Department of New Rochelle Parks and Recreation teamed up with the New Rochelle Fire Department and the New Rochelle Police Department to conduct Santa’s Park Tour, slated for Saturday, December 19th beginning at 10am.

The one-day tour will f...

Santa Claus is Coming to City Hall!

The Department of New Rochelle Parks and Recreation will bring some holiday cheer as they transform the exterior of City Hall into a festive holiday set for a Drive-Thru Selfie with Santa on Wednesday, December 9^th from 5pm to 8pm.

Vehicles will cue up on ...

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...