Update from Parks and Recreation: Lincoln Pool Closed for the Season

Due to the current development construction timeline and conditions at the site of the former Remington Boys & Girls Club building at 116 Guion Place, along with extreme challenges involving access to the facility as well as public safety for city res...

Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital Provides Touchless Sunscreen Dispensers at City Parks & Playgrounds

To kick off a fun and healthier summer, Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital has teamed up with the City of New Rochelle Parks and Recreation to offer free SPF 30 sunscreen through contactless dispensers in parks throughout the city. To introduce the initiati...

Walk of Fame to Induct Two New Members

Two new members will be inducted into the “Walk of Fame” at Library Green on Friday, June 11 at 11AM: baseball great Mariano Rivera and former NFL player Fritz Pollard. The public is invited to join City officials and the friends and family members of the...

Memorial Day Weekend Update from New Rochelle Parks

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

Hudson Park Beach will be open weekends beginning Saturday May 29-31 and continue until June 28. Admis...

Children’s Fishing Derby set for June

New Rochelle Parks and Recreation will hold their Annual Children’s Fishing Derby event at The Twin Lakes of Huguenot Parks (in front of New Rochelle High School) on Saturday June 12^th 2021 from 9am-11:30am. The free event is geared towards students in gr...

Signature Events Return in September

After a one-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, two signature events will return to the City of New Rochelle in September: The Spark the Sound Fireworks are scheduled for Labor Day weekend on Friday evening, September 3rd; and the New Ro...

New Rochelle Parks Clean-up Weekend Recap

Volunteer New York! and the City of New Rochelle Parks and Recreation department teamed up once again for Earth Day to host their annual Volunteer New Rochelle! Day of Service Clean-up on Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25. This year, the pr...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...