LFR Newsletter
March
Department Updates
Recreation Membership Card – Free 2024 Adult Memberships
Beginning Monday, January 1, 2024, the Town of Manchester’s Department of Leisure, Family and Recreation will be offering free Recreation Membership Cards to all adult and senior residents for the 2024 programming season, made possible through funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
A Recreation Membership Card can be purchased at Center Springs Park, the Community Y, Customer Services at Town Hall and the Senior Center. This card will allow access to the town’s recreation centers, outdoor & indoor pools, and the Community Y Fitness Center. Senior citizen passes are also valid for the Manchester Senior Center and Senior Center programs.
This offer is available to Manchester residents only. Questions? Please contact the Recreation Division at (860)647-3084.
Recreation Division
Drop-In Youth Basketball
Join us for drop-in youth basketball! Drop-in basketball is offered at the Recreation Centers’ indoor gyms to the public on a first come, first serve basis. Drop-in basketball will be monitored by staff.
- Fee: No Cost (Recreation Card Required)
LEISURE LABS AT MAHONEY CENTER
- Meets: M-F, 5:00-9:00 PM, Sa, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
- 5:00-6:00 PM: 12 and under
- 6:00-7:00 PM: 13-15 year old
- 7:00-9:00 PM: 16+
COMMUNITY Y REC CENTER
- Meets: Monday – Friday, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
- 6:00-7:00 PM: 13 and under
- 7:00-8:00 PM: 14 – 15 year old
- 8:00-9:00 PM: 16 – 17 year old
Friday Night Specials: Ice Cream Social
Join us Friday for two scoops of delicious chocolate, strawberry and/or vanilla ice cream with customizable toppings such as marshmallows, sprinkles, and whipped cream!
- Meets: F, 03/08/24, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Location: Leisure Labs at Mahoney Center, 110 Cedar Street
- Ages: All ages welcome.
- Fee: No fee. Recreation Card required.
Dance Fusion
Dance Fusion offers an improvised and energetic style of exercise that allows participants to physically express themselves through a range of routines. Dance Fusion isn’t set to just one style of dance, throughout the sessions, there will be a new style of dance to learn and enjoy!
- Meets: M, 03/11/24-04/29/24, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Location: Leisure Labs at Mahoney Center, 110 Cedar Street
- Ages: 11-14 years old
- Fee: $48/$60 (NR)
Jazz for Kids
Jazz for Kids dancing offers an improvised and energetic style of exercise that allows participants to physically express themselves through a range of routines. With flowing movements similar to ballet, jazz dancers combine sharp turns, large leaps and quick footwork in a show of flexibility and grace.
- Meets: Tu, 03/12/24-04/30/24, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Location: Leisure Labs at Mahoney Center, 110 Cedar Street
- Ages: 6-12 years old
- Fee: $48/$60 (NR)
Youth Service Bureau
The Power of You(th)
The Power of You(th) program provides research-based information for youth on the dangers of underage drinking and other drug use. This program will help prepare you with the tools to resist peer pressure and empower you to take the next step and influence your friends to make the right choice. Please join us for the Power of You(th) Program, followed by an interactive experience facilitated by the Manchester CHANGE Collaborative. Pizza will be served!
- Meets: Th, 03/21/24, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Location: Manchester Youth Service Bureau, 63 Linden Street
- Registration: To register, contact Kellie Gauvin at (860)647-5262 or email [email protected].
Neighborhoods & Families Division
Vermiculture – Composting with Worms!
Looking to compost, but don’t have the space? Learn from a UConn Master Composter how to compost indoors with the magic of worms! A method that’s suitable for almost any household!
- Meets: W, 03/06/24, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Location: Eastside Neighborhood Resource Center, 153 Spruce Street
- Ages: All ages welcome.
- Fee: No cost or registration required.
Family Fun Night: Family Jeopardy Night
Family Fun Nights are based on the idea that, when it comes to creating connections – fun comes first! These events provide families a positive, no-cost opportunity for connection & recreation. Come test your trivia knowledge at our Family Jeopardy Night! Join us for an evening full of friendly competition and test your pop culture memory!
- Meets: F, 03/15/24, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Location: Eastside Neighborhood Resource Center, 153 Spruce Street
- Ages: Students PreK – Grade 6 & their families
- Fee: No cost or registration required.
Nathan Hale Movie Night: Shaun The Sheep
Join us for our free, family-friendly movie night series indoors at the Nathan Hale Recreation Center! Attendees are welcome to bring their own chairs & blankets. Light refreshments will be provided.
- Meets: F, 04/05/24, screening starts at 6:00 PM
- Location: Nathan Hale Recreation Center, 160 Spruce Street
- Ages: All ages welcome.
- Fee: No cost or registration required.
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About Author
James Costa is the Neighborhoods & Families Coordinator for the Department of Leisure, Family, and Recreation. He began working with the division during his sophomore year at Manchester High School, and he is now a UConn graduate with degrees in Journalism & Film Studies.
Fun Fact #1: I won my car in a raffle during Manchester High School’s Project Graduation.
Fun Fact #2: My all-time favorite movies are All That Heaven Allows, Punch-Drunk Love & Twin Peaks: The Return.