Description of Services
Rye Recreation is recognized for its distinctive approach to providing high quality programs, special events, activities and facilities to all people of all ages. The operation includes the Damiano Center and McDonald Building, four parks and nine athletic fields, twelve tennis courts (six with lights), three picnic shelters and grounds, four playgrounds, a multipurpose area with lights, a skate park, numerous basketball courts and passive green space round out our operation.  In all, 79 acres of dedicated park land.  The department has a workforce of 9 full-time employees that include 4 professional staff, four park maintenance and one clerical. They are supplemented by key part-time and seasonal hires, which have proven to be a vital and important service as it provides first time job experience for many of Rye’s teens.

Rye Recreation Commission Approved Minutes

Community Directory update - coming soon

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Rye Recreation eNews

Click here if you'd like to receive Rye Recreation program information and updates via
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Are you interested in a summer camp job with Rye Recreation?

Here is all of the information that you'll need to apply (please read carefully):

INFORMATION FOR ALL POSITIONS (INCLUDING JUNIOR COUNSELORS)

• All camp staff (including Junior Counselors) must commit to working at least 5 out of the 6 weeks of camp.  No camp employee is permitted to miss the first week of camp.  Additionally, all camp employees must attend our mandatory training sessions.  The dates are tentatively set for:
  June 15th (6:00 - 9:00 p.m.), June 29th (9:00 - 3:00 p.m.) and June 30th (9:00 - 3:00 p.m.).

• If you are 16 years of age or older, please pay close attention to the job descriptions found on the application website.  Please apply only for the job title(s) for which you are qualified & interested.

INFORMATION FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN JUNIOR COUNSELOR POSITIONS

• If you are interested in a Junior Counselor position, you must complete your application by April 1, 2010.

• In order to qualify for a Junior Counselor (volunteer) position, you must be entering 9th grade in the fall of 2010, and not older than 16 years of age.  After the April 1st deadline, we will determine how many spaces/positions we have available, and we will start the interview process.

Applications will be available on February 1st - click here to complete an application

Click here to print out a reference form
Two written references are required for all applicants - even those who are returning!

If you have any additional questions or need clarification, please call: (914) 967-2535 or e-mail: recreation@ryeny.gov

Summer Camp Dates 2010:
July 6th - August 13th

Registration Dates:
(Doors open at 6:00 p.m.)
Kiddy Camp:  Tuesday, April 6th at 6:30 p.m.
Day Camp (K-6):  Tuesday, March 9th at 6:30 p.m.
Camp 78:  Tuesday, April 6th at 6:30 p.m.
***Non-resident Registration begins: May 6th***

2010 Camp Application - coming soon!

2010 Kiddy Camp, Day Camp & Camp 78 Information & Fees - coming soon!

2009 Lower Camp Specials & Upper Camp Specials

Camp 78 Schedule for 2009

 MEDICAL FORM (for medication taken at camp)

Attention Camp Parents/Guardians:

¶E-mails will begin June 15th!¶

CAMP E-MAIL SIGN UP

You must sign-up here, by clicking the link above, to receive important camp information!  This is the only way that you will receive information before and during the camp season, such as the parent handbook, summer calendar, trip permission slips & weekly updates.

• Click on each camp in which you have a child registered

• If you have children in more than one camp, you must subscribe to each camp

• You may register more than one e-mail address

• You will receive a confirmation e-mail

• You must click on the link in the e-mail to confirm your subscription within 48 hours

REMEMBER:
Kiddy Camp is for campers ages 3 to 5 (not entering grade K)
Lower Camp is for campers going into grades K - 2
Upper Camp is for campers going into grades 3 - 6
Camp 78 is for campers going into grades 7 & 8

QUICKSCORES

                   
2010 Youth Basketball & Adult Softball League Website

Looking for something fun for your kids during February break?  Click here to learn more about Rye Recreation's Multi-Sport Camp, which is facilitated by the US Sports Institute!

Please take a moment to view our winter programs...

Winter Brochure 2009-2010
Registration Form

Spring registration date announced: Monday, March 15!

Camp registration date: Tuesday, March 9

Walk-in registrations on December 7th take priority.  If need be, please
mail-in or Drop-off: 281 Midland Avenue, Rye, NY 10580
Fax to: (914) 967-5521

Register Online!  - begins December 7 at 9:00 a.m.

** Please note the following for online registrations:

• Not all programs are available for online registration.   Look for the in the brochure as this
  designates programs that can be registered online

• There is a nominal, non-refundable processing fee for all online registrations

•  Only a percentage of total spaces available in a class are online.  If an online program appears full,
  please stop in or contact Rye Recreation for availability

If you need additional information, please feel free to contact us. 
(914) 967-2535 or recreation@ryeny.gov