Recreation Department Hosting Tour of Casey Park to See Potential Renovations

As Recreation Department officials make plans to make improvements to the baseball field side of Casey Park they will host a tour of the park for those interested in the project. Earlier this week the Recreation Department held a meeting about the Casey Park project and Recreation Department Director Peter Centola said residents requested to see the possible changes in person. The park is located south of the river on Watertown Street. The possible improvements include lights, improvements to the baseball field and handicap access from a parking lot behind the baseball field with an entrance on Morse Street, Centola said. The tour of the Casey Park Renovation – Baseball Side, will be on Saturday, Nov.

Discuss the Renovation of Three Watertown Parks at Upcoming Meetings

As the Town plans for the renovation of two parks and installing lights in another one officials will host public meetings to hear from the public about what they would like to see at Casey, Moxley and Filippello Parks

The Recreation Department sent out the following announcements:

Casey Park

The Recreation Department will be sponsoring a public meeting to discuss the renovation of Casey Park (baseball side). The meeting will be held in the Lower Hearing Room of the Town Hall beginning at 7 p.m. on Oct. 23. Moxley Park

The Recreation Department will be sponsoring a public meeting to discuss the renovation of Moxley Park. The meeting will be held in the Town Council Chambers of the Town Hall beginning at 7 p.m. on Nov.

Watertown Recreation Has a Huge Range of Activities This Fall

The Recreation Department has a huge range of activities for people of all ages this fall including tennis, kayaking, junior crafts, yoga, trampoline dodgeball and flag football to name a few. Here are some of the offerings. You can register at the Watertown Recreation Department office, 149 Main Street – Watertown, MA 02472, or online by clicking here: http://www.ci.watertown.ma.us/index.aspx?nid=713 For more information call 617-972-6494 or email recreation@watertown-ma.gov

Adult Fall Tennis Lessons 2017
Who: Adults 18+
When: Wednesday Evenings
September 13th – October 18th
(Meets for 1 hour once a week for 6 weeks)

Time: 6:00 – 7:00 pm (Beginner)
7:00 – 8:00 pm (Intermediate)

Where: Mary Williams Shea Tennis Courts (Victory Field)
Fee: $60.00 Resident $90.00 Non-Resident

All Sports Program
Who: Grades 3 – 5
When: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
September 11th – November 3rd
No program on 10/9

Time: Lowell and Cunniff: 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Hosmer: 2:45pm – 3:45pm
For early dismissal on 9/20 & 10/18, program at
Hosmer will be 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Where: Lowell School on Mondays (Last class on 10/30)
Hosmer School on Wednesdays (Last class on 11/1)
Cunniff School on Fridays (Last class on 11/3)
Fee: $30.00: 7 weeks Lowell School on Mondays
$35.00: 8 weeks Hosmer School on Wednesdays
$35.00: 8 weeks Cunniff School on Fridays

Junior All Sports Program
Who: Grades: Kindergarten – 2nd

When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
September 12th – November 2nd
Time: Cunniff and Lowell: 2:30pm – 3:30pm

For early dismissal on 9/20 and 10/18, program at
Lowell will be 12:15pm – 1:15pm
Hosmer: 2:45pm – 3:45pm

Where: Hosmer School on Tuesdays (Last class 10/31)
Lowell School on Wednesdays (Last class 11/1)
Cunniff School on Thursdays (Last class 11/2)
Fee: $35.00: 8 weeks Hosmer School on Tuesdays
$35.00: 8 weeks Lowell School on Wednesdays
$35.00: 8 weeks Cunniff School on Thursdays

Cops & Rec Middle School Flag Football 2017
Who: Boys & Girls, Grades 6 – 8
When: Fridays

September 15th – November 3rd
(Meets for 8 weeks)

Time: 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Where: Moxley Field
Fee: $20.00 Residents

Junior Creative Crafts
Who: Grades Pre K – 2

(Pre K Entering Kindergarten Fall 2018)

When: Monday – Friday

September 11th – November 3rd
No program on 10/9/17

Time: Lowell and Cunniff: 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Hosmer: 2:45pm – 3:45pm, except for early dismissal on 9/20 &
10/18, program at Hosmer will be 12:30pm– 1:30pm
Where: Lowell School on Mondays (Last class 10/30)
Hosmer School on Tuesdays (Last class 10/31)
Hosmer School on Wednesdays (Last class 11/1)
Cunniff School on Thursdays (Last class 11/2)
Lowell School on Fridays (Last class 11/3)
Fee: $35.00: 7 weeks Lowell School on Mondays
$40.00: 8 weeks Hosmer School on Tuesdays
$40.00: 8 weeks Hosmer School on Wednesdays
$40.00: 8 weeks Cunniff School on Thursdays
$40.00: 8 weeks Lowell School on Fridays

Cops & Rec Middle School Volleyball Program
Who: Grades 6 -8
When: Thursdays

September 21st – November 2nd, 2017
(Meets once a week for 7 weeks)

Time: 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Where: Middle School Small Gymnasium
Fee: $15.00

Fall Flag Football 2017
Who: Boys & Girls, Grades 3 – 5
When: Saturdays

September 16th – November 4th
(Meets for 8 weeks)

Time: 9:30am – 11:00am
Where: Moxley Field
Fee: $40.00 Residents $60.00 Non-Residents

FREE Kayaking on the Charles River – in partnership with Live Well Watertown

When: Saturday, September 16, 2017
Time(s): Group times to choose from: 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, and 2:30pm

*You must arrive 30 minutes prior to departure time

Who: Open to all Watertown residents; Adult group 55+ at 10:00am
Where: Watertown Square Dock (Charles River Road and Galen St. intersection)
Cost: Free

Men’s Basketball – Open Gym
Who: Adults age 30 and over – no exceptions please

When: Sundays

September 17, 2017 – May 6, 2018
No programs on 12/24/17, 12/31/17, 2/18/18, 4/15/18

Time: 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Where: Watertown Middle School Gymnasium
Fee: $175.00 Residents $225.00 Non Residents

Musical Instrument Lessons
Who: Grades K – 12 (Watertown Residents Only)
When: September 18, 2017 – June 15, 2018
3 sessions – 10 classes per session
Session 1: September 18 to December 8, 2017
Session 2: December 11 to March 16, 2018
Session 3: March 19 to June 15, 2018
Class offered Monday thru Friday from 2:30 to 7:00 pm
Day and time arranged between parent/guardian and instructor

Fall: September 18 to December 8, 2017
Session 1 No classes: 10/9, 11/7, 11/10, 11/23, 11/24
Winter: December 11 to March 16, 2018
Session 2 No classes: 12/25 – 1/1, 1/15, 1/16, 2/19-2/23
Spring: March 19 to June 15, 2018
Session 3 No classes: 4/16- 4/20, 5/28
Where: Watertown Middle School – Music Rooms and Class Rooms as assigned
Tuition: 30 minute class: $25.00 per class x 10 classes = $250.00 per session
45 minute class: $37.50 per class x 10 classes = $375.00 per session
60 minute class: $50.00 per class x 10 classes = $500.00 per session
Extra classes can be available at the end of each session to maintain continuity of
program at an additional cost. Pre Kindergarten Outdoor Sports
Who: Ages 3-5

When: Tuesdays or Wednesdays
September 12th – November 2nd
(Meets once a week for 8 weeks)

Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Where: Victory Field

Tuesdays (Last Class 10/31)
Wednesday (Last Class 11/1)

Fee: Residents $35.00 8 weeks on Tuesdays or Wednesdays
Non-residents $50.00 8 weeks on Tuesdays or Wednesday

Register Online: www.watertown-ma.gov: “Online Payments”: Recreation Program Payments
Description: This program will stress fun and the fundamentals of soccer, T-Ball and other games.

The First of Two Free Family Movie Nights Coming This Friday

The Watertown Police and the Recreation Department will host a pair of free family movie nights – the first one this Friday – with games, activities and food. The Police and Recreation departments sent out the following announcement:

Please join us…

Friday, July 14 (Showing Disney’s Moana)

Friday, August 11 (TBD)

6:30-10 p.m.

Watertown Elementary students, bring your friends and family for a night of fun and excitement! The festivities will be held outside in the park at 552 Main St., behind the Police Station

6:30- 8:00 Games, Face Painting, Popcorn, Pizza and Refreshments

8:00 The Movie will begin! Please park in the front of the police station!

Fourth of July Celebration at Victory Field Tuesday Morning, Early Afternoon

Watertown Recreation Department Presents the Fourth of July Celebration, Tuesday, July 4th, 2017 – 10:00 to 2:00 at the Victory Field Complex. Schedule of Events

10:00-10:50am:
Soccer Game: (ages 7 and under)
Obstacle Course: (ages 8-10)
Baseball Game Bring Your Glove: (ages 11 and older) Wet and Wild Waterslide: (all ages)

11:00-12:00am:
Obstacle Course:(Ages 7 and under)
Dodgeball: (ages 8-10)
Softball Game Bring Your Glove: (ages 11 and older) Wet and Wild Waterslide: (all ages)

12:30-1:30pm:
Parachute Game (ages 7 and under)
Obstacle Course: (ages 8-10)
Three-on-Three Basketball: (Ages 11 and older) Wet and Wild Waterslide: (all ages)

1:30-2:00pm:
Water Balloon Toss: (all ages) Group Games: (all ages)
Wiffleball Homerun Derby: (all ages) Wet and Wild Waterslide: (all ages)

All Day Activities: Face Painting, Arts & Crafts and Waterslides
There will be hot dogs, burgers and refreshments served free of charge

Please park in the Department of Public Works lot at 124 Orchard Street

April Vacation Flag Football Clinic & Tourney Coming to Victory Field

Watertown children can participate in the upcoming April Vacation Flag Football Clinic and Tournament. The Watertown Recreation Department sent out the following information:

New England Elite Football Clinics & Watertown Recreation Presents: April Vacation New England Flag Football Clinic & Tournament

April 18-21, 3-6 p.m. at Victory Field, Watertown

Open to Children 7-14 yrs old

Cost: $250

WATERTOWN RESIDENT Cost- $150

Directors: John Papas, NE Elite Football

Site Director: Mike Willey, Head Football Coach BB&N School, former All American at Tufts University

“Attend the best Flag Football Clinic in all of Massachusetts. Veteran football coaches will be coaching our young flag football players in both drills and games. FUN is the operative term with this clinic. The children will separated by age and ability for the week.

Registration Open for Watertown’s Pequossette Summer Program

The Watertown Recreation Department is offering the Pequossette Summer Program to children who are entering grades 1 through 8 in the fall of 2017. The program consists of eight individual weeks from June 27 through August 18, 2017 at the Hosmer School at 1 Concord Road in Watertown. The program will operate Monday through Friday from 8:45 am to 2:30 pm, except for the first 2 weeks. We offer an early drop off from 7:30 am to 8:45 am and an extended day program from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The Hosmer School and O’Connell Playground, which includes a large field space, playground area, basketball court, tennis court and a multi-purpose court, afford the Recreation Department the opportunity to offer a wide range of activities to entertain the children.