Category: Parks & Recreation

Holdsworth Park Closing to the Public on Camp Days

At its meeting on July 19, 2022, the City Council voted to close Holdsworth Park (better known as the Springvale Rec) to the public between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays through August 5. The closure was requested by Parks and Recreation Director Brady Lloyd. Mr. Lloyd told the Council he was asking for the closure as a preventive measure to keep kids in the Rec Department's summer camp program safe. He said it…

Municipal Operations and Property Subcommittee Notes

The City Council's Municipal Operations and Property Subcommittee met with City staff on June 14. This is a summary of items presented and discussed. Midtown Mall: The proposal for the Midtown Mall Development District and Maintenance Assessment was discussed. Community Development Director Ian Houseal told the Subcommittee members that his analysis shows a 60% assessment for property owners and 40% for City would be reasonable (initially, a two-thirds/one-third split was proposed). Kristin Collins, an attorney for one of the property…

Sports & Recreation Notes: May 5, 2022

Register your hoopsters in grades 3-8 now for Nasson Community Center's Summer Basketball Camps. Four one-week sessions are being offered, from June 27-July 22. Coaches Keith Gendron, Nate Mann and Abi Davids will help kids improve their basketball skills and have fun in the process. See the graphic above for all the details. Bike Fest is less than a month away! Join Cycle Sanford and Sanford Parks & Recreation in a bike ride from the Sanford YMCA to the Sanford High…

Community Vacation Week Activities

Sanford Parks and Recreation has some great fun stuff planned for the kids during April Vacation week. Call (207) 324-9130 with any questions. Monday, April 18 and All Week Long Vacation Camp: Want to keep the kids busy all week? Vacation Camp at Memorial Gym is packed with fun and safe activities for kids in grades K-8. The cost is $100 for the whole week and includes a field trip every day. The program runs from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30…

Sanford Rec Summer Camp Registration Open Now

Sanford Parks and Recreation staff are once again offering three different camp experiences for the kids this summer, and this year they will be better than ever. Camps begin Monday, June 20 and run through Friday, August 5, with no camp on Monday, July 4. All campers must be potty trained. Scholarships are available for all programs. Summer Day Camp The Summer Day Camp is a full day program for kids age 4 - 15. Kids entering Pre-K through grade…

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