Category: Parks & Recreation

Winterfest is Coming!

Sanford Parks & Recreation is sponsoring Winterfest on Saturday, February 13 from 7:30 a.m. to noon, with tons of activities for the whole family. The celebration kicks off with a free Youth Ice Fishing Derby on Number One Pond. Register from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. and fish until 11:00 a.m. There will be free sledding/tubing at Gowen Park and ice skating on the pond too. They even have extra skates you can use! The Winterfest BBQ will be held from…

Register Now for Vacation Camp

Sanford Parks and Recreation is taking registrations now for the winter session of Vacation Day Camp, a program for school age children (grades pre-K to 6) which runs the length of a vacation week when school is not in session. Campers are kept safe and busy with a variety of activities that will include: Lego's, games, arts and crafts, sports, field trips, movies, and just plain fun. All activities will be held at the Memorial Gym. This year's dates and times are: Wednesday December 23,…

Pickleball for Seniors (plus)

What is Pickleball?  It's a mixture of tennis, pingpong and staying out of the kitchen.  This game has caught the spirit of many including Roger Huppe, Ben Harris and Ernie Cote who have dedicated much time and effort to seeing this sport grow in Sanford/Springvale.  It is played weekly year round.  They have equipment for public use and will teach you how to play. They play at Carpentier Park during the summer months, but now that the weather is cooler, they've moved indoors…

A New Park for Springvale

A small parcel of city-owned land in Springvale is being turned into a lovely park thanks to the efforts of local residents and businesses. The park is located at the corner of Water and Bridge Streets along the Mousam River, across from Notre Dame Church. The funds used to pave the walkway and install stonework were left over from money raised decades ago by the Springvale Improvement Committee. In-kind donations from Sevigny Properties and Charles A. Plante & Sons also…

City Parks & Recreation Facilities Reopen

At their regular meeting on Tuesday, October 6, the City Council voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of the Public Safety Subcommittee, and reopen all parks and recreational facilities in Sanford and Springvale to low and moderate risk activities, as defined by the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development’s community sports guidelines. Lower Risk activities include those than can be done individually, or with physical distancing and no physical contact. These include tennis, pickleball, catch and disc golf. Moderate…

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