Recreation Programs
Recreation Services is committed to providing quality recreational activities and celebrating cultural and seasonal events for the enjoyment of the people of Meriden. For more information about upcoming recreation events, please contact the Parks & Recreation staff at 203-630-4259.
Public Swim Schedule:
- Tuesday & Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm
- Saturday & Sunday Noon-3:00 pm
Recreation Services sponsors a number of City leagues and recreational teams through subsidies, promotions, and use of facilities:
- South Meriden Youth League
- Ed Walsh Little League
- Jack Barry Little League
- Meriden Girls Softball League
- Meriden Soccer Club
- Meriden Junior Football
- Meriden Boys & Girls Club Cuno Basketball League
- Meriden Boys & Girls Club Volleyball
- American Legion Baseball
- Meriden Amateur Softball Association
- Meriden Silver Fins
- Meriden Intermediate League
- Meriden Youth Travel Baseball
- Meriden Youth Wrestling
- Connecticut Hurricanes Softball
Programs offered by Recreational Services:
| Program | Location |
Date |
| Outdoor Swim Program | Hubbard Park |
June 24, 2017 - August 20, 2017 Daily from 12 noon to 6:45pm |
| Indoor Swim Program |
Maloney High School |
10/04/2016 - 05/25/2017 |
| Summer Playground Program |
Sites include: |
June 19, 2017 - August 4, 2017 |
| Summer Fun Runs | Platt High School Track |
June 21, 2017 - August 16, 2017 |
| Summer Water Park | City Park |
June 17, 2017 - August 27, 2017 |
| Silver Lights Display | Hubbard Park City Hall Broad Street Monuments |
Tues. Before Thanksgiving January 2, 2017 |
Annual cultural and special events sponsored by Recreation Services include:
| Month | Events | Location |
| January | Tradition Run |
Hubbard Park |
| March | St. Patrick’s Day Parade |
East -West Main Streets |
| April | Meriden Rotary Club 5K Road Race & Kids' Fun Run Meriden Little League Opening Day Easter Egg Hunt Daffodil Festival |
Hubbard Park City Parks Meriden Green Hubbard Park |
| May |
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City-wide Broad-East Main Streets Hubbard Park Meriden-Markham Airport Dossin Beach |
| June |
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| July | 4th of July Fireworks Twilight Music Series |
Hubbard Park Meriden Green |
| August | National Night Out Puerto Rican Festival Twilight Music Series |
Hubbard Park Hubbard Park Hubbard Park |
| September | Hubbard Park Charity Race Series High School Band Competition Nites in the City |
Hubbard Park |
| October | Halloween at City Hall Fall Food Truck Festival Mayor's Fall Cleanup Hubbard Park Charity Race Series |
City Hall |
| November | Veterans Day Ceremony Maloney/Platt Stoddard Bowl |
Broad St. Monuments Maloney High School |
| December | Christmas in the Park Santa Letters Silver Lights Festival Christmas in the Village |
Hubbard Park Hubbard Park South Meriden |
Recreation Services is responsible for a number of permits and seasonal passes:
 Swim tags - To participate in either the indoor or outdoor swim program, Meriden residents must purchase swim tags. Tags cost $10.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under the age of 18. They are valid for the entire calendar year in which they are purchased. They can be obtained at the Liberty Street office, and must be shown to gain admission to any of the swim program sites. Fishing Permits - Fishing is permitted in Crescent Lake (Giuffrida Park) by special permit only. Permits cost $5.00 for the season and can be obtained at the Liberty Street office. Facility Request Forms - Persons wishing to use or reserve a parks facility, field, or piece of equipment must complete a facility request form at the Liberty Street office. This privilege is for Meriden residents only, and fees may apply depending on the nature of the request. |