Stratford Recreation Department
Facility Administration
Photo taken Dec 2002 by Robyn Greenspan
Updated February 19, 2010
Scheduling Use of School Buildings and South End Community Center Rentals
The Recreation Department schedules school buildings for use after 3:00 p.m. and on weekends. Non profit groups interested in using schools may download the Building Use Form and return to the Recreation Department. Insurance naming the Town as an additional insured is required.
South End Community Center Rentals
Interested in having a baby shower, bridal shower or other small gathering for up to 65 people? Call the South End Center and inquire about our weekend hall rentals. Kitchen space is also available. Contact Ty Sims at the South End Community Center to schedule dates and times. The fee is $185 per four hour rental with each additional hour $30. The kitchen fee is $10 for four hours.
Ball Field Permits
The Ballfield Permit Meeting will be at the Baldwin Center on Tuesday February 23 at 7:00 p.m. Ballfield Permits will become effective April 15. Stratford residents interested in a permit may contact the Recreation Department Monday-Friday from 9:00 to 4:00 p.m. at 385-4129.
Tennis Permits
Tennis permits may be obtained at the Recreation office at Short Beach Park, Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 4:00 p.m. and tennis permits will become effective April 15. Call 385-4053 one week in advance for tennis permits.
Launching Ramp Permits
Launching ramp permits may be obtained Mon.-Fri. 8:30-4:00 p.m. and Saturday, 9:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Short Beach Park beginning Saturday, April 24.
Beach Stickers
New Resident Stickers were mailed in your Motor Vehicle Tax Bill in June 2009. They are good for July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. For those residents with new cars or leased vehicles, a car registration or tax bill and driver license must be shown for the stickers at the Recreation Office at Short Beach Park. Beach Stickers may be obtained Mon.-Fri. 8:30-4:00 p.m. and from April 24 on Saturday from 9:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Short Beach Park. Resident cars without stickers will be charged the parking fee. Beach Stickers for non-residents are $100/season or $10/day for Long Beach, and $5.00 for a daily pass at Short Beach on weekdays and $10 on weekends.
Public Areas Permits
Groups interested in using Paradise Green, West Broad Green, Academy Hill or another town facility or park (except Roosevelt Forest) should contact the Recreation Department. Applications may be downloaded.
Showmobile Use Permits
Non profit groups interested in using the Showmobile may download the application in PDF format and forward it to the Recreation Department. To download this document you'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader© Click here for more information about the PDF format .
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Short Beach Picnic Area Reservations - Form on Recreation Dept homepage under Online Documents
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Short Beach Park has 3 picnic pavilions. Picnic Area #1 is the largest of the three and will hold over 100 people. It also has water and electricity to the site along with 2 large grills and 9 six foot picnic tables. It is the first picnic shelter at the end of Dorne Drive.
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Picnic Area #2 is located near Pride’s Point and has 4 picnic tables with 1 grill. It has a capacity of 50.
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Picnic Area #3 is located at Pride’s Point and has 4 picnic tables with 1 grill. It has a capacity of 50.
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| All 3 areas are handicapped accessible and adjacent to a boardwalk leading to a scenic overlook of Long Island Sound. A handicapped accessible bathroom is located in the middle of the 3 picnic areas. |
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Short Beach
Picnic Area Fees - 2010
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Weekday
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Weekend &
Holidays
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Resident (25 or less)
(Pavilion #2,3)
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$60.
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$75.
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Resident (26-50)
(Pavilion #2,3)
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$85.
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$100.
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Resident Non Profit (50&over) (Pavilion #1)
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$85.
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$110.
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Resident (50&over)
(Pavilion #1)
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$150.
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$200.
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Resident Business (Pav #1)
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$175.
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$225.
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Resident Business (Pav #2,3)
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$95.
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$115.
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Non Resident (under 50)
(Pavilion #2,3)
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$175.
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$240.
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Non Resident (50&over)
(Pavilion #1)
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$305.
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$395.
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Non Resident Business (Pav #1)
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$425.
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$510.
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| Non Resident Business (Pav #2,3) |
$290
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$345
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Non Resident Non Profit
(Pavilion #1)
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$140.
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$210.
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Reservations are required and may be made through the Recreation Department beginning March 1. Fee payment and bond must accompany application. Bond payment shall be returned if picnic area is left clean. There is a $5 fee for all vehicles without beach stickers during the weekdays and $10 on weekends.
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No raindates will be issued. Weekend is considered to be Saturday and Sunday.
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A Damage Bond equal to the fee must accompany fee and will be returned if area is left in good condition. In addition a $200 bond must accompany the fee for pig roasts.
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If a picnic reservation is cancelled 30 days in advance a full refund will be received minus a $10 administration fee. Cancellations within 29 days or less will result in a refund of their bond only.
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Short Beach Park
Short Beach Park is a 30 acre beachfront property located at the mouth of the Housatonic River and Long Island Sound. It provides a beautiful view of the colorful sail boats as they leave and return to shore in the evening hours.
The Park has a Par 3 Golf Course, Handicap Accessible Playground, 2 Little League Fields, 1 Regulation lighted softball field, 7 beach volleyball courts, 8 tennis courts, skateboard park, 2 basketball courts, 3 picnic areas with bathrooms, a soccer field, a lacrosse field, 1000 feet of beachfront with concession stand, bathrooms and new deck.
Beach Stickers are required or a $5 parking fee ($10 on weekends and holidays) will be charged at the park entrance. Residents receive beach stickers in their tax bills the end of June. Non residents may purchase seasonal passes at the Recreation Office for $100. Recreation office hours are 8:00 – 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from May through the end of September from 9:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Lifeguards are on duty beginning June 19 through Labor Day from 10:00 – 4:30 p.m. Swimmers are asked to stay within the guarded area in front of the concession stand.
To insure the safety of all who attend our beaches several rules must be adhered to:
· Swimming is permitted in patrolled areas only.
· No floatation devices are permitted on the beaches.
· No swimming in the channel at Short Beach is allowed.
· Pets and glass bottles are not allowed.
· Bathing suits are required.
· No boats or windsurfers are allowed in patrolled areas.
· No climbing on rocks
· No rock throwing
· No kite flying on beach
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