Mission

The mission of the Division is to enhance the quality of life for Hartford residents through the provision of varied recreational activities. To help develop and maintain a balanced, healthy, safe lifestyle and easily accessible system of parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, beachfront, recreational facilities and programs. On this web site, you will find information about a variety of recreational programs, special facilities, sports programs, and programming for seniors and people with disabilities, a detailed list of our capital improvement projects and much more. All of these items reflect our efforts to carry out our mission and to continually contribute to the quality of life enjoyed by citizens and visitors in Hartford.  If you need additional information please contact us!

Troy Stewart
Superintendent of Recreation

The Recreation Division exists to promote quality of life and positive personal, social, educational and economical development of children, youth and families in the City of Hartford. The Division operates year-round programs at recreational centers, gymnasiums, playgrounds and swimming pools as well as coordinates many other services together with community based organizations. The Division manages the Hartford Youth Services Bureau, implements a City-wide comprehensive summer program, serves as a resource clearing house on youth issues, and coordinates and monitors many related programs sponsored by the City of Hartford.

To get information about our City Wide Programs and Sports Activities, call the Recreation Hotline at (860) 543-8877.

HARTFORD RECREATION CENTERS

Division/Program Hours of Operations:
Main Office  8-5pm

Centers Open Recreation
Fall/winter/spring hours    3-6 PM ages 8-13
                                      6-9 PM  ages 14 & up
School vacation hours      12-5 PM
Summer                          4-8 PM

	ANDERSON CENTER  2621 Main Street 722-6525
	POPE PARK CENTER  30 Pope Park Drive 722-6481
	HYLAND CENTER 355 New Britain Avenue 722-6560
	WILLIE WARE CENTER 697 Windsor Street  722-6537
	METZNER CENTER  680 Franklin Avenue 722-6549
	BLUE HILLS CENTER 9 Lebanon Street 722-8054
	GOODWIN PARK POOL South Street 722-6532
	KENEY POOLS & SPLASH Woodland Street 722-6565
	COLT PARK POOLS & SPLASH PAD 106 Wethersfield Avenue 722-6478

GOLF COURSES

Keney Park Golf Course
www.keney.americangolf.com
280 Tower Ave 525-3646

Goodwin Park Golf Course
www.goodwin.americangolf.com
1130 Maple Ave 956-3601