Join organized activities or create your own
The following recreation opportunities are provided by Parks & Rec and its partner organizations:
CLASSES
Sign up for arts & crafts, dance,
photography, science, and more!
- Manchester youth residents
- Summer, winter, spring vacations
- Classes, times, and age groups vary
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Get fit at Derryfield Park on
outdoor exercise equipment!
- Manchester adult residents
- Spring and fall
- 9-week sessions, 3 classes/week
Support from AARP
| Register ►
DAY CAMPS
Fill your summer with games, arts
& crafts, swim lessons, and more!
- Manchester residents, ages 6~12
- 2024 dates TBD
Celebrating 53 years of summertime fun!
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Test your powers of observation—
find objects hidden in our parks!
- Themes and locations vary
- Periodically throughout the year
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Read pages of children's books as
you walk through parks and trails!
- Spring, summer, and fall
- Stories and locations vary
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In partnership with Manchester City Library
| See Calendar ►
Join others for scenic 2~4 mile
pre-mapped walks in Manchester
- Manchester residents, 18 yrs+
- First walk is on Sept 6th @ Livingston Park
- Fall 2023 Schedule
| See Calendar ►
SPORTS
BASEBALL
Play ball for the home team on
Manchester park athletic fields!
Teams/leagues run by private organizations
BASKETBALL
- Manchester residents ages 4-18
- 2 Seasons, 9 weeks each
- First season starts November 6th
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Beech Street School gym
- Manchester residents, ages 7~17
- December 3rd, 2022 to March 25th, 2023
- No shootaround 12/24 and 12/31
- Flyer
| See Calendar ►
DISC GOLF
- Leagues available year-round
In partnership with Queen City Disc Golf
FOOTBALL
Teams/leagues run by private organizations
GOLF
- Indoor and outdoor lessons
- Tournaments and leagues
- Full restaurant and bar
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Maintained publicly, operated privately
ICE HOCKEY
- Two divisions, grades 3~5 and 6~8
- Residents or Manchester school students (public and private)
- Held in March
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- Games at West Side Arena
- Multiple age groups and skill levels
- September~March
Teams/leagues run by MRYHA
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
- September~March
- $10 per player; goalies play for free, cash only please.
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ICE SKATING
- Multiple skill levels
- September~March
Lessons by Southern NH Skating Club
- September~March
- $5 for everyone, cash only please.
- Skates available for rent
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LACROSSE
Youth Team
Girls, gr
ab your stick and take
the field for the Manchester Thunder!
SNOW SPORTS
- Lessons and rentals
- Racing leagues
- 9,000 square foot lodge
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Publicly-owned, privately-operated
Slide down the traditional hill
on our municipal golf course!
No sledding on other areas of the golf course
SOCCER
Teams/leagues run by private organizations
SOFTBALL
Teams/leagues run by private organizations
SWIMMING
Lessons taught by NH Swim School
Private organizations; fees apply
- Summer school vacation
- Hours vary by facility — see details►
TENNIS
- Serving children ages 6-14 and adults 18+.
- Spring, summer, and fall
In partnership with USTA New England
| See Calendar & Register ►
VOLUNTEERING
A partnership between Parks & Rec and you!
Supported by DPW Environmental Protection
YOUR CREATION
Options for individual and group activities include:
- Ball and Racket Sports
- Biking and Hiking
- Boating and Fishing
- Golfing and Disc Golfing
- Horseback Riding
- Hunting
- Ice Hockey/Skating
- Skiing (downhill and Nordic)
- Swimming
To get started on your plan, explore our parks, trails, and facilities.