Town of Bethlehem NY Parks & Recreation

Looking to run your program or camp at a Town of Bethlehem park? The Parks and Recreation Department will be accepting proposals for programs or camps that would like to use park space for spring and/or summer 2022. To be included on our request for proposal mailing list, please email Assistant Administrator Heather Maltby at [email protected].

Thank you to everyone who provided a trunk and also all of the trick or treaters for our Annual Trunk or Treat event! Fun was had by all! And thank you to our partner the Bethlehem Public Library

Our Halloween Movie Night was a great success! A special thank you to local Cub Scouts pack 232 and 272 for making the fire and providing fire safety/supervision for s’mores making and a big thank you to Bounce A Lot 'N More for providing the big screen!

We are getting ready for the Trunk or Treat Event today! The event is from 4-6 PM at the Elm Avenue Park. We hope to see you there!

Don’t miss out on our next Wilderness Exploration classes starting next week! Children in grades 3-8 will hike the trails at Elm Avenue Park, explore the stream, learn about and set up shelters, practice knots and much more in this nature-based class. For details and registration visit https://register1.vermontsystems.com//nybethle/splash.html or call the Park Office at 518-439-4955 ext 2131

We still have spots left for our scavenger hunt this Saturday February 27th! It’s a FREE event!! Registration is required. To register please call 518-439-4955 ext 2131

The Elm Avenue Ice Rink is closed today due to warmer temperatures. If it opens again look to social media for that update!

Skating is open! Please remember to wash your hands, mask up, social distance and stay home if you are sick. For skating information 24/7, including current conditions and updates, call 518-439-4955, option 7 and follow the prompts. When the green flag is flying, the skating rink is open. If the red flag is flying, the skating rink is closed. For skating hours and more information on winter activities please visit: http://www.townofbethlehem.org/261/Winter-Activities... #togetherweareonebethlehem

Aaron Mair- -Local community leader (Schenectady, NY) who has worked diligently for environmental justice. -Currently works as an Epidemiological spatial analyst for NYS Department of Health. -Served as the 1st African American President of the Sierra Club from May 2015 May 2017. -Has been a volunteer leader at the Sierra Club for over 25 years! ... Nature is the great equalizer. Nature knows no difference between black and white. The biggest challenge the environmental movement faces today is transcending class, gender, and the racial divide so we can come together on climate, both domestically and internationally. ~Aaron Mair

Elm Avenue Park skating is open today!

Our January newsletter is available online: https://register1.vermontsystems.com//nybethle/splash.html

Sticks, Stories & S'mores, Oh My! Students in grades 5-9 can join in the fun over winter break as outdoor enthusiast, Kat Fitzpatrick will teach participants the ins and outs of building a campfire in this hands-on class. There will be hikes to hunt for sticks & kindling, friendly competitions to build the best "house" for fires, and, on the last day of class, participant's will enjoy s'mores and story-telling around their very own campfire. Dec. 28, 29, 30 2:30-4:00pm... $36 Register online https://register1.vermontsystems.com//nybethle/splash.html or call the Park Office at 518-439-4955 ext. 2131

The Parks and Recreation Seasonal Summer Employment Application is now available! http://www.townofbethlehem.org//Employment-Volunteer-Oppor

Looking for a safe and fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon? Register for one of our Sunday Funday classes! Children in grades 2-7 can be dropped off at Elm Avenue Park from 1:00-3:00pm for some fun and physical activity with outdoor leader Kat Fitzpatrick! For more details and registration visit https://register1.vermontsystems.com//nybethle/splash.html or call the Park Office at 518-439-4955 ext. 2131

Fun happens here! #bethlehemnyparksandrec #thisisbethlehemny