Parks and Recreation

How do I register my child for a youth league sport?
Registrations are conducted by the individual leagues, not by the Town of West Hartford. Go to the Leisure Services web page and click on YOUTH SPORTS for league registration information.

Where can I take my child fishing?
Children can fish at Spice Bush Swamp on Mountain Road, between Braeburn Road and Rte. 4 (Farmington Avenue). In April Westmoor Park holds its annual Fishing Derby. Call the park at 232-1134 for details.

How often does the town publish its recreation guide?
Three times a year: winter/spring, summer and fall. The guide is mailed to every household in town. Go to the Leisure Services web page and click on look for the latest catalog under "Leisure Services Links."

Are there grills in the parks? Yes.

When do public bathrooms open at the parks?
Public bathrooms are opened the weekend before Memorial Day and closed the weekend after Labor Day.

Where can I get a photo I.D. card or season pass for the outdoor pools?
Summer season passes are for residents only. They entitle you to unlimited use of the outdoor pools. All Season Pass holders must have a current West Hartford Leisure Services Photo I.D. This photo I.D. with the appropriate season pass sticker will be used for your admission to the pools. A new photo I.D. costs $2 and can be purchased with your season pass at Cornerstone Aquatics Center, 55 Buena Vista Road. Individuals with current West Hartford Leisure Services photo I.D.'s may purchase season passes at the outdoor pool at which they will be swimming. Season pass fees are listed in the summer recreation guide.

When do the tennis nets go up and come down?
About one-third of the nets on the hard courts are kept up throughout the winter. Nets on the clay courts at Fernridge and Eisenhower parks are removed for the winter around Columbus Day and installed again in April.

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