CITY OF WHITE PLAINS 2019 GUIDE Spring Summer Recreation & Parks • Youth Bureau Library & Performing Arts Center Programs, Activities & Services www.cityofwhiteplains.com The City of White Plains Programs WHITE PLAINS Office of the Mayor CITY OFFICIALS City of White Plains, Office of the Mayor 255 Main Street, White Plains NY 10601 Mayor Thomas M. Roach Dear Fellow Resident: Council President I am pleased to present the 2019 Spring/Summer City Guide. The John Martin Guide is a resource for the season, detailing information on the City’s twenty multi-purpose parks, programming for all ages and Common Council abilities, special events and community partnerships. Justin Brasch “Spring’s greatest joy beyond a doubt, is when it brings the John Kirkpatrick children out.” – Edgar Guest With the return of warmer Dennis Krolian temperatures and longer days, I hope to see you around town enjoying some of the upcoming Milagros Lecuona events: Nadine Hunt-Robinson * Saturday, March 9th, the 22nd Annual White Plains St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Mamaroneck Avenue, John Martin * Tuesday, March 26th, White Plains Harlem Fine Arts Show, 360 Hamilton Avenue, Recreation * Saturday, April 20th, the Funny Bunny Morning, White Plains Performing Arts Center, Advisory * Wednesday, April 24th, Farmers’ Market, Court Street Committee * Saturday, April 27th, White Plains Comic Fest, White Plains Galleria, Nadine Hunt-Robinson * Sunday, April 28th, the Annual Cherry Blossom Festival, Turnure Park, Chairperson * Saturday, May 11th, Youth Bureau STEAM Fair, Eastview Middle School, Caroline Furry * Saturday, May 18th, Truck Day, Gillie Recycling Center, Leonard Gruenfeld * Saturday, June 8th, the Annual Juneteenth Parade & Festival, Mamaroneck Avenue, Christopher Kent Charles Morgan * Friday, June 21st, City Pools open through August, Richard Sanchez * Tuesday, July 2nd, Annual City of White Plains Independence Day Celebration, White Plains High Evelyn Santiago School, Jonathan Schere * Thursday, July 11th - Shakespeare in the Park; Julius Cesar, Presented by Hudson Valley Michele Schoenfeld Shakespeare Festival Randy Stein Additionally, the Farmers Market is now open on both Wednesday and Saturday, Way Back Kevin Scully Wednesdays at Renaissance Plaza are scheduled throughout July and Neighborhood Nights Frank Williams throughout the summer months. The City truly offers something for everyone to enjoy – cultural programming, community recreation, Recreation outstanding facilities, summer camp programs, parks, exercise and sports. The tremendous support & Parks Staff that we receive from our residents and the business community is what enables us to offer so much. Wayne Bass Thank you. I look forward to seeing you around town. Commissioner Best regards, Francine Croughan Deputy Commissioner Courtney Abrams Ellen Albers Thomas M. Roach Mary Carey Mayor Robert Demarco Recrea ins tion la & Martha Guarin P P te a i r Matthew Hanson h k s Ariel Hernandez W Helen Lamarche G r Beverly Myers-Bryant i v e in b George Price g m Y e Sia Tofano ou m M Re oments to Table of Contents General Program Information Life Guard Re-certification, Center Information La informacion de la matricula 3 First Aid/ CPR/ AED 8 Program Offerings 31-32 Map & Index of Park Facilities 48 My Art Treasure 8 Refund Policy 2 Nature Walk 8 Parks, Playgrounds & Trails 44-47 Recreation ID Card 3 Pool Information 8 Registration Form 48 Rugby 13 Camp Central Registration Information 3 Soccer 14 Day Camps 20 Soccer Spring Camp 10 Specialty Camps 21-23 Pre-School Programs Splash & Swim 10 Avoid a Car Seat Mistake 5 StoryWalk 8 Summer Employment 17-18 Arts & Crafts “Sticky Fingers” 5 Swim Instruction 9 Special Events 33-35 Dramabee 5 Swim Team 10 Summer Events/Concerts 36-37 Funtastic Fitness 5 T Ball Senior Squirts 15 Community Partners 38-40 Little Playmates 5 Taiko Drumming 10 WP Library Programs 42-43 Multi Sports 6 Teens Only 16-17 WP Performing Arts Center 41 Multi Sports Parent & Me 6 Tennis Instruction 15 Play In the Park 5 Track & X Country 15 All seasonal 2018 memberships Smart Start 5 White Plains Soccer 10 may be renewed online at www. Soccer Pre-Kicks 6 Yoga 12 cityofwhiteplains.com, visit the Soccer Parent & Me 6 Young Rembrandts Recreation and Parks page and Soccer Squirts 6 Cartooning 10 online registration. Swim Parent and Tot 6 Youth Bureau after School T-Ball Squirts 6 Connection 7 Youth on Stage Performing Youth Programs Arts Program 11 Acting on The Fly 7 Zumba 12 Basketball HS League 12 Basketball Instruction 12 Adult Programs Basketball Summer 12 Athletics 24 Cheerleading 7 Arts and Leisure 26 Chess 7 Health & Fitness 27-28 Counseling 11 Nature 28 Recreation & Parks Office Hours: Creative Drama 7 Outdoor Pools 25 Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5:15pm; Football 12,13,15 Tennis 25 Sat 9am - noon Funk Dance for Kids 7 Trips & Excursions 28 Information: 422-1336 Fun in the Garden 11 Cancellations: 422-1302 Golf TGA Enrichment 13 Programs for People Growing White Plains 11 With Differing Abilities *Recreation Office Closed on the Following Days Healthy and Fit for Life 11 Programs for all Ages 18-19 April 19-20, May 25-27, July 4, Hockey Tryout 13 July 27, August 10 Holistic Kids 11 60+ Adult Programs www.cityofwhiteplains.com Lacrosse 13 About the White Plains Senior 30 1 2018 Spring and Summer Programs 29 City of White Plains Department of Recreation & Parks Playgrounds Parks and Schools Map PADDLE TENNIS COURTS N W E S City Schools Parks & Playgrounds 19 Kitrell Park 20 Renaissance Plaza 1 Church Street School 9 Baldwin Farm 21 Mattison Park 10 Battle Hill Park 2 Eastview School 22 Mitchell Place Tot Lot 11 Battle-WP Park 23 Ridgeway Nature Trail 3 George Washington School 12 Bryant-Mamaroneck Park 24 Liberty Park 4 Highlands School 13 Chatterton Playground 25 Jack Harrington Greenway 5 Mamaroneck Avenue School 14 Delfino Park 26 Tibbits Park 6 Post Road School 15 Druss Park 27 Turnure Park 7 Ridgeway School 16 Gardella Park 28 Bark Dog Park 8 White Plains High School 17 Gillie Park 29 Paddle Tennis Courts 18 Jacob Purdy Park Program Registration RECREATION AND PARKS MISSION The mission of the City of White Plains Recreation and Parks Department is to enhance the quality of life by providing recreational opportunities through safe, well-organized and affordable programs and facilities; and to maintain a comprehensive network of parks, trails and open spaces that promotes the mental, physical and social well being of our residents. Refund Policy Cancellation Policy Refunds are issued only for the following reasons: In case of inclement weather, cancellations will be A full refund will be issued for any program cancelled announced on the Recreation & Parks Hotline at 422- by Recreation & Parks. A refund request because 1302, and on radio station WHUD FM (100.7). of illness or accident must be submitted in writing All efforts will be made to reschedule classes canceled and accompanied by a doctor’s note. Refunds will due to weather conditions or scheduling conflicts. be prorated based on the date received, with a 10% However there is no refund or pro-rated fee due to service charge. missed classes. White Plains Recreation & Parks Alerts The City of White Plains is encouraging residents to sign up for Recreation & Parks Dept. alerts (“Rec Alerts”) in order to receive information and updates about Rec & Parks Dept. programs and activities, including weather- related schedule changes. Please Note: Our current Rec Alert platform was retired as of Monday, December 17, 2018. If you already receive Rec Alerts via text message you will have to sign up with the new notification platform in order to continue receiving these alerts. Sign up is quick and easy. Click this link: https://www.cityofwhiteplains.com/RecAlerts then click “Notify Me” in the right hand column. Type in your email address and then go to the Alert Center category (look for the red dot) and click on the method by which you would like to receive alerts (email, text message or both). And that’s all! Stay in the know with Rec Alerts! 2 “Where to Go, What to Do, Way of Life!” Program Registration Registration for programs will be held at the Recreation Administration Office at 85 Gedney Way, White Plains Youth Bureau Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5:15pm and Saturdays, 9am-noon. A $20 fee will be charged for all returned Program Registration checks. Location: 11 Amherst Place, White Plains NY No Scholarships available for nonresidents. Hours of Operations: Monday through Friday 10:00 Mail-In, Walk-In or visit https://register. am – 6:00pm capturepoint.com/WhitePlainsCityof All registration fees are payable at the time of Nonresidents may register for most programs in registration. our office. Limited enrollment Payments can be made via credit card, check or All registration fees are payable at the time of registration. Class sizes are limited, so register early! money order. Please make money orders/checks Payment can be made by cash, check or credit card payable to White Plains Youth Bureau. (MasterCard, Visa, or American Express). Please make Income based scholarships are available where checks payable to “The City of White Plains”. Financial applicable for qualified residents. Proof of income assistance may be available to qualified applicants. Federal Income Tax Form 1040 tax year 2018 or proof verified by submitting Federal Income tax form 1040, of SSI or SSD or proof of SSI or SSD allocations. Online Registration for All Spring & Summer Programs! ONLINE REGISTRATION STEP 3 Registration for programs offered by the City of White Plains Recreation and On the City of White Plains CommunityPass homepage click on the “Register Parks Department can now be done online via the CommunityPass online Now” tab to begin selecting programs. registration system! STEP 4 To login, register and pay online, follow the instructions below: Please follow the remaining steps to complete and pay for your registration.