Leisure Services
Welcome to West Hartford Leisure Services!
Leisure Services maintains award-winning recreational facilities and neighborhood parks, and offers hundreds of recreational and instructional programs for every age and interest. We also host special events and sponsor exciting trips for individuals, families and seniors. If you need assistance, give us a call. Our staff will help you find programs and activities that are right for you!
If you're looking for a reasonably-priced location to host a birthday party, business or social event, our facilities offer Rental Opportunities to meet your every need.
Please check out our Employment Opportunities page for applications and job listings for part time employment.
What's New
We have added many new programs that we have been advertising on our Leisure Services Facebook page. All of these programs are available for registration. New programs include Bread Making, Vacation Camps, Adult Volleyball and Soccer Shots programs. Please visit our online portal Recdesk for updates and to register!
- Fall/Winter Registration Available Online
- Leisure Services and Bike West Hartford offer several free recreational bicycling programs this summer!
- Outdoor Pools
Fall/Winter Registration Available Online
Leisure Services and Bike West Hartford offer several free recreational bicycling programs this summer!
Outdoor Pools
RecDesk Online Registration and Electronic Form Submission
Setup your family's account profile with our online registration system, then browse the program selections. You can do this for any program in Leisure Services! You can even submit your form electronically. Click on the RECDESK icon to get started.
AQuatics
Outdoor pools, Cornerstone Aquatics Center, Swimming lessons
Camps
Leisure Services offers a wide range of summer and vacation camps for children ages 3 to 14 keeping your child happy and active during school breaks and summer vacation.
Celebrate! West hartford
Celebrate! West Hartford (CWH) is a family-oriented two-day community fair held in early June on the grounds of Town Hall.
Elwood community center
ECC provides a wide range of diverse programs for all ages and abilities. Program areas include music, dance, art, sports, personal development and fitness.
Golf
West Hartford has two courses in town. Buena Vista is a 9-hole golf course and Rockledge Golf Course is 18-hole golf course.
Outdoor Recreation
Basketball, Pickleball, Tennis, Walking Trails
Parks
Find park information, trail maps, amenities and more!
Park Permits & Rentals
Rental opportunities, long-term, short-term park permits available for download
Scholarship fund
Leisure Services offers a Scholarship Fund Program for qualified West Hartford residents of any age. Discounts may be used for a Leisure Services program.
Senior Centers
West Hartford has two senior centers, Bishop's Corner and Elmwood Senior Center
Skating Rink
Veterans Memorial Skating Rink
Special Needs Recreation
Westmoor park
Westmoor Park is a self funded environmental education center. Our demonstration farm, wildflower meadows, perennial gardens, woodland trails, and ponds. We also offer a wide variety of educational farm and nature programs
WH Conference Center
Meeting and Conference Center located in Town Hall available for rental opportunities. Click to request your next event!
Youth Sports League
Forms
Leisure Services Registration and Safety Emergency forms are available through RECDESK, however if you would prefer to fill out, print and send the forms either by mail, email, or fax you may do so. Details on where to send the form(s) are at the bottom of the form(s).
Office Hours
Contact Information
West Hartford Town Hall
50 South Main Street, Room 128
West Hartford, CT 06107
860-561-7510
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