Parks & Pools

Fernridge & Beachland Pools are open to West Hartford residents and Cornerstone Members with capacity restrictions. The pools will be open weekdays from 8 AM - 8 PM and weekends 10 AM - 6 PM. The pools will offer on a rotating basis throughout the day lap swim and family open swim times.  Registration begins Sunday mornings at 9 AM for the upcoming week online using SignUpGenius.com to reserve a time.  If you have any questions, please email Brenna.evans@hfit.com. For our members of the community with no access to the internet or a computer, the phone lines at the outdoor pools will be open from 10:30 - 11: 30 AM on Sundays for reservations. Adult swim has a maximum of 2 people per swim slot. There is a maximum of 3 adult swim reservations per week.  Family swim has a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 people per family reservation. Each family unit is considered 1 swim slot.   

Beachland Pool  860-232-2559
Fernridge Pool  860-561-2727

How to Register for a Swim Slot: 

• Create an account with www.signupgenius.com.  Below where it says Login with Facebook, click New Account. Creating an account will save your information, that way you do not have to keep entering your information in each time.  Please do not select the green button on top of the home page that says, "Create Your Own Sign Up". This will not take you to the outdoor pool reservations.

• Finding the pools to sign up: 

At the signup genius homepage, click the magnifying glass in the top right hand corner. Search by the creator's email address: Brenna.evans@hfit.com.  This will show all active links to the outdoor pool swim schedules. 

• If you received an email invite to the sign up, or received the link directly, just click on it and you will be brought to the sign up page. Registration begins Sunday mornings at 9AM for the upcoming week. 
   
• If you can't make it to your swim slot, please log on and delete your reservation in order to open up a slot for someone else.    

REMINDERS: You will be asked at check-in for your drivers license to show proof of residency. If a non-resident but a Cornerstone member, you must present your ID tag. Please wear your mask while you are entering and exiting the pool, also while using the restrooms. Come ready to swim! Showers and locker rooms are not available.

The Splash Pads at Beachland will be open soon. Parks are open but group activities are not allowed. Playgrounds are open with a maximum capacity of 25. Please practice proper physical distancing protocols of groups no larger than 25 people. 

From June 22 - August 14 Monday thru Friday from 9 AM to 2 PM. There will be recreation activities for families, weather permitting in each major park, Beachland, Eisenhower, Fernridge, Kennedy and Wolcott. Experienced Camp Funtastic counselors will provide a variety of passive and active games, arts and crafts, scavenger hunts at no cost as a service to our community! Parental supervision is required.

West Hartford Police Department will be visiting our five major parks the week of August 10 at 10 AM to 11 AM for a family meet and greet. August 10 at Fernridge, August 11 at Eisenhower, August 12 at Wolcott, August 13 at Kennedy and August 14 at Beachland. 

School of Rock West Hartford on Wednesdays from 11AM - 1 PM near the Game On! Tents will be held on July 22 at Eisenhower Park, July 29 at Wolcott Park, August 5 at Kennedy Park, August 12 at Fernridge Park and August 17 at Beachland Park.  The School of Rock West Hartford is hosting a weekly mini-lesson series. Come join us to learn the basics of drums, guitar, bass, keyboards and vocals.

WH Leisure Services has teamed up with West Hartford Yoga for a free WHY in the Parks program. Space is limited. Registration required through West Hartford Yoga. In addition, they offer a free, half-hour, weekly Wednesday Family Yoga from 10:30 AM – 11 AM: 7/8 at Eisenhower Park; 7/15 at Beachland Park; 7/22 at Wolcott Park; 7/29 at Kennedy Park; and 8/5 at Fernridge Park. Enjoy!   

Bike West Hartford and WH Leisure Services will offer two, free recreational bicycling programs in July and August for a variety of distances and cycling levels. No registration is required, and riders can join one or all rides, depending on fitness level or experience.  Wheels on Wednesday begins at 5:30 PM are suitable for families, while the longer Weekend Wheels begins at 9 AM rides are suitable for more experienced cyclists. Each trip will be facilitated by a member of Bike West Hartford, a local non-profit cycling organization. For more information visit the Leisure Services Facebook page or contact WH Leisure Services at leisureservices@westhartfordct.gov or 860-561-7510.

• July 1--The Green Neighborhood Route. 4.1 miles--Meet at Hall High School Hyde Road parking lot
• July 15--The Blue Neighborhood Route. 7.9 miles--Meet at Town Hall parking lot at flagpole
• July 29--The Orange Neighborhood Route. 5.9 miles--Meet at Fernridge Park center parking lot
• August 5--Wood Pond Route. 9.5 miles--Meet at Town Hall parking lot at flagpole.

Ride participants must wear a properly fitted helmet. Lights on bikes and spare tubes are strongly encouraged. Rides are open to children and adults of all ages, but children age 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Tricycles and bicycles with training wheels are not permitted. All riders should be in good physical condition.  All rides are exclusively in West Hartford with the exception of the Duncaster Road ride.

The ride schedule is subject to change and weather dependent. Please check West Hartford Leisure Services Facebook page for weather cancellations. For more information, contact West Hartford Leisure Services at leisureservices@westhartfordct.gov or 860-561-7510.

Start at 9am as follows:

• July 11--Park to Park Ride. 10 miles--Meet at Fernridge Park center parking lot
• July 25--Reservoir Ride. 10 miles--Meet at Town Hall parking lot at flagpole
• August 1--Discover West Hartford's Hidden Connectors. 15 miles--Meet at Town Hall parking lot at flagpole
• August 15--Duncaster Road Scenic Ride. 16 miles--Meet in front of Marshalls HomeGoods (333 North Main Street)

Ride participants must wear a properly fitted helmet. Lights on bikes and spare tubes are strongly encouraged. Rides are open to children and adults of all ages, but children age 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Tricycles and bicycles with training wheels are not permitted. All riders should be in good physical condition.  All rides are exclusively in West Hartford with the exception of the Duncaster Road ride.

The ride schedule is subject to change and weather dependent. Please check West Hartford Leisure Services Facebook page for weather cancellations. For more information, contact West Hartford Leisure Services at leisureservices@westhartfordct.gov or 860-561-7510.