City of Syracuse Opens Swim Lesson Sign-Ups June 27 Published on June 27, 2024 The City of Syracuse Department of Parks & Recreation announced it will open Session I swim lesson registration on Thursday, June 27, at 4:00 p.m. for city residents, and on Friday, June 28th, at 4:00 p.m. for non-city residents. There will be three sessions offered this summer. Tagged as: , City News & Press Releases, Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
City of Syracuse Releases 2024 Outdoor Pool Schedule Published on June 13, 2024 The City of Syracuse Department of Parks & Recreation announced it will open outdoor pools on a rolling basis beginning with Schiller Park Pool on Tuesday, June 18. All pools are scheduled to be open by the end of June and will remain open through mid-August, weather permitting. Tagged as: , City News & Press Releases, Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
City Parks Annual “Big Rig Day” At Burnet Park May 18 Published on May 14, 2024 Big rigs will start rolling into Burnet Park for City Parks annual “Big Rig Day” on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event offers interactive fun and entertainment for children of all ages. Children can climb in and explore some of the city’s big trucks from the Police, Fire, Public Works, Parks, and Water departments, as well as other rigs from local companies and organizations. Tagged as: , City News & Press Releases, Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
Parks Offers Another Lifeguard Training Opportunity For Summer Job Published on May 09, 2024 There’s still time to become a lifeguard. The City of Syracuse Department of Parks & Recreation is offering another full lifeguard training class and recertification training class for the 2024 summer season, which begins in mid-June. Interested candidates can sign up now for a prerequisite swim test to be included in the next certification course starting on May 18. Tagged as: , City News & Press Releases, Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
City's Golf Courses to Begin Opening May 1 Published on April 27, 2024 The City of Syracuse Department of Park & Recreation will open its two nine-hole courses beginning in May. Burnet Park will open Wednesday, May 1 and Sunnycrest Park will open Wednesday, May 8. The courses operate seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., weather permitting, except for Thursday, July 4. Both courses will be closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Tagged as: , City News & Press Releases, Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
Informational Session for Hanover Square Fountain Redesign April 15 Published on April 08, 2024 The City of Syracuse Department of Parks & Recreation, in partnership with QPK Design, will host an informational session regarding the proposed Hanover Square Fountain redesign on Monday, April 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. The meeting will take place in Hanover Square, 110 S. Warren Street, 13202. Tagged as: , City News & Press Releases, Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
Mayor Walsh Announces Opening of Canine Adoption Shelter Published on March 04, 2024 Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced the opening of the City of Syracuse Second Chance Canine Adoption Shelter at 6660 East Seneca Turnpike next to Jamesville Correctional Facility. The City of Syracuse hired seven shelter attendants and one supervisor to oversee the sheltering and care of the dogs, in preparation for adoption facilitated by Friends of Second Chance Shelter Inc. Tagged as: , City News & Press Releases, Syracuse Parks & Recreation News