Parks and Rec

Parks and Rec News

By By Peter Leclerc, Donna Carney-Bastrzycki, Pam Coca and Dan Leonard 860-668-3862 | October 1, 2023

It has been a little while since I have written a Parks and Recreation article for the Observer, and I have missed it!

Parks and Rec News

By By Donna Carney-Bastrzycki-Director of Special Programs-Suffield Parks and Recreation Department, Daniel Leonard-Sports and Recreation Programmer | September 1, 2023

What a fantastic summer it was with all the good times, laughter and lasting memories that were created at the Suffield Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Camps and Programs.

Parks and Rec News

By By Donna Carney-Bastrzycki-Director of Special Programs and Dan Leonard - Recreation and Sports Programmer | July 1, 2023

Suffield families had a royal time at our Royal Tea Family Fun Night on Friday, June 2.

2023 Fishing Derby – A Big Success!

By Norm Noble and Daniel Leonard | June 1, 2023

On Saturday, May 13 the Suffield Conservation Commission & Suffield Parks & Recreation Department held their second Annual Fishing Derby at Sunrise Park on Whites Pond.

Jimmy Deren Memorial/Bowling Buddies Luau was a Blast!

By By Donna Carney-Bastrzycki, Director of Special Programs | June 1, 2023

The Jimmy Deren Memorial/Bowling Buddie group celebrated their terrific thirty-week long season at our year-end banquet at beautiful Sunrise Park on May 9.

Spring Hiking Workshop at Sunrise Park Brought On the Smiles! Photo by Donna Carney-Bastrzycki Photo-Hike Workshop participants enjoying their hike. It was a beautiful, sunny, warm and spring-like Sunday for our St. Patrick’s Day weekend family collaborative hike and workshop with Mat Jobin, owner of Reach Your Summit and the Town of Suffield Parks and Recreation Department, volunteer-Stephan Bastrzycki and Sue Mayne of The Trees for Suffield Initiative. We had a terrific turnout and important Leave No Trace Principles, hiking safety, the ten hiking essentials and trip planning were all presented during the first part of the workshop and then the group enjoyed the beauty of Sunrise Park for the hiking portion.