With more than eight miles of shoreline along Lake Ontario, an active and vital Community and Senior Center, a state-of-the-art Public Library, and so much more, the Town of Greece has ample opportunity for summertime fun.
Lake Ontario and Ponds
With the Lake Ontario shoreline, Braddock Bay, and ponds that include Cranberry Pond, Long Pond, Buck Pond and numerous other smaller ponds, water activities including boating, swimming, fishing and bird watching are central to summertime fun in Greece.
There are numerous car top and motorized boat launches, and docking facilities, along the lakeshore providing boating opportunities for water enthusiasts.
Birding – The Lake Ontario shoreline, which includes a cluster of 34 minor spots, is one of Rochester’s most productive areas for birding. The sites can be found along the Town of Greece’s Lake Ontario shoreline and on adjacent inland waters, wetlands, woodlots and open fields. For a map of observation points and more information on bird watching visit www.rochesterbirding.org
Town Hall Campus – 1 Vince Tofany Blvd.
Greece has its own Community and Senior Center located in the geographic center of the Town of Greece on Town Hall Campus. This two story structure is approximately 35,000 sq. ft. The Community Center features a 7,800 sq. ft. gymnasium, senior citizen’s lounge, 4,530 sq. ft. multi-purpose room, art room, dance/activity room, programmed fitness area and walking track. Recreational activities abound on the Town Hall Campus. In addition to the Library and Community Center, there are many outdoor activities to participate in. On the Town Campus are playgrounds, an entertainment pavilion, pickleball courts, a walking track, ice rink, outdoor fitness equipment, bocce courts, horseshoe pits and the Splash Pad.
Summer Recreation Programs encourage kids to Explore, Create and Grow. Programs include Dance, Theatre, the Caterpillar Clubhouse, Wheels in Motion, Star Wars Cooking, and Little Saddlers, and so much more.
Sports programs provide fun for all abilities. Included are sports camps that encourage exercise through play. Camps include Soccer, Kickball, Football, Capture the Flag, Dodge Ball, Pirate Ball and more.
The recreation department offers many summer crafts including painting, bingo, tie dye, art camp and lawn games including giant dominoes, cornhole, Jenga, checkers, frisbee and ring and football toss games.
The Community Center offers a variety of programs for Adults 55+ including bingo, sewing, line dancing, grab and go meals and movie nights for seniors.
There are also field trip opportunities for kids, adults and seniors.
To view the Summer at the Center Program Activity Guide, to register for programs and for more information visit greeceny.gov/departments/parksandrecreation/recreation
Wild Over Water Zone Splash Pad
The Town Hall Campus is also home to the Wild Over Water Zone Splash Park. The splash park is open daily 10AM to 7PM thru Labor Day. Greece residents are free with a valid Community Center membership, non-residents are $5 per child.
Community Center Drive-In Movies
Pre-Registration Required
Must have a Ticket to Participate
Limited Space Available
Member Cost $5 per movie, per car.
Parking is available starting at 7:00 PM
Movies begin at dusk. Popcorn provided.
July 22 – The Croods A New Age
August 12 – Jurassic Park
For more information, updates and a schedule of events visit greeceny.gov
Library
The Greece Public Library is part of the Monroe County Library System and receives more than 500,000 visits annually. A new main library facility was completed in 2000 and provides 35,000 square feet of space for books and other media used by the library patrons.
The Children’s Library is in the process of a 6,575 sq. ft. expansion. The expansion brings the total of the Children’s Library area to 10,125 sq. ft. Included in the project are a covered outdoor children’s story time patio, a mezzanine play area, energy efficient LED lighting, dedicated children’s bathroom, a new story and craft room, centrally located staff offices, new play area rotunda, skylights and added natural lighting, and new children’s librarian reference desk.
Library Events
Story Break with Miss Karen. Via YouTube and Facebook. Miss Karen shares stories, rhymes and songs.
Beyond Story Time Under the Town Pavillion
Book Clubs
Art Projects
Library Hours:Monday 10 am-7 pm; Tuesday 10 am-7 pm; Wednesday Closed to Public; Thursday Noon-7 pm; Friday 10 am-5 pm; Saturday 10 am-2 pm; Sunday Closed to Public.
For more information and a complete schedule of events visit www.greecepubliclibrary.org
Greece Parks
The Town maintains 17 park areas containing 764 acres of land. Of this, only 189 acres are currently developed, with the remaining lands to be used for passive recreation. Located within these 189 acres are 13 baseball diamonds, 10 soccer fields, 3 combination football/soccer fields, 8 basketball courts, 20 tennis courts, 2 volleyball courts 16 playgrounds, a skate park, 2 disc golf courses (1-18-hole and 1-9-hole), and several nature trails.
Adeline Park – 6.5 acre neighborhood park in northeastern Greece. Park has lighted basketball courts, lodge for rental, picnic and playground areas, restrooms, tennis courts and soccer fields.
Braddock Bay Park – 199 East Manitou Road is a 375 acre town operated park that is part of the 3,000 acre Braddock Bay Fish and Wildlife Management Area. In addition to excellent bird-watching location the park has a playground, boardwalk, shelters and lodges available for rental, hiking trails, handicapped-accessible canoe/kayak launch, and restrooms.
Badgerow Park South – 1120 Latta Road is a 33.1 acre park with tennis courts, playground, shelter available for rental, soccer/football field, baseball field, trails and restrooms.
Basil Marella Park – 975 English Road – Largest developed park in Greece, 101.7 acres with multi-use athletic fields, disc golf course, tennis courts, playground, shelter available for rental, trails, soccer/football fields, skate park and restrooms.
Beverly Pappas Park – 67 Haviland Park is a 5 acre neighborhood park with a playground and acres of open space for activity.
Carter Park – 1281 Long Pond Road is 12 acres with a playground, baseball fields, shelter available for rental, tennis and basketball courts and restrooms.
Columbus Park – 461 Bonesteel Street is a 9 acre open space park with a new playground (2020) and a sitting area.
Frisbee Hill Park – 141 Frisbee Hill Road is 90 plus acres with a playground and open space area for activities.
Grandview Park – 255 Beechwood Road is a 6.9 acre neighborhood park with a playground, baseball, soccer and football field, tennis and basketball courts and restrooms.
Henpeck Park – 2901 Ridgeway Avenue is a 4 acre waterfront park located on the Erie Canal. Set along the Canalway Trail, the park Historical markers along the trail that describe Henpeck as the Port of South Greece, there are also grills, picnic tables, fishing access and a car top boat launch.
Sawyer Park – 732 Long Pond Road is a 16.7 acre park with a playground, shelter available for rental, disc golf course, trails and restrooms.
Veteran’s Memorial Park – 4614 Dewey Avenue is a 33.2 acre park with extensive trails, tennis and basketball courts, playground, shelter available for rental, soccer/football field and restrooms.
Photos by Karen Fien
Beyond Story Time Under the Town Pavilion
Father’s Day Card Project
Summertime Fun
