As the summer of 2024 comes to a close, be sure to take advantage of at least one, or two, of the many summertime activities available through the Town of Greece.
The Center – 1 Vince Tofany Blvd.
The Center, a 60,00+ square foot facility, is an active and vital community and senior center, offering a state-of-the-art Public Library, Wellness Center and so much more. Home to the Department of Parks and Recreation, there are walking tracks, activity rooms, a wellness center and dedicated toddler gym. Programs, special events and fitness classes take place at The Center all throughout the year.
On the Town Campus are playgrounds, an entertainment pavilion, pickleball courts, walking tracks, outdoor fitness equipment, bocce courts, horseshoe pits and the Splash Pad.
Summer Recreation Programs encourage all residents to Explore, Create and Grow. The 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/strive-magazine/
Wild Over Water Zone Splash Pad The Town Hall Campus is home to the Wild Over Water Zone Splash Park. The park is a zoo themed spray park with dumping coconuts, spraying zebras and ground features for kids of all ages. Open daily 10AM to 7PM thru Labor Day. Greece residents are free with a valid Community Center membership, non-residents are $5 per child, cash only.
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
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 nine 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.
Goodwin Park – 15 Long Pond Road, is a two acre park set beautifully along the canal. Amidst the historic Grandview Beach neighborhood located along the ‘Old Trolley Route’ dating from 1891-1925, Goodwin Park has a playground, picnic amenities and a wonderful view. In 2021, this park was updated as a result of the REDI flood mitigation project. The updates include a new playground, relocated parking lot, knee wall and new sidewalks.
Henpeck Park – 2901 Ridgeway Avenue is a four 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.
For more information on Greece Parks and Recreation visit www.greeceny.gov
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Summertime photos by Karen Fien
