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Join us for Project Safe Halloween. A family friendly town-wide event for trick-or-treating! Friday 10/31, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Municipal Building.
Youth Open Gym Girls Volleyball for Grades 5-8. Register here
25-26 Youth Basketball. Register here.
Lukas Breton Scholarship Fund. Donate here.
Parks and Rec Notes!

18+ Pick-up Basketball: Monday 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., October 6, 20, 27 (No Oct. 13). $12 for session or $5 drop-in. Municipal Gym.

30+ Pick-up Basketball: Sunday 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., October 5, 12, 26 (No Oct. 19). $12 for session or $5 drop-in. Nathan Hale-Ray High School.

Boot Camp Fitness: Ages 16+. Boot Camp Fitness offers custom small group training sessions offered by a Certified Personal Trainer.  Our sessions focus on exercises and functional training. A 60-minute workout with a 15-minute ending stretch will improve your core strength and balance. September 30 - November 20. Classes will be held in the Old Town Hall on Town Street on Tuesday, 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. and Municipal Gym on Thursday, 5:45 - 7:00 p.m. 1x/week $64, 2x/week $96, or $10 drop-in.

18+ Pickleball Sessions:  Sunday, October 5, 12, 19, 26. 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Open to all levels. Wednesday, October 1, 8, 15, 22. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Intermediate/Advanced. Friday, October 3, 10, 17, 24. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Open to all levels. $60 Pickleball Club Card, or $8 drop-in. Municipal Gym.

Pickleball Small Group Lesson: 3 Class Options: Intro. to pickleball, Improving skills, or Skills & Drills. Dates Available: Wednesdays, October 8, 15, 22. 10:00 - 11:30 or 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. $24/group (2-4 players) for 1-90 minute session.

Pickleball Bootcamp Clinic: 2-day weekend clinic for players new to the game. This fun-filled, active session will provide participants with multiple resources & on-court experiences to safely learn basic rules, skills, and strategies. Proper skill mechanics, footwork, and balance for greater success and safety during play. Wear court sneakers, comfortable clothing, and bring a water bottle. Saturday, October 18 & Sunday, October 19. 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Municipal Gym, $40 for session.

16+ Open Gym Soccer: Monday 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. October 6, 20, 27 (No Oct. 13). $12 for session or $5 Drop-in. Municipal Gym.

16+ Volleyball: Tuesday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. October 7, 14, 21 (No Oct. 28). $12 for session or $5 drop-in. Municipal Gym.

Girls Volleyball Open Gym: Grades 5 - 8. Wednesdays, October 8 - November 19 (N0 Oct. 29). 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Municipal Gym. $15 for all 6 weeks.

Gentle Yoga: This class is appropriate for all levels of fitness or yoga experience. Ages 16 and up. Improve your strength and flexibility while decreasing stress. Enjoy moving your body and breathing mindfully! Sunday: November 2 - December 7. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Senior Center. Wednesday: October 29 - December 10 (No Dec. 3). 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Senior Center.  $60 for each 6 week session or $15 for a single class. 

Puzzle Palooza: 2 Hour Jigsaw Puzzle-building competition. Join us for a fun night of puzzling! Gather your team of 2-4 people and get ready to beat the clock. All teams will receive the same 500-piece competition puzzle, then race to finish it the fastest.Thursday, October 9, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. $24/team.

Fall Basketball Clinic: Grades 6 - 12. Fundamentals with Coach Lombardo. Thursdays, October 16 - November 20 (No Oct. 30). 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Municipal Gym. Cost $75.

STEM Innovations with LEGOS Camp: Grades 1-3. Design and innovate with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects and an inquiry-based learning classroom model. Time to see STEM in action! Mondays, October 27, November 3, 10*, 17. 3:15 - 4:45 p.m. (November 10, 1:15 - 2:45 p.m.) East Haddam Elementary. Cost $100.

American Red Cross Babysitter Class:   Must be at least 11 years old to take the class. Participants will learn basic skills needed to be a safe babysitter. Attendees will receive a certificate if they complete the entire class and demonstrate skills to the instructor. Ages 11 - 18. October 20, 27, November 3. 5:30 - 7:15 p.m. Parks & Rec Activity Room, Municipal Building. Cost $60.

American Red Cross CPR For Babysitters: This is an extension of our ARC Babysitting Course. It is open to all those who have previously taken our babysitting class. This class will certify babysitters in Basic First Aid as well as Infant and Child CPR. Ages 11 - 18. November 10 & 17. 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Parks & Rec Activity Room, Municipal Building. Cost $72.

Stop the Bleed Course: This is a FREE 60-90 minute class presented by STOP THE BLEED, American College of Surgeons. Learn how to stop bleeding until the First Responders arrive.Third Monday of every month. Next class is October 20, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Municipal Building, Meeting Room 3. Space is limited. Register online at easthaddamrec.com.

Home School Family Open Gym: Open gym offers a safe place for homeschool families to get together, burn off some energy, and have fun! Bring your family and sports/game equipment to the Municipal Gym. Parks & Rec equipment is available upon request. Suitable for all ages.Tuesday, October 7, 14, 21 (No Oct. 28). 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Registration required. $5 per family.