Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services

After just shy of 24 years with the City of Bristol, Park Maintainer Dean Dionne is punching out for the last time today and kicking off his retirement! Yesterday, the department gathered to celebrate Dean and wish him well in his next chapter ahead. Dean is looking forward to enjoying time at home and spending time with his family! Join us in thanking Dean for his outstanding contributions to this department, as well as wishing Dean a wonderful retirement! Thank You Dean!

🌿 NOW HIRING: The City of Bristol is hiring a Park Maintainer!
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION & APPLY: Review the full job description and submit your application online by visiting the City of Bristol Job Openings Page - www.bristolct.gov/184/Employment
❗Deadline to Apply: August 10, 2026

Join us in congratulating Athletics and Ballfield Supervisor, Doug Trillo, on 30 years of service with the City of Bristol!! 🎉👏 Doug has spent the last 25 years with the Department of Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services and we are extremely grateful for his commitment to delivering high-quality facilities that enhance the community's quality of life!

Doug is a certified Connecticut Tree Warden, Certified Pool Operator, and oversees a team of 6 parks crew members who manage upwards of 25 fields (including Muzzy Field) across the City of Bristol!⭐Thank you and congratulations on 30 years, Doug!

🍁Fall programs and events, happening from September to December 2026, are now visible on BristolRec.com. REGISTRATION begins at 12PM (noon) on Tuesday, August 18th for residents*!
Download the Snapshot: https://tinyurl.com/5ehepjzj

🏊*Early Fall Learn to Swim (LTS) registration opens the following week on Tuesday, August 25th for residents and classes start in September.

FYI: Due to the weather and Flood Watch on Tuesday (7/28) and Wednesday, (7/29) the concert, "Still Pickin'" scheduled for Tuesday, 7/28 at Rockwell Park has been cancelled. There is no make-up date at this time. We are hopeful Still Pickin' can join us next year!

We're halfway through summer camp already?! 🤯☀️ There are just three weeks left of our Summer Fun Camps, Teen Adventure Camp, and Little Explorers Camp! Campers have enjoyed field trips, theme days, group games, swimming at the pool, making friends, exploring the outdoors, and so much more!

There is still time to register for Little Explorers & Teen Adventure Camp -
*Little Explorers: https://tinyurl.com/bdz9jwnx
*Teen Adventure Camp: https://tinyurl.com/y6w3yx8x
Registration for Summer Fun Camps Grades 1-3 and 4-7 is at capacity for the remainder of the summer and interested community members are asked to join the waitlist.

Rock Station took the stage at last night's Rockin' Out at Rockwell Summer Concert Series! We still have three weeks of FREE music in the park left! Check out the Schedule: https://bristolct.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29551
Downtown Live, Bristol Arts and Culture West End Association of Bristol