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Activities around Stamford
The following list is a work in progress and, like so much stuff
on the web, under construction. We have been visitors to almost
every place on this list, some a lot more than once, and can highly
recommend them. unless noted otherwise :-)
Check out the city of Stamford's web page for more info.
Stamford Beaches:Please be aware that between Memorial and Labor Day you need a beach sticker to park. You can get it at the government center downtown. If you do not have one it can get very costly. Also, sometimes the city closes the beach (you can't go in the water) if the bacteria count is to high. That sometimes happens after extensive rain. The water quality is often debated and if you are concerned do a search on the web. We have never had a problem, but then we are a hardy bunch.
Cove Island is great. It is the biggest beach/park
combination in Stamford. They have a paved trail for
walkers and inline skaters/bikers. It isn't that long
but a lot of people exercise there. The downside is, it
is also a walk from the parking lot to the beach itself.
Facilities include beach with pavilion and concessions,
marina, tennis courts, softball fields, horseshoe pits,
playgrounds, skating rink, picnic areas, walking paths,
biking trails, fishing, rest room and parking.
They are both fairly close to each other. You can park
your car more or less right next to the beach.
Facilities at Cummings include: beach with pavilions and
snack bar, board walk and fishing pier, marina and ramp,
tennis courts, handball and basketball courts,
playground, 4 softball fields, rest rooms and parking.
West Beach has a pavilion with rest rooms. Swimming:Besides the beaches there are two public swimming pools (on outdoor and one indoor) and a number of private clubs. The fees for the private clubs are usually between $1000-$1500/year and a bond fee for the first year of membership (around $1000). Some have indoor and outdoor facilities and a lot of other scheduled activities. At some clubs you can take classes as non-member, but you pay a higher fee.
Outdoor public pool. It is free for Stamford residents.
That is the nice thing. The pool itself is rather small
and can get crowded on hot summer days. Also, the water
is rather cold.
Public indoor swimming pool. We have never gone there
and I got mixed reviews from friends. They offer very
cheap swimming classes and if you want to sign up you
need to stand in line at the government center long
before the door opens on the day sign-up for classes
starts. Swimming classes and certain summer camps are
the first once that are full early in the morning. Some
people told me they do not like it for sanitary reasons.
Indoor pool that caters to lap swimmers and swimming
classes, the water is usually pretty warm (around 80F).
They usually have one line open for recreational play.
The JCC also offers a lot of other sports and child
activities. Check it out.
Similar to the JCC, but has an indoor and outdoor pool.
Some people are members of the Italian Center but prefer
the swimming lessons at the JCC.
Very long waiting list (usually 2-3 years). They are
open from Memorial to Labor day, with a couple of weeks
of pre-season training. They cater to swimming and
tennis. They have very competitive swim teams and very
low fees for swimming classes. The low fees for the
swimming and tennis classes is offset by the overall
costs. Newfield swim club costs more or less the same as
the JCC or Italian Center but is only open during the
summer months. A lot of my friends love it, though.
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