Syracuse Parks & Rec

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT PARKS? May 16 - 22, 2022. MONDAY, MAY 16: 5:30 p.m. Tree ID Walk in Pass Arboretum with CCE Onondaga Register at https://bit.ly/3wnXedi (cancelled due to the weather)... TUESDAY, MAY 17: 4-6 p.m. Northside Engagement at Highland Playlot, 401 Highland Ave, 13203. Learn more https://bit.ly/3yBnqnr WEDNESDAY, MAY 18: 8 a.m. - Noon Volunteer at the Thornden Park Rose Garden with the Syracuse Rose Society Questions? Call Carl at (315)416-6395. 5-7 p.m. Parks Job Fair at the Bob Cecile Center. Learn more https://bit.ly/3lavSlx THURSDAY, MAY 19: Continue planning your kids summer with us. Learn more https://bit.ly/39muo51 Register at https://bit.ly/3Pnynil FRIDAY, MAY 20: All day it’s Bike to work day! Share your opinions about NYS cycling https://bit.ly/3l4YnRz Send us your photos. 1-3 p.m. Northside Engagement at Washington Square Park, 101 Washington Square, 13208 Washington Square Neighborhood Association - Syracuse 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tennis Clinic at Schiller Park for ages 7-13. Register at https://bit.ly/38oRMPn Friends of Schiller Park SATURDAY, MAY 21: 8 a.m. Registration opens for creative artistic classes at Burnet Park Arts & Crafts Facility. Register at https://bit.ly/3NiOfkc 8 a.m. - Noon Volunteer at the Thornden Park Rose Garden with the Syracuse Rose Society. Questions? Call Carl at (315)416-6395. No experience necessary. 9 a.m. Yoga at the Thornden Park Lily Pond. $3 per session. Register at https://bit.ly/3vF8VwZ 10 a.m. - Noon Thornden Park Volunteer weeding at the Lily Pond. Questions? Message the Thornden Park Association No experience necessary. 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Schiller Park Volunteer Tree Planting Event with Onondaga Earth Corps Learn more at https://bit.ly/3szvAc6 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Parks Job Fair at the Bob Cecile Center Learn more https://bit.ly/3lavSlx Syracuse City School District SCSD Office of Family Engagement 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Elmwood Park Food Forest Event. Learn more https://bit.ly/3wgwaxC Elmwood Park Community 12-2 p.m. Northside Engagement at Union Park, 1001 N. Salina Street, 13208 Additionally, Burnet and Sunnycrest golf courses are now open for the 2022 season and operate seven days a week, 7 a.m. - 8 p.m., weather permitting. Season pass memberships are available to purchase online at https://bit.ly/3KxlpuK or onsite. Daily Green Fees: Adult: $6 Juniors: $3 Seniors: $3 Cash, check, credit card payments accepted. Questions? Call email [email protected]

JOB FAIR REMINDER! TONIGHT, 5-7 p.m. or THIS SATURDAY, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Bob Cecile Community Center. Learn more below.

[Jan. 17] TODAY’S CLINTON SQUARE SKATING SESSIONS ARE ON. THANK YOU to our HVAC and Ice crews for working hard to get the rink back up and running! We will keep you posted when reservation registration becomes available.... We would like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding. : Matt Boyle : Brent Lopes

A COMMUNITY REMEMBERS The lights on the Clinton Square Christmas tree were turned off this evening to pay tribute to the 453 victims of COVID-19 in Onondaga County in 2020, including William Winslow, a former city Parks employee. The tree will remain off for nearly eight hours, one minute for each person who succumbed to the virus last year. ... Remember to wash your hands, wear a mask, avoid gatherings, socially distance and get tested. City of Syracuse - Office of the Mayor

[Jan. 16] CLINTON SQUARE ICE RINK REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO RINK MAINTENANCE. Skating sessions for today have been cancelled.. If you are currently registered through Jan. 19, we will keep you updated as we know more. Our crews are working hard to get the rink back up and running.... We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

[Jan. 15] CLINTON SQUARE ICE RINK REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO RINK MAINTENANCE. Skating sessions for today have been cancelled.. If you are currently registered through Jan. 19, we will keep you updated as we know more. Our crews are working hard to get the rink back up and running.... We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

THE CITY OF SYRACUSE WILL DARKEN CLINTON SQUARE TREE IN MEMORY OF 2020 COVID-19 VICTIMS The lights on the Clinton Square Christmas tree will be turned off tonight at 8 p.m. to pay tribute to a former city Parks employee and all the victims of COVID-19 in Onondaga County in 2020. William Winslow worked for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs for 36 years and was a key member of the team who put up the city Christmas tree each year. He died from COVID-19 on D...ecember 6, 2020. The tree will remain off for nearly eight hours, one minute for each person who succumbed to the virus last year. City of Syracuse - Office of the Mayor

NEW YEAR 2021 HIKE We started our day off on the right foot. It was great to see some of you out on the trail! If you didnt make it out today, tomorrow is another day. Let's get the momentum going this year, one step at a time. Visit Syracuse parks for a healthy new year! Be sure to wear your masks when social distances are not able to be maintained. Happy New Year, Syracuse!

The city’s parks department will start construction on the new dog spot this spring.

[Jan. 14] CLINTON SQUARE ICE RINK REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO RINK MAINTENANCE. Skaters registered for today’s skating sessions are welcome to skate. If you are currently registered through Jan. 19, we will keep you updated as we know more. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES TWO NEW DAILY ICE SKATING SESSIONS AT CLINTON SQUARE ICE RINK IN 2021 Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh today announced that the Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs will offer two additional skate sessions at the Clinton Square Ice Rink. The expanded schedule will offer seven (7), 75 minute sessions beginning Jan. 1, 2021. Ice rink capacity will be limited based on current local and state guidance. As of Wednesday, Nov. 25, rink occupancy will no...t exceed nine (9) skaters at a time. Advanced registration is required and admission payment for each skater will be required through www.skatesinthecity.com, by credit card only. All youth ages 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Reservations open one week in advance of the session slots available at 8 a.m. Reservations are non-refundable unless the ice rink is closed. Staff may need additional time for maintenance during inclement weather. The following session times will be offered on Jan. 1: 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Skate admission fees are: $5.00 for adults; $3.00 for youth (ages 12 and under); and seniors (55+). Skate rental will be $5.00 per person. Cash and credit card will be accepted. A 2.75%, non-refundable transaction fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Visa, Mastercard and Discover will be accepted. All social distancing guidelines mandated by the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County and New York State must be followed. Masks must be worn at all times and gloves or mittens must be worn on the ice. Building access will be limited to changing in and out of skates only. Concessions will not be sold. Promotions or group discounts will not be available during the 2020-21 skate season. Coupons will not be accepted. Meachem Ice Rink will offer skating sessions beginning Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Reservations can be made through www.skatesinthecity.com. For questions, contact Joe Burns at [email protected]. City of Syracuse - Office of the Mayor

LINCOLN PARK LOVE Crews spent the last two days dedicated to the fall cleaning of Lincoln Park. Notable accomplishments included: Overhanging brush trimmed along Lincoln Park Drive. Gazebo area landscape pruned, trimmed and shaped.... Staircases in and along the perimeter of the park swept and cleared. Litter collection! (This is an ongoing, time-consuming task that our crews continue to contend with) Please help keep our parks clean and beautiful by keeping them litter-free! If you are interested in organizing a park clean-up, please email [email protected].

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE REPORT Our Grounds crews have been working hard and getting things done. Just a few updates: Burlingham Park: Safety hazards have been removed in the SE corner of the park. Trees were trimmed to open up a seating area. Plans for the water basin, soil, seed and dedication plaque will follow in the next phases of park improvements.... Ormand Spencer: Overgrown and neglected community garden was cleared out and cleaned up. Onondaga Park (Upper): Tennis court overgrowth on Arlington have been removed. Norwood Park: Wood chip installation on the playground. Overgrowth on Ashdale is scheduled to be removed this week, weather permitting. Schiller Park: Field aeration is taking place today.

[Jan.13] CLINTON SQUARE ICE RINK REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO RINK MAINTENANCE. Skaters registered for today’s skating sessions are encouraged and welcome. If you are currently registered through Jan. 19, we will keep you updated as we know more. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Stay home to best protect yourself and others from COVID-19 this holiday season. Also consider these tips: Host a virtual meal. Throw a virtual dance party.... Decorate your home. Enjoy the winter weather. Volunteer and help others. More tips: https://bit.ly/3n6X3x4.

THANKS Thornden Park Association, for everything you do in Thornden Park!

Throughout 2020, festive gatherings have been linked to spikes in COVID-19. Don’t let your holiday celebrations be one of those spikes. Here are some tips to stay safe and healthy: https://bit.ly/372gukV. Please share.

FRANKLIN IN THE FALL. Find joy in each day. #syracuseparks #franklinsquaresyracuse

HAPPY FRIDAY, SYRACUSE! Wherever your path leads you this weekend, we hope it’s wonderful and safe with an added bonus of getting to explore a few of our beautiful parks...better yet, download the Gotcha app, grab a Gotcha bike and cover more ground. Enjoy it! #Syracuseparks #Cusecolors2020

To the attentive eye, each moment of the year has its own beauty, and in the same field, it beholds, every hour, a picture which was never seen before and which shall never be seen again. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson. Even 2020! Share your beautiful park moments in the comments below. #CuseColors2020 #Syracuseparks #LincolnPark #SchillerPark

PUPPY APPROVED Annie, Bea and Chuck made an onsite visit at Ormand Spencer Park to scope out the future home of a long-awaited dog park in the city of Syracuse. #PupsOfParks Please help Councilor Greene and the Syracuse Parks Conservancy reach their fundraising goal. DONATE at https://bit.ly/3cuHeMb #ICYMI... Councilor Michael Greene is working with the Syracuse Parks Conservancy to raise funds for a dog park installation at Ormand Spencer Park on E. Water Street. The Parks Conservancy's GoFundMe campaign will cover the cost of installing fencing, benches, stone dust and other amenities to convert an abandoned softball field into a functional dog park. Those who donate $100 will be able to have their dog's name written on a "Founding Pups" plaque that will be put on the site. We will also be seeking Bronze ($250), Silver ($500), Gold ($1,000) and platinum ($5,000) sponsors. Please type your dog’s name in the comment section when you donate. For all inquiries about the dog park, please email Councilor Greene at [email protected] If you see a loose dog roaming around contact the Syracuse Police Department Dog Control Office at (315) 473-6608.