Frequently Asked Questions
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Parks & Recreation
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Registration is accepted by mail or in-person with a completed registration form & payment, and online via our registration website at www.coventryct.org/recreation with credit card. We accept cash, checks (made payable to "Town of Coventry"), debit and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, and Discover). There is a 3% service charge for credit card use.Parks & Recreation
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Many of our facilities are available for private rental. All facility reservations require a facility use permit. To reserve a facility please call the Parks and Rec Office or stop by in person.
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Town of CoventryParks & Recreation
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Parks & Recreation
The Parks and Recreation Department Programs receives limited funds from the General Fund (taxes). The majority of these funds are used for operational costs such as administrative salaries, utilities, park maintenance and community events. The Parks and Recreation Department General Fund support is approximately .013% of the total General Government Budget (Fiscal Year 24).
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The seasonal program brochure is delivered by postal service to Coventry residents. It is printed three (3) times per year: April (summer brochure), September (fall brochure) and January (spring/winter brochure). The Parks & Recreation Department also distributes program flyers through the schools regularly. Camp registration opens early March and the Before/After School Program registration opens June/July.
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The Department employs approximately 30 - 40 summer seasonal staff including lifeguards, gate attendants, park maintenance staff, camp counselors and camp specialists (sports, art, teambuilding). Job applications are made available in January and interview typically start in March with positions being filled by May 1st.
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Creaser Park, Mill Brook Park, Miller Richardson Park and Laidlaw Park all allow dogs. We ask that you keep dogs off ballfields and away from spectators. Dogs are prohibited at Patriots Park and Lisicke Beach. Dogs must be on a leash and cleaned up after.
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Fishing Licenses are available for purchase through the Town Clerk's Office, located on the second floor (upstairs) of Town Hall, 742-7966.Parks & Recreation
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Contact the State DEEP (Department of Energy and Environmental Protection) Boating Division at 860-424-3000, or online at https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Boating/Boat-Launches/Coventry-Lake-Boat-Launch
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There is no fee to walk onto any parks. There is a fee to park your car in the parking lot at Lisicke and Patriots Park during summer months only.Parks & Recreation
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The Beach Sticker grants parking access to both Patriots Park and Lisicke Beach.Parks & Recreation
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No grills, no alcohol, no pets on the beach. You can bring your own grill to use within the park, but not on the beach. Please dispose of hot coals carefully. There is a container near the Picnic Pavilion for this purpose.Parks & Recreation
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Non-residents may go to Patriots Park Beach only, as Lisicke Beach is resident parking only. (Non-residents are welcome at Lisicke Beach if they accompany a resident in their vehicle). Non-residents may purchase a day pass at the gate at Patriots Park; Weekday fee (Mon-Fri): $15 per car; Weekend/holiday fee: $30 per car. Prices are subject to change per year. Parking is on a first come, first serve basis.
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The resident beach sticker adheres to the lower passenger’s side of your front windshield.Parks & Recreation