Here you can find all programs and activities run directly by the Parks and Recreation department. Our registrations go through the online RecDesk system, the website is listed below. Click on any of the programs for more details such as descriptions, fees, and registration dates.
If you do not see a program listed that you are interested in, we are always open to new suggestions. Contact the program supervisor with any new ideas. You can also check out the Partner Programs and Classes or Independent Program pages for other offerings.
Activity Period is a after-school program where we will play traditional and non-traditional gym games in a fun-filled atmosphere. Games will include floor hockey, kickball, dodgeball, wiffle ball, white knight and many more. This program is available for grades 1-2 and 3-4 for Maple Ave. and Bartlett Elementary School attendees. The activity period program will take place for 9 weeks, weather permitting. This program will not take place during the winter break or if school is cancelled for the day. Each of the schools will have their own separate programs. Details for the programs are below.
Maple Ave. Elementary
**Will take place at the Recreation building, 155 S Mast St. Transportation must be provided by the parents**
Grades 1+2 Mondays—3:30pm to 4:30pm
Grades 3+4 Wednesdays—3:30pm to 4:30pm
Bartlett Elementary
**Will take place directly after school at Bartlett Elementary**
Goffstown Parks and Recreation is entering another season of ESports with GGLeagues, the premier platform for recreational ESport players and communities. This partnership allows our department to offer a safe and fun way for kids ages 8 and up to compete virtually with friends all over the state of NH from the confines of their own home.
This league will consist of a six-week season where players will play one game per week, in the NH Recreation ESports League, beginning October 4th. At the end of the season, players will participate in a single elimination tournament to be crowned the Champion!
Game Offerings:
Madden21 (Xbox One w/Xbox Live subscription and PS4 with Playstation Plus subscription)
Rocket League 1V1 and 3V3 (Any device, excludes Mac Computers)
Fortnite 1V1 and 2V2 (Any device, excludes Mac Computers)
Super Smash Bros (Nintendo Switch with Nintendo Switch Online Subscription)
To play, you must have the specific console/computer to play on, an email address, the game that you are registering to play, and the ability to play live. All games are monitored through GGLeagues and players are held to a code of conduct to maintain a fun and safe gaming environment. Some game offers beginner and competitive leagues. Beginner’s leagues are for first time gamers and those who may be inexperienced. Competitive leagues are for those who play at higher levels and are knowledgeable about the online gaming processes.
Age Divisions:
All games will offer the following age divisions.
Youth—Ages 8 through 12
Teen—Ages 13 through 18
Adult—Ages 18+
Registration:
For this season registration will go only through the GGLeagues site: https://app.ggleagues.com/organization/goffstown. If you have an account from last season, you will not need to create another account. Steps for the registration and helpful links can be found on the GGLeagues site as well.
Registration: Open Now and will end September 29th.
Fee: $30 (per league, players can join multiple leagues. This is the resident and non-resident fee)
The Gallop, which is now in its 44th year, is named in honor of David French who served as recreation director for 32 years before his retirement in 2010. It is a 5.2-mile race, with various inclines and obstacles that offers a great challenge. This long-standing event creates a vast sense of camaraderie between residents and non-resident of Goffstown. Whether you are a first-year runner or a returning participant, we know you will feel Goffstown’s welcome on race day. Join us this June for the 44th year!
The race will cost $20 if you pre-register and $25 if you register the day of the race. Day of registration will occur beginning at 7:30am. With the cost comes an original 43nd annual Goffstown Gallop race day dry-fit t-shirt!
Proceeds will go to benefit the Goffstown Youth Recreational Programs.
The Course:
Below you can find the 5.2-mile Goffstown Gallop course.
Course Directions
Begin on S Mast St. (even with the recreation building) you will head towards the village
Go through the first traffic circle and stay straight on route 114
Pass Cumberland Farms on your left and turn left into Route 13/New Boston Rd (second left after Cumberland Farms)
Bear left onto Bog Rd
Turn left onto Lesnyk Rd Continue left to Mountain Rd
Stay on Mountain Rd until reaching Cumberland Farms on your right
Turn right onto S Mast Rd./Route 114 (heading towards the recreation building)
Turn left into the parking lot for the recreation building
End!
Race Day Specifics
Parking will be available at Goffstown High School, 27 Wallace Road.
Day of registration and check in will begin at 7:30am. Check-in will include securing your bib number and race day t-shirt. Check-in will occur inside the Parks and Recreation building at 155 S Mast St. (across the street from GHS)
Snacks and drinks will be available pre-and post- race for those who are interested!
There will be volunteers scattered throughout the race route indicating which direction to go in.
Race will begin via the ringing of the Tampa Bay Rays bell at 8:30am.
The Summer Playground Program is a fun-filled, 8-week program for Goffstown residents, held at Barnard Park and Roy Park. This program offers arts and crafts, card and board games, outdoor games, sports, and various other activities. Campers will have daily access to the swimming pools and playgrounds available at both parks. Additionally, on some Fridays both sites will come together at Barnard Park for a special event. Special events can include tie-dye day, a magician, pickleball tournaments, dodgeball tournaments, Olympics, and more.
This program takes place Monday through Friday from 8:30am-4pm. Participants may register for as many weeks as they desire and at whichever location they prefer, given that spots are available. **Securing a spot in one week does not guarantee that you will receive spots in other weeks; registration is on a first come first serve basis.** We do offer a waitlist for both locations. If you are unable to register for the week, please join our waitlist.
THIS YEAR WE WILL BE REQUIRING A $25-PER CHILD-PER WEEK-NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT (due at the time of registration) FOR CAMP.
The Summer Playground Program is scheduled to start on June 26TH and run for 8 weeks. These dates are subject to change as the school calendar changes.
All participants who choose to register for the 2023 Summer Playground Program must fill out the 2023 Health History form and the 2023 Emergency Release form electronically, as part of this registration.
Locations
Barnard Park— 60 participants max. Barnard Park is the larger of the two park spaces offered in Goffstown. This park offers: a full football field enclosed by a recently redone sports track, a pavilion with bathrooms, playground, tennis courts, beach volleyball net, and a multi-depth pool with a diving board. This park is located at 9 Barnard Lane.
Roy Park – 20 participants max. Roy Park is the second park location located in Pinardville on the Goffstown/Manchester line. This park includes a pavilion, playground, basketball court, multi-depth pool, and a softball/all-purpose field. This park is located at 21 Rosemont Street.
Week Breakdown (Tentative)
Week 1—June 26 to June 30
Week 2— July 3 to July 7 (no camp on the 4th for the holiday)
Week 3— July 10 to July 14
Week 4 – July 17 to July 21
Week 5 – July 24 to July 28
Week 6 – July 31 to August 4
Week 7 – August 7 to August 11
Week 8 – August 14 to August 18
Registration: March 8, 2023 (reg opens at midnight on the 8th)
Fee: $80 per week to include a $25 non-refundable fee, per child, per week
Program Start Date: June 26, 2023 (tentative date, based on school calendar)
Swim lessons are based on learning the fundamentals of swimming at various levels in a group atmosphere, while still having fun. Different skills will be introduced at various levels depending on the child’s age and ability. The first day of swim lessons lifeguards will determine participants swim level and they will then be placed into a swim lesson group.
Swim lessons will be 1/2 hour in length, assigned times will be determined when registrations and evaluations are complete. Lesson times range between 9:00 am - 12:30 pm, depending upon the number of registrants. Participants may only sign up for 1 session.
There are two different sessions offered at both Barnard and Roy Park. Swim lesson takes place every day Monday through Friday for two weeks, totaling 10 lessons. Minimum age of participation is 5 and the maximum age is 13, cutoff dates for the ages can be found on RecDesk. Class space is limited-registration is taken on a first come basis.
Session 1 Dates:
7/6/2020 through 7/17/2020
Session 2 Dates:
7/20/2020 through 7/31/2020
Swim Level Descriptions:
POLLIWOG: For swimmers who are afraid of the water.
STARFISH: For individuals who still have trouble swimming the width of the pool and might need a bubble.
ADVANCED BEGINNER: This class will focus on mastering the front crawl and the beginning phases of the back crawl. Must be able to have head, face, and ears submerged in the water.
INTERMEDIATE: This class will focus on all the major strokes and survival skills.
SWIMMER: this is the highest level. Individuals at this level will have to be able to stand the endurance of all four strokes and understand the survival methods.
Goffstown Parks and Recreation lacrosse is open to all boys and girls ages 7-14. Teams will be created based on players age and registration numbers, boys and girls will play separately. This is a competitive travel program that stresses skill development, sportsmanship, and fun. All abilities are invited to participate, there are no tryouts. Non-residents are able to participate, only in the event that the town/city in which they reside is not offering a lacrosse program.
The 8U instructional programs consists of one practice per week. During these practices players will learn the basic rules and technique to lacrosse. There is the potential for the 8U programs to scrimmage against local 8U town programs as well.
The 10U, 12U, and 14U age divisions will play in the NH Youth Lacrosse Association (NHYLA) league with other teams from throughout the state. Games are played on Sundays with practices throughout the week (Monday through Friday). Practice day and time will be determined by the coaches of each team, but the practices will begin no earlier than 6pm. Home games will be played at one of our field complexes in Goffstown and away games will be at varying locations throughout NH.
Youth lacrosse, all age groups, will begin in late March/ early April and will go until June.
**This program will not interfere with the middle school program, so players are able to play for both programs.**
All participants must provide their own gear and protective equipment. For girls that consists of: a lacrosse stick, goggles, and mouth guard. For boys that consists of a lacrosse stick, helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves and mouth guard.
Team uniforms will be supplied by the Parks and Recreation department and will be loaned out to each player for the season. Jerseys are to be returned to the department at the end of the season. Failure to return the jersey will result in a replacement fee. There will be a uniform agreement included as part of the registration.
This program will teach the fundamentals of the game through fun games, skill-building activities, and competitions. We will also focus on good sportsmanship and having fun. This program is coed and will last for about 6 weeks. 1st and 2nd grade will play together, and 3rd and 4th grade will play together both age groups playing at Roy Park in Pinardville. No equipment is needed, soccer ball will be provided. This is a great program for those who are new to the sport and are looking to try it out!
These two programs are for girls grades 3 through 8. They are instructional, yet competitive programs in which all abilities are invited to participate. All aspects of the game will be taught in a fun and instructional environment.
This league consists of the following:
1-Hour Practice, 1 night a week (Monday through Thursday are the practice night options, there will be no practices on Fridays). Practice times begin no earlier than 6:00pm. Teams will have a designated practice day, time, and location determined by the coach. Practice locations include: GHS Back gym, Maple Ave. Elementary School Gym, MVMS Hilltop Gym, or MVMS Main Gym. Practices will be the same every week.
1 Game per week on Saturdays that will take place at Mountain View Middle School. Games will begin December 16th. All games are played on Saturdays between 8:00am and 8:00pm. Only one game will be played at a time, games are grouped together by age group.
The league begins with an evaluation clinic on December 2nd. These are not tryouts, everyone who registers for the league will be placed on a team. During the evaluation time, we evaluate each of the players basketball abilities so that teams can be drafted as equally as possible. Please come to this clinic with your child properly equipped and ready to play. They will not need any personal equipment; basketballs will be supplied. Attire should include comfortable active wear and sneakers or basketball shoes and water.
**Please note there will be no practices or games during school breaks or when school is closed or cancelled for the day due to holidays or weather.**
12/2/2023: Clinic and Evaluation
Boys 3rd and 4th Grade— Time TBD
Boys 5th and 6th Grade— Time TBD
Boys 7th and 8th Grade – Time TBD
12/2/23 to 12/3/23: Coaches only draft. Practices will begin after the teams have been drafted. Practice days and times will be communicated to you via email by your coaches.
12/4/23 to 12/15/23: 2 weeks of practice before games begin.
12/16/23: First games
Registration: 10/15/23 Residents Only, Open to Non-Residents 11/5/23
This is a competitive basketball program for boys in grades 9 through12. Players will be assigned to a team after an open gym evaluation and a draft; at least four teams are needed for this league, 8 players min per team. Registrants will receive a team uniform. This game-only league is played once a week on Sundays between 3:30pm and 6:30pm.
12/17/23: Games Begin – 3:30pm to 6:30pm (1-hour games)
Team selection will be coaches only and will occur after the open gym on 12/10. Once the teams are created, players will be notified via email before the first games begin. All registrations must be completed prior to participation in team selection.
Registration: 10/15//2023 Residents Only, Open to Non-Residents 11/5/2023
This is an instructional/fundamental program with lowered basketball hoops (8.5’) for both girls and boys in 1st and 2nd grade. We will focus on fundamentals, fun, and the understanding of the game. We will take a maximum of 80 players with 10 players on each team. Once the season begins, we will have a 30-minute practice followed by a 30-minute game each Sunday at Mountain View Middle School. Program will last for 9 weeks weather permitting.
The league begins with an evaluation clinic on December 3rd. During this time, we evaluate each of the players’ basketball abilities so that teams can be created as equally as possible. This is not a tryout but rather a chance for us to gauge who possesses what skills in basketball. There is no experience necessary for this league. Please come to this clinic with your child properly equipped and ready to play. They will not need any personal equipment; basketballs will be supplied. Attire should include comfortable active wear and sneakers or basketball shoes and water.
**All registration forms must be completed prior to participation in team selection**
12/3/23: Clinic and Evaluation @ Mountain View Middle School
1st Grade, Time TBD
2nd Grade, Time TBD
12/10/23: Clinic and Evaluation @ Mountain View Middle School
1st Grade, Time TBD
2nd Grade, Time TBD
12/17/23: Trial Games (during these games we will determine if any players need to be moved around to make the teams as fair as possible)
Game times – TBA
Registration: 10/15/2023 for Goffstown residents, 11/15/23 for non-residents
These two programs are for girls grades 3 through 8. They are instructional, yet competitive programs in which all abilities are invited to participate. All aspects of the game will be taught in a fun and instructional environment.
This league consists of the following:
1-Hour Practice, 1 night a week (Mondays or Thursdays are the practice nights). Practice times begin no earlier than 6:00pm. Teams will have a designated practice day, time, and location determined by the coach. Practice locations include: GHS Back gym, Maple Ave. Elementary School Gym, MVMS Hilltop Gym, or MVMS Main Gym. Practices will be the same every week.
1 Game per week on either Tuesday or Wednesday (these days will vary each week based on the game schedule. Please note your daughter's team will not play on the same night each week). The games are scheduled to start at 6:30pm and will take place at Mountain View Middle School. Games will begin Nov 28th and 29th.
The league begins with an evaluation clinic on November 18th. During this time, we evaluate each of the players basketball abilities so that teams can be drafted as equally as possible. Please come to this clinic with your child properly equipped and ready to play. They will not need any personal equipment; basketballs will be supplied. Attire should include comfortable active wear and sneakers or basketball shoes and water.
**Please note there will be no practices or games during the Thanksgiving or Christmas school breaks and the league will end by the February break. **
11/18/23 – Clinic and Evaluation
Girls Jr: Time TBD
Girls Sr: Time TDB
11/18/23 - Team Draft, coaches only
11/20/23, 11/21/23, 11/27/23 – First Practices
11/28/23 and 11/29/23 – Games Begin, teams schedules will vary either Tuesday or Wednesday every week.
Girls Jr games will be at 6:30pm
Girls Sr games will be at 7:30pm
Registration: 10/1/2023 for Goffstown residents, 10/21/23 for non-residents
This is a competitive basketball program for men ages 18 and older. All participants will be assigned to a team, please list on the registration if you wish to be on a certain team or with certain players. Team requests will be considered but are not guaranteed, as we will adjust teams based on registration numbers. Registration includes a team uniform (sports performance t-shirt), so be sure to list your shirt size on the registration.
Games will take place on Thursday evenings at Mountain View Middle School between 6pm and 9pm (Sunday dates could possibly be added based on need and gym availability). The season consists of 12 regular-season games (dependent on weather), and a double elimination championship tournament. Once the season schedule has been created, it will be viewable to here: https://goffstown.recdesk.com/Community/League. As the league makes changes to the schedule, those changes will appear on the site.
This is an exciting class to keep children in Kindergarten active during the spring as well as working on social interaction skills. We will be playing a different game or activity every Tuesday for 5 weeks. Class is limited to 10 participants per session and will begin April 6th. Some classes will be inside the gym and some will be outside depending on the weather!
This program is the perfect introduction into our larger scale basketball program. Participants will learn the basic skills of basketball such as dribbling, passing, and shooting (on lowered hoops, of course!) as well as social interaction skills. This class takes place on Tuesdays with a morning and afternoon session, the class is limited to 10 participants per session. No experience or equipment necessary. It takes place on Tuesdays inside the Parks and Recreation building at 155 S. Mast. St.
This is an exciting class to introduce basic floor hockey skills to kindergarten age kids. Cooperative play and social interaction skills are focused on as well. This class takes place on Tuesdays with a morning and afternoon session, the class is limited to 10 participants per session. No experience or equipment necessary. It takes place inside the Parks and Recreation building at 155 S. Mast St. Goffstown.
In this class, we work to introduce basic soccer skills in a fun environment. We will develop kicking, dribbling, passing, fundamentals of the game as well as social interaction skills. No experience or equipment necessary. This class takes place on Tuesdays with a morning and afternoon session, the class is limited to 10 participants per session. It takes place outside of the Parks and Recreation building at 155 S. Mast. St. Goffstown. Rainy day classes will take place inside. Registration link: https://goffstown.recdesk.com/Community/Program?category=3
The registration for summer camp will open at 12am, midnight, on March 8th. Registration usually fills up very quickly, so please be sure to make sure that you have access to your RecDesk account before the program opens. If you are having trouble accessing your account please contact, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Registration for the summer camp program is only for residents of Goffstown.
If you do not have an account with us, you will need to create one before you can register. A parent or guardian should create an account for themselves, as the head of household. They will then add any children that they want to register in the program to the account. Any time a new account is created, or a new member is added, there is an approval process that occurs. This approval process can take between 24 and 48 hours to occur. If you create an account outside of working hours, we will not see it to approve it until the next business day. Once again, that is why we encourage creating an account before the registration opens, as the program can fill up very quickly.
* Registration for the summer camp program is only for residents of Goffstown.
As part of the registration there will be 2 forms that are to be filled out electronically, an Emergency Release Form and a Health History Form. Below you can view the forms from last year to see the kind of information that you will be asked.
No. For this program, participants can sign up for individual weeks that fit their schedule. If they wish to sign up for all 8-weeks, they can. PLEASE NOTE that for the 2023 summer camp program, there will be a $25 non-refundable deposit for each week. Weeks are labeled by the dates that the week will occur.
9:00AM to 10:30 AM—Group Organized Activity or Sport
10:30AM to 10:45 – Snack Time
10:45AM to 12:00 PM – Small Group Sports and Craft Activities
12:00 to 12:30 PM – Lunch Time
12:30 to 1:00 PM – Cont. Lunch and Pool Prep Time
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM – Swim Time
4:00 PM – Pickup Time
Fridays at Summer Camp are “special event” days. These days can include events such as, tie-dye day, a full camp dodgeball tournament, water slide, magician performance, etc.
Yes, all camp counselors are fully certified in first aid and CPR/AED for children and adults. All parks and recreation staff members are fully certified as well. Lifeguards are fully lifeguard certified which includes CPR/AED and First Aid training.
Our main and most frequently used method of communication is email. We use the emails that are listed on your RecDesk account. If you are not receiving the emails or wish to receive it on a different email address, please go into your RecDesk account and edit the email address. If you wish to add another email, there is an alternate email slot as well so all communication will go to both accounts.
Our youngest campers are 7 years old. It is required that campers are at least 7 years old and have completed first grade before summer camp begins. The oldest a camper can be is 13 years old. They cannot turn 14 during the 8 weeks of summer camp.
Please contact Erin Trnka at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and inform her. It is asked that there is at least a week notice before not attending a week of camp, so that the spot can be filled by someone on the waitlist. If you have already paid but your child can’t or will not be attending this week, we will issue a refund, not to include the $25 non-refundable deposit you paid at the time of registration. However, if you have already paid and wished to remove a week but do not give proper notice, the refund is not guaranteed.
Drop-off will begin at 8:30am. Parents may begin dropping off at 8:15am but no earlier than that. The counselors will arrive at 8am and need time to get set up before participants begin arriving. All kids need to be picked up from camp by 4pm each day. While we do understand that sometimes circumstances out of one’s control can happen, please be sure to pick your kids up on time. Parents will be warned about the pickup time the first time that they arrive late. The second time will result in a conversation with the program supervisor and the third late pickup could result in the removal from camp.
The parents or guardians listed on the emergency release forms, that were filled out as part of the registration, are the ones who are allowed to pick up their kids from camp. We do allow for alternate pick-ups, that is having someone other than a parent or guardian pick up the kids from camp. On the registration there was a spot to list 3 names of alternate pick-up personnel. These individuals can pick up your kids from camp without prior knowledge to the program supervisor. If you plan to have someone other than a parent/guardian or those listed on the alternate pick up list pick up your kid from camp, Erin Trnka must be contacted before this person can leave camp with your child. Kids are allowed to go home with each other, given that once again Erin is contact before they attempt to leave camp.
Kids will be dropped off at 8:30am each morning (no earlier than 8:15am). At one of the picnic tables there will be a sign-in sheet for the kids. Here you will place the time that they are arriving, and you will sign on the line. They may put their belongings anywhere around the outside of the pavilion or under the tent. When a parent comes to pick up their child, they will once again need to sign the sheet with the time that they are picking them up. The latest that a child can be picked up is 4pm.
Yes, campers can be dropped off any time after 8:30am. They do still need to be signed in at this point, so a parent will need to escort them to the pavilion to sign them in. If you plan to pick your child up from camp early, be sure to let the counselors know at drop off. This way the counselors can make sure that the child is ready to go at that specific time with all their belongings packed up.
Children will need to bring the following to camp:
Lunch/Snacks– Lunch will occur each day around 12:00pm. There will also be a break in the morning hours for a snack. Campers are not allowed to share snacks with one another due to allergies and dietary restrictions. So please be sure that your camper is set for the day with their own lunch and snacks.
WATER– We encourage each camper to come with lots of water for camp every day. There are not water refill stations at the parks, so it is better to send them with more water. Coolers are allowed and the large water jugs are good options too.
Sunscreen—Kids will be reminded multiple times per day to reapply sunscreen, but they must bring their own. They are not able to share and there will not be any available at the parks. We recommend putting a layer on at home before camp begins each day.
Bathing Suit and Towel—Daily, the kids will get to go into the pool to enjoy the cool water. Bathing suits and towels are required every day to swim. Bathing suits must be appropriate in design.
Sneakers—Activities can take place on multiple different types of terrain throughout the day. Blacktop pavement, running track, grass, woodchips on playset, dirt for the volleyball area. Due to the nature of camp and bouncing from one activity to another, sneakers are the best footwear option. Sandals, slides, flipflops, etc. could result in injury during group activities.
What NOT to bring to camp:
Medication or medicine—The camp staff is not allowed to dispense medications during the day at camp. This includes: Tylenol, allergy medication, ADHD medication, Benadryl, etc. Please do not send these to camp with your child. Epi-pens CAN be administered, as this is part of their first aid training. Individuals with epi-pens should hand the epi-pens to the counselors on the first day of camp. The epi-pens will be placed in a bag, labeled with the camper’s name, and held in a location that all counselors will be aware of, in the event that they need to be used.
Toys from Home—While toys from home can be fun, often times they can be misused, misplaced, or broken at camp. Personal items should be left at home during the day.
Cell Phones – Electronics are not allowed at camp and are not to be used. The best way to avoid use, is to not bring it. Electronic device use will result in a warning and further use, will result in confiscation until the end of the camp day. The recreation department is not responsible for any damage to electronic devices while the child is at camp.
Optional to Bring:
Hats—For additional sun protection. Must be appropriate in message and design.
Pool Shirts – For additional sun protection.
Money – Each day an ice cream truck will come to camp for the kids to enjoy.
Flip-flops- For the pool area. Campers are not allowed to leave the pool area without shoes on, flips flops offer the best solution for entering and exiting the pool area.
We strongly encourage all items that are brought to camp are labeled with the camper’s name. If an item is lost or misplaced at camp, it will be placed in a lost and found bucket. They may return the next day and look through the bucket to find their items. If they won’t be returning to any other weeks of camp but have left an item at camp, please contact Erin Trnka and she can try to locate the item for you.
We will check the weather each morning before camp begins. If the forecast looks like thunderstorms or heavy and consistent rain for the entirety of the day, then we will move camp inside the parks and recreation building, located at 155 S Mast St. This alternate location is a much smaller and limited environment. If the weather improves throughout the day, we will walk down the rail trail to Barnard Park. This change in location will be communicated via email.
The first day of camp each week campers who have not yet attend camp will do a “swim test” in front of the lifeguards. This test just consists of them swimming from one end of the shallow 3’ end of the pool to the other. If they can make it across without touching their feet to the bottom, they have passed. If they do not pass or show difficulty in this task, they will be restricted to the shallow end of the pool. We also have bubbles available that could be required to be worn as well. They may bring their own life vest, but they must be coast guard approved.
Payments for summer camp can be made via cash, check, or online with a debit card. Payments made via cash or check can be for the full balance amount or can be split into weekly payments. Payments made via debit card online are done through your RecDesk account. Payments aren’t due until the week of camp, that your child/ren attend.
Cash – Payments made via cash can be either mailed or directly handed to the camp staff. If the cash if given to the camp staff, we recommend placing it in an envelope so it can be storage properly in the pavilion. Erin Trnka will collect money from the parks daily.
Checks – Payments made via check are to be made out to the Town of Goffstown. These types of payments can also be either mailed or directly handed to the camp staff. Erin Trnka will collect the checks from the park daily. Every Thursday the checks will be run through RecDesk, and you will receive an email notification of this. They will then be submitted to our finance office. Checks will be cashed within a week of the Thursday that they were submitted.
Debit Card – Payments made via debit card are done through your RecDesk account. Payments can only be made for the full amount on the invoice unless you set up a payment plan. This option is available to all families registered for summer camp, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to set this up.
PLEASE NOTE that for the 2023 summer camp program, there will be a $25 non-refundable deposit for each week.
We do offer multi-child discounts. We offer this discount to families who register 3 kids for camp, the third child will attend at 1/2 of the cost for the week.
