June 30th - August 8th
Monday - Friday, with last day a 1/2 day
9:00 AM - Noon AND 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
(closed from Noon - 1:00 PM for lunch - no supervision)

The Town of Vestal Recreation Department invites you to spend a morning, afternoon, or both in the Park. A variety of crafts, games, literature, and special events are provided. Make new friends and create new memories. All supervised playground activities are free and open to boys and girls ages 5 and up. Children younger than 5 years are welcome to attend, but they must be accompanied by an adult. 

Inclement weather sometimes forces us to close the parks. If a storm arrives during the program hours, for safety reasons, we will close the playground and send the children home. If it appears to be an all-day rain we may close the playground. We may also close due to extreme heat warnings or smoke. Please make sure you check our website for updates if there is a question if we will be open. The playground program will be closed on July 4th for the holiday.

Register Online  - Registration begins April 14th for residents and April 28th for non-residents.
Create an account with your household information and add all the members of your household. Next, register for the playground that your child wants to attend. By registering online and filling out your cell phone number, we can text you on any program updates. (esp. due to weather closings). The playground program is a free drop-in program and even though the participants may not choose to attend every day, it is required to register.

All Day Park Sites:
All day parks close from Noon - 1:00 PM and there is no supervision during lunch hour.

9:00 AM - Noon & 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Code: PL-AR - African Road Park
Code: PL-STR - Stair Park
Code: PL-VC - Vestal Center Park

1/2 Day Park Sites: Returning this year!
Half day parks close at 12 PM and there is no supervision after that time.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Code: PL-BL - Barlow Park

Playground Program Calendar of Events 2025
On the following dates, your park counselors will create special activities based on the theme!  Ask your counselor for the details and join in on the fun! Dates are subject to change depending on the weather.