Southington, CT

Registration will open on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM and will continue to be accepted until all spaces have been filled or until each individual Session begins, whichever comes first.

Registrations will be accepted by mail or in person at the Recreation Department office. There is no online reservation system this year. Space will not be held for any child without submitting the proper paperwork and payment.

Yes. The registration paperwork, which contains in-depth information about the child as well as emergency contacts and pick-up permissions, must be filled out and signed by a parent or legal guardian. It may not be signed by another relative or temporary guardian.

Already-completed paperwork and payment may be dropped off at the Recreation Department by any individual the child's family chooses.

No. Registrations for Sessions 1, 2, and 3 will only be accepted for the scheduled two-week period.

Additionally, there are no discounts or refunds* if your child is signed up for a two-week session but only attends for one week. Each session's registration fee is a flat rate and is not based on the actual number of days attended.

*If your child must exit the program before the end of a session due to medical reasons, a pro-rated refund may be issued provided that a doctor's note is submitted to the Recreation Department.

Payment by check or money order is preferred, made payable to "Town of Southington." Cash is also accepted in person at the Recreation Department office; however, you must have the exact amount due. The office does not keep cash on hand to break bills/make change.

You may also choose to pay by credit card online or in person at the office. Please keep in mind that all credit card transactions will have a 3% service fee added on to the total cost which is non-refundable. The service fee is collected by the third party credit card vendor, PayGOV.US, not the Town of Southington.

Financial aid may be available to eligible families through Southington Community Services. Please make an appointment with the Community Services office at 860-628-3761 to check your eligibility for financial aid.

Qualifying families may receive a maximum "scholarship" of $150 per child towards the program registration fees. The scholarship does not include funding for field trips or end-of-session pizza parties. These fees must be paid in cash by the families during the program.

Be sure to contact SCS as early as possible if you wish to obtain a scholarship as program registrations will not be accepted or confirmed without payment.

No. We do not require a birth certificate or any type of medical records for registration.

Please be sure to note any allergies or medical conditions that program staff should be aware of in the designated area on your child's registration paperwork.

Yes, provided that you notify the Recreation Department office at least three (3) business days prior to the start date of the session(s) being cancelled. You may call 860-276-6219 or email RecreationDept@southington.org with your cancellation notice and refund request. A timely cancellation will allow us to offer the space to another family, so the sooner you are able to notify us, the better.

Credit card service fees that were paid in addition to the registration fees are non-refundable; no exceptions. View all program registration, cancellation, and refund policies here.

Yes. The names of individuals approved to pick up your child may be added or removed at any time. There are two ways to make changes to your child's pick-up permissions form after it has already been submitted:

1.  Notify a program staff member during the morning check-in that you would like to add or remove a name. They will immediately make the necessary change(s).

2.  If the change is occurring prior to the start of the session or during a program day where you were not present at check-in, please notify the Recreation Department office by phone at 860-276-6219 or by email at RecreationDept@southington.org. Program staff will then be notified (immediately, if the program is already in progess) of the necessary change(s).

No. Lunch, snacks, and drinks must be provided daily* by the child's family.

Please see the "Food & Beverages" section of our Playground Program Guidelines for further details.

*Pizza lunches are provided during field trips to the bowling alley and on the last day of each session; however, if your child cannot or does not want to eat pizza, you will be responsible for providing them with an alternate lunch option.

Yes. A field trip to Apple Valley Bowl in Plantsville will be scheduled for one day during each of the four sessions. Bus transportation to and from the bowling alley will be provided.

The fee for this trip is anticipated to be $11 per child (includes 2 hours of bowling, pizza, and juice). This fee is not included in the program registration fee. Program staff will inform families of the precise fee at the beginning of each session. The fee will be collected on the day of the field trip; cash only.

All campers and program staff leave the park/school premises on field trip days; no one will be permitted to stay behind. Children who do not wish to participate in the field trip will not be able to attend the program on that day.

No. Pool use is completely optional. Children who do not wish to swim or use the wading pool on any given day may choose to participate in other activities instead.

There will be no pool time scheduled on field trip days as all campers and staff will be leaving the premises.

Please see the "Pool Use" section of our Playground Program Guidelines for further details.

No. The use of flotation devices is prohibited during this program.

Although the "Pool Rules" posted at the facility indicate that Coast Guard-approved floats are permitted during public open swim hours, the rule applies under the assumption that the individual using the flotation device will have 1-on-1 supervision by a responsible, strong swimmer (usually an adult family member) who is also in the water to provide support as needed.

Playground Program staff members, along with a certified Lifeguard, supervise all pool activities but do not enter the water unless deemed necessary by an emergency. Since there are no adults swimming in the pool to offer individualized supervision and/or support, it is our program's requirement that any child wishing to use the full-size pool must be able to swim confidently without the use of any flotation devices.

If your child cannot or will not swim without the use of a flotation device, they should be marked as a "non-swimmer" on the registration paperwork. This will permit the child to use the wading pool, if desired, but not the swimming pool.

• YES:  Epi-Pens and Inhalers
• NO:  All Other Medications

Children who require use of an Epi-Pen or inhaler should bring these items to a staff member on their first program day in a bag or container labeled with their name. Staff will keep these medications in a secured location (unless the child is required to have it on their person at all times).

All other medications (both prescription and non-prescription), if necessary, must be administered by a parent/guardian at home. Staff members cannot legally administer or assist in the administration of any medications other than Epi-Pens and inhalers.