Pittsfield 2025 Summer Playground Program
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Department of Community Development Recreation Program announces the return of the Summer Playground Program for 2025.
The Summer Playground Program is a free, six-week-long program held at Clapp Park, Durant Park and The Common which offers a wide range of recreation activities to Pittsfield children between the ages of 6 to 13. This year's program will run from July 7 to Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at each designated location at no cost.
If there is inclement weather, the program will move from each park to the Berkshire Family YMCA Pittsfield Branch located at 292 North Street. Details of these changes will be shared on the Pittsfield Parks and Recreation Facebook and Instagram pages.
During the program, Playground Leaders will create safe, supervised and fun-filled outdoor activities including sports, games, arts and crafts and nature activities.
In addition, the Recreation Program is collaborating with various local organizations to offer the following:
- The Berkshire Museum's Mobile Museum will visit one of the parks each week.
- The Berkshire Athenaeum will be offering summer reading related activities throughout the program at each park.
- Pittsfield Public Schools will be providing and serving FREE lunches daily at each park.
- The Westside Legends will be hosting a build and design day at all three parks in preparation for their Sweet Gee Soap Box Derby.
For more information, contact Jennifer VanBramer, Recreation and Special Events Coordinator, at jvanbramer@cityofpittsfield.org or (413) 499-9371.
