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Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront The City of Burlington, Vermont’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront

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lingtonvt.gov

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😎The sun is shining, the weather is sweet,  Summer Camps are the best way to beat the heat! There’s still time left to s...
09/06/2026

😎The sun is shining, the weather is sweet, Summer Camps are the best way to beat the heat! There’s still time left to sign up for select Summer Camps!
 
☀️Don’t let them miss out on making awesome Summer memories, we offer everything from learning to outdoor camps, including full and half day schedules to accommodate all different lifestyles.
 
🔗Get more details on all our Summer Camps when you head to our link in bio and be sure to register before all the Summer fun begins!

😎Celebrate the arrival of Summer with the return of Beach Bites back at Leddy Park this year! Grab your pals and head to...
08/06/2026

😎Celebrate the arrival of Summer with the return of Beach Bites back at Leddy Park this year! Grab your pals and head to the beach on Wednesdays beginning June 24 from 5-8 PM, to enjoy some of the best local food vendors around, free live music, and a chance to connect with local nonprofits.⁠

🗓️Wednesdays, June 24- July 29, 5-8PM (no event on July 1), ⁠

📍Leddy Beach Park⁠

🚲️ Free Bike Valey Service on-site!⁠

🍦Check out rotating Vendors:


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💓Thank you to our sponsor !

We'll see you all on the beach!

🎆We are thrilled to be hosting Burlington's July 3rd Independence Day 250 Celebration! Get excited for fireworks, food, ...
03/06/2026

🎆We are thrilled to be hosting Burlington's July 3rd Independence Day 250 Celebration! Get excited for fireworks, food, entertainment and more fun at Waterfront Park, Friday July 3rd from 5-11pm! This year features a special parade of past, present, and future aircraft from BETA Technologies (.aircraft) airborne along the waterfront.

➡️Stay tuned for more details!

🤝Thanks to our Sponsors and Partners for making this free community event possible!
Legacy Sponsor: Pomerleau Family Foundation
Presenting Sponsors: Lake Champlain Ferries | Market 32 Cares
Event Sponsors: BETA Technologies | University of Vermont | Burlington Telecom | Green Mountain Transit
Media Partners: Seven Days | ABC22/FOX44 | Star 92.9 | 95 TripleX | The Game Radio | WVMT

😎 The sunny season is here!  All  Waterfront seasonal operations are up and running! 🏖️ Burlington Beaches are fully sta...
02/06/2026

😎 The sunny season is here! All Waterfront seasonal operations are up and running!

🏖️ Burlington Beaches are fully staffed

🏕️ North Beach concession stand, , and Campground are open

⛵️BTV Community Boathouse and Splash Restaurant are open

🅿️ Paid Parking at Waterfront lots is in effect (buy a season pass on our website!)

🚻 Waterfront seasonal bathrooms are open (find locations at the link in our bio)

⛲️ Drinking water fountains are on

♨️Temperatures are starting to sizzle and there’s no better time to start soaking up the sunshine on the waterfront!

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Headed out to a Burlington Beach? Know before you go! Keep up to date on water testing and beach closures on the City's ...
01/06/2026

Headed out to a Burlington Beach? Know before you go! Keep up to date on water testing and beach closures on the City's live-updated Beach Closure Tracker: www.burlingtonvt.gov/1219/Beach-Closure-Tracker

During the summer season, our teams test for elevated levels of toxins in the lake water that could be a health hazard to swimmers and watergoers. Learn more about water testing at Burlington Beaches on our website: burlingtonvt.gov/961/Water-Testing-at-Burlington-Beaches

Train to become a certified lifeguard and learn lifesaving skills for keeping people safe in and around the water: June ...
29/05/2026

Train to become a certified lifeguard and learn lifesaving skills for keeping people safe in and around the water: June 3-6, 2026. Register and learn more here: https://secure.rec1.com/VT/burlington-vt/catalog/index/d3210cf6e28838873e48592cb375804c?filter=c2VhcmNoPWxpZmVndWFyZA==

Participants must be 15 years old by the final class day. This blended learning course includes 7–10 hours of online coursework before class. Successful participants earn Lifeguarding and First Aid/CPR for the Professional Rescuer certifications.Train to become a certified lifeguard and learn lifesaving skills for keeping people safe in and around the water. Participants must be 15 by the final class day. This blended learning course includes 7–10 hours of online coursework before class. Successful participants earn Lifeguarding and First Aid/CPR for the Professional Rescuer certifications.

🔶Pomeroy Playground Construction Update: Gravel subbase for the new rubber safety surfacing has arrived! ⁠⁠👷🏻‍♀️You may ...
21/05/2026

🔶Pomeroy Playground Construction Update: Gravel subbase for the new rubber safety surfacing has arrived! ⁠

👷🏻‍♀️You may see it piled near the pathway. Our contractor will be installing and compacting the gravel over the next two days and the stockpiled gravel will be moved into the playground area. ⁠

🚧Please bear with us and thank you for your cooperation!

13/05/2026

Friends…I am BURSTING with excitement to announce Grand Point North 2026! This year, I’ve teamed up with the phenomenal Lawson’s Finest Liquids to present the fest with a fresh take and a shared vision: COMMUNITY. Our goal is to show festival-goers that there’s more to our brave little state than great skiing and instagram-worthy scenery. We’ve put together a stunning array of both National and local talent, as well as teaming up with The Skinny Pancake, Yestermorrow, The Flynn , and ECHO Museum (to name a few) to bring you MORE delicious local food, MORE talent, MORE innovation, and MORE of the magic that’s hiding in plain sight here in Vermont. So grab your tickets now to support rural creatives! I cannot wait to see you all September 18th-20th on the Waterfront for an amazing weekend of music, food, and art - and to raise a glass to stoking the fire from within. THANK YOU ALL! GrandPointNorth.com

A VERY limited amount of discounted presale tickets are available now with code GPN26

General on sale begins Friday, May 15 at 10AM ET.

See you on the waterfront,
Grace

08/05/2026

Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront is hiring a North Beach Roaming Beach & Water Quality Attendants!

This team will be based out of Oakledge Park and will assume lite maintenance of the park. Opening restrooms in the morning. Closing them at night. While also cleaning them. This team will have to post shelter rentals and clean shelter spaces as needed.

This position will roam from beach to beach cleaning up trash and debris from the beach and checking water quality. Candidates will learn the City of Burlington’s water testing process and procedures. Candidates will be responsible for posting and removing beach closed signs as well as testing water for Cyanobacteria. Candidates will be well versed in customer service as they will be out in the public the most doing testing.

Shifts will be 8am – 4pm & 1pm – 9pm 2 people per shift.

Union Affiliation: Non-Union
Pay Grade: $20.14 - $22.66 Hourly
Remote Tier 1: Zero (0) days remote/week

Apply Today! https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/burlingtonvt/jobs/5223719/north-beach-roaming-beach-water-quality-attendants?keywords=water&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

💦Thanks to the hard work of the Parks and Central Facilities teams, the City Hall Park fountain and splash pad is now on...
07/05/2026

💦Thanks to the hard work of the Parks and Central Facilities teams, the City Hall Park fountain and splash pad is now on and open for the season!

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Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00

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