City of Tonawanda Recreation

02/13/2020

Information about our Adult Summer Softball leagues can be found at www.tonawandarecreationsoftball.com
Our roster deadline is Friday, March 20th.
For questions call 695-8658.
(There are ball fields under all this snow 🙃)

02/04/2020

Tonight at Mullen! Please call 695-8658 to register, as we still have openings for your 3rd - 6th grader to practice and learn some softball skills!
Saturday clinic dates & times are also available. Check out the flyer for more info, or e-mail [email protected]

01/27/2020

We still have a few spots in our Start Smart Baseball class! Call 695-8658 to register. Our first class is next Monday, February 3rd!

12/05/2019

Tomorrow is our annual tree lighting at Clinton Park & It's A Wonderful Night begins Downtown Tonawanda on Main Street at 5pm. The evening truly has something for everyone. We hope to see you there!!!

12/03/2019

2nd Grade Ultimate Gym Night is tonight, 12/3 @ Mullen 6 - 7:15pm!!!

12/02/2019

4th grade Ultimate Gym Night is TONIGHT at Mullen, 7-8:15pm! Spread the word and see all you 4th grade Fletcher students tonight at Mullen!
***Ultimate Gym Night is a free program designed by the Tonawanda Recreation Department. We feature different grades throughout the colder months when kids don’t play outside as often. It is an energy packed hour that is lead by two staffed attendants. Our staff explains, coaches and plays multiple sports and games with the group. Our staff is there to encourage safe play as well as motivate the group to stay energized. Kids can come to Ultimate Gym Night on their own, be dropped off or feel free to stay and play along with us!
If you have any questions please call the Recreation Department at 695-8658 or e-mail [email protected]***

11/18/2019

We have LOTS of room in our Tuesday, November 26th Drop & Shop. Help spread the word if you know of any family that could use a night out/in thanks to our elves at Kohler Youth Center!

11/11/2019

Although Start Smart Basketball started last week, we still have spots in this energy filled class. Call 695-8658 or e-mail [email protected] to sign up. We have our second class on Tuesday, 11/12.

11/06/2019

The City of Tonawanda is looking for crafters & vendors for our outdoor festival on Friday, December 6th. Please DM or e-mail [email protected] for an application. No duplicates for vendors please, as applications come in, vendors are accepted.

10/22/2019

We only have a few spots left our Start Smart Basketball progam. If you are interested in registering, please call 695-8658. Classes start in two weeks!

10/18/2019

Haunted Harbor is tomorrow night! We can't wait to see you in your costumes!!!

10/10/2019

Next Saturday! This is always a spooktacular night!

Less than two weeks away...Gateway Harbor will be transformed into a frightful and delightful trick or treating haven for the community. Join us if you dare on Saturday October 19 from 6-8pm... Tonawanda's Gateway Harbor City of Tonawanda Recreation Webster Street at Gateway Harbor-North Tonawanda

09/28/2019

Fall Fest basket raffle and craft booths open at 10 at Vets Park.

09/28/2019

Kid games are 25cents and the special event games (games & times in the picture) are free! We hope to see you and your family at our 24th Annual Fall Fest!

09/28/2019

Good morning COT! 6 kettles of chowder are getting Fall Fest ready! Stop down today, 11-3:30 at Vets Park!

09/27/2019

Tomorrow is our 24th Annual Fall Fest at Vet's Park.
Craft booths and our basket raffle open at 10.
Food and activities begin at 11.
Meet the Bacons will be performing from 12-3.
There is truly something for everyone at Fall Fest!
See you tomorrow!

09/23/2019

This Saturday!

09/04/2019

This class starts the week with a burst of energy! Please call 695-8658 to register, spots are limited.

08/27/2019

If you are in need of after school care, we offer an After School Program at Kohler Youth Center. Call 695-8658 for more information.

08/23/2019

What are you up to tonight!? Fly on down to the band shell tonight for our outdoor showing of Mary Poppins Returns!

07/26/2019

Thank you to our lovely families for their kind words! We are proud to work for such a wonderful city. We appreciate all of the positive feedback!

07/26/2019

To my talented friends and audience members! We unfortunately have to reschedule our Tonawanda's Got Talent that was happening tonight at 6:00p. Our new date will be Friday, August 23rd. A time is still being worked on but our talent show will be held before our Mary Poppins Returns movie night at the Bandshell! Thank you for understanding and we will see you on August 23rd!

06/20/2019

Kohler Youth Center is open next week Monday-Friday, 3-6pm & Saturday, June 29th 10am-12pm for Swim Lesson, Art Class & Tennis Lesson registration along with obtaining a new Rec. pass. See you here next week!

06/18/2019

Kohler Pool will be opening to the public July 1st!
We are open for Recreation Passes (required to use the pool without paying the $1 daily fee) next week!
June 24th - June 28th 3-6pm and Saturday, June 29th from 10am-12pm.
Rec. passes for Residents are $10 for 5-17 year olds, $14 for 18+up (valid until April 2021).
Rec. passes for all Non-Residents are $14 (valid until Sept. 2019).

06/13/2019

Our fishing derby is this Saturday! Registration opens at 8am, early birds get the worms (literally, we will have worms for bait).

06/07/2019

Our Guidebooks are in and we are looking for volunteers to help us spread the good summer word through Tonawanda! Please call 695-8658 if you are able to deliver to a street or two in our neighborhood. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

06/04/2019

Our Summer Guidebooks are in! If you are interested in helping us get the word out by delivering, even to a street or two, it's a huge help to our Department! If you would like to volunteer, please call 695-8658.

05/28/2019

Our Annual Weekend on the Niagara show is one of our biggest yet! There will be 55 booths!!! Saturday & Sunday from 10am - 5pm at the Niawanda Park Bandshell. Please stop by and show your support to local arts and a City event.
Also happening this weekend!
Saturday, our Garden Club will be selling perennials at our Weekend on the Niagara & the Blessing of the Boats will be taking place from 2-3:30 in the Erie Canal, all boaters welcome.
Sunday, is our Taste of Tonawandas, 12 - 7pm.
See you in Tonawanda this weekend!

05/23/2019

Lots of happenings next weekend! Our show will have 50 arts & crafts booths...50!!! Saturday, our Garden Club will also be there selling perennials. And Sunday is the Taste of Tonawandas! More information to come but mark your calendar to stay in Tonawanda next weekend and enjoy the start of summer happenings in our own hometown!

05/13/2019

Our Girls' Softball League is in need of some umpires for this summer! Games begin June 3rd and are scheduled Monday-Thursday, 6:15-8:15pm. Please contact the Recreation Department at 695-8658 if you are interested or spread the word if you know of someone.

04/30/2019

We have 10 seats available for Friday's Wine on the Water! Spend the evening wine & spirit tasting from 7 different vendors, eating delicious hors d'oeuvres, chocolates, and enjoying a beautiful sunset. Call 695-8658 for tickets.

04/26/2019

What are you doing next Friday night!? Wine on the Water is Friday, May 3rd from 6-9pm and we still have tickets available!
$25/ticket or $175/table includes wine tastings from SIX wineries, 1 distillery, hor d'ourves, and a fun evening at one of the most beautiful places in Tonawanda.
Call 695-8658 if you would like tickets to this event!

04/25/2019

Please consider helping to clean up our City this Saturday! Call 505-1172 to sign-up to volunteer.

04/22/2019

We have extended our Girls Softball sign-ups through this week because we are hoping to have FIVE teams this year!!! That's right! 5 teams! Last summer we had two 7-10 year old teams, and this summer we are looking at having two 11-13 year old teams, and three 7-10 year old teams! Thanks to some very dedicated and incredible volunteers our program has almost tripled!!!!!

If you have a 7-13 year old girl that is looking to learn a new sport, please call to sign her up.

This summer we will be in need of some umpires for our growing league. Please call 695-8658 if you are interested in umpiring (hours would be 6:15-8:15pm Monday-Thursday (days would vary).

We are also looking for some help with coaches for our growing 13u division. We are in need of a coach for one of our 13u team, someone interested in helping to bring our softball program back to its glory days!!! Please contact us at 695-8658 if you are interested in volunteering.

This league is filled with so much Tonawanda pride and love for our community and Tonawanda Recreation is so grateful to those who have helped make this program what it is! Thank you team COT!

04/22/2019

With the kids off this week, it's a great time to come in to get your Recreation pass for Kohler Pool this summer! All Rec. passes expired this April, so everyone will need a new Rec. card this summer.

Avoid the line this summer and stop in 291 Kohler Street this week from 3-5:30pm.

Rec. passes are $10 for ages 5-17, and $14 for 18 & up (4 & under are free). All new Rec. passes will be valid until 4/1/2021. Cash or check only please.

You can also register for our Summer Day Camp & Girls Softball League this week. Get summer ready! Please call 695-8658 if you have any questions.

04/18/2019

Please volunteer! Start your weekend feeling good about doing something beneficial for our community and then we can celebrate the day with pizza after!!! Please call 505-1172 to sign-up to volunteer.

04/18/2019

We still have 3 tables and a few individual seats available for our Wine on the Water. What a great way to start off the first weekend of May! Call 695-8658 or e-mail [email protected] for tickets.

04/16/2019

Our Kohler office (291 Kohler Street, Tonawanda) is open Monday-Friday, 3 - 5:30 for Summer Camp registration (our office will be closed Friday, April 19th). Please call 695-8658 or e-mail [email protected] if you would like registration forms or more information.

04/05/2019

Our Wine on the Water is in one month! We still have tickets available. Call 695-8658 to reserve your tickets. More information to come! Cheers!

04/02/2019

Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt is next Saturday! Make sure to wear your boots, the park is usually pretty muddy!

04/02/2019

We still have a few spots left. Please call 695-8658 or email [email protected] to register.

03/27/2019

We still have a few spots left in our Start Smart Soccer class! If you would like to sign-up, please call 695-8658 or e-mail [email protected].

03/26/2019

3rd Grade Ultimate Gym Night is tonight at Mullen Gym,
6 - 7:15pm.
Hope to see you there!

03/25/2019

5th Grade Ultimate Gym Night is tonight at Mullen Gym
7 - 8:15pm! See you there!

03/20/2019

Looking for a Summer Day Camp!? The Recreation Department offers one at Kohler Youth Center!
Some highlights about our camp- we swim everyday, swimming lessons are provided every Tuesday and Thursday and our weekly field trips are included in the price. Please call 695-8658 or e-mail [email protected] with any questions or to register.