The Town of Vestal Recreation Department offers a Free Supervised Playground Program for children ages 5 & up at African Road Park, Barlow Park, Stair Park and Vestal Center Park..
From June 29- August 7, 2026, the Town of Vestal Recreation Department invites your kids to spend a morning, afternoon or both (Mon-Fri. 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 4pm) at African Road Park, Stair Park, and Vestal Center Park. Barlow Park will be open from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM only.
A variety of crafts, games, literature, and special events will be provided for their enjoyment. Make new friends and create new memories. All supervised playground activities are FREE and open to children ages 5 & up. Children younger than five years are welcome to attend, but they must be accompanied by an adult.
All parks close from Noon-1:00pm for lunch and are NOT supervised during this time.
Register online at Vestalny.myrec.com. Login or 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 any program updates due to the weather. The playground is a free drop-in program and even though the participants may not choose to attend every day, it is required to register.
Inclement weather may cause us to close the parks. We may close for the following:
- all-day rain
- a storm during the program hours
- extreme heat warnings
We can text you any closing updates, but you must register online at Vestalny.myrec.com.
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