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Parks & Recreation
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Parks & Recreation
The Department of Parks & Recreation is responsible for managing the various programs and recreational activities that the Town provides. Full-time employees and part-time seasonal personnel staff its various facilities during the summer months. This department oversees the Town's parks, beaches and marinas, pools, spray parks and an 18 hole par three golf course at Cedar Beach. The main office is located at 151 Phelps Lane in North Babylon and the phone number is (631) 893-2100.
Each summer the department publishes the Recreation Guide listing the programs that it administers. Such programs include: special events like the Beach Blast; recreation programs such as swimming lessons, day camps, dancing and many others; sports programs , tennis, and many others. A full listing of offerings can be reviewed in the annual Summer Recreation Guide, available online mid-April. Any resident can register for a program. The Department of Parks & Recreation also issues permits for those seeking to use one of the many Town facilities for recreational purposes.
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The Department of Parks & Recreation main office is located at 151 Phelps Lane in North Babylon, (631) 893-2100. From Sunrise Highway - take exit 40 and follow the signs for Deer Park Avenue North; once you are on Deer Park Avenue, Phelps Lane is the left immediately before North Babylon High School. From the Southern State Parkway - take exit 39 South to Deer Park Avenue; once you are on Deer Park Avenue, Phelps Lane is the right immediately after North Babylon High School. From Montauk Highway - make a left onto Deer Park Avenue; Phelps lane is the left immediately before North Babylon High School.Parks & Recreation
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The Town of Babylon Department of Parks & Recreation produces the Recreation Guide each year to provide residents with information about the various programs, camps, and facilities the Town has to offer. In the guide you will find the names and phone numbers for the Town's recreation facilities, registration dates and times for Town programs, and information on annual Town events including the Beach Blast.
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Please visit www.townofbabylon.com/parks and click “Recreation Guide” at the top.
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Special Events include:
- Annual Summer Beach Blast with Fireworks at the beach
- Free concerts at Tanner Park and various facilities
- Seasonal events like the Holiday Market and Fall Festival
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Recreation Programs include:
- Aquatics (basic swimming lessons, progressive, specialty, aquasize and competitive)
- Dancing (various styles)
- Day Camp (summer-5 weeks, ages 5 through 12)
- Music Lessons (most band and orchestra instruments)
- Parent and Tot (child play, movement, music, crafts and stories)
- Yoga at Gilgo Beach
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Sports Programs include:
- Basketball
- Pickleball (mini tennis)
- Tennis
- Martial Arts
- Golf
- Surfing
- Swimming
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Applications are available online beginning in April. Please visit www.townofbabylon.com/parks and click the link to the application under "Quick Links."
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Yes, senior citizens can receive discounted pool passes and beach permits.Parks & Recreation
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No, the Department of Parks & Recreation is not responsible for tree repair or animal control. For tree repair questions or animal control problems, call Citizen Services, (631) 957-TOWN (8696).Parks & Recreation
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Yes, golf lessons for Town residents are provided throughout the summer months at the Cedar Beach Golf Course. For more information, including specific dates and fees, see the Recreation Guide when it is distributed in the Spring
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Yes, facilities for overnight camping (self-contained camping vehicles only) are located at the Cedar Beach Marina & Campground. The 41 campsites are available for weekly reservations, Friday – Friday. Reservations for the summer begin in April. Please visit the campground reservations page for more information.
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The Empire Passport only provides access to New York State run beaches and parks. Residents of the Town of Babylon can purchase a Recreation Permit for Town Beaches to avoid a per-visit usage fee and to gain access to Overlook Beach. For non-residents and residents without permits, a per-visit usage fee is charged.Parks & Recreation
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Recreation Permits for Town Beaches are only available for purchase by Town of Babylon residents. However, non-residents are able to pay the same per-visit usage fee as residents without Recreation Permits. Cedar Beach and Gilgo Beach are open to all.Parks & Recreation
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The New York State Access Pass is a state park disability pass. The Town of Babylon is accepting the New York State Access Pass for admittance into the Town beaches in lieu of a Recreation Beach Permit purchased through the Town. This courtesy will enable a resident access to Overlook Beach, Cedar Beach and Marina and Gilgo Beach.Parks & Recreation
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In addition to the Town of Babylon parks, there are parks managed and owned by the State, County and surrounding Villages. For more information, please contact the following:Parks & Recreation
- New York State Parks Program: (631) 669-1000
- Suffolk County Parks Program: (631) 854-4949
- Amityville Village Hall: (631) 264-6000
- Babylon Village Hall: (631) 669-1500
- Lindenhurst Village Hall: (631) 957-7500