Recreation Department

The Recreation Department operates Town youth & adult programs, Town special events and manages the rental of the Community Center. 

Our programs are scheduled year-round and offer a variety of activities in instructional, competitive, and special needs programs, which are organized and supervised by the Recreation Department.  
For information on Recreation Department programs, events, rental, and registration, please visit the Recreation Website.

Please note: The maintenance services for the Nike Base Park, Veteran's Park facilities, Town playgrounds, Town-owned trails, Town-owned athletic fields & courts, and any open space areas are provided by the Town’s Parks Department.

Save the date and join us for our Town’s special events! 

Town of Grand Island 
 SPECIAL EVENTS, TOWN CELEBRATIONS & CONTESTS

Stay connected with us by checking out our Recreation website for the most up-to-date news on events and programs  
 https://grandislandny.myrec.com.

Winter: (Month & Time TBA) 

RECREATION OUTDOOR EXPO: Saturday Nike Base Park 3278 Whitehaven Rd.
 April

EASTER EGG HUNT:  10 a.m. at Veterans Park 1717 Bedell Rd
 May
 MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES:  10:00 a.m. at Charles N. DeGlopper Memorial Park located at the intersection of Baseline Road & Grand Island Boulevard
 June
 TUESDAY NIGHT CONCERTS: Last Tuesday in June through the second Tuesday in August
 June and July concerts start at 7:00 p.m.; August concerts start at 6:30 p.m.
 Town Common 2255 Baseline Rd.
 RELAY FOR LIFE: Annual location varies
 July
 THE DICK BESSEL RUN & KIDS RACE: 9:00 a.m.
 INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE:  10:00 a.m. start, parade route along G.I. Blvd.
 PADDLES UP NIAGARA:  7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Beaver Island State Park
 August
 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT:  6:00 p.m. at Town Common 2255 Baseline Rd.
 November
 VETERANS DAY SERVICES:   November 11th, 11:00 a.m. at Veterans Park
 December
 LIGHT UP THE BOULEVARD:   Visit G.I. Chamber website for more info – www.gichamber.org
 
 Town of Grand Island Recreation Department 
 3278 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, NY 14072. Office - (716) 773-9680
 email: recreation@grand-island.ny.us       https://grandislandny.myrec.com