Northampton Parks & Recreation Department

14/06/2026

Bring your chair or blanket and head down to JFK Middle School to join our community watch party of today's World Cup matches at 1 & 4pm! Take part in fun activities, visit the food trucks and enjoy soccer as a community!

08/06/2026

Join us for the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Festival at JFK Middle School in Florence, Sunday, June 14th! ⚽

Come celebrate the World Cup with live match watch party on a giant LED screen, family activities, food trucks, youth play areas with an and a community coming together through the power of soccer.

Open to the public, bring your family and friends, this event is about more than watching the game; it’s about bringing cultures, communities, and young people together.

📍JFK Middle School, 100 Bridge Rd., Florence, MA
📅Sunday, June 14
⏰12pm–6:00pm
Food Trucks: La Veracruzana, Caravan Kitchen, Crooked Stick Popsicles

Park in the lot by the tennis courts.

One game. Many nations. One community.
https://northamptonma.gov/2748/Massachusetts-Youth-Soccer-Festival

05/06/2026

🥍 REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 🥍

Ready to elevate your game this summer? Registration is officially open for our Girls Lacrosse Skills & Drills Program!

Whether you’re picking up a stick for the first time or sharpening your competitive edge, our high-energy training is designed to build real game-day confidence.

🔗 For further information and to secure your spot: https://northamptonma.gov/911/Girls-Lacrosse-Skills-Drills

04/06/2026

We are very excited to be able to offer this at Musante Beach this summer!

💙🌊 Five Communities Selected. Hundreds More Families Impacted. 🌊💙

SMILE Mass is proud to announce the recipients of our 2026 Floating Beach Wheelchair Grant Program, helping create more inclusive beaches, ponds, and lakes throughout New England.

This year, floating beach wheelchairs will be heading to:

📍 Fairlee Town Beach – Fairlee, VT
📍 Silver Lake Beach – Grafton, MA
📍 Morses Pond – Wellesley, MA
📍 Silver Lake – Wilmington, MA
📍 Musante Beach – Northampton, MA

In addition, multiple chairs will be donated to the Town of Falmouth through funding from the Falmouth Road Race, and one chair will be donated to the State of New Hampshire in memory of Mary Houghton, thanks to the generosity of her family and friends.

Since launching this program, SMILE Mass has donated more than 180 floating beach wheelchairs to public beaches and ponds across New England, helping individuals with disabilities safely access the water, enjoy time with loved ones, and create lasting memories.

As Lotte Diomede, Founder and President of SMILE Mass, shared:

"These beach wheelchairs are about so much more than access to the water. They create opportunities for inclusion, dignity, independence, and family memories that many families often take for granted."

Every community selected this year demonstrated a commitment to making recreation accessible to all. Together, we are breaking down barriers and creating communities where everyone belongs — at the beach, on the water, and fully included in community life.

💚 More access. More inclusion. More joyful memories.

🌊💙💚

03/06/2026

🏑 Ready to beat the heat and rule the field? ☀️

Registration is officially OPEN for our Summer Field Hockey program! Whether you're picking up a stick for the very first time or looking to sharpen those skills before the fall season, we’ve got a spot for you.

🔗 Register today to secure your spot: https://northamptonma.gov/1446/Summer-Field-Hockey

29/05/2026

Unfortunately, due to the forecasted weather conditions and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our participants and staff, Kidzland at Springtacular has been canceled.

While we are disappointed that we won't be able to bring the fun this weekend, safety must always come first. We appreciate everyone's understanding and support as we make this difficult decision.

The good news is that Kidzland will be back this fall with all the games, crafts, inflatables, and family fun you've come to expect. We look forward to seeing everyone then!

Thank you for your continued support of Northampton Parks & Recreation. Stay safe, and we'll see you in the fall! 🍂🎪💙

After closely watching the forecast and consulting with several of our event partners, we have made the difficult decision to cancel tomorrow’s Look Park Springtacular event.

With rain, unseasonably cool temperatures, and strong winds expected throughout the day, we do not feel the weather conditions will allow for the safe, enjoyable, and successful family event we had planned for our guests, vendors, performers, and community partners.

We know many of you were looking forward to a fun day of live music, food trucks, train rides, games, and community fun — and believe us, so were we.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to our musicians, vendors, sponsors, staff, volunteers, and everyone who helped plan and support Springtacular. We greatly appreciate your understanding and partnership.

We look forward to bringing more great events to Look Park soon — hopefully with a little more sunshine! 🌞🌳

24/05/2026

Come join the fun on Saturday, May 30th!

22/05/2026

Edit! Owner Found!
We found a phone on one the fields. If it’s yours please contact us!

19/05/2026

🏓 Level Up Your Pickleball Game This June! 🏓

Ready to improve your court strategy and master the kitchen line? Join Level 1 PPR Certified Coach Matthew Smith for weekly, small-group clinics at the new pickleball courts at Ray Ellerbrook Field!

📅 Mondays: June 1 – June 22, 2026
⏰ Times: 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, or 6:00 PM (1-hour slots)
📍 Where: Pickleball Courets at Ray Ellerbrook Field (50 Burts Pit Road)
👥 Skill Level: 2.5 - 3.5 (Advanced Beginner to Intermediate)
💰 Fee: $25 per class ($35 for non-residents)

🔗 Space is limited—secure your spot today on the Northampton Parks & Recreation Pickleball Page!

13/05/2026

🌱 Join us for the first workshop in our 2026 series of FREE Gardening Workshops for Community & Home Gardeners! 🌱

Whether you’re growing in a backyard small garden or a community plot, this workshop is for you!

📅 First Spring Gardening Talk
🗓 Sunday, May 17, 2026
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Northampton Community Gardens, 51 Prince St., Northampton, MA
💲 FREE!

The team from the Western Massachusetts Master Gardener Association (WMMGA), who manage the Full Circle Pantry Garden project in South Hadley, will present on:

🌿 **Maximizing the Potential in Your Small Vegetable Garden**
Using companion planting & succession planting

🐞 **Managing Diseases & Insect Pests Naturally**
Using Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

There will also be a Q&A session and free handouts available.

Please register so we know how many handouts to print!
To register: Email: [email protected]
(You can also send your gardening questions in advance!)

We hope to see you there! 🌻
https://northamptonma.gov/2745/Nton-Community-Garden-Events