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🎉 Something for Everyone in Prospect! 🎉
🌳 Prospect Parks & Recreation offers fun events, classes, sports & activities for all ages!
📅 Stay updated, get involved & register for upcoming programs!

10/14/2026

🏓🔥 GET IN THE GAME WITH SKYHAWKS PICKLEBALL! 🔥🏓

Looking for a fun way for your child to get active, learn new skills, and build confidence? Skyhawks Pickleball is bringing an exciting, coach-led program to the Prospect Community Center Gym! 🎾
🏆 AGES 8–12
📅 October 13 – November 24, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 Prospect Community Center Gym
Kids will learn the fundamentals of pickleball while developing:
🏓 Proper grip, stance & stroke mechanics
🎯 Serving & game strategy
🤝 Teamwork & sportsmanship
💪 Confidence & coordination
🎉 Skills through fun drills, games & small-sided matches
🌟 ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE WELCOME! Whether your child is picking up a paddle for the first time or already loves the game, Skyhawks provides a fun and supportive environment to help every player improve.
🚨 REGISTRATION IS OPEN — SIGN UP TODAY! 🚨
📞 Questions? Call 203-758-0036
💻 Register at: prospectct.myrec.com
🏓 GRAB A PADDLE, GET ACTIVE & JOIN THE FUN! 🔥

10/14/2026

🍫🍓 CALLING ALL LITTLE CHEFS & SWEET-TOOTH LOVERS! 🍓🍫
👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 COOKING WITH ERIC & EVAN IS BACK! 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳

Get ready for an afternoon filled with CHOCOLATE, CANDY, CREATIVITY & FUN! 🍬🍫🎉
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
📍 Prospect Community Center

✨ What’s on the menu?
🍫 Chocolate mousse
🎈 Homemade chocolate shells
🍓 Strawberry coulis
🍭 Chocolate-dipped treats
🌈 Fruity Pebble bark & haystacks
🎨 Decorating & creating delicious treats
😋 And, of course, enjoying everything you make!

👨‍👩‍👧 PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE! ❤️

This is the perfect chance for kids to get creative, learn new kitchen skills, and have a whole lot of fun while making some seriously delicious treats! 👩‍🍳🍫

📞 Questions? Call 203-758-0036
💻 Registration: prospectct.myrec.com

🎉 SPOTS ARE LIMITED — DON'T MISS OUT!
Bring your sweet tooth and get ready to COOK, CREATE & HAVE FUN! 🍫🍓🍭

10/14/2026

🎃👻 SAVE THE DATE, PROSPECT! 👻🎃

🚗🍬 TRUNK OR TREAT IS COMING TO THE TOWN GREEN! 🍬🚗

Get ready for an afternoon packed with Halloween fun, decorated trunks, costumes, candy, prizes, and more! 🎃🕷️👻
📅 Saturday, October 24th
📍 Prospect Town Green
⏰ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
🍭 Trick-or-Treating: 2:00–3:00 PM
🎃 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:
🚗 Bring your decorated vehicle and show off your Halloween creativity!
🍬 Trick-or-treating for the kids!
🏆 Prizes for the TOP 3 Best Decorated Trunks!
👻 Costumes, candy & plenty of Halloween fun!
🎁 Prospect residents: Bike helmets, bike locks, reflectors & repair kits will be given away while supplies last! 🚲
🪪 IDs will be checked for giveaway items.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: All children must be accompanied by an adult. Once trick-or-treating begins at 2 PM, no vehicles will be permitted to enter or leave the Town Green until 3 PM.
🚨 AND WE NEED YOU! 🚨
Planning on attending? Bring a trunk to the Green and help us make this year's Trunk or Treat BIGGER, BETTER & SPOOKIER! 🎃👻
📞 Questions? Contact Prospect Parks & Recreation at 203-758-0036.
🎃 Grab the kids, decorate your trunk, put on your best costume and come celebrate Halloween with us! 👻🍬🚗
SHARE THIS POST & TAG YOUR FRIENDS! 🎃🕷️🍭

10/07/2026

Pickleball Clinic: Advanced Beginner/Low Intermediate Clinic
FOR PLAYERS WHO ALREADY KNOW THE GAME.
Learn the correct fundamentals when hitting Short & Long Dinks, 3rd Shot Drip, Volleys & Serve & Return. We will also critique you while you are playing doubles games, giving you tips on positioning, strategy & moving in unison with your partner.

Instructor: TRAVELING PICKLEBALL PROS Ken Henderson

Oct 16th 4:00pm or 5:00pm

To register go to: www.prospectrec.com

10/07/2026

Escape The Crate Beginner I Dog Training

Please join Janis Copes, ABCDT from Escape the Crate, LLC for this informative 6 week course designed to help you, the handler, learn how to get the behavior you want from your dog using positive reinforcement techniques. These classes will give you the tools for solving problems such as housebreaking, chewing, mouthing, jumping and more. Lessons will include teaching sit, down, come, stay, walk on loose lead, and interact with people without jumping. The goal is to teach your dog to be a polite family member.

Advanced registration is required. No refunds are given for classes missed. Dogs are required to be vaccinated against rabies as per CT State Law. Vaccinations against distemper, parvovirus, hepatitis, parainfluenza, and Bordetella are also recommended. Proof of Rabies vaccination is required prior to the first class. No dog will be allowed in class without up-to-date Rabies vaccination.

Equipment required: Flat buckle collar or front clip harness (no choke, prong or e-collars allowed), 6 foot leash and yummy treats.

MAX (4) DOGS
ALL REGISTRATION FORMS AND CERTIFICATE OF RABIES MUST BE GIVEN TO THE PARK & RECREATION OFFICE BEFORE THE 1ST CLASS.

10/07/2026

Escape The Crate Beginner II Dog Training

Escape The Crate Beginner II- Two starting dates
Oct 13th or Oct 14th at 7:15pm

Please join Janis Copes, ABCDT from Escape the Crate, LLC for this 6 week course designed to help you refine the skills you were taught in the Beginner I Class, or equivalent, using force free positive reinforcement techniques. Lessons will focus on walking on a loose lead, come, stay, polite greetings and working with distractions and introduction to the AKC Canine Good Citizen curriculum will take your skills to the next level.
Advanced registration is required. No refunds are given for classes missed. Dogs are required to be vaccinated against rabies as per CT State Law. Vaccinations against distemper, parvovirus, hepatitis, parainfluenza, and Bordetella are also recommended. Proof of Rabies vaccination is required prior to the first class by faxing to 203-758-0038 or scan email to [email protected]. No dog will be allowed in class without up-to-date Rabies vaccination.

Equipment required: Flat buckle collar or front clip harness (no choke, prong or e-collars allowed), 6 foot leash and yummy treats.

To register go to: www.prospectrec.com

For any questions please call Escape The Crate at 203-217-6687 any time.

10/07/2026

Trunk or Treat
Annual Trunk or Treat will be held on the Prospect Town Green on Saturday, October 24th from 1pm to 3pm.
Please arrive between 1pm and 2pm with your decorated vehicle.
Once Trick or Treating has begun no cars will be allowed to enter or exit the Green until the conclusion of the event at 3pm.

Event Information:
No Registration Is Required.
There will be prizes given out for the best decorated trunk!!
Cars will be permitted to enter the green at 1pm.
Once Trick or Treating has begun no cars will be allowed to enter or exit the Green until the conclusion of the event at 3pm.
All Children must be accompanied by an adult.
There is no Alcohol Allowed on Premises

WHAT TO BRING:
Your Decorated Car/Trunk, Your Treats and Your Trick Or Treaters!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This is for Region 16 Residents due to the limited space available. (ID may be requested)

We Are Asking ALL Those That Plan On Attending To Have A Trunk On The Green And Distribute Treats!

10/07/2026

Skyhawks Youth Pickleball-Ages 8-12 Starts October 13th
Get in the game with Skyhawks Pickleball, the gateway to the fastest-growing paddle sport! This program develops and sharpens skills like serving, volleying, and scoring in a fun, supportive environment while emphasizing teamwork, sportsmanship, and respect. Finding the right pickleball program shouldn’t feel complicated. As a parent, you want safe, well-structured instruction that actually builds skills—and a schedule that fits your family’s lifestyle. Skyhawks delivers exactly that, offering age-appropriate camps, clinics, and after-school programs nationwide, designed to grow with your child from their first paddle swing to confident, match-ready play.
Whether your athlete is brand-new to pickleball or looking to refine technique, Skyhawks emphasizes fundamentals first—grip, stance, and stroke mechanics—then layers in strategy, coordination, and confidence. Coach-led sessions use games, drills, and small-sided matches so every player leaves smiling and improving. Programs run year-round with weekend, school-break, and summer options, making it easy to find the format that works for your family. Register at a location near you and watch your child thrive on the court.
To register go to: www.prospectrec.com

10/07/2026

Come down to the Prospect Community Center for an awesome afternoon of video gaming. Challenge your friends to some Mario Kart and Smash Bros! Dig into some vintage game consoles! and even try out some immersive VR with the Meta Quest units! With snacks and video game themed crafts, there is something for everyone! It's going to be a blast!

Please register at www.prospectrec.com
Oct 27th and Nov 17th

10/07/2026

Hands for Life Prospect

We are excited to offer a

FREE interactive classroom experience where your child will learn the life-saving skills of Hands-Only CPR and AED use.

Early exposure to CPR helps children build confidence, fosters a culture of preparedness and reduces anxiety when faced with emergency situations. This engaging, age-appropriate session empowers participants with knowledge they can carry for a lifetime

What to expect:

1. Hands-On,guided instruction in CPR and AED use
2. A supportive and interactive learning environment
3. Increased confidence in responding to emergencies

At the end of the session, all participants will receive a certificate of course completion. Spots may be limited, so be sure to reserve your child's place today!

Student led by CPR trained HS students/Prospect Volunteer Fire Department juniors and supported by the Prospect Volunteer Fire Department, the Prospect Fire Marshall;s Office and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Prospect Volunteer Fire Department.

Please call the Prospect Fire Marshal's Office for questions at (203) 758-3370.

To register go to: www.prospectrec.com

Address

12 Center
Prospect, CT
06712

Telephone

+12037580036

Website

http://www.prospectrec.com/

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